Rural Land Management Board

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Fayette County Rural Land Management Board held a meeting on September 24, 2025, presided over by Margaret. The board worked through 2 agenda items during the session, both of which were informational in nature: one covering New Easements and another addressing Small Farm Appraisals. Across the meeting, 3 votes were taken. No public comments were heard during the meeting.

Attendance

The following individuals were present at the September 24, 2025 Board meeting:

• Margaret
• Hannah
• Will
• Phil Hager
• Robert James
• Joanna
• Mary Quinn
• Christine *(arrived late)*
• Jim Coleman
• Beth
• Sean
• Tracy
• Olivia
• Council Member Boone
• Council Member Morton

No members were recorded as absent. Christine was noted as late to the meeting. All other attendees were present at the start of the session.

Votes and Decisions

The Board took three formal votes during the September 24, 2025 meeting, all of which passed unanimously with 10 ayes and 0 nays.

• Enter Closed Session 29:43: Motioned by Margaret and seconded by Joanna, the Board voted to enter closed session pursuant to K.R.S. 61, 8, 10, 1 B. The motion passed unanimously (10–0). Voting in favor: Margaret, Hannah, Will, Phil Hager, Robert James, Joanna, Mary Quinn, Christine, Jim Coleman, and Beth.

• Authorize Appraisals of Small Farms 352025 and 362025 36:27: Motioned by Margaret and seconded by Jim Coleman, the Board voted to authorize appraisals of small farms 352025 and 362025. The motion passed unanimously (10–0). Voting in favor: Margaret, Hannah, Will, Phil Hager, Robert James, Joanna, Mary Quinn, Christine, Jim Coleman, and Beth.

• Adjourn the Meeting 50:14: Motioned by Joanna and seconded by Will, the Board voted to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously (10–0). Voting in favor: Margaret, Hannah, Will, Phil Hager, Robert James, Joanna, Mary Quinn, Christine, Jim Coleman, and Beth.

Budget and Financial Actions

The Board addressed one financial item during the September 24, 2025 meeting.

• Small Farm Program Appraisals — $28,000 (John Watts): The Board considered a contract with John Watts in the amount of $28,000 to conduct appraisals for the small farm program. No contract identifier or resolution number was associated with this item in the meeting record.

No additional budget amendments, expenditure approvals, or financial resolutions were recorded for this meeting.

New Easements

10:24

Beth presented information on two new easements during this discussion item.

The easements cover farms 12023 and 12024, with Beth providing details on their locations, sizes, and historical significance. No further specifics regarding acreage, geographic location, purchase price, or other terms are reflected in the available record for this item.

The item was informational in nature, and no vote or formal action was taken by the Board.

Small Farm Appraisals

16:44

The Board held a discussion on the process and funding for small farm appraisals. Beth was the key speaker on this item.

The discussion centered on the procedural and financial considerations involved in conducting small farm appraisals, specifically addressing the need to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) due to applicable spending limits. The RFP requirement indicates that the anticipated cost of the appraisal work would exceed a threshold that would otherwise allow for a more streamlined procurement process, necessitating a more formal competitive bidding procedure.

This item was informational in nature, and no formal action or vote was taken by the Board as a result of the discussion.

*Note: Additional details regarding specific dollar amounts, timelines, vendor considerations, or further points of debate were not available in the source material for this item.*