October 9 2025 WQFB meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Water Quality Fees Board met on October 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Tate Building, North Elkhorn Conference Room, 125 Industrial Avenue, Suite 180, with George Woolwine presiding. The board worked through 7 agenda items, taking action on several substantive matters including the approval of minutes from the July 24, 2025 meeting, the selection of FY 2026 Class B Infrastructure Grant recipients, and other matters brought forward during the session. The board also received informational updates on remaining funds recommendations and the status of incentive grants, with no formal votes required on those items. In total, 9 votes were taken over the course of the meeting, and 2 public comments were heard.

Attendance

The following members were recorded for the WQFB meeting on October 9, 2025:

Present: - George Woolwine - David Lowe - Bill Sallee

Absent: - Aaron Vaught - Donna Fogle

No members were noted as late. Three of the five board members were present at the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

All nine motions brought before the board at the October 9, 2025 WQFB meeting passed unanimously, with all three present members — George Woolwine, David Lowe, and Bill Sallee — voting in favor on each item (3–0, no abstentions).

• Meeting Minutes: David Lowe moved, and Bill Sallee seconded, approval of the July 24, 2025 meeting minutes with corrections. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). 2:36

• BI-APP1-2026 – BBPH Properties, LLC: David Lowe moved, and Bill Sallee seconded, approval of the Director's Recommendations. The motion passed unanimously (3–0).

• BI-APP2-2026 – 1000 Delaware, LLC: Bill Sallee moved, and David Lowe seconded, approval of the Director's Recommendations. The motion passed unanimously (3–0).

• BI-APP3-2026 – The Sanctuary Lexington, LLC: Bill Sallee moved, and David Lowe seconded, approval of the Director's Recommendations. The motion passed unanimously (3–0).

• BI-APP4-2026 – LFUC Airport Board: David Lowe moved, and Bill Sallee seconded, approval of the Director's Recommendations. The motion passed unanimously (3–0).

• BI-APP5-2026 – Griffin Gate Community Association, Inc.: Bill Sallee moved, and David Lowe seconded, approval of the Director's Recommendations. The motion passed unanimously (3–0).

• BI-APP6-2026 – Andover Neighborhood Association, Inc.: David Lowe moved, and Bill Sallee seconded, approval of the Director's Recommendations. The motion passed unanimously (3–0).

• 2026 Meeting Schedule: Bill Sallee moved, and David Lowe seconded, approval of the 2026 Calendar Year Meeting schedule. The motion passed unanimously (3–0).

• Adjournment: Bill Sallee moved, and George Woolwine seconded, adjournment of the meeting. The motion passed unanimously (3–0).

Budget and Financial Actions

The board considered four FY 2026 Class B Infrastructure Grant awards during the October 9, 2025 meeting. The grants are summarized below:

• BBPH Properties, LLC was approved to receive a FY 2026 Class B Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $113,800.00.

• 1000 Delaware, LLC was approved to receive a FY 2026 Class B Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $231,984.38.

• The Sanctuary Lexington, LLC was approved to receive a FY 2026 Class B Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $211,155.49.

• Andover Neighborhood Association, Inc. was approved to receive a FY 2026 Class B Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $36,900.00.

The combined total of the four Class B Infrastructure Grants approved at this meeting is $593,839.87. No resolution numbers or additional identifiers were associated with these items in the available meeting materials. Timestamp information was not available for these agenda items.

Public Comment

Two individuals appeared during the public comment period to offer support for pending grant applications before the Board.

• Russ Turpin of EcoGro was present on behalf of the BBPH Properties, LLC grant application. Turpin made himself available to answer any questions the Board might have regarding the application. The Board had no questions at this time.

• Scott Southall of Earthcycle Design, LLC was present on behalf of the 1000 Delaware, LLC grant application. Southall similarly offered to address any Board questions about that application. The Board had no questions at this time.

No timestamps are available for these comments in the meeting record. Neither speaker raised additional concerns or provided extended remarks beyond their availability for questions.

Appointments

The board addressed one personnel change during the October 9, 2025 meeting.

• George Woolwine — George Woolwine resigned from the Water Quality Fees Board.

Call to Order

0:00

George Woolwine, Chairman, called the Water Quality Fisheries Board meeting of October 9, 2025 to order.

Approval of 07/24/25 Minutes

2:36

The Board took up the approval of minutes from its July 24, 2025 meeting. Key speakers during this agenda item included George Woolwine, David Lowe, and Bill Sallee.

The discussion centered on corrections to Table 1 within the draft minutes before the Board moved toward a final vote. The nature of the corrections to Table 1 was addressed by the participating members prior to approval.

The Board ultimately approved the minutes from the July 24, 2025 meeting, with the noted corrections to Table 1 incorporated.

FY 2026 Class B Infrastructure Grant Selection

The Board reviewed applications for FY 2026 Class B Infrastructure Grants under Agenda Item 3. Key speakers during this discussion included Mark Sanders, Bailee Young, and Frank Mabson.

The Board examined the available funds and considered the Director's recommendations for the grant applications submitted. Following the review and discussion of the applications, the Board approved the Director's recommendations for several of the applications presented.

No additional detail on specific applicants, funding amounts, or concerns raised during the discussion is available in the provided record.

Remaining Funds Recommendation/Discussion

The Board took up a discussion regarding the reallocation of remaining funds totaling $1,898,416.60. Key speakers on this item were Frank Mabson and Bailee Young.

The discussion centered on two primary topics:

• Reallocation of remaining funds — The Board discussed directing the $1,898,416.60 balance to Fiscal Year 2027.
• Marketing the Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grant Program — The Board also discussed efforts to promote the grant program in order to encourage future applications and utilization of available funding.

This item was informational in nature, and no formal vote or binding decision was recorded as an outcome of the discussion.

Incentive Grant Status Update

The board received a presentation providing an overview of the status of Incentive Grants spanning fiscal years 2016 through 2025, with additional comments offered on select projects within that portfolio.

Key speakers during this agenda item included Frank Mabson, Bailee Young, Scott Southall, and Russ Turpin.

The update was informational in nature, and no vote or formal action was taken as a result of the presentation. Specific details discussed regarding individual grant projects, any concerns raised about particular awards, and the substance of comments made by each speaker are not available in the provided record.

Other Matters

The Board took up several miscellaneous items under Agenda Item 6, with discussion led by Frank Mabson, George Woolwine, and Scott Southall.

Topics addressed included:

• 2026 Meeting Schedule: The Board discussed the scheduling of meetings for the upcoming year.
• Term Expirations: The Board reviewed upcoming term expirations for Board members.
• Audience Comments: Members of the audience were given an opportunity to provide comments to the Board.

The item was approved by the Board. No additional detail on specific dates, term expiration timelines, or the substance of audience comments is available from the provided record.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned following the conclusion of business. George Woolwine and Bill Sallee were the key speakers involved in the adjournment. The motion to adjourn was approved.