Rural Land Management Board

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Rural Land Management Board convened on October 22, 2025, with Robert presiding as the meeting's chair. The board worked through a five-item agenda that included both action items and informational reports. Over the course of the meeting, members took 7 votes and heard no public comments. Key accomplishments included approval of the Farm 6-2006 Easement Amendment Request and adoption of the 2026 Meeting Calendar, while the board also received informational updates through the Treasurer's Report, Vice Chair's Report, and a Closed Session.

Attendance

The following members were present at the October 22, 2025 Board meeting:

• Robert
• Beth
• Brendan Gallagher
• Kara McDermott
• Phil Meyer
• Hannah
• Margaret Graves
• Gloria Martin
• Joanna
• Jonathan Disney
• Will Mayer
• Johanna
• Stephen
• Council Member Morton

No members were recorded as absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

The following motions were considered and voted on during the October 22, 2025 Board meeting. All motions passed unanimously.

• 2026 Meeting Calendar 10:00: Motioned by Phil, seconded by Hannah. The Board approved the 2026 meeting calendar. The vote passed unanimously with no abstentions.

• Tenant House on Farm 3-2009 16:04: Motioned by Margaret Graves, seconded by Gloria Martin. The Board approved the request to move and replace the tenant house on Farm 3, 2009. The vote passed unanimously with one abstention.

• Enter Closed Session 17:40: Motioned by Phil Meyer, seconded by Joanna. The Board voted to enter closed session pursuant to KRS 61.8101B. The vote passed unanimously with no abstentions.

• Offer for Farm 3-2024 18:41: Motioned by Margaret, seconded by Hannah. Following the closed session, the Board approved the offer for Farm 3-2024 as discussed in closed session. The vote passed unanimously with no abstentions.

• Appraisal for Small Farm 20-2025 19:48: Motioned by Phil, seconded by Steven. The Board approved the appraisal for Small Farm 20-2025. The vote passed unanimously with no abstentions.

• Offer for Farm 21-2025 20:20: Motioned by Margaret, seconded by Steven. The Board voted to make an offer for Farm 21-2025 as discussed in closed session. The vote passed unanimously with no abstentions.

• Adjournment 26:17: Motioned by Stephen, seconded by Joanna. The Board voted to adjourn the meeting. The vote passed unanimously with no abstentions.

No roll call votes were recorded; all decisions were made by unanimous voice vote. Individual member votes for and against are not available in the record.

Farm 6-2006 Easement Amendment Request

1:12

The Board took up a discussion regarding an easement amendment request for Farm 6-2006, owned by Brendan and Olive Gallagher. The item was presented as a request to remove and replace a tenant house located on the property.

Key speakers during this agenda item included Beth and property owner Brendan Gallagher.

The Board ultimately approved the request, with the approval contingent upon the following conditions:

• Removal of the existing dilapidated house on the property
• Obtainment of all necessary permits prior to proceeding

No additional concerns, debate points, or dissenting positions are reflected in the available record for this item.

2026 Meeting Calendar

9:29

The board took up the 2026 meeting calendar for discussion and approval. Key speakers on this item included Robert, Phil, and Hannah.

The primary point of discussion centered on a proposed modification to the standard meeting schedule: rather than holding separate meetings in both November and December, the board considered merging those two meetings into a single meeting to be held in December. This consolidation was the notable structural change from a typical annual calendar.

Following discussion among the board members, the resolution was approved. The 2026 meeting calendar, incorporating the combined November/December meeting in December, was adopted as presented.

Treasurer's Report

10:33

Phil Meyer presented the Treasurer's Report to the Board. Meyer noted that there were no invoices for the month, and that appraisals have been ordered. The report was informational in nature, with no action required from the Board.

Vice Chair's Report

11:07

Robert, serving as Vice Chair, delivered a brief informational report covering two topics: an upcoming program deadline and a recognition of a contributor.

• Program Deadline: Robert noted that there is an upcoming deadline associated with the program, alerting Board members to the time-sensitive nature of this matter. No additional details regarding the specific program, deadline date, or required actions were captured in the available record.

• Recognition: Robert recognized Maynard Ferguson for his contributions. The nature of Ferguson's contributions was not further detailed in the available record.

The report was informational in nature, and no votes or formal actions were taken as a result.

Closed Session

17:40

The board entered a closed session to discuss potential real property acquisitions. Robert was identified as a key speaker during this portion of the meeting. The session was informational in nature, with no final action or decision recorded as an outcome of the discussion.

Closed sessions of this type are typically held to allow the board to discuss sensitive real estate matters — such as negotiating positions or acquisition strategies — outside of open session, as permitted under applicable law. The specific properties or transactions under consideration were not disclosed in the public record.