Boil water advisory Freedom Drive and Landings Drive

The Frankfort Plant Board water department has issued a boil water advisory for the following areas:

400, 410, and 411 Freedom Drive

163, 165, 167, and 169 Landings Drive

A vigorous boil is recommended for at least two minutes. This advisory is a precautionary measure due to loss of pressure in the water main while crews are repairing a water main break. The advisory will remain in effect until lab analysis of water samples confirm that the potable water supply in the area is safe to drink. Notice will be made with the advisory is lifted. If you have any questions concerning the boil water advisory, please call (502) 352-4372.

Hydrant Flushing Locations for 9-21-20

FPB Water crews will be flushing fire hydrants at the following locations on Monday September 21st.

Peaksmill Rd.
Holt Ln.
Justice Ln
Arnold Ridge Estate
Lakeview Park

Hydrant flushing is necessary to maintain the integrity and quality of the distribution system and to ensure hydrants are functioning properly. This will also allow FPB to obtain firefighting flow information, which is shared with city and county fire departments.

Hydrant Flushing Locations for 9-16-20

FPB Water crews will be flushing fire hydrants at the following locations on Wednesday September 16th.

Indian Hills Area

Hydrant flushing is necessary to maintain the integrity and quality of the distribution system and to ensure hydrants are functioning properly. This will also allow FPB to obtain firefighting flow information, which is shared with city and county fire departments.

Hydrant Flushing Locations for 9-15-20

FPB Water crews will be flushing fire hydrants at the following locations on Tuesday September 15th.

Silverlake II
Indian Hills

Hydrant flushing is necessary to maintain the integrity and quality of the distribution system and to ensure hydrants are functioning properly. This will also allow FPB to obtain firefighting flow information, which is shared with city and county fire departments.

Hydrant Flushing Locations for 9-14-20

FPB Water crews will be flushing fire hydrants at the following locations on Monday September 14th.

Silverlake Area

Hydrant flushing is necessary to maintain the integrity and quality of the distribution system and to ensure hydrants are functioning properly. This will also allow FPB to obtain firefighting flow information, which is shared with city and county fire departments.

*UPDATE* Telecom outage Indian Hills/Discher Drive area

The telecom service outage that was affecting the Indian Hills/Discher Drive area has been cleared.

Telecom outage Indian Hills/Discher Drive area

The Frankfort Plant Board is currently experiencing a telecom outage in the Indian Hills/Discher Drive area. Crews are on site trying to resolve the issue as quickly as they can. Services affected include cable, internet, telephone, and security.

Notice of Special Meeting: FPB Board of Directors - 9/15/20 - 5 p.m.

As a result of the state of emergency declared by the President of the United States, Governor of Kentucky, and Mayor of the City of Frankfort due to the global pandemic, and in accordance with recommended and mandated precautions related thereto and Kentucky Opinion of the Attorney General 20-05, the following Special Meeting Notice is issued:

I, John Cubine, hereby call a Special Meeting of the Frankfort Plant Board (“FPB”) for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. at the FPB Administration Building at 151 Flynn Avenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.

This meeting will be conducted in-person pursuant to the Governor’s Healthy at Work protocols issued May 22, 2020 detailing the requirements to conduct in-person meetings or gatherings consisting of no more than TEN (10) people.

Moreover, per KRS 61.826 and Kentucky Senate Bill 150, this meeting is a video teleconference meeting for members of the public that are unable to attend in-person because of the TEN (10) person attendance limitation or otherwise. Staff, Board members or the public may participate by video teleconference link. The primary physical location for the video teleconference is the FPB Administration Building at 151 Flynn Avenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.

Per Kentucky Attorney General 20-05 and the Governor’s Healthy at Work protocols issued May 22, 2020 for in-person gatherings of TEN (10) people or less, the meeting cannot have more than ten (10) total in-person attendees including Board Members, Staff and the public because of the highly contagious nature of COVID-19 and the need to follow Healthy at Work protocols to stop its spread.  

Because of the public health necessity of imposing social distancing to help stop the spread of COVID-19, the FPB Board is providing members of the public who cannot attend in-person the following link to access the meeting:

The meeting will be broadcast live via Frankfort Plant Board Cable 10 and Facebook Live: Frankfort Plant Board – Community Room https://www.facebook.com/fewpb/.

Public comments on agenda items only will still be accepted for the meeting by emailing comments to kpoe@fewpb.com or clindsey@fewpb.com by 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2020.

The agenda for this special meeting can be found at https://fpb.cc/documents/2020/9/15-september-15-special-board-meeting-agenda..

Sharing Information from the Franklin County Clerk's Office

Press Release from Franklin County Clerk’s Office:

It is my unfortunate obligation to inform the citizens of Franklin County that the Franklin County Clerk’s Office will be CLOSED starting Friday, September 11th until Wednesday, September 16th.  This closure is necessary for a thorough cleaning of the building and offices. Due to the pandemic, this is an essential step in our commitment to serve this community responsibly.  Our goal is to ensure a safe environment for our employees, the general public and anyone who enters 315 West Main Street. 

We apologize for this inconvenience.  We pledge to make every effort to complete your transactions in a timely manner.  We remain diligent in our efforts to reopen and appreciate your patience during this unprecedented time. 

It’s truly my honor to serve this community. Thank you.

Jeff Hancock

Franklin County Clerk

Hydrant Flushing Locations for 9-11-20

FPB Water crews will be flushing fire hydrants at the following locations on Friday September 11th.

Silverlake I
Westover
Kimbel
Stevenson

Hydrant flushing is necessary to maintain the integrity and quality of the distribution system and to ensure hydrants are functioning properly. This will also allow FPB to obtain firefighting flow information, which is shared with city and county fire departments.