The Fayette County Commission voted to authorize county staff to enter a draft lease with the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to allow DNR to manage stocking of a pond in a county park and to support a proposed state regulation establishing a Class Q children’s fishing period.

Corey of DNR told commissioners the arrangement would focus on the pond itself and allow a children‑only stocking and fishing period — described as a Class Q season — during March 1 through May 31 for participants under 14 and for licensed anglers who hold the disability (Class Q) license. The DNR representative said the pond would be stocked in March and again in spring months and that DNR would seek to discourage general public fishing during the Class Q period but would not legally be able to bar anglers from the water.

Commissioners discussed lease length (a 25‑year draft lease with either party allowed to terminate on 60 days’ notice was described in the draft), event coordination to avoid conflict with park programs, and contingencies for future logging or road upgrades near the parcel. The commission passed a motion that accepted the draft lease framework and approved sending a letter supporting the Class Q regulation; staff will circulate final lease language and the support letter for signature.

Ending: The motion authorizes staff to negotiate and finalize lease language and to file the county support letter; final lease execution remains contingent on completed contract language and administrative signature.