The Grant County Fiscal Court on Oct. 3 unanimously approved minutes, claims and several reappointments and then moved into closed session to discuss personnel.

Minutes and claims

The court approved special-meeting minutes for Sept. 15, Sept. 22 and Sept. 26, 2025 after a motion and second. The court also approved payment of claims from the general fund, road fund and jail fund, plus the transfers presented dated Oct. 3, 2025. The court discussed two bills flagged for further research and confirmed jail-related invoices had been reviewed before approving the full claims package.

HB 810 payment

The court approved payment under House Bill 810 to provide a training incentive for Sheriff Dennis Weitzer after the sheriff completed the required 40 hours and the county received a confirming letter from the Department for Local Government. The court recorded the motion and second and approved the payment by voice vote.

Reappointments to the Grant County Local Board of Health

The court reappointed seven people to the Grant County Local Board of Health, with each term effective Jan. 1, 2026 and expiring Dec. 31, 2027. The reappointments approved were:

- Patty Ford
- Troy Ashcraft, M.D.
- Kathy Morgan, M.D.
- Amanda Naranjo
- Adam Rich, M.D.
- Sandra Utter

(Each reappointment was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.)

Reports and routine business

During reports the sheriff presented an operations summary for August: 748 calls for service, 27 collisions, 77 citations, 29 arrests, 45 criminal investigations opened, 210 criminal and civil summons served, 277 auto inspections completed and 1,562 miles in prisoner transports. Road department updates included completed paving projects and an Oct. 25 surplus auction for county equipment.

Closed session

The court voted unanimously to go into closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) to discuss personnel matters. The court recessed to the judge’s office and said it would return to the courtroom to report any actions taken.

Timing and participation

All voice votes recorded during these agenda items were announced as "aye" and the presiding officers declared the motions carried.

No ordinances, resolutions, contract awards or budget adoptions were adopted in open session during the items described above.