Pulaski County Fiscal Court approved a series of routine items Tuesday, including minutes from the August meeting; several personnel hires; road-department material and speed-limit changes; and financial settlements and bill lists.
Key actions recorded in the meeting:
- Approval of the Aug. 2026 minutes: motion by Mr. Wilson, second by Mr. Ranshaw; passed by voice vote.
- Personnel hires: two full-time hires for the 9-1-1 center (applicants Danielle Calhoun and Jacob Robinson) were approved pending screening; motion by Mr. Wilson, second by Mr. Rancho. Animal shelter hiring authorization also approved; motion by Mr. Wheeland, second by Mr. Turpin.
- Road Department approvals: purchase of 3,000 tons of rock was approved (motion by Mr. Rancho, second by Mr. Wheldon). A 35 mph speed limit for Smith Hollow Road in the Third District was approved (motion by Mr. Wilson, second by Mr. Wheldon). The road list presented to the court was approved (motion by Mr. Rancho, second by Mr. Wheldon).
- Finance: approval of the September bill list (motion by Mr. Ranshaw, second by Mr. Strunk) and approval of monthly treasury settlements for July and August (motion by Mr. Rancho, second by Mr. Turpin).
All recorded motions carried by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the meeting transcript. Several motions included named movers and seconders as listed above. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn by Mr. Wilson, second by Mr. Turpin.