Warren County Fiscal Court approves routine appointments, contracts and grant authorizations

Warren County Fiscal Court on Oct. 2 approved a series of routine administrative items, including the appointment of a county treasurer, multiple contract renewals and procurement awards, and the authorization to apply for several state grants.

The court voted to appoint Stephen Kenworthy as Warren County treasurer (Resolution 25-17); to approve a one-year contract renewal with Cave Land Environmental for parks sanitation and sewer services; to award procurement and single-source determinations for equipment and services for county facilities and departments; and to authorize the judge executive to sign grant applications and related documents for litter abatement, illegal open-dump cleanup and a spay/neuter grant from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

Why it matters: These routine approvals finalize spending and contract authority the judge executive and departments need to maintain operations across county services including parks, public safety facilities and animal services. The treasurer appointment installs a permanent finance officer after an interim period.

Key votes and actions at a glance (motions listed with mover/second and outcome): - Approve minutes of the Sept. 25, 2025 fiscal court meeting. Motion: Squire Lawrence; second: Squire Williams. Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as yes from members present). - Approve personnel changes for Warren County. Motion: Squire Aldridge; second: Squire McWhorter. Outcome: approved. - Approve work schedule for the Warren County Road Department. Motion: Squire Lawrence; second: Squire Leslie. Outcome: approved. - Approve August 2025 treasurer report. Motion: Squire Aldridge; second: Squire Cummings. Outcome: approved. - Approve Order 25-25 appointing Chris Higgins to the (operations/board) board of directors. Motion: Squire Williams; second: Squire Lawrence. Outcome: approved. - Approve Order 25-26 declaring surplus property for the Warren County Attorney's Office. Motion: Squire Aldridge; second: Squire McWhorter. Outcome: approved. - Adopt Resolution 25-17 appointing Stephen Kenworthy as treasurer for Warren County. Motion: Squire Lawrence; second: Squire Williams. Outcome: approved. - Approve one-year contract renewal with Cave Land Environmental for portable toilets, grease and oil cleaning, hand-washing stations and sewer cleaning for parks. Motion: Squire Lasley; second: Squire Lawrence. Outcome: approved. - Approve negotiated agreement to Pye Barker for AED services at $2,250 per year for 24 months (contracting followed a failed competitive bid; three quotes obtained). Motion: Squire Aldridge; second: Squire Cummings. Outcome: approved. - Approve determination of $14,865.20 to Utility (camera/software) for interview-room equipment at Sugar Maple (three quotes obtained; selected for integration with existing software). Motion: Squire Lawrence; second: Squire Lasley. Outcome: approved. - Approve determination of $416,475 to BG Win Electric for purchase of 10 LED park light fixtures at Purchase Pros pricing. Motion: Squire Lasley; second: Squire Lawrence. Outcome: approved. - Approve a 60-month lease with Enterprise Fleet Management for a 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe for the judge executive’s office, not to exceed $1,400 per month. Motion: Squire McWhorter; second: Squire Aldridge. Outcome: approved. - Approve single-source $4,850 contract to GBW Associates for ISO water-supply training and evaluation for the Warren County Fire Department. Motion: Squire Aldridge; second: Squire Cummings. Outcome: approved. - Approve memorandum of agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to receive a spay/neuter grant (effective Oct. 15, 2025–June 30, 2026) and authorize the judge executive to execute related documents. Motion: Squire Lawrence; second: Squire Lasley. Outcome: approved. - Grant judge executive authority to execute 2026 litter abatement grant funding and all related documents. Motion: Squire Lawrence; second: Squire Lasley. Outcome: approved. - Authorize submission of 2025 illegal open-dump cleanup grant application and related documents. Motion: Squire Aldridge; second: Squire McWhorter. Outcome: approved. - Accept bid from Gunter Roofing for roof replacement at Hadley Fire Department in the amount of $36,370 (only bid received; publicly advertised). Motion: Squire Aldridge; second: Squire McWhorter. Outcome: approved. - Accept bid from Gunnar Roofing for roof replacement at Gotte Fire Department in the amount of $43,700 (only bid received; publicly advertised). Motion: Squire Aldridge; second: Squire Cummings. Outcome: approved. - Accept first-quarter financial report from the Gotte Fire Department. Motion: Squire McWhorter; second: Squire Aldridge. Outcome: approved. - Approve a one-year renewal with Trillion operating training software subscription for parks in the amount of $3,133.90 (contracted vendor). Motion: Squire Lasley; second: Squire Lawrence. Outcome: approved. - Motion to pay county claims (treasurer reported claims: General fund $415,035; Road fund $21,840; Jail fund $68,154; Stormwater fund $39,310). Motion: Squire Cummings; second: Squire Aldridge. Outcome: approved.

Most recorded votes were unanimous among members present; the roll-call record in the transcript shows the members answering in the affirmative on the listed items. The meeting produced no recorded oppositions or abstentions for the items noted.

Background: The items handled at this session were primarily routine administrative approvals that allow county departments to continue operations, execute state grant applications and proceed with scheduled capital and maintenance work. The court set its next meeting for Oct. 23 at 9 a.m.

Ending: The fiscal court adjourned following the scheduled business and announcements.