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Police and fire chiefs report strong festival turnout, vendor thefts; fire department ISO rating will change, minutes show
Summary
Police Chief Kim Kraeszig and Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Grayson told the council the Arts & Crafts Festival had a large turnout but that thefts occurred; the minutes also report an ISO audit will move the Fire Department to Class 2, with an effective date listed in the minutes that appears inconsistent with the Oct. 14 meeting date.
Police Chief Kim Kraeszig told the council the Arts & Crafts Festival drew a large crowd and good weather but that someone stole items from a couple of vendor booths overnight; the minutes state that suspects were caught and items were returned. Chief Kraeszig also reported an increase in vehicle break-ins and reminded residents to keep valuables out of their cars.
Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Grayson told the council an ISO audit will move the Bardstown Fire Department to a Class 2 rating, which the minutes say "will take effect Jan 1, 2025." The meeting occurred Oct. 14, 2025; the minutes’ stated effective date appears inconsistent with the meeting date. The minutes do not provide further detail about the audit report or what, if any, follow-up actions the council directed.
These staff reports were delivered during the council’s regular meeting and were recorded in the minutes as part of the reports of staff and committees. No separate motions were recorded connected to the festival incidents or to the ISO audit in the minutes.
