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The LeFlore County commissioners met in a regular business meeting Monday with Chairman Jamie Oliver presiding. Also present were Vice-Chair Vallard Campbell, Member Cody Covey and County Clerk First Deputy Jedd Kirby. Absent: County Clerk Kelli Ford.

The following action was taken by the board:

• Chairman Jamie Oliver called meeting to order.
• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve the minutes of regular meeting held October 23, 2023 & emergency business meeting held October 26, 2023. Motion was approved all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Cody Covey to approve claims/purchase orders as presented. Motion was approved all voting yes.

• Bonds: None presented.

• Monthly Fee Reports: None presented.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve transfer of appropriations as follows:

132. ARPA maintenance and operations to Commissioners ARPA-COM – $118,132.00
133. Stale warrant fiscal year 21/22 transfer to 23/24 fiscal year within the 911 fund $22.09
134. Stale warrant fiscal year 21/22 transfer to 23/24 fiscal year within the DACS fund $450.00
135. Stale warrant fiscal year 21/22 transfer to 23/24 fiscal year within the Highway fund $950.33
136. Stale warrant fiscal year 21/22 transfer to 23/24 fiscal year within the Jail fund $1,564.46
137. Stale warrant fiscal year 21/22 transfer to 23/24 fiscal year within the Jail-ST fund $265.96
138. Stale warrant fiscal year 21/22 transfer to 23/24 fiscal year within the Sheriff fund $77.00
139. Stale warrant fiscal year 21/22 transfer to 23/24 fiscal year within the Solid Waste fund $2,261.09
140. Stale warrant fiscal year 21/22 transfer to 23/24 fiscal year within the General fund $24.75

• Blanket purchase orders: None presented.

• New Business: None discussed.

• Contract Labor/ Service Agreements, Annual Contracts: No discussion.

• Burn ban: No discussion.

• Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve resolution regarding lowering the weight limit from 15-ton capacity to 5-ton capacity for Cache Creek Bridge located in Tucker, Oklahoma. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Cody Covey to approve resolution and bid notice advertising to accept sealed bids regarding the purchase of six (6) new tractors and six (6) new cutters to benefit LeFlore County Commissioner Districts 1, 2 and 3. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Cambell to approve 6-month vendor bid list regarding the purchase of county highway materials for the months of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Met with Vanguard Renewables representative and Development Manager Alex Malhas for discussion regarding zoning for renewable natural gas project(s). Discussion only.

• Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve resolution allowing County Treasurer to reinvest surplus of County Health Department funds for November, 2023. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded Jamie Oliver to approve ODOT 324 A Claim in the amount of $2,500.00 as submitted by Pinnacle Consulting Management Group regarding J/P 29974(04) Parcel 2. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Adjourn.