Commissioners’ minutes 10-7-2024

The LeFlore County commissioners met in a regular business meeting Monday with Chairman Jamie Oliver presiding. Also present were Vice-Chair Vallard Campbell, Member Josh Blaylock, and County Clerk First Deputy Jedd Kriby. 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 September 30, 2024. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve purchase orders as presented. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Bonds: None presented.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve monthly fee report as presented by the LeFlore County Clerk, Court Clerk, Election Board and Public Health departments, and are on file in the office of the County Clerk. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Transfers of appropriations: None presented.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve blanket purchase orders as presented and are on file in the office of the County Clerk. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• New business: None presented.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve Assignment of Lease concerning SOS Fire Equipment, LLC and The Community State Bank, and 120 B Lease Purchase Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners of LeFlore County and The Community State Bank regarding the purchase of a 2004 Sterling Fire Truck in the amount of $89,801.65, with term of 120 months, and monthly payments of $970.51, to benefit Summerfield Fire Department. Motion was approved, all voting yes. 

• Burn ban: No discussion.

• After vote by the Board of County Commissioners, motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallad Campbell to appoint Tabitha Young as member to the LeFlore County Board of Health. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to select option 1, Circuit Engineering District # 3, as the engineer responsible for County bridge inspections as approved by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for LeFlore County, Oklahoma. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve corrected Lease Purchase Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners of LeFlore County and First National Bank regarding the purchase of a 2010 Ford F550 in the amount of $69,650 for the benefit of Bokoshe Fire Department. The original agreement erroneously stated the vehicle model year as 2009 rather than 2010. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Josh Blaylock and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve 324 A claim in the amount of $367,000 regarding project known as 35449(04) Lake Access Grant – LeFlore County Wister Lake, as provided by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to appoint Vallard Cambell to serve on the CED # 3 Board of Directors with Jamie Oliver as first (1^st) alternate and Josh Blaylock and second (2^nd) alternate. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve Treasurer’s Monthly Report of Officers for the month of September, 2024. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to table item regarding Drug Court District 16 request for abatement grant funding for the purpose of purchasing one (1) to two (2) transport vehicles. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve resolution determining maximum monthly highway expenditures for the month of October, 2024. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve resolution determining maximum monthly use-tax highway expenditures for the month of October, 2024. Motion was approved, all voting yes.