The LeFlore County commissioners met in a regular business meeting with Chairman Jamie Oliver presiding. Also present were Vice-Chair Vallard Campbell, Member Josh Blaylock, and 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 Josh Blaylock to approve the minutes of regular meeting held September 9, 2024. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
- Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve purchase orders and payroll claims 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 Josh Blaylock to approve transfer of appropriations as follows.
- Arkoma Fire – $23,892.14 from lease & rental account to maintenance & operations account.
- Arkoma Fire – $15,928.09 from lease & rental account to capital outlay account.
- Talihina Fire – $5,000.00 from capital outlay account to maintenance & operations account.
- Blanket purchase orders: None presented.
- New business: None presented.
- Contract labor/service agreements, annual contracts: None presented.
- Burn ban: No discussion.
- Motion was made by Josh Blaylock and seconded by Vallard Campbell to table item regarding passing resolution authorizing vacating/closing all of road known as Buck Creek Cut Through Road, connecting County Roads N4660 and E1280, lying in or adjacent to Sections 13,14 & 24, Township 8 North, Range 24 East for further review of provided documentation. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
- Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve change in Requisitioning Officer from Jacob Boxham to Jeff Hutcherson and change in Receiving Officer from Christy Cole to Jerry Braiser regarding all Bokoshe Fire Department accounts. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
- Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve amendment to agreement concerning LeFlore County, Give Help and Oklahoma Alliance for Recovery Resources, Inc. (O.K.A.R.R.). LeFlore County recently entered into an agreement with Give Help, a non-profit corporation, which has recently been absorbed by O.K.A.R.R., a non-profit corporation and assumed it’s responsibilities. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
- Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve Lease Purchase Agreement and 120 B Assignment of Lease as provided by Welch State Bank in the amount of $383,547 with down payment of $100,000, brining loan amount to $283,547 with payments at $2,349.85 for 180 months. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
- After vote by the LeFlore County Board of County Commissioners, motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to appoint Tabetha Jarel Brown as member to the LeFlore County Sales Tax Supported Hospital Authority Board and the LeFlore County Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
- Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to table vote regarding appointment of new member to the LeFlore County Health Board. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
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