County commissioners’
County commissioners’ minutes from the LeFlore County commissioners’ weekly meeting Monday at the Courthouse in Poteau 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 Vallard Campbell to approve the minutes of regular meeting held November 12, 2024. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
- Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve purchase orders and payroll claims as presented. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
- Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve monthly fee report as presented by the LeFlore County Court Clerk. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
- Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve transfers of appropriations in the amount of $8,113.82 from Drug Court Mental Health maintenance and operations account to Drug Court Mental Health Latimer maintenance and operations account; $10,000 from Pocola Fire Department travel account to Pocola Fire Department equipment account; and $113.04 from Election Board maintenance and operation account to Election Board travel account. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
- Blanket Purchase Orders: None presented.
- Met with FEMA Region 6 representative Tanya Simms Grahm for discussion regarding direct technical assistance with a DTA grant for LeFlore County and will work with Emergency Management on hazard and non-hazard goals. Discussion Only.
- Contract Labor/Service Agreements, Annual Contracts: None presented.
- Burn Ban. Not needed at this time. No discussion.
- Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve LeFlore County 2024 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Award (SEFA) Report as presented by the LeFlore County Clerk’s office. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
- Discussion took place regarding LeFlore County Sheriff Departments proposed Sheriff Annex Building. The Sheriff’s Department will check on possible aid by way of Grant with the County doing “dirt work” for the project. The Board of County Commissioners requested to table this item and revisit the matter mid-December, 2024. Discussion Only.
- Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Josh Blaylock approve Resolution and Certification Letter regarding County Commissioner Highway Department District 1 request to secure a State Matching Grant under the Oklahoma Unpaved Roads Program in the amount of $74,919.04 for the purpose of raising, repairing and ditch protection of Sumler Road located in LeFlore County Commissioner District 1. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
- After review, motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve submission of Tort Claim regarding Robert Birdwell, as submitted by Cunningham & Mears, to LeFlore County insurance provider ACCO. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
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