LeFlore County commissioners’ minutes 12-9-2024

LeFlore County commissiooners 

LeFlore County commissioners met in a regular business meeting Monday in the office of the courty clerk in the courthouse at Poteau with Chairman Jamie Oliver presiding. Also present were Vice-Chair Vallard Campbell, Member Josh Blaylock 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 December 2, 2024. Motion was approved, all voting yes.  
• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve purchase orders and Sheriff grant stipend payments as presented. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve monthly fee reports as presented by the LeFlore County Clerk, Court Clerk and Election Board for the month of November, 2024. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve transfer of appropriations as follows:
• $30,000 from Co Commissioner Highway Dept. District 1 maintenance and operations account to Co Commissioner Highway Dept. District 1 equipment account.
• $63,152.34 from ARPA Wells and Wann (ARPA-WW) maintenance and operations account to ARPA General (ARPA-2) maintenance and operations account.Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell 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: No discussion.
• 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 Campbel to approve plat map and forest service easements, as presented by Tharren Duffy, for proposed new subdivision known as Whispering Pines @ Big Cedar, located near Forest Service Road K39 East of Big Cedar, Section 17, Township 2 North, Range 26 East, LeFlore County, Oklahoma. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
  

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbel to approve resolution setting base pay for elected officials during 2025 calendar year a $5,234.38. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve County Highway District # 1 CBRI Rhino Road Project as number 24-CBRI-D1-RD-P099 (105) with projected cost estimated at $219,380.09. Motion was approved all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbel to approve resolution and notice to advertise 2025 Free Fair Board Election Directors. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve KEDDO REAP Close-Out documents and Affidavit certifying REAP project completion regarding project number K8027-24 Parker Road located in County Commissioner District 1. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Josh Blaylock and seconded by Vallard Campbel to approve 324 A Claims in the amounts of $1,120.00 and $8,000.00 concerning Brandon Blain England and Rachel Ann England, and $2,000.00 concerning England Cattle Company, LLC as submitted by Pinnacle Consulting Management Group. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve disposing of equipment records to benefit LeFlore County Commissioner Highway Department District 3 regarding the below mentioned items as follows:
• D3-302.116, 2001 International dump truck with original purchase price of $45,006, purchased from H.D. Copeland International Trucks, Inc.;
• 3-354.032, Galion dump bed, with original purchase price of $6,822, purchased from Southwest Trailers & Equipment;
• D3-312.001, 1978 Caterpillar loader, with original purchase price of $36,700, purchased from D & H Material & Equipment.Motion was approved, all voting yes.
• Motion was made by Josh Blaylock and seconded by Vallard Campbel to approve 324 A Claims in the amounts of $1,120.00 and $8,000.00 concerning Brandon Blain England and Rachel Ann England, and $2,000.00 concerning England Cattle Company, LLC as submitted by Pinnacle Consulting Management Group. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
• Motion was made by Josh Blaylock and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve request for Flood Plain Service and Application for Permit regarding public service pipeline crossing to construct and maintain a gas line located at 28918 205^th avenue, approx. 400’ from the South East corner of Section 1, Township 7 North, Range 25 East. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve engagement letter in the amount of $2,400, as submitted by Arbitrage Compliance Specialists, Inc. for arbitrage compliance services regarding final rebate calculation of the LeFlore County $5,675,000.00 Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2014. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
• Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Josh Blaylock to award bid regarding the purchase of a 2019 or newer 1-Ton truck to benefit LeFlore County Commissioner Highway Department District 1 to Dunn Ford in the amount of $55,000. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to enter into executive session to discuss with counsel all aspects of pending litigation, including the upcoming settlement conference filed in the District Court of LeFlore County, Oklahoma, in the case styled Richard Tackett v. Kendall Morgan and LeFlore County Sheriff, in his official capacity, Case No. CIV-20-113-JAR.  Motion was approved, all voting yes.

1. Executive Session – Discussion with Counsel

2. Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to adjourn executive session and reconvene in open session. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded Josh Blaylock to schedule Settlement Hearing for December 17, 2024 regarding pending litigation filed in the District Court of LeFlore County, Oklahoma, in the case styled Richard Tackett v. Kendall Morgan and LeFlore County Sheriff, in his official capacity, Case No. CIV-20-113-JAR. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
  

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