Now on the 17th day of July 2023, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Goeringer calling the meeting to order.
Chairman Goeringer asked Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, for roll call. Roll call was answered by Gossen, present; Goeringer, present; Chandler, present.
The Board reviewed the minutes of the previous regular meeting. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the blanket purchase orders as filed in the County Clerk’s Office. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the monthly county officer cash fund depository reports for the Sheriff and Election Board. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board was notified of the cancellation of the following warrants due to the vendor changing names: Warrant no. Date Vendor Amount Fund 276 06/30/23 Joe Elam Ph. $150.00 Sheriff Service Fee 277 06/30/23 Joe Elam Ph.D $125.00 Sheriff Service Fee No action was taken. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the annual report of the County Treasurer’s fees for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the annual report of the County Treasurer’s resale property fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lawton and Washita County providing Washita County Sheriff Department recruits access to the Lawton Police Department CLEET Academy. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the Notice of Federal Procurement requirements for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant being used to update the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Washita County. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Kenneth Trent, Emergency Manager, provided an update on the status of the remaining safe rooms needing to be installed under the FEMA Safe Room grant. He also notified the Board that a donation will be received by the County for the purchase of iPads for the fire departments and ambulance services. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the following claims for payment: 2022-2023: EMPG 57, AT&T Mobility, 152.20, Internet Service; Extension-ST 116, TouchTone Communications, 11.85, Long Distance Service; General 1142, Comanche County Juvenile Detention Center, 1160.00, Juvenile Detention Service 1143, Culligan, 106.50, Supplies 1144, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 9.65, Travel 1145, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 337.05, Utilities 1146, Cordell Beacon Co. Inc., 600.15, Publications 1147, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 305.39, Gas Service; General Gov’t-ST 4, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 157.17, Gas Service; Highway 1417, Nickel, Timothy J., 95.00, 1418, Nevarez Supulveda, Jovany Israel, 95.00, 1419, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 157.67, Gas Service 1420, Deere & Company, 125263.58, 1421, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 88.98, Gas Service 1422, A.t.’s Heat & Air, 8850.00, Equipment; Rural Fire-ST 70, Western Welding, 1400.00,; SH Svc Fee 292, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 45.65, Travel 293, Cordell Memorial Hospital, 873.61, Medical Services; SR Cit-ST 144, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 82.30, Gas Service; 2023-2024: General 5, Schindler Elevator Corp., 4977.67, Service 6, Days Pest Control Inc., 270.00, Pest Control 7, Alliance Business Services, 1203.18, Phone Service 8, Russell Enterprises Inc, 125.00, Service 9, Shelburne Heating & Air, 229.00, Service 10, AF3 Technical Solutions LLC, 150.00, Software 11, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 126.81, Travel; Highway 5, Windstream, 151.98, Phone Service 6, Dub Ross Co., 487.20, Pipe 7, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 1166.66, Membership Dues 8, USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Serv, 800.00, Service Fees 9, Western Oklahoma Tire & Service Inc., 185.98, Tires 10, USDA-APHISWildlife Serv, 800.00, Service Fees 11, Welch State Bank, 2689.58, Lease Pmts. 12, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 1166.67, Membership Dues 13, T & W Tire, 2185.97, Tires 14, TouchTone Communications, 29.82, Phone Service 15, Windstream, 218.76, Phone Service 16, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 1166.67, Membership Dues 17, USDAAPHIS- Wildlife Serv, 800.00, Animal Control; Rural Fire-ST 2, Western Oklahoma Tire & Service Inc., 650.60, Tires; SH Commissary 1, Gatlins Garage LLC, 84.11, Service; SH Svc Fee 1, US Fleet Tracking, 329.45, Travel 2, Shelburne Heating & Air, 287.00, Repair Service 3, Office Depot, 790.96, Supplies Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
LEO GOERINGER, CHAIRMAN BART GOSSEN, VICE-CHAIRMAN GREG CHANDLER, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTY CLERK Notice posted 07/14/2023