Now on the 10th day of October 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.
Moton 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 reports of the fees collected in the month of September for the following offices: Assessor, Election Board, County Commissioners, Treasurer, Court Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Goeringer seconded by Gossen to set the allocations of the 1.25% sales tax renewal on the resolution as follows: Washita County Justice Center – 40%, County General fund – 20%, Fire Departments – 16.5%, OSU Extension/ 4-H Program – 7%, Ambulances – 8.5%, Senior Citizens – 5.5%, and Free Fair/Junior Livestock Show – 2.5%. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board reviewed the use tax collections and allocations. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the following claims: 2023-2024: EMPG 15, Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills, 294.00, Room/Food/Phone 16, AT&T Mobility, 152.20, Internet Service; Extension-ST 27, Oklahoma State University, 6666.66, Contract Services; General 349, Days Pest Control Inc., 270.00, Pest Control 350, Coast To Coast Computer Products Inc., 111.38, Supplies 351, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 1004.12, Travel 352, Fletcher, Nita Sue, 356.96, Travel 353, Standley Systems, 178.50, Contract Services 354, AT&T, 125.20, Internet Service; Highway 366, CK Energy, 391.13, Utilities 367, Washita Co. Rural Water, 26.00, Utilities 368, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 95.00, Registration Fees 369, Western Producers Cooperative, 12212.31, Fuel 370, Proffitt, Lisa Ann, 136.24, Travel 371, Town of Dill City, 77.00, Utilities 372, T & W Tire, 846.79, Tires 373, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 165.00, Registration Fees 374, G. W. Van Keppel Co. Inc., 2283.82, Parts 375, John Deere Financial - Atwoods, 75.98, Supplies 376, Western Equipment, 1313.53, Parts; SH Commissary 14, Tiger Commissary Services, 2098.71, Inmate Commissary; SH Svc Fee 79, US Fleet Tracking, 299.50, Travel 80, Davison Fuels Company LLC, 339.55, Fuel 81, Cordell Family Clinic, 891.50, Medical Services; SR Cit-ST 17, AT&T Mobility, 65.50, Internet Service 18, AT&T, 134.92, Phone Service 19, RR-Geralds Foods LLC, 1646.35, Food 20, CK Energy, 121.98, Utilities 21, Washita Co. Rural Water, 52.00, Utilities 22, Ben E. Keith Co., 27.89, Supplies Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes. The auction of two county owned properties began at 9:30 a.m. Two bidders were present: Valerie Fariss and Dallon Maddox. The auction results were as follows: 1. Legal Description of property: Original Town of Cordell, Block 53, Lots 3-5, also known as the empty lot south of the Courthouse located between the Cordell Tag Agency and the pocket park; high bid of $2,000 – Valerie Fariss, Fariss Enterprises, LLC.
2. Legal Description of property: Southwest of the Southwest of the Southwest of Section 35, Township 10 North, Range 17 West (2 tracts), also known as the former John Thomas building; high bid of $155,000 – Dallon Maddox, MX Auction Co, LLC.
Motion made by Goeringer seconded by Gossen to accept the bids on the properties as listed above with the closing documents being prepared in the next couple of weeks. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
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 10/5/2023