Now on the 2nd day of January 2024, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Goeringer calling the meeting to order.
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. 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 declare Leo Goeringer as Chairman and Bart Gossen as Vice-Chairman for 2024. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board was notified of a receiving officer change in the County Clerk’s office as follows: removal of Julianne Keil as a receiving officer. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the OSF Form 3 for reimbursement of the Election Board salary for the month of December from the State Election Board. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Cordell and Washita County for emergency communication services provided by Washita County. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Hobart and Washita County Sheriff ’s Department allowing access to the Geo Safe program by the Hobart Police Department. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Goeringer seconded by Gossen to sign the following resolutions disposing of equipment for District 2:
•Resolution No. 2024-01: D304-0045 - John Deere Tractor, S/N 4440P047424R, Acquired 05/06/2017 from Putman Auction Co. Cordell, OK in the amount of $15,000; sold on Purple Wave Auction for $30,000 to Missy Husted, Paden, OK
•Resolution No. 2024-02: D360-0005 – Link Belt Hydraulic Excavator, S/N EHCJ8-3130, Acquired 04/30/2009 from Oklahoma Territory Construction Equipment, Okc, OK in the amount of $139,953; sold on Purple Wave Auction for $46,500 to Ryan Graham, Altus, OK.•Resolution No. 2024-03: D340-0001 – LeeBoy Spray Patcher, S/N JNAK510L1BAH10067, Acquired 10/06/2001 from Kirby Smith Machinery, Inc., Okc, OK in the amount of $178,669; sold on Purple Wave Auction for $6,800 to Marioo Alfredo Lopez Campos, Monclova, CO.
Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board opened Bid No. 2023-09 for the building of a brush truck for the Cloud Chief Fire Department. Bids were received from the following: Selman Welding & Fabrication, LLC - $56,910 and Smokin’ Gun Fabrication - $49,894. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to table awarding the bid so that further review may occur. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes. Bids are available for review in the County Clerk’s office.
The Board proposed executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee pursuant to 25 O.S. 307(B)(1) – Kenneth Trent, Emergency Manager. Motion made by Goeringer seconded by Chandler to enter into executive session at 9:46 a.m. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board returned to open session at 10:38 a.m.
Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, stated the minutes had been taken and will be sealed.
No action was taken.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the following purchase order claims for payment: 2023-2024:General 742, Farmers Coop Bessie, 2894.71, Fuel 743, AT&T, 218.82, Pots Lines 744, Tuff Fire & Safety Inc., 75.00, Inspection Fee 745, Russell Enterprises Inc, 307.30, Service 746, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 119.94, Reimbursement 747, CODA, 125.00, Registration Fees 748, Schindler Elevator Corp., 413.34, Monitoring Services 749, Farmers Coop Bessie, 106.37, Fuel 750, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites University West, 856.00, Room/Food/Phone 751, Total Assessment Solutions Corp, 8750.00, Quarterly Remittance 752, U. S. Post Office, 456.00, Postage 753, Wal Mart, 795.00, Equipment 754, Cordell Lumber Yard, 357.05, Supplies 755, AT&T, 158.82, Phone Service 756, AT&T, 78.25, Internet Service; Highway 720, AT&T, 98.67, Internet Service 721, Consumer Textile Corp., 98.74, Supplies 722, Cherokee Trading Post, 2987.55, Safety Supplies 723, Office Depot, 69.99, Supplies 724, Wal Mart, 154.58, Supplies 725, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 2628.65, Lease Pmts. 726, Dollar General Regions 410526, 25.00, Supplies 727, C. L. Boyd Inc., 2212.98, Parts 728, John Collins, 462.00, Shale Rock 729, Proffitt, Lisa Ann, 78.60, Travel 730, Proffitt, Lisa Ann, 53.71, Travel 731, Domino Equipment Co, 1457.59, Repair Service 732, Trapper Tire, LLC, 65.00, Service 733, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 2942.86, Lease Pmts. 734, CJs Southwest Tire Inc., 68.25, Repair Service 735, Consumer Textile Corp., 176.00, Supplies 736, Napa Auto Parts Weatherford, 85.97, Parts 737, Western Equipment, 183.02, Parts 738, Rother Brothers Inc, 348.27, Supplies 739, Cordell Lumber Yard, 24.13, Supplies 740, Omega 1 Communications LLC, 60.00, Internet Service 741, D&G Trash Hauling LLC, 99.75, Trash Service 742, AT&T, 158.82, Phone Service 743, Dolese Bros. Co., 11866.60, Rock; CBRI 13, Overland Materials & Manufacturing Inc., 6618.64, Asphalt; SH Commissary 28, United Supermarkets, 81.80, Supplies 29, Dobbs Septic Service, 300.00, Service 30, Grainger Industrial Supply, 444.86, Parts 31, Tiger Commissary Services, 4596.71, Inmate Commissary; SH Svc Fee 147, Sparklight, 147.00, Service 148, Cordell Memorial Hospital, 291.10, Medical Services 149, Evetts Drug, 803.64, Medical Services 150, Cannon Auto Supply Inc., 106.55, Parts 151, Cordell Lumber Yard, 45.79, Supplies 152, Gatlins Garage LLC, 509.90, Supplies 153, Cordell Service Center, 552.25, Service 154, L & R Tire Inc., 599.16, Tires 155, Days Pest Control Inc., 225.00, Pest Control 156, St. Joseph Special Police Department, 861.25, Prisoner Transport 157, Wal Mart, 103.90, Supplies 158, Davison Fuels Company LLC, 166.55, Fuel 159, P2 Services, 105.00, Drug Testing 160, Bimbo Foods Inc, 501.67, Board of Prisoners 161, Ben E. Keith Co., 6536.17, Janitorial Supplies 162, United Supermarkets, 258.95, Board of Prisoners; Amb Svc Dist-ST 19, Bound Tree Medical LLC, 2971.42, Supplies; Extension-ST 55, Paige Brittain, 402.45, Travel 56, Kristy D. Spalding, 470.18, Travel 57, Oklahoma State University, 6666.66, Contract Services 58, AT&T, 158.82, Phone Service; Rural Fire-ST 36, Beck & Root Propane Co, 580.35, Propane; SR Cit-ST 35, Walker’s Plumbing, 2000.00, Service; EMPG 26, Verizon Wireless, 40.01, Internet Service 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 12/29/2023