Now on the 25th day of November 2024, 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.
Phil Kliewer, Greg Cox, Dale Selman, Heather Benavidez, and Sarah Lau were present to discuss the funding and placement of Christmas on the Courthouse and/or lawn. Phil stated that CK Energy has agreed to donate $15,000 towards the lights and the installation of them by Holman Tree Service. Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to approve the lights being placed on the Courthouse and the lawn. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to sign the Court Clerk Records Management and Preservation monthly report. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the Detention Transportation Claim for the month of October for reimbursement to the Washita County Justice Center. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Goeringer seconded by Chandler to approve the payment of safety awards for all eligible county employees for 2024. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed the county luncheon being held on November 27, 2024 beginning at noon at the Washita County Activity Center to recognize employees and present safety awards. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the Department of Emergency Management Project Completion Certification and Final Reimbursement Acceptance for FEMA Disaster No. 4587. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to table the Application to Work Within the Right of Way for Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc within Sections 13,14,23,24 of Township 8N, Range 19W. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Goeringer seconded by Chandler to sign the Administrative Settlement for the Goeringer Family Living Trust, Parcel No. 28 of the Bessie Road Project administered by CED. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the following claims presented for payment: 2024-2025: General 577, Wheeler Ford Inc, 87.06, Service 578, AAdvantage Laundry Systems, 552.70, Repair Service 579, Culligan Of Clinton, 22.35, Bottled Water 580, Days Pest Control Inc., 270.00, Pest Control 581, Farmers Coop Bessie, 149.50, Fuel 582, Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services LLC, 193.08, Postage Machine Lease 583, First Baptist Church, 100.00, Polling Place Rent 584, Salem Baptist Church, 100.00, Polling Place Rent 585, Cowden Community Center, 100.00, Polling Place Rent 586, First Baptist Church, 100.00, Polling Place Rent 587, First Baptist Church, 100.00, Polling Place Rent 588, Earthsmart Controls, 129.63, Maintenance Agreement 589, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 100.00, Polling Place Rent 590, Grainger Industrial Supply, 62.04, Parts 591, Trapper Tire, LLC, 23.00, Repair Service 592, Hampton Inn & Suites, 214.00, Room/Food/Phone 593, Bookout, Rusty D., 440.34, Travel 594, Bookout, Rusty D., 372.34, Travel; Highway 560, Consumer Textile Corp., 176.00, Supplies 561, Evco Service Co., Inc, 925.00, Parts 562, Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc., 720.94, Parts; ML Fee 6, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 305.52, Travel; SH Svc Fee 95, Sparklight, 158.31, Service 96, Davison Fuels Company Inc, 252.18, Fuel 97, Culligan of Clinton, 257.00, Supplies 98, United Supermarkets, 10.37, Supplies 99, Days Pest Control Inc., 225.00, Pest Control; Donations 3, Gatlins Garage LLC, 2263.60, Parts; Amb Svc Dist-ST 18, MEG-OHM LLC, 2124.00, Radios 19, Teleflex Medical Inc., 635.90, Supplies; Rural Fire-ST 29, X Stream Services, 91.88, Internet Service; SR Cit-ST 29, Fire Extinguisher Sales & Service, 970.40, Service 30, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 653.96, Equipment; 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 11/22/2024