Now on the 11th day of March 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.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the payroll for of the fourth livestock show judges whose paperwork had been received by the County Clerk’s office. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the report of fees collected in the month of February for the following offices: Assessor, Election Board, County Commissioners, Treasurer, Court Clerk, and County Clerk. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the allocation of alcoholic beverage tax collections for the month of February to be distributed to the cities and towns within Washita County as follows: Bessie - $419.33, Burns Flat - $4,488.16, Canute $1,138.17, Colony - $258.05, Cordell - $6,393.57, Corn - $1,363.96, Dill City - $967.67, Foss - $232.71, Rocky - $294.91, and Sentinel - $1,757.94. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the allocation of motor vehicle tax collections for the month of February to be distributed to the cities and towns within Washita County as follows: Bessie - $103.80, Burns Flat - $1,093.65, Canute - $275.84, Colony - $61.94, Cordell - $1,559.32, Corn - $334.92, Dill City - $235.13, Foss - $56.77, Rocky - $72.26, and Sentinel - $428.40. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the Cash Fund Estimate of Needs and Request for Appropriations received by the County in February for the following funds: Highway $328,482.14, CBRI - $41,121.74, 911 Phone Fees $5,036.66, County Clerk Lien Fee - $217.05, County Clerk Records Mgmt & Preservation Fees - $2,370.00, Court Clerk Payroll - $4,297.77, Resale Property - $4,898.01, Sheriff Commissary $7,441.76, Sheriff Service Fee - $36.228.37, Treasurer Mortgage Certification Fees - $140.00, Sheriff Narcotics - $1,387.19, Law Library - $459.29, Drug Court Trust & Agency - $5,978.78, Court Clerk Records Management & Preservation - $539.50, and Estray Cattle - $746.00. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the maintenance agreement between SPC Office Products and Washita County for the extended warranty of a copier in the Treasurer’s office. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the agreement between City Telecoin and Washita County for the inmate phone system at the Washita County Justice Center. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed the repair and/or replacement of the fire system at the Washita County Activity Center. Quotes to replace the compressor and to transition to a wet system will be obtained. No action was taken.
Motion made by Goeringer seconded by Chandler to appoint Merle King effective April 1, 2024 to carry on the duties of the Assessor as First Deputy County Assessor, due to the resignation of County Assessor Georgia Lawson, until a special election may be held. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Goeringer seconded by Gossen to publish the legal publications in the Sentinel Leader in addition to the Cordell Beacon. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the purchase order claims for payment as follows: 2023-2024: General 962, SW District Assessor & Deputies Association, 150.00, Registration Fees 963, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 35.00, Registration Fees 964, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 95.00, Registration Fees 965, AT&T, 141.17, Internet Service 966, Culligan Of Clinton, 10.00, Bottled Water 967, Culligan Of Clinton, 8.55, Bottled Water 968, OSU CTP, 130.00, Registration Fees 969, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 538.62, Travel; Highway 998, Washita Co. Rural Water, 26.00, Utilities 999, CK Energy, 645.31, Utilities 1000, Dolese Bros. Co., 25088.19, Rock 1001, Professional Compliance Services LLC, 618.00, Drug Testing 1002, Western Aggregates, 16648.66, Rock 1003, U. S. Post Office, 100.00, Annual Box Rental 1004, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 165.00, Registration Fees 1005, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 130.00, Registration Fees 1006, Airgas Mid South Inc., 339.00, Supplies 1007, Western Producers Cooperative, 12015.79, Supplies 1008, Town of Dill City, 84.50, Utilities 1009, Western Equipment, 144.57, Parts 1010, Dolese Bros. Co., 23529.99, Rock 1011, Dolese Bros. Co., 14627.18, Rock 1012, OSU Ag Conferences, 160.00, Registration Fees 1013, OSU Ag Conferences, 45.00, Registration Fees 1014, Dowell, Marcus L., 96.00, Travel 1015, Bacon, Jake Ray, 96.00, Travel 1016, Shields, Robert C., 96.00, Travel 1017, Hampton Inn, 276.00, Room/Food/Phone 1018, Republic Services #060, 180.00, Trash Service 1019, Dowell, Marcus L., 285.00, Reimbursement 1020, Cannon Auto Supply Inc., 46.44, Parts; Assr Rev Fee 8, Culligan Of Clinton, 43.20, Bottled Water; ML Fee 9, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Miami, 208.98, Room/Food/Phone; Resale 45, Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services LLC, 279.00, Postage Machine Lease 46, Pitney Bowes Bank Inc Purchase Power, 1106.00, Postage 47, Culligan, 26.85, Bottled Water; SH Commissary 44, Gatlins Garage LLC, 91.38, Maintenance 45, Tiger Commissary Services, 1741.62, Inmate Commissary; SH Svc Fee 227, Melton Janitor Supply, 549.87, Janitorial Supplies 228, Cordell Memorial Hospital, 852.53, Medical Services 229, Cordell Service Center, 61.00, Service 230, Alliance Business Services, 948.98, Phone Service 231, Davison Fuels Company Inc, 88.54, Fuel 232, Culligan Of Clinton, 193.00, Supplies 233, Reeve, Roger Lee, 134.00, Travel 234, Reeve, Roger Lee, 134.00, Travel 235, Cordell Family Clinic, 600.00, Medical Services; Extension-ST 81, Quill Corporation, 181.92, Supplies 82, Oklahoma State University, 6666.66, Contract Services; Rural Fire-ST 47, Yow Auto Supply, 471.09, Parts 48, Kilhoffer Propane Inc, 317.98, Propane; SR Cit-ST 51, CK Energy, 188.91, Utilities 52, Washita Co. Rural Water, 52.00, Utilities; Jail Debt Payments 7, Washita County Public Facilities Authority, 63544.81, Jail Debt Payment; Drug Court 119, National Test Systems, 155.50, Service 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 03/08/2024