Minutes from Commissioners’ meeting

POTEAU--The Board of County Commissioners of LeFlore County met in a Regular Business

Meeting on Monday at 9 a.m. with Chairman Carroll Rogers presiding. Also present were Vice-Chairman Lance Smith and County Clerk First Deputy Roxane Ballew. Member Freddie D. Cox was not present.

The following action was taken by the board:

(1.)       Chairman Carroll Rogers called meeting to order.

(2.)       Motion was made by Lance Smith and seconded by Carroll Rogers to approve the minutes of March 1, 2010. Motion was approved both voting yes.

(3.)       Motion was made by Lance Smith and seconded by Carroll Rogers to approve purchase orders as presented. Motion was approved both voting yes.

(4.)       Motion was made by Lance Smith and seconded by Carroll Rogers to approve bonds for the following: Melissa Hays, Court Clerk, Town of Rock Island; Gregory C. McGowen, Treasurer, Town of Fanshawe; J. D. Ford, Clerk-Treasurer, Town of Howe and Dottie Smith, Clerk-Treasurer, Town of Arkoma. Motion was approved both voting yes.

 (5.)      Motion was made by Lance Smith and seconded by Carroll Rogers to approve monthly fee reports for the Election Board and the Board of County Commissioners. Motion was approved both voting yes.

(6.)       Motion was made by Lance Smith and seconded by Carroll Rogers to approve a transfer of appropriation for the Sheriff from SSFA-2/CS (Courthouse Security M&O) $2000.00 into SSFA-1A/CS (Courthouse Security Personal Service). Motion was approved both voting yes.

(7.)       Blanket purchase orders were approved as on file in the office of the LeFlore County Clerk.

(8.)       Alan Vickers, consultant to the board, gave a brief report from attending the Oklahoma

Department of Transportation meeting for the Emergency Relief Program. Mr. Vickers stated assistance might be possible for repairs to roads, etc., due to recent adverse weather conditions. Vickers advised the board that FEMA would set up a meeting with the Commissioner's to discuss and evaluate qualifying areas. Discussion only.

(9.)       Current bridge and road projects. None discussed.

(10.)     Burn Ban. No discussion.

(11.)     Motion was made by Lance Smith and seconded by Carroll Rogers to leave tabled for further review: updated version of the LeFlore County Safety Manuel. Motion was approved both voting yes.

(12.)     Motion was made by Lance Smith and seconded by Carroll Rogers to leave tabled lone bid from Dragon Products Ltd. re: two box roll off trailer, allowing Solid Waste time to hold their regular business meeting and review bid. Motion was approved both voting yes.

(13.)     Motion was made by Lance Smith and seconded by Carroll Rogers to approve converting LeFlore County sponsored water line grant for the town of Fort Coffee into a LeFlore County sponsored road grant. Motion was approved both voting yes.

(14.)     Motion was made by Lance Smith and seconded by Carroll Rogers to approve claim against Ad-Valorem reimbursement fund for loss of revenue due to exemption on manufacturing facilities for FY 2008/2009. Motion was approved both voting yes.

(15.)     Motion was made by Lance Smith and seconded by Carroll Rogers to approve resolution determining maximum monthly highway expenditures. Motion was approved both voting yes.

Motion was made by Carroll Rogers and seconded by Lance Smith to adjourn and reconvene at 9 a.m. on March 15, 2010. Motion was approved both voting yes, Rogers-yes, Smith-yes.