Minutes from commissioners’ meeting 5-5-2025

Minutes from commissioners

Minutes from commissioners’ meeting Monday at the courthouse in Poteau with Chairman Jamie Oliver presiding. Also present were Vice-Chair Vallard Campbell, Member Josh Blaylock and County Clerk Kelli Ford.

The following action was taken by the board:

• Chairman Jamie Oliver called meeting to order.
• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve the minutes of regular meeting held April 28, 2025. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve purchase orders as presented. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve the monthly fee reports as presented by the LeFlore County Clerk, Health Department and Solid Waste. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Transfers of Appropriations: None presented.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve blanket purchase orders as presented and are on file in the office of the County Clerk. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• New Business: None discussed.

• Contract Labor/ Service Agreements, Annual Contracts: None presented.

• Burn Ban: Not needed at this time. No discussion.
• After holding public hearing, motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve Resolution authorizing vacating all of Yeller Tan Lane lying in or adjacent to Section 36, Township 3 North, Range 21 East, LeFlore County. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(11.)     Motion was made by Josh Blaylock and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve plat maps for new subdivision, Shady Acres, located in Shady Point, Oklahoma, as submitted by Grant Ralls.  Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(12.)     Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded Josh Blaylock to award bid regarding the purchase of a 2025 Can- Am to Extreme Work & Play to benefit Haw Creek Fire Department in the amount of $41,678, with lease purchase agreement at 5.99 % for 60-month term. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(13.)     Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve requests for Flood Plain Services and Permit Applications for construction within County right of way located at Section 23, Township 5N, Range 23 East, and Sections 23, 24, 19, 30, 25 & 26, Township 5N, Range 23 & 24 East, both located at Goats Bluff and Reichert/ Summerfield Road, Summerfield, Oklahoma. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(14.)     Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve Treasurer’s Monthly Report of Officers for the month of April, 2025. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(15.)     Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve Resolution determining maximum monthly highway expenditures for May, 2025. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(16.)     Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve 6- month vendor bid list regarding the purchase of County Highway materials for the months of July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

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