FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The County Commissioners met in Regular Session at 10:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners office.  Those present were:  Chairman, Cary Carrell; Vice-Chairman, Anthony Fixico; Member, Dale Dunn; County Sheriff, Roger Levick; County Assessor, Gerald Sherrill; Court Clerk, Rhonda Stepanovich; County Treasurer, Janet Wright; County Clerk, Christi Hair; Charles Horton, Jason Mantzke, Marlan Booker, Dana Booker, John Wampler, J.R. Wheeler.

AGENDA:

Item No. 1:   CALL MEETING TO ORDER.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Cary Carrell.

Item No. 2:   APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING. A motion was made by Dunn and seconded by Fixico to approve the minutes of the last meeting; a Regular meeting held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2009.

THE VOTE:  Carrell, aye; Fixico, aye; Dunn, aye.

Item No. 3:  APPROVE REPORTS.  There were no reports presented.

Item No. 4:   APPROVE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS. There were no blanket purchase orders.

 Item No. 5:   CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RESOLUTION FOR RE-ISSUANCE ON BURN BAN. The Safety Director, Jerry Gibson, read a current weather report which states that we are in a Red Flag warning with a dry and slightly windy forecast for the seven (7) day forecast.  After discussion of this report, a motion was made by Dunn and seconded by Fixico to issue a continuance of Resolution #2009-10 which issues a Burn Ban for the entire County of Jackson.  There are certain exceptions which are on file the Jackson County Clerk’s office.

THE VOTE:  Carrell, aye; Fixico, aye; Dunn, aye.

Item No. 6: CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN SWODA AND THE JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE JACKSON COUNTY RURAL FIRE ASSOCIATION. A contract was presented to the Board of County Commissioners from SWODA which gives Jackson County Rural Fire Association the approval to receive a REAP Grant in the amount of $75,000.00.  The money is to be used for the purchase of  Rural Communication Emergency Equipment.  A motion was made by Dunn and seconded by Fixico to accept the contract as presented.

THE VOTE: Carrell, aye; Fixico, aye; Dunn, aye.

Item No. 7:   CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN SWODA AND THE JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. A contract was presented to the Board of County Commissioners from SWODA which gives The Friendship Rural Fire Department the approval to receive a REAP Grant in the amount of $75,000.00.  The money is to be used for the purchase of Communication Equipment, Fire Fighter Gear, and Fire Fighter Extraction Tools.  A motion was made by Dunn and seconded by Fixico to accept the contract as presented.

THE VOTE:  Carrell, aye; Fixico, aye; Dunn, aye.

Item No. 8:   CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN SWODA AND THE JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE ELDORADO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE. A contract was presented to the Board of County Commissioners from SWODA which gives the Eldoardo Emergency Medical Service the approval to receive a REAP Grant in the amount of $75,000.00.  The money is to be used for the purchase of an ambulance. A motion was made by Carrell and seconded by Fixico to accept the contract as presented.

THE VOTE:  Carrell, aye; Fixico, aye; Dunn, aye.

Item No. 9:  CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN SWODA AND THE JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE ELMER RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. A contract was presented to the Board of County Commissioners from SWODA which gives the Elmer Rural Fire Department approval to receive a REAP Grant in the amount of $75,000.00.  The money is to be used for the purchase of a Brush Truck, Bunker Gear, and Communication Equipment. A motion was made by Fixico and seconded by Dunn to accept the contract as presented.

THE VOTE:  Carell, aye; Fixico, aye; Dunn, aye.

Item No. 10:  CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PETITION TO REOPEN PUBLIC ROAD/CHARLES HORTON.  Jason Mantzke is asking the Board of County Commissioners to open a road which is currently considered abandoned. If property is considered abandoned, the road goes to the property owners on either side. Mr. Mantzke’s property has no open access except this road.  He is currently using Marlan Booker’s property to access his property.  Mr. Booker has leased out his property and Mr. Mantzke has lost this access. The Board of Commissioners have asked the advice of District Attorney, John Wampler.  Mr. Wampler  stated that in the past he and Rick Crouch, a retired Commissioner, had checked into this matter and there was nothing on file showing an official closure. Mr. Horton stated he had case studies which could overturn previous rulings and could help win a court case. Mr. Wampler suggested to the Board of Commissioners that they table this item until he has had time to study these cases.  Upon this recommendation, a motion was made by Fixico and seconded by Dunn to table this agenda until Mr. Wampler has had time to research these items.

THE VOTE:  Carrell, aye; Fixico, aye; Dunn, aye.

Item No. 11:   NEW BUSINESS. County Treasurer, Janet S. Wright presented to the Board of Commissioners a memo which describes two pieces of property declared dilapidated by the City of Altus. The City of Altus had applied for a Grant which will pay for the cost of removing the property. Commissioner Fixico stated that if the City would waive some of the fees, he may be willing to tear down part of it. This will be put on the agenda for the February 27, 2009 meeting.

Item No. 12:    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  There was no Public Participation.

Item No. 13:   VENDOR PARTICIPATION. There was no Vendor participation.

Item No. 14:   APPROVE CLAIMS. A motion was made by Fixico and seconded by Carrell to approve the payment of the following claims as presented:

                      Warrant No.       Vendor Name                                                             Amount               Purpose

County Health Department

                                     139       George Bros. Termite/Pest Control                               $60.00    Spraying

                                     140       Touchtone Communications                                           $144.80    Monthly Service

                      General

                                  1032       Carrot-Top Industries                                                           $99.41    Rope

                                  1033       Janus Supply Company                                                        $63.63    Cleaning Supplies

                                  1034       AT&T                                                                                           $49.42    Monthly Service

                                  1035       Strickland, Gary L.                                                                $522.50    Travel Reimbursement

                                  1036       Express Services Inc.                                                          $418.25    Contract Labor

                                  1037       Lee Office Equipment                                                        $137.99    Office Supplies

                                  1038       AT&T                                                                                           $20.92    Monthly Service

                                  1039       Locke Wholesale Electric Supply                                      $39.30    Bulbs

                                  1040       Hollis Plumbing Inc.                                                               $76.30    Service Call

                                  1041       Centerpoint Energy                                                        $1,106.00    Monthly Service

                                  1042       AT&T                                                                                         $408.72    Monthly Assessment

                                  1043       AT&T                                                                                             $6.31    Monthly Service

                                  1044       Trane Inc.                                                                                $145.83    Service Agreement

                                  1045       Farm Plan (Atwoods)                                                           $17.98    Timer

                                  1046       AT&T                                                                                             $6.31    Monthly Service

                                  1047       Radio Shack Corporation                                                  $159.98    Computer Equipment

                      Highway Cash

                                  1213       Fitch Industrial & Welding Supply                                 $406.40    Misc Supplies

                                  1214       Texas General Supply                                                        $118.87    Part(s)

                                  1215       Kirbys Wrecker & Service Station                                    $35.00    Flat(s)

                                  1216       McCalley Diesel Service                                                       $65.00    Part(s)

                                  1217       Robert's Truck Center                                                          $24.08    Radiator Parts

                                  1218       Kirbys Wrecker & Service Station                                    $26.50    Flat(s)

                                  1219       Fitch Industrial & Welding Supply                                    $34.50    Part(s)

                                  1220       Kirbys Wrecker & Service Station                                    $10.00    Flat(s)

                                  1221       Public Service Co. Of Oklahoma                                     $254.88    Monthly Service

                                  1222       Fitch Industrial & Welding Supply                                 $168.00    Rental of cylinder

                                  1223       U S Cellular                                                                             $136.54    Monthly Service

                                  1224       Horseshoe Ranch & Arena                                               $650.00    Tin Horns

                                  1225       AT&T                                                                                           $85.87    Monthly Service

                                  1226       AT&T                                                                                             $6.31    Monthly Service

                                  1227       Okla. Dept. Of Transportation                                    $1,716.66    Lease Payment

                                  1228       Okla. Dept. Of Transportation                                    $1,716.66    Lease Payment

                                  1229       Okla. Dept Of Transportation                                      $1,716.66    Lease Payment

                                  1230       Okla. Dept Of Transportation                                      $1,686.01    Lease Payment

                                  1231       Okla. Dept Of Transportation                                         $846.50    Lease Payment

                                  1232       Hercules Tire Sales Inc.                                                      $104.88    Tire(s)

                                  1233       Hercules Tire Sales Inc.                                                      $415.00    Tires And Flats

                                  1234       Rent City                                                                                      $7.50    Sharpening Chain Saw

                                  1235       Compliance Drug Testing                                                  $110.00    Drug Testing

                                  1236       Fitch Industrial & Welding Supply                                 $210.00    Welding Supplies

                                  1237       AT&T                                                                                           $28.30    Monthly Service

                                  1238       Centerpoint Energy                                                            $455.27    Monthly Service

                                  1239       Nbanc                                                                                       $721.49    Lease Payment

                                  1240       Okla. Dept Of Transportation                                      $1,160.46    Lease Payment

                                  1241       Okla. Dept Of Transportation                                         $529.48    Lease Payment

                                  1242       Okla. Dept Of Transportation                                      $1,839.28    Lease Payment

                                  1243       Hercules Tire                                                                         $220.00    Tires And Flats

                                  1244       C.L. Boyd                                                                                   $50.97    Part(s)

                                  1245       C.L. Boyd                                                                                   $90.08    Part(s)

                                  1246       Zapatas Quality Car Care                                                   $100.00    Repair

                                  1247       Warren Cat                                                                             $210.62    Part(s)

                                  1248       C.L. Boyd                                                                                   $38.83    Part(s)

                                  1249       Badger Oil Co.                                                                       $478.79    Oil

                                  1250       O'Reilly Automotive                                                              $77.51    Shop Use

                                  1251       Zapatas Quality Car Care                                                   $110.00    Muffler

                                  1252       U S Cellular                                                                               $42.57    Monthly Service

                                  1253       Okla. Dept Of Transportation                                      $1,839.28    Lease Payment

                      Jackson County Sales Tax Revolving Fund

                                     230       Voss Lighting                                                                         $120.82    Bulbs

                                     231       Circuit Engineering Dist. 7                                                 $901.00    Reimbursement

                                     232       Centerpoint Energy                                                        $3,344.03    Monthly Service

                      Sheriff Contract Prisoners

                                     109       Walmart Community                                                          $453.24    Food For Inmates

                                     110       United Supermarkets                                                    $3,014.54    Food For Inmates

                                     111       Dept. Of Central Services                                           $12,000.00    Vehicle

                                     112       Dept. Of Central Services                                           $10,100.00    Vehicle

                      Sheriffs Commissary Fund

                                       29       Walmart Community                                                      $1,950.06    Commissary Merchandise

 

 

Item No. 15:   ADJOURNMENT. A motion was made by Fixico, and seconded by Dunn to adjourn.

THE VOTE:  Carrell, aye; Fixico, aye; Dunn, aye.

The next meeting is set for 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 27, 2009.  Notice of the meeting was given by postin the required notice on the information Center of the County Courthouse at 8:43 a.m. on February 20, 2009.

 

ATTEST:

 

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Christi Hair, County Clerk                                                  Cary Carrell, Chairman of Board of County Commissioners