The Board of County Commissioners, LeFlore County, State of Oklahoma, met in a Regular Business Meeting on February 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Cody Covey presiding. Also present were Vice-Chair Jamie Oliver, Member Vallard Campbell and County Clerk Kelli Ford.

The following action was taken by the board:

(1.) Chairman Cody Covey called meeting to order.
(2.) Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve the minutes of regular meeting held February 6, 2023. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(3.) Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve purchase orders and payroll claims as presented. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(4.) Bond(s). None presented.

(5.) Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve monthly fee reports as presented and are on file in the office of the County Clerk. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(6.) Transfer(s): None presented.

(7.) Blanket purchase order(s): None presented.

(8.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve resolution allowing County Treasurer to reinvest surplus of Health Department funds for February, 2023. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(9.) Current road and bridge projects: No discussion.

(10.) Contract/labor documents: None presented.

(11.) Burn ban: No discussion.

(12.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Jamie Olive to approve Overruns/Underruns report as submitted by Robinson Construction regarding Conser Road Project Phase I. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(13.) Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve resolution appointing Brian Cartwright as member to the LeFlore County Fair Board. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(14.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve Treasurer’s Monthly Report of Officers for the month of January, 2023. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(15.) Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve bid notice and resolution advertising to accept sealed bids regarding the purchase of a new truck to benefit LeFlore County Howe Fire Department. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(16.) Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve placing Cody Covey and Kelli Ford as authorized officials to sign for OK grants through KEDDO. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(17.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve action to adopt the Citizens Participation Plan for LeFlore County for funding through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG REAP). Motion was approved, all voting yes.
(18.) Moton was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve the CDBG REAP application resolution for LeFlore County. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(19.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve the Fair Housing resolution for LeFlore County. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(20.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve the Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for LeFlore County. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(21.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve the Administrative Contract on CDBG REAP project between LeFlore County and Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma (KEDDO). Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(22.) Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Cody Covey to reject all bids regarding the sale of item # D1-325.001 chip spreader from County Commissioner Highway Department District 1. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Cody Covey to accept bid from Jannette Ford regarding the sale of item # D1-301.065 2000 Chevrolet Truck from County Commissioner Highway Department District 1 in the amount of $400.00. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Cody Covey to accept bid from Quality Salvage regarding the sale of item # D1-304.030 1997 Ford Tractor from County Commissioner Highway Department District 1 in the amount of $3,265.00. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Cody Covey to accept bid from Mike Parker regarding the sale of item # D1-302.132 1992 Ford Bucket Truck from County Commissioner Highway Department District 1 in the amount of $2,500.00. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Cody Covey to accept bid from Quality Salvage regarding the sale of item # D1-337.002 Walden Sweeper Broom from County Commissioner Highway Department District 1 in the amount of $765.00. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Cody Covey to accept bid from Quality Salvage regarding the sale of item # D1-359.001A Vermeer Wood Chipper from County Commissioner Highway Department District 1 in the amount of $1,265.00. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Cody Covey to accept bid from Quality Salvage regarding the sale of item # D1-348.003 Spray Tank Trailer from County Commissioner Highway Department District 1 in the amount of $265.00. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Cody Covey to adjourn. Motion was approved all voting yes, Covey-yes, Oliver-yes, Campbell-yes.

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