The Board of County Commissioners, LeFlore County, State of Oklahoma, met in a Regular Business Meeting on March 20, 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 seconded by Cody Covey to approve the minutes of regular meeting held March 13, 2023. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(3.) Motion was made by Cody Covey seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve purchase orders as presented (see attached approved payments). Motion was approved, all voting yes.

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

(5.) Monthly fee report(s): None presented.

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

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

(8.) New business: None presented.

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

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

(11.) Burn ban: No discussion.

(12.) Conser Road Project.

(13.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve resolution regarding the sale of county inventory item # D2-302.126 2008 Mack Truck from County Commissioner Highway Department 2 (two) to County Commissioner Highway Department 3 (three) for the amount of $30,000.00 Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(14.) Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve resolution regarding change in Receiving officer from Nikki Duncan to Rebecca “Becky” Cripps, and remove Darrell Roberts as Requisitioning officer from County Commissioner Highway Department 3 (three) accounts. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(15.) Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Codey Covey to approve Disposing of Equipment Record item # D1-301.080 Chevrolet Pickup Truck transferred to the Town of Fort Coffee as submitted by County Commissioner Highway Department 1 (one). Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(16.) Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve CBRI project numbers 23CBRI-D1-RD-P094 Tucker Road, 23CBRI-D1-RD-P095 AES Road, 23CBRI-D1-RD-P096 160th street, and 23CBRI-D1-RD-P097 270th Avenue as submitted by LeFlore County Commissioner Highway Department 1 (one). Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(17.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve participation in the Walmart Settlement Agreement Dated November 14, 2022, the Teva and Allergan Settlement Agreements dated November 22, 2022, and the CVS and Walgreens Settlement Agreements dated December 9, 2022, as recommended by legal counsel and LeFlore County, including approval of Resolution 20230320.003, and authorize the Chair of the Board of LeFlore County Commissioners to execute the Subdivision Participation Forms for LeFlore county’s participation in the Teva-Allergan-CVS-Walgreens-Walmart Settlement Agreements. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(18.) Meet with Clark Wood for discussion regarding Easement No. DACW56-2-07-043 Located on Robert S Kerr Lock and Dam, Road known as Short Mountain Drive. After discussion motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Jamie Oliver that Vallard Campbell would speak with the Army Corps of Engineers regarding allowing Mr. Wood to continue placing shell and building out Short Mountain Drive. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(19.) Discussion took place with Ronnie McDonald regarding pipe fencing put on fruit farm road. County Commissioner Chairman, Cody Covey, stated he will visit the property to look at the issue. Discussion only.

(20.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve Declaration of Surplus regarding inventory item # D2-301.087 Ford F-750 from county Commissioner Highway Department District 2. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(21.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve Bid Notice and Resolution advertising to accept sealed bids regarding the trade in of inventory item D2-301.087 Ford F-750 and purchase of a new truck to benefit County Commissioner Highway Department 2. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(22.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve Subcontract Non-Collusion Affidavits between LeFlore County and Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma, A.K.A KEDDO, for 2023 REAP Grants. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

(23.) Due to no bids submitted, motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Cody Covey accept estimate in the amount of $39,374.14 as submitted by SPATCO Energy Solutions regarding the purchase and install of a new fuel system to benefit County Commissioner Highway Department 3 (three). 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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