The Board of County Commissioners, LeFlore County, State of Oklahoma, met in a Regular Business Meeting on May 8, 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 Vallard Campbell to approve the minutes of regular meeting held May 1, 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.) Motion was made by Cody Covey 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 of appropriation(s): None presented.
(7.) Blanket Purchase Orders: None presented.
(8.) New business: None presented.
(9.) Current road and bridge projects: No discussion.
(10.) Contract labor/service agreement(s): None presented.
(11.) Burn ban: No discussion.
(12.) Conser Road and Bridge Project(s): None presented.
(13.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve Disposing of Equipment Records as submitted by County Commissioner Highway Department # 2 and the District Attorney’s office regarding obsolete inventory items. A detailed list can be provided by the office of the County Clerk. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
(14.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve Disposing of Equipment Records DA-205.014 AF-S DX camera with an original cost of $529.99, D2-301.087 F-750 no original cost listed, and D2-332.018 Caterpillar Backhoe with an original cost of $79, 103.84 for the benefit of County Commissioner Hwy Department # 2 and LeFlore County District Attorneys office. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
(15.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve Notice to Hold Public Hearing regarding closing a portion of Boyd St. from Oak St. south to Elm St. in the town of Monroe, lying adjacent to Monroe School. This partial road closure, after final approval, will stay in effect indefinitely, unless otherwise revoked, during all future Monroe School regular hours of operation to ensure the safety of students and staff. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
(16.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve CBRI project number 23CBRI-D2-RD-P077 (105) Midway Road, Midway Place, Midway Lane, Barnes Loop and Sanders Hill; Revised 21-CBRI-D2-RD-P063 Cedar Lane, Ridge Road and Kerr Mansion Road, and revised 21CBRI-D2-RD-P066 (105) Water Tower Road and Rawsom Ridge Road, as submitted by LeFlore County Commissioner District # 2. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
(17.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve resolution regarding requested requisitioning and receiving officers for all KEDDO Reap Grant Accounts. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
(18.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Jamie Oliver to table the purchase of a body scan machine to benefit the LeFlore County Detention Center using the OPIOID settlement fund account. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
(19.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve Notice to Sell County Property described as Poteau BLK 16 W13 Lot 2 & E 10, Lot 3 & N 90 of W40 of E50 Lot 3 to bidder # 9382 for the amount of $1,090.43. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
(20.) Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve CBRI Project number 23CBRI-D3-RD-P080 (105) Blackfork Drive bridge re-build as submitted by LeFlore County Commissioner District 3. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
(21.) Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Jamie Oliver to approve resolution for American Rescue Plan Act 2021 reporting. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
(22.) Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Cody Covey to approve application for permit regarding Public Service Pipeline Crossing submitted by Rick Crane Construction Company to bore approximately 50 feet in Section 18 Township 5 Range 26 at Benson Lane and Morris Creek Road. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Cody Covey to ajourn.
Motion was approved all voting yes, Covey-yes, Oliver-yes, Campbell-yes.




