Cassie Key

The agenda for the regular session includes several key items for discussion, consideration, and possible action. Discussions are slated for approving claims for payment, citizen participation, and approving the purchase of two Flock Safety cameras for the Sheriff's Department, which will be reimbursed via a DEQ grant. Further items include approving Guy Engineering invoices for bridge consulting services in Districts 1, 2, and 3, and approving lease purchases for two Caterpillar Graders for District 1. The Commission will also consider soliciting sealed bids for a tanker truck for the Peoria Fire Department, reviewing allocations of motor vehicle and alcoholic beverage taxes, examining cash fund estimates of needs and appropriations for various County offices, reviewing monthly reports, approving a $5,000 transfer of appropriations, and addressing easements authorizing property encroachments. Reports from Commissioners and new business will also be covered, as well as a possible jail inspection.

The emergency session involved several key actions. The Board unanimously approved payroll. Claims presented for payment across multiple funds (CH Improv-ST, General, Health, Highway, Hwy-ST, Resale, SH Commissary, SH Svc Fee) were approved. Expenditures included repairs, utilities, inmate nutrition, maintenance, supplies, lease payments, contract agreements, and travel expenses. The session concluded with the approval to adjourn.

The meeting commenced with the pledge of allegiance. Key actions included the approval of numerous claims for payment across various county funds such as CH Improv-ST, General, Health, Highway, Hwy-ST, Rural Fire-ST, and SH Svc Fee. The Board approved the appointment of Shirley "Shay" Clapp to the Ottawa County Free Fair Board, Highway District 2. A snowplow agreement between Service Solutions Inc. and the Ottawa County Health Department was approved. Allocations of motor vehicle tax and alcoholic beverage tax from the County Treasurer were approved, as were the monthly reports from the Treasurer, Assessor, County Clerk, Sheriff, and Health Department. The Board also approved cash fund estimates of needs and requests for appropriations for various county offices, including transportation pact funds and capital improvement accounts. Several checks received as reimbursements and insurance claims were approved for deposit. The Commissioners also approved blanket purchase orders.

The agenda items for this regular session meeting included approving claims for payment and purchase card transactions, citizen participation, and requests for action on several significant items. Key discussions involved approving a Memorandum of Agreement with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. Further requests included awarding a bid for a used law enforcement pursuit vehicle that was tabled from the previous meeting, approving the purchase of a motor grader for District #3 and a Ford F-150 for District #1, and accepting a REAP grant. Other actions included approving a contract related to the REAP grant with the Grand Gateway Economic Development Association, an Interlocal Governmental Agreement with the City of Commerce, an appointment to the Ottawa County Free Fair Board, and a contract with Red Dirt Assessments, LLC for the Assessor's Office. The Commission also addressed the disposal of surplus equipment via resolution, an Equipment Use Agreement with Oklahoma State University regarding the Assessor's Office, allocations of motor vehicle and alcoholic beverage tax, appropriations for various County offices, review of outstanding checks, transfers of appropriations, and authorizing easements for property clearing.

The regular session included several key actions following the call to order and pledge of allegiance. The Board approved numerous claims for payment across various funds, including general expenses, educational trust items, and specific allocations for health, highway, rural fire, service fees, and commissary services. Significant motions included the approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the Sheriff's Department. The Board awarded a bid for nine used law enforcement pursuit vehicles and approved the purchase of a motor grader for District #3 and a Ford F-150 for District #1. Furthermore, the Commissioners accepted and approved the Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant funding for District #1 and executed related contracts and agreements with Grand Gateway Economic Development Association. Other items included approving an Interlocal Governmental Agreement with the City of Commerce, appointing a member to the Ottawa County Free Fair Board, approving a contract with Red Dirt Assessments, LLC for the Assessor's Office, and adopting a resolution to dispose of surplus equipment (a server). Finally, the Board approved the deposit of reimbursement and settlement checks, authorized easements for clearing fence rows on E 90 Road, and approved blanket purchase orders.