Mayes County Rural Water District 6

The board discussed and approved the annual water and sewer budgets for 2025/2026. They received plant and sewer reports, and also approved monthly purchase orders and new memberships. The manager's report included updates on water quality, ongoing projects such as filter media orders and loan applications for water plant expansion, and line relocations. The report also addressed water loss, leak repairs, meter installations, and other maintenance activities.

The board discussed a line extension request for S. 4440 Road, a potential data center inquiry from Arevia Power, and received plant and sewer reports. Additionally, the meeting covered administrative matters including the approval of monthly purchase orders, new memberships, and transfers. Under unforeseen business, the board acknowledged the receipt of a DEQ permit for a water line extension and approved an agreement for engineering services related to a loan for plant expansion. The manager's report included updates on line replacement projects, recent leak repairs, DEQ survey compliance, and an exploration of new satellite-based leak detection technology.

The meeting covered the approval of the financial report and monthly purchase orders, as well as the approval of new memberships, cancellations, and transfers. Public participation involved a discussion regarding water needs for an RV park, requiring consultation with the City of Tulsa for necessary permits to cross waterlines. Plant and sewer reports were reviewed. Progress on the Hwy. 28 line replacement project was noted, as was the plan to repair lake pumps. Several water leaks across various areas were identified and addressed, resulting in a reduction of water loss, with plans underway to replace a section of 12" main in Lakeside North.

The board discussed and approved several items, including a Christmas bonus for employees, monthly purchase orders, blanket purchase orders for 2025/2026, and new memberships, transfers, etc. The plant and sewer reports were reviewed, and Doug Ray answered related questions. The Manager's Report included updates on meter installations, water quality, filter media remediation, cleaning of backwash ponds, line relocation from Pensacola to Langley, and repairs to lake pumps. Additionally, the report covered water leaks, regulator changes, meter-related activities, locates processed, and water loss percentages.

Key discussions and actions included the approval of the financial report and monthly purchase orders. The Board approved reinstatement of memberships and transfers. A significant resolution involved authorizing an individual to open a new checking account at the Bank of Commerce specifically for a plant expansion loan, if necessary. Furthermore, the Board established the 2026 regular meeting dates and approved changing the time for regular monthly meetings from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Plant and sewer reports were reviewed, noting the completion of filter work and ongoing highway construction project piping installation. Maintenance statistics showed 4 water leaks repaired and a total water loss adjusted to 52% after repairs.