Lincoln County commissioners this week began discussing how to possibly change or dissolve the 911 TrustAuthority by a vote of the people.
Following some discussion, no action was taken by commissioners.
District 3 Commissioner Lee Doolen who is also commissioners’ chairman opened the discussion noting, “This is the third time we’ve been in this position with the 911 Board. I think there needs to be better county oversight.
“We can turn that into a really good dispatch system,” he said.
Doolen indicated, “They need to dissolve themselves or take it to the vote of the people” Legal counsel for the commissioners mentioned she had visited with the State Attorney General’s Office.
It was mentioned that modifying it rather than dissolving it might be a possbility.
But Doolen stressed, “We’re stuck with what the ballot language says.”
He favors that the money and daily operations run through the county.
Doolen further commented that he wanted to just bring the issue up for discussion that he thinks needs to continued.
Commissioners approved a jail renovation change order with Ascend Commercial Builders.
In other business, commissioners: Approved the Prodigy Solutions Food Service Agreement.
Tabled changing from Turnkey Health to Red Rock Behavioral Health Solutions for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in the Lincoln County Jail.
Aproved a K9 Jolley ballistic vest donation from Brady’s K9 Fund.
Approved a Detention Services Agreement with ROCMND Area Youth Services, Inc.
Authorized Judy Smith to submit Opioid Abatement grant application on behalf of Lincoln County.
Approved lease documents for six road graders in District 3.
Adopted a CRRI resolution to make partial payment to Railroad Yard for construction of a bridge.
ApprovedAssociation of County Commissioners of Oklahoma Insurance Pool assessment payment resolution.
Adopted a resolution designating County Depository banks.
Adopted a resolution for Lincoln County Investment policy.
Approved F.D.I.C. Depository Agreements with Vision Bank, Banc-First, First Bank and Trust Co. and Payne County Bank.
Approved an Opioid Abatement Settlement check.
Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma for repair of a bridge in District 3.
Approved an interlocal agreement with Payne County.
Approved an easement with Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co.