Lincoln County Commissioners this week voted unanimously in determining the breakdown of how County Bridge and Road Improvement funds will be divided.
Following discussion, the commissioners agreed 40 percent of the funds will go to District 1 Commissioner Carl Munson and District 2 Commissioner Marlon Miller and District 3 Commissioner Lee Doolen will each receive 30 percent.
The funds are provided by the state.
The total amount of CBRI funds the county will receive monthly is approximately $66,000, Doolen said.
That formula will last through the end of October. That is when realigning of the three commissioner districts must be completed, Doolen, who is chairman of the commission, said during the meeting.
Commissioners also decided that citizens who come to the Lincoln County courthouse in Chandler will not be required to wear masks due to Covid-19 and the Delta variant.
Doolen pointed out individual offices can do what they want, they can require their employees to wear masks and may ask citizens to wear them but must not mandate they wear masks.
In other action, the commissioners, following lengthy discussion, authorized Assistant District Attorney Randall Wiley to begin the process to abandon right-of-way from the Wellston Turnpike to Route 66 in District 2.
Any property owners within 300 feet eventually will be notified of a public hearing once the commissioners schedule that hearing.
In other business commissioners:
Adopted resolutions setting up REAP grant accounts for Merrick Fire Department, Northeast Fire Department and Sparks Fire Department.
Approved lease purchase agreements for graders in District 2.
Approved an interlocal agreement between Pottawatomie County and Lincoln County.
Approved an agreement between the District Attorney’s Office and the Board of County Commissioners.
Approved a declaration of surplus in District 2.
Approved a contract renewal with the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs.
Approved a utility relocation agreement with Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative.
Tabled a project agreement between Lincoln County and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for the construction of an Industrial Access project in District 1.
Awarded a bid for $5,489 for flooring of the Law Library and the Assessor’s Office.
Approved a Determination of Floodplain application for OMMA businesses.
Adopted a resolution authorizing payment of Voice over IP phone system from the Use Tax fund.
Approved new applications for Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Certificates of Compliance for Harwell Farms LLC, Condemor LLC and Upon a Star Garden LLC.
Approved renew applications for OMMA Certificates of Compliance for Lincoln Ag Company LLC, KR Operatios LLC, 46 Organics Inc. and Twin Dragon LLC.
Approved a contract with Artesian Bottleless Water and update of new system.
Took no action on amending or rescinding a resolution regarding the Equipment Revolving Account.