Lincoln County commissioners voted this week on the salaries of elected officials.
County Commission Chairman Lee Doolen explained following the meeting, “We voted to use a formula passed by the Legislature within the past two or three years. We’ll actually take a slight pay cut until after the Treasurer’s election in 2022,” he added.
“There’s been some confusion on what we are supposed to do and aren’t to do. So that’s the action we took,” Doolen said.
The commissioners also approved the purchase of three newer vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office at a price of $19,500 per vehicle.
In other business, the commissioners:
Adopted a resolution authorizing use of County Bridge and Road Improvement funds for two miles of asphalt 2 ½ inches thick, 22 feet wide on County Road 3420 in District 3.
Adopted a resolution designating the County Commission chairman as the person responsible for closing the courthouse during inclement weather or unsafe working conditions.
Approved a quote from Apprentice for a network drop in the Election Board office.
Took no action to add users to the Purchasing Card.
Took no action to amend the Safety Award Program Resolution to include part-time employees.
Approved ACH payments from Prairie Gas Co. of Oklahoma, LLC.
Approved an easement agreement in District 1 with Genscape.
Approved an ODOT form for payment to Canadian Valley Electric Coop for utility relocation in District 3.
Accepted the Lincoln County Treasurer’s Statutory Report for Fiscal Year 2021.
Approved the Fiscal Recovery Funds Expenditure Documentation.
Approved steps for withdrawal of invested ARPA Funds at maturity, then reinvest half of that money.
Opened six month bids for rock, lumber and other items and tabled any action until the next meeting.
Awarded a bid to Midwest Printing for Digital Ballot printing.
Approved using the deductible fund for an insurance claim in the Sheriff’s Office.
Accepted a JAG-LLE 2021 grant for $8,500 for two mobile fingerprinting scanners.
Agreed to go out for bids for courthouse cameras.
Took no action on the proposed Lincoln County handbook.
Took no action for a Human Resources consultant for Gunter Training.
Approved new Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Compliance Certificates for 345 Cushing LLC, Beyond Fortune LLC, Easy Wind Extracts LLC, Frosty Apothecary, M4 Acres and Rim Rock Farm LLC.
Approved renewal of OMMA Compliance Certificates for 788 Farms LLC, Harvest Hill Ranch LLC, Little Farms LLC, Meeker Grow Holdings LLC and THC Total Herbal Care.