Lincoln County commissioners during a recent meeting reviewed and discussed the Estimates of Needs for the 2025 fiscal year budget, but held up taking any action.
County Clerk Alicia Wagnon noted there will be a meeting at 9 a.m. June 18 between the commissioners and the County Excise Board for the Excise Board to approve the total figures.
The commissioners’ next regular meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 17, the day before that meeting.
Commissioners awarded a bid to Highpoint Partners for $383,892 for a bridge in District 2.
Commissioners accepted Opioid abatement settlement checks from the Walmart LPS Settlement for more than $94,000, from the CVS LPS Settlement for a little over $12,000 and the Walgreens Settlement for better than $23,000.
They voted at this time not to use EVACU ambulance service, following a discussion with EVACU representative Paul Simpson.
Commissioners approved the REAP grant closeout certification and affidavit of non-collusion and verification for payment.
Wagnon explained that was for the Sparks Fire Department.
The commissioners tabled six-month bids for asphalt, asphalt laid, chip & seal, steel, rock, tin horns, and grader blades.
They approved a Cooperative Service agreement with USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services.
They also voted approval of a Juvenile Detention Center Contract with Canadian County and Craig County.
They took no action on awarding a quote for courthouse cleaning.
They approved a drinking water quote for courthouse water service and agreed to pay for it out of the General Fund.
Commissioners held up on approving a letter of amendment from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) increasing funds for the 30 Bridge project nor did they take any action on a resolution increasing the BIA’s share of funds to the 30 Bridge project.
In other business, commissioners: Took no action on the purchase of ISolved Onboarding software for the County Clerk’s Office.
Adopted a resolution designating County depository bank for the Treasurer’s Office.
Adopted a resolution for the Lincoln County Investment Policy for the Treasurer’s Office.
Approved F.D.I.C./N.C.U.A Depository agreements with BancFirst, Vision Bank, First Bank and Trust, Payne County and True Sky Federal Credit Union for the Treasurer’s Office.
Took no action on amending the toll portion of the County Travel policy.
Declared a surplus for the Treasurer’s Office. Adopted a resolution for disposing of equipment for the Treasurer’s Office.
Took no action to approve a postage machine agreement with Pitney Bowes.
Approved applying for the 2024 Oklahoma Unpaved Roads grant.
Adopted a resolution establishing an account for the matching portion of the Unpaved Roads grant.
Took no action on approving annual road certifications for District 2.
Took no action on a form for Kickapoo Street project in District 3.