Lincoln County commissioners Monday approved a bid that will allow new lighting to be installed in the Fair Barn building.
They accepted the low bid from Brett Miller Electric of $52,023.30.
Other bids submitted include: Phoenix Electrical, $58,148.22; Nega watt Partners, $61,995.99, Jackson Electrical Construction, $59,975.
The bids were opened two weeks ago by commissioners and they were referred to the Lincoln County Fair Board. Commission Chairman Lee Doolen said in Monday’s meeting, “The Fair Board met last week and wanted to throw the bids out.”
He told fellow commissioners Monday that he told them, “That’s not good business,” referring to the fact that this was the second time they had gone out for bids on the project.
Commissioners also adopted a resolution and screening form in support of the reopening of the Courthouse that took place two weeks ago.
Doolen as chairman of the commission said during the May 4 meeting he was reopening the court house immediately and the other commissioners and elected officials agreed.
In other business commissioners:
Agreed to take no action on adopting a resolution to allow them to pay Highway Cash Payroll and benefits from the use Tax Fund.
Approved application for Temporary Appropriations of the County General Fund and the Health Department for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
Approved revising the annual financial statement for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
Allowed County Treasurer Brenda Jackson to add bank fees to the Treasurer’s budget. But they also want her to check with the Payne County Bank to see if they can do something different.
Agreed to increasing the Internet speed for the courthouse.
Accepted a service agreement with Prodigy Solutions for inmate telephone and video visita-tion.
Agreed to a contract renewal between Turn Key Health and the Sheriff’s Office.
Approved a declaration of surplus for the Sheriff’s Office.
Approved to sign a lease purchase agreement with Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. for purchase of a 2006 Caterpillar Mixer/ Reclaimer for District 2.
Agreed to a budget contract with the OSU Extension Center for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
Rejected a request by the Sparks Fire Department to dispose of equipment. They want the Department to try and send the equipment to auction.
Approved a real estate contract for property located at Block 47, Lots 21-24 in the city of City of Chandler.
Voted to begin the bid process for the following county property: 424 N. 9th Avenue,
424 N. 9th Avenue, Block 2, lots 1-5 in the Collins Addition in Stroud
1003 W. 5th Street, Block 9, lots 22-24 in the Collins 2nd addition in Stroud
223 W. 9th Street, Block 19 lots 15-16 in the Hadley Addition in Stroud.
Approved an ODOT form for a bridge project located in District 1.
Commissioners, under Citizens Comments, heard a resident in District 1 who addressed road issues. Doolen suggested the citizen get with District 1 Commissioner Carl Munson after the meeting and Munson agreed to meet with the man about the reported concerns.