Lincoln County Commissioners on Monday agreed to open up the courthouse without any restrictions beginning this morning (Thursday, June 25) and allow it to remain that way until at least Monday, July 6. The unrestricted opening coin
The unrestricted opening coincides with today’s beginning of inperson voting for the June 30 primary at the County Election Board inside the courthouse in the lobby area which runs through Saturday.
Commission Chairman Lee Doolen said that at the commissioners meeting on July 6 they will reassess their decision.
He also added, “If we need to hold a special or an emergency meeting before then to change it, we will do that, too.”
On Monday, the same day commissioners met, Lincoln County’s number of COVID-19 positive cases stood at 27, the same as a week ago, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There have been two deaths in the
There have been two deaths in the county since the outbreak began and 21 have recovered, figures from the OSDH show.
The commissioners also received quotes for automatic handicap doors at the east end of the courthouse. They decided to table any action until their next meeting.
County Clerk Alicia Wagnon said it was determined there is no need to widen the wheel chair ramps that they are ADA compliant.
Commissioners said they would like paperwork showing that and also to obtain what the electric would cost on the doors, leading to their tabling action.
The commissioners took no action to approve a contract renewal with TM Consulting for County Clerk Software.
Wagnon advised them the original contract runs through June of this year with an automatic renewal, but that she is still not 100 percent on board with the financial end of it.
“There are still some little glitches on this,” she stated.
“The company is coming out on July 21,” she advised the commissioners, “And I invite you there,” she added.
Commissioners agreed to an amendment and adopted a resolution to open 930 Road in District 2.
The commissioners authorized all revenue from the $28,400 Emergency Management Performance Grant to be directed to the Emergency Management Maintenance and Operation account.
In other business, the commissioners:
Approved forms for the Kickapoo road project in District 3.
Awarded six-month bids for rock, lumber and other related items.
Approved the County Treasurer’s Transcript of Proceedings and County Deeds for several properties in Stroud: Block 2, lots 1-5 in the Collins Addition in Stroud, Block 9, lots 22-24 in the Collins 2 nd addition in Stroud, Block 19, lots 15-16 in the Hadley Addition in Stroud.
Approved the ACCO-SIG Workman’s Compensation Insurance Renewal quote for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and resolution and agreed to pay it all in July. Wagnon said it was about a $13,000 increase.
Also, approved the ACCO-SIG Property and Liability Insurance Renewal quote for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, resolution and agreed to pay it all at one time. She said it was $6,000 higher.
Approved the Lincoln County Investment Policy.
Adopted a resolution designating all of the banks in the county as Depository banks.
Approved Detention Service Agreements with Community Works of Pottawatomie County and Cleveland County Juvenile Detention Centers and also with Sequoyah Enterprises of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center.
Agreed to renew a contract with the State of Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs Detention Transportation.
Approved an ODOT County Action Report in Hideaway Park Estates in District 3.
Agreed to an extension of the existing contract with AT&T.
Approved a declaration of surplus for the Sparks Fire Department and District 2.
Adopted a resolution for disposing of equipment for Sparks Fire Department and for District 2.
Approved closeout documents for the Jacktown Fire Department REAP grant.
Approved the bid tabulation of pricing of the annual bid for fire equipment for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
Amended the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority resolution approved at an earlier meeting.
Wagnon explained the amendment directs the floodplain permit fee to the floodplain fund.