The regular meeting of the Board of Texas County Commissioners was called to order by Dolan Sledge, Chairman. Ted Keeling and Jack Strain, members and Wendy Johnson, County Clerk were present. Levi Bickford, Emergency Manager, Rosa Balderrama and Aimee Mi

The agenda was filed on April 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in compliance with the Open Meeting Act. Sledge verified we were in compliance with the Open Meeting Act with all board members present. Motion by Strain, second by Keeling to approve the following claims and purchase orders for payment.

GENERAL: 224085, 1661, $953.78, City of Guymon, utilities; 223864, 1662, $204.33, Keating Tractor & Equipment Inc, parts; 224156, 1663, $75.00, Levi Bickford, phone stipend; 224154, 1664, $143.03, Mayfield Paper Company, supplies; 224155, 1665, $28.54, Scissortail Communications LLC, long distance; 224127, 1666, $10.58, Scissortail Communications LLC, long distance; 224014, 1667, $499.18, Tri County Electric Coop Inc, utilities; 223747, 1668, $2108.00, Western Plains Youth & Family Serv. Inc, juvenile housing; 224095, 1669, $352.72, Wild West Ford, parts & labor; 224153, 1660, $75.00, City of Guymon, charity.

DISTRICT #1: 224117, 1839, $45.79, Bearing & Allied Supply Co Inc, parts; 224109, 1840, $39.56, Bearing & Allied Supply Co Inc, parts; 220635, 1841, $180.00, The Compliance Resource Group Inc, services; 224056, 1842, $439.52, Direct Discount Tire of Stillwater LLC, tire & fees; 221433, 1843, $2000.00, Direct Discount Tire of Stillwater LLC, tires; 222472, 1844, $75.00, Darrell Edwards, phone stipend; 224098, 1845, $1657.80, Excel Machinery LTD, parts; 224026, 1846, $24.35, Guymon Daily Herald, advertising; 223742, 1847, $23.03, Guymon Daily Herald, publication; 223849, 1848, $89.00, Hampton Inn & Suites, lodging; 222556, 1849, $311.34, Teddy P Keeling, travel reimbursement; 220027, 1850, $50.00, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, fees.

DISTRICT #2: 223751, 1851, $248.00, Circuit Engineering Dist. #8, signs; 224114, 1852, $4.00, G&G Electronics Inc, parts; 224111, 1853, $46.50, G&G Electronics Inc, parts; 224025, 1854, $24.35, Guymon Daily Herald, publication; 223743, 1855, $23.03, Guymon Daily Herald, publication; 224040, 1856, $89.00, Hampton Inn & Suite, lodging; 223595, 1857, $415.52, Linde Gas & Equipment Inc, supplies; 224024, 1858, $2589.68, Logan County Asphalt Co, asphalt; 220237, 1859, $50.00, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, base fees; 224132, 1860, $327.07, Dolan Sledge, travel reimbursement; 223592, 1861, $813.77, Unifirst Corporation, uniforms; 223597, 1862, $1706.80, Warren Cat, parts; 223225, 1863, $1069.35, Warren Cat, parts; 224116, 1864, $19.60, Wild West Ford, parts.

DISTRICT #3: 224123, 1865, $35.00, Bar H Pest Control, services; 224057, 1866, $24.35, Guymon Daily Herald, publication; 223741, 1867, $23.03, Guymon Daily Herald, publication; 224089, 1868, $251.33,

PTCI, internet/phone; 224134, 1869, $7.81, Scissortail Communications LLC, long distance; 222053, 1870, $20.01, Southern Office Supply Inc, supplies; 223758, 1871, $23.99, SPC Office Products, supplies; 224091, 1872, $1376.47, Tri County Electric Coop Inc, utilities.

HEALTH MILL LEVY: 224121, 181, $398.18, Mayfield Paper Company, supplies; 223466, 182, $160.00, Memorial Hospital of Texas County, services; 224051, 183, $541.97, Quill Corporation, supplies; 224135, 184, $238.09, Scissortail Communications LLC, services; 224036, 185, $75.00, Scottʼs Appliance Repair, services; 223798, 186, $176.00, Western Lawn Spraying, services.

SHERIFF SERVICE FEE: 224106, 160, $523.90, AT&T Mobility, services; 222972, 161, $600.00, Oklahoma Sheriffʼs

224113, 163, $8331.42, Texas County 911 Trust Authority, dispatch services.

40% SALES TAX: 223565, 10, $25,000.00, Frazer LTD, partial payment on ambulance.

60% SALES TAX: 224044, 656, $378.15, Mayfield Paper Company, supplies; 224126, 657, $79.31, Scissortail Communications LLC, long distance; 224099, 658, $819.80, SPC Office Products, supplies; 223234, 659, $82.86, SPC Office Products, supplies; 223651, 660, $215.80, TATRO, water diaphragm; 223781, 661, $5073.75, Turn Key Health Clinic LLC, services; 224133, 662, $33.47, Vyve Broadband, services.

Aye: Strain, Sledge, Keeling. Nay: none.

Motion by Strain, second by Keeling to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as written. Aye: Strain, Sledge, Keeling. Nay: none.

Motion by Strain, second by Keeling to approve the Monthly Appropriations for the month of April. Aye: Strain, Sledge, Keeling. Nay: none

Matt Boley, Sheriff joined the meeting.

Tano Tovilla, VP of Plant Operations and Provider Services of Memorial Hospital of Texas County joined the meeting.

There was no action on the CED8 Grants.

Whereas; Certain exceptions may be attached to this resolution by Texas County.

EXCEPTIONS: Exceptions may be authorized as checked below:

____NO EXCEPTIONS ARE GRANTED TO THIS BURN BAN

__X_FOR EQUIPMENT RELATED TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Equipment which uses propane or other controlled type burners is generally regarded as safe, however it will be required to have a water pumper on standby any time this equipment is used near a grassy right-of-way. Such requirement is the responsibility of the company or organization conducting the construction, and is not the responsibility of the fire department within the jurisdiction in which the construction activities are taking place.

_X__CAMPERS AND OUTDOOR COOKING

Outdoor campfires or bonfires are prohibited. LPG and charcoal-fired cooking outside in a grilling receptacle are permitted, provided that the activity is conducted over a non-flammable surface and at least five feet from flammable vegetation. s/Dolan Sledge, Chairman s/Ted Keeling, Vice-Chairman s/Jack Strain, Member

SEAL

Attest: s/Wendy Johnson, County Clerk

Aye: Strain, Keeling, Sledge. Nay: none

Tovilla reported the following:

Covid 7-day average for new cases, updated April 3, 2022:

Location Most Current Reported Prior Year Texas County 0 1

Oklahoma 228 294

United States 33,041 54,687

Association, membership; 223848, 162, $150.00, State of Oklahoma, reinstatement fee;

Bickford reported that the Storm Spotter Training would be tonight. Fire Fighters Meeting would be tomorrow. We have 100% chance of no rain anytime soon. He got the Grant Applications sent off and Safety Meetings would be this week.

Motion by Keeling, second by Strain to approve the Transfer of Appropriations for General; $818.00 from 0001-2-5310-4110 capital outlay to 0001-2-5310-2005 maintenance and operations.

Aye: Strain, Sledge, Keeling. Nay: none

Buddy Leach, District Attorney joined the meeting to drop off an agreement for District 3 to be on the next week agenda.

Motion by Keeling, second by Strain to approve the Oil & Gas Contract between Texas County and Total Assessment Solutions Corp. (TASC) for the Assessor in the amount of $50,000.00 as approved by the District Attorney.

Aye: Strain, Sledge, Keeling. Nay: none

Motion by Strain, second by Keeling to approve the bill from Tisdal & OʼHara in the amount of $13,925.34 for the DCP vs Texas County lawsuit. Aye: Strain, Sledge, Keeling. Nay: none

Motion by Strain, second by Keeling to approve the Resolution #338-21-22 as to the advice of Levi Bickford, Emergency Manager. RENEWAL OF TEXAS COUNTY BURN BAN

Whereas; The Texas County Board of Commissioners pursuant to the authority granted to the Board by Section 16-26.B of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes, do hereby proclaim that extreme fire danger exists in Texas County. This situation (as defined in Section 16-26.B1.a-d, Title 2, O.S.) has been verified by a documented concurrence of the majority of the Countyʼs municipal and rural fire chiefs, or their designees.

Whereas; By virtue, if this resolution, it is unlawful for any person to set fire to any forest, grass, range, crop, or other wildlands, or to build a campfire or bonfire, or to burn trash or other material that may cause a forest, grass, range, crop, or other wildland fire. All outdoor burning in progress at the time of the passage of this resolution are ordered to be fully extinguished immediately by the property owner or his/her designate. Controlled burns or other activities stated herein which have occurred prior to the passage of this resolution and are ongoing at the time of this resolution shall not be a defense for violation of this resolution.

Whereas; Any law enforcement officer of the State of Oklahoma may carry out the enforcement of this resolution. Any person convicted of violating this resolution shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), to imprisonment of not more than one (1) year, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

__X_WELDING/CUTTING TORCH/GRINDING ACTIVITIES

When, conducted over a non-combustible surface of at least 10 feet by 10 feet and

When welding blankets or screens are used to cover flammable vegetation, and;

Wind speeds are less than 20 m.p.h., and;

A fire watch, other than the welder, is posted at the welding/cutting torch site with pressurized water or a fire extinguisher.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Texas County Board of Commissioners made this COUNTY WIDE BURN BAN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days from the date of passage by the Board of County Commissioners. If extreme fire danger conditions persist, subsequent resolutions may be passed. This Burn Ban may be removed at any time during the fourteen-day period by the same method by which it was approved and may be overridden at any time by a lawfully declared Burn Ban by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma.

Adopted this 18th day of April 2022 by the Board of County Commissioners of Texas County, replacing Resolution #332-21-22, for a period not to exceed 14 days from this date.