November 12, 2022 Issue, Page 2 of 12

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2- The Elk City News News November 12, 2022 the amount of $520,243.53 for and Sept 6th. McClure said committee needs more time to ducted a haunted house for the Loan P40-200050102 ORF-22- there has been no changes, but evaluate the cost of member- third year on Halloween, hav- 0021-DW. This is a draw for the the owner is waiting on DEQ ship, which would need to be ing 838 children going through water line project. The Pay App approval for removal due to changed. ‘The City had sold six it. He continued to say that last #3 for Orr Construction for the possible asbestos present. It is memberships, which will be week there were 2334 people 2022 Water System Improve- considered a commercial build- honored. go through the Arrowhead ments project in the amount of ing, therefore, it falls under The last item concerning Center, and Kid’s Inc. held a $477,817.73, a budgeted item, different guidelines for remov- the golf course was the ap- basketball event the previous was approved. al. Because they are waiting on proval to sending out an RFO The commissioners then approval, the commissioners for Golf course management week, The city has received the turned their attention to pre- tabled the item until Feb 6th. of the Elk City Golf Couse. The new train and have not decided viously tabled dilapidated ‘They approved the pur- current management agree- what to do with the old one. structures. The first one on the chase and installation by ment will terminate Jan. 31st, There was nothing to re- agenda was tabled from Aug. Dana Safety Supply, Edmond, and the committee wants to port from city treasurer at Ast, located at 604 N. Booth. Oklahoma, for five pieces of get requests to manage it prior this time. The commissioners City Inspector Danny McClure police equipment installed in to that time. then approved Spieker as the is $100,000 budgeted for the spoke on the issue, saying he the Ford Police Interceptors Commission project. has not seen improvement. in the amount of $93,677. The Purchase orders FY22-23 and recurring invoices for Nov. new Mayor. They then opened the floor to public comments. The commissioners also ap- ‘The owner stepped up and ex- commissioners took a second 7, 2022 were approved. Then Continued from page 1. proved the bid received from plained they have been work- look at the invoice because the Ivester gave the City Manager's There were three individuals Merritt Tennis and Track Sys- ing to clean out the structure amount included a previous who came to the podium. Report. He said the water proj- tems for the resurface and ‘The first person spoke to located on the west side of the so it can be removed, but due invoice, making sure they were ect on Main Street bids would Five Plex ballfields and parking repair of four tennis courts to illness and time they have paying the correct amount. be going out. This is a four the commissioners about al- located in Rotary Park in the lowing other communities to lot in the amount of $46,770. not been able to make as much Resolution 2022-15: Reso- month project that will start City Manager Tom Ivester told amount of $43,615. Ivester progress as they wanted. The lution of the City of Elk City, the first phase of Main Street use the city dump. He voiced said that this was a capital his concern about it. The next the commissioners that the commissioners tabled the item Oklahoma amending the fee renovations. budgeted item in the amount City has wanted this piece of until Feb. 6th, giving her more schedule for the Elk City Golf Ivester told the commis- two individuals said that their of $38,000, but the bids came land because it completed the time to work on the clean-out. Course, eliminated trail fees, sioners that museum curator pet potbellied pig was taken to in higher than what was bud- area that the city already owns. was approved. Jeff Jackson the pound because of the city’s “This is the amount of geted, and they would make up fromPreviously tabled building May 18, August 17, and was present, representing the Charles Wren has scheduled a Cheyenne Story Telling event swine policy that does not al- $3,000 per acre. The city has the difference from the Parks Sept. 6th, the structure locat- golf course committee. The at the museum. He also said low pigs within the city lim- and Recreation budget. been trying to acquire this The purchase and instal- ed at 1302 W. 7th was on the committee is looking closely that they have started strip- its. The family’s pet had to be property for some time. It is agenda to be declared dilapi- at the fees and brought three ing projects, beginning on removed because of the policy. lation of eight line stops to a property directly west of the dated. McClure told the com- resolutions to the commission- 7th Street and Main going to They want the commission- Southern Boyz Services in the amount of $28,550 was ap- missioners that the building ers for approval. He said that Walmart. ‘This is to keep the ers to reevaluate the policy to parking lots of the Five Plex and between the softball and proved. This item is to be able has been repaired and looked he would be back after they striping in house. He com- allow them to have their pet. baseball fields, directly to the good. The owner was present collected more information mended the city employees and said they still intended to and data concerning the fee doing the job. The police, fire ‘The family's children held up south of the Assisted Living to shut off the water to the old and EMS have been training signs and came to the podium Center. The city already owns water lines that were replaced, the cotton field around it, this which they were unable to do fix the interior of the building. schedules. to voice their appeal to keep ‘They voted to disapprove the Another item on the agen- at the old Clarion building be- because of the age of the old would complete that and allow ones. item, taking it off the dilapi- da concerning the golf course cause it is empty. Ivester said their pet. us to expand to the west if we was the approval of the sus- that it is an opportunity to go The meeting adjourned at ever wanted to. I recommend The payment to Caswell dated building list. Materials, LLC for asphalt for ‘The next structure, located pension of sales of 12-month into a building to get extensive 8:10 p.m., and the next meet- the approval of the question,” at 805 N Randall, had been course play membership at first responders training. The ing will take place at 2 p.m. on Ivester said. Breckenridge north alley in the amount of $34,668.82 was ap- tabled on April 20, July 20, the Elk City Golf Course. The fire department and EMS con- Nov. 16th in City Hall. The fourth item on the agenda was to approve a bid proved. They commissioners also approved the pay applica- RCCT received from Paul’s Plumbing March — Joshua Barnett, Han- Service for plumbing work at tion #7 to Joe D. Hall General nah - Julie Carter, Younger construction LLC for the CAPP Laurie - Wade Showers, Older the new Animal Shelter in the Project - Aquatic Center in the Continued from page 1. Laurie - Wesley Javorsky, Mr. amount of $18,906, which is Laurence - Jim Brown, Aunt amount of $752,799, which is a budgeted item. Ivester said a budgeted item. Barnes, Older Beth - Emma March ~ Sheila Altland, John Item 10 was approved for Ferrero, Younger Meg - that this is the first step in Brooke — Brandon Tibbets, renovating the old juvenile DWSRE from dw-271 Dis- Makenna Valdez, Older Meg Professor Bhaer — Brandt Ar- detention center to make it bursement Request No. 6 in = Nicole Barnard, Marmee ganbright, Mrs. Gardner/Ser- the animal shelter and there ~ Ashley Arganbright, Mr. vant - Brenna Sweat, Sally - Round Fund have to mount separate fund ing efforts will be completed raising efforts each and every by Thanksgiving. This will be year for their operations. a push because they got a late Continued from page 1. Town Members of the board in- clude David Atkinson, Blake start, and they have not been able to raise funds for the last anywhere between nine and 15 Bustin, Jacque Albert, Mark two years. Although they have November 24 nonprofit agencies, based on Albert, Mandell Greteman, not solicited funds, they have applications submitted to the Purcy Walker, Vickie Cham- continued to fund the projects. organization. The funds are bers, Jansessa Bustin, Jerry ‘There is a need for everyone to Thanksgiving raised during a fall campaign Thompson, Jennifer Moran, give to the United Fund and for the next year. The distribu- Merideth Little, Josh Moran, these agencies. tion of funds is based on the Kelci Werner, Terry Archer, “You know, not everybody drive from the previous year. Kyle Kilhoffer, Mandy Wilson, can give a large donation, but Do you have an event or “Bighty years is a long time, and Misty Carter. Albert is they may be able to give a small and funding it every year says serving as chairman, Werner donation, it all adds up. They something else you would something about our commu- is the vice-chairman and will don’t have to give a donation nity. It does a lot for the com- be taking over next year, Wil- immediately; they can make a like to share with the munity. The reason I've been son is the treasurer, and Archer pledge. We have pledge cards if doing it for so long is, look keeps all of the books for the they want to pledge a certain what we do. I mean, it touches organization. amount,” Albert explained. community in the Round every aspect of our communi- ‘The campaign is divided by The need is strong, look at ty,” Albert said. business categories. The indi- the agencies that are funded Town Calendar? The 2023 campaign will viduals who will be contact- and decide what amount to fund the Elk City Arts Council, ing the area businesses are, by give. Mail in the donation or Email the information the Civil Defense, Action As- category, oil and gas - Man- pledge so they can be funded sociates, Western Oklahoma dell Greteman, Josh Moran, for another year. The cause is for the event to elkci- Learning Center, HELP, Inc., a passion for those individu- and Jennifer Moran; financial Meals on Wheels, Salvation = Blake Bustin and Kyle Kil- als who volunteer their time Army, and CASA for the first hoffer; new businesses — Mer- in raising the money for these [email protected] time. Without the United edith Little; agriculture - Jerry causes. United Fund works as Fund, these agencies would ‘Thompson; civic clubs - Purcy it has for many years. Walker; public schools - Mark Albert has devoted his time rElkCituNews Albert; special - Vickie Cham- to lead the group for many bers; retail - Terry Archer, years. He believes that the Mandy Wilson, Meredith Lit- younger generations need to tle, and Kelci Werner; employ- learn how it works to carry on ees - David Atkinson, Purcy the passion. He is exicted about (USPS # 173-020) Walker, and Blake Bustin; the current board and those 580-225-3000 professionals - Mark Abert, who have joined the group. Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Jacque Albert, and Misty Cart- “Bighty years and going 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 er; and public relations - Jen- strong, I think it's amazing. It Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 nifer Moran and Kelci Werner. is amazing, It really is,” Albert POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 ‘The group meets every oth- concluded. er Monday at noon in Great For more information about Plains Regional Medical Cen- how to become a volunteer SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher ter. They report their campaign contact one of the board mem- Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer efforts. Albert hopes fundrais- bers. $75/yearly Neva Pyatt..Adverising Director $50/six months Ryden Bennett, Mr. Davis/Mr. “Little Women” is spon- Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director No refunds on subscriptions. D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager Send obituaries to Dashwood ~ Ben Perkins, Lad ~ Abigail Cox, Lotty - Emma sored by Momentum Truck- ing, Hutton Inc., and the [email protected] Nahka King...SR/Delivery Duran, Jenny Snow - Becca ekkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com [email protected] [email protected] Barnard Mr. Scott - Gantt Carter, Oklahoma Arts Council. They will also have concessions pro- Guest — Miranda Brandon vided by Simply Desserts.