November 9, 2024 Issue, Page 3 of 18

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024 * 3 ction of property atthe old Northeast: School, located at 301 ECe partasins fe are offering a $1,000 reward for any information that coins to the arrest of those acon for this hacen cra act. Beckham County Health Celebrates WIC By Sheryl Ponce bration on Noy. 22nd, from “WIC is an Oklaho- and their infants and chil- port, and consultations Plan to stop by the Beck- 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at ma Women Infants and dren who meet program with _registered/licensed ham County Health De- It is WIC’s 50th birthday, 400 E. 3rd St., in Elk City. Children program for eligibility requirements. dietitians and lactations partment, which is the and the Beckham County They will offer drinks, pregnant women, post- The program includes nu- specialists,’ according to WIC office, to join the fes- Health Department is in- snacks, and prizes to com- partum breastfeeding and tritious foods, education Oklahoma State Depart- tivities. For more informa- viting the public to a cele- memorate the occasion. non-breastfeeding women classes, breastfeeding sup- ment of Health. tion call 580-225-1173. APPROVE standard agreement, and the ONG representative said that notified, the commissioners approved the item. ‘This de- ‘The next three items were also payments for the airport. They port. ‘The first thing Ivester talked tice of violation for the landfill has been resolved favorable. Continued from page 1 there are provisions for adjust- clared the structure dilapidated approved payment to Loch- about was the remodel of the He credited Edwin Sipes for ing the rate paid to the city in and ordered the removal of the ner for the Box Hangar in the new animal shelter. He said working tirelessly at the land- One Gas, Inc, Acting by and the future. house, amount of $7825.09, a budget- they are in the process of the fill since April. The result of through its Oklahoma Natural The commissioners also Next on the agenda was the ed item. demolition portion, which is months revamping the landfill, Gas Company Division, and passed Ordinance NO 1267 to approval of a bid received from Pay App #5 to WP Con- the back portion. The fence has which resulted in the letter. its successors and assigns for be an emergency ordinance. Harris Mini Golf Courses, Inc. struction, LLC, for Hangar been taken down, and they will He introduced the new mu- a period of 25 years from ap- Ivester said that it must be de- for the 18 Hole Miniature Golf Construction in the amount of be taking down the concrete seum curator, Anna Wray, to proval and acceptance of this clared an emergency to get it Course construction in the $251,924.42, a budgeted item slab. That is the outdoor por- the commissioners. She is now Ordinance, a non-exclusive on the ballot Jan. 14. amount of $300,000. Marnie was approved, along with pay- tion of the remodel. He added at the museum. franchise and right to enter the ‘The next item on the agen- Tosh gave a presentation con- ment to Lochner for Terminal that they will be going forward ‘The treasurer's report was public ways to install, operate da was to approve Resolution cerning the course, and she Construction in the amount with a rough plan. The new next on the agenda. Rainey and maintain a distribution 2024-12: A Resolution call told the commissioners why of $8,458.45, a budgeted item. animal shelter will be located gave the sales tax report from system within, along, across and provide for the holding this company was preferred ‘The progress payment #5 to where the juvenile detention Oct. The sales numbers have overand under the public ways of a Special Election in the since it was more expensive WP Construction, LLC, for the center was located on Van Bu- been steadily increasing, hold- of the city of Elk City for the City of Elk City for the pur- than other bids. The commis- Terminal Construction in the ren. ing around 4,7 percent higher transportation, distribution pose of granting to One Gas, sioners approved the item. amount of $147,291, a budget- Wester said that Ace Hard- than last year. The use tax was and/or sale of gas to consumers Inc. for a period of 25 years, a ‘They also approved the bid ed item, was approved. ware has started work on their an 11 percent increase, while and the public generally in the non-exclusive franchise, call- from WP Construction, LLC, Change order PCCO 6 to new site, It has been a long the cigarette tax was a decrease City. The ordinance continued ing for and giving notice to the for the General Contractor for Joe D. Hall Construction for time, but the north side has of 18 percent. She will have to describe the rights, fees and Secretary of Beckham County the 18 Hole Miniature Golf the Elk City Fire and Police been completed where the the Nov. numbers at the next conditions for the franchise Election Board to conduct said Course project in the amount Construction in the amount of drive through lumber yard will meeting. The commissioners agreement. This ordinance is a election; providing for house of of $488,700. This bid will con- $48,175, a budgeted item, was be going. approved the report. new agreement that renews the the election. The commission- sist of the dirt work that will be approved. Pay App #6 to Joe D. He encouraged the com- ‘The next item on the agen- ordinance between the City of ers approved the resolution. needed to prepare for the con- missioners to go by the ECPD da was public comments. One Hall Construction for the Fire/ Elk City and ONG, which was ‘The commissioners turned struction of the course, as well Police Department project in building to look at the prog- person came to the podium to in effect for the last 25 years. to the structure located at 223 as the club house and pavilion the amount of $537,435.85, a ress. The inside concrete work talk about the Arrowhead Cen- ‘The rate that ONG will pay the N. Watkins, which had been ta- to be built at the site. budgeted item, was approved. is done; the framing is almost ter. Tiffany Ford told the com- City of Elk City remains the bled on Aug. Sth and Oct. 7th. The commissioners _ap- The commissioners ap- completed; and the fire sup- missioners that she has taken same at 4.25 percent. The question about ownership proved the purchase of 25 sets proved surplusing the 1992 pression system is almost com- her children to play basketball During the meeting repre- of the house was addressed. of Wildland PPE from Casco EONE Engine to be donated plete, too. There has been a lot several times and no courts sentatives from ONG spoke ‘The owner of the house did not in the amount of $29,610. Elk to Western Technology Cen- of progress on the Fire Depart- were open. She said that there to the commissioners about return calls, according to City City Fire Chief Kyle Cherven- ter for their fire training tow- ment building. Eighty percent are courts open but reserved. the relationship that has been Inspector, Gary Nix. The per- ka told the commissioners that er. Then the commissioners of the blocks are now up. She wanted to notify the com- established, as well as the fu- son who has been ona rent-to- this is a FEMA grant that the approved the appointment of The architects will be com- missioners of the problem. The ture relationship. The citizens own agreement with the own- city ‘s cost is $10,128.18. It is Anita Archer to serve on the ing to town, and they will be commissioners could not com- of the city will vote on the or- er was present and asked the good for extrication, technical deciding the color scheme for SWODA Board of Trustees. ment or take action because it dinance, and the cost of the commissioners to extend the rescue and involvement. outside of the building. ‘The Purchase Orders FY 24- was during public comments. election will be paid by ONG. approval of declaring it a di- Item nine on the agenda was 25 recurring invoices for Nov. Ivester was pleased to an- The meeting was adjourned ‘That vote will take place on Jan. lapidated structure. Because he approved, which was payment 4th, 2024, were approved after nounce that he has received a at 7:52 p.m. The next meeting 14th. Rick Shelton questioned was not the actual owner of the of Lochner for invoices for the Ivester went over items that letter from the Department of will take place Nov 20, at 2:00 the 25-year agreement. The property, and the city attorney Taxiway Design in the amount were $10,000 or more. He then Environmental Quality, dated p.m, in City Hall. city attorney noted that it is a said that the owner has been of $24,800, a budgeted item. gave the City Manager’s Re- Oct. 28th. It says that the no-