INC REMITTANCE $ 77.24 Total: $ 77.24 0001-1-2000-2005 004436 001195 ABC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY OFFICE SUPPLY $ 280.95 000045 001196 ABC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY $ 330.00 004530 001197 A T & T UTILITIES $ 166.70 Total: $ 777.65 0001-2-0400-4110 003975 001200 FENTON FORD VEHICLE $ 59,500.00 Total: $ 59,500.00 0001-5-0900-2005 004527 001201 A T & T UTILITIES $ 247.49 004335 001202 BELL EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC REPAIR $ 125.00 004538 001203 SPARKLIGHT UTILITIES $ 82.24 Total: $ 454.73 PO Warrant No. Vendor Name Purpose Amount Health 1216-3-5000-2005 004392 000199 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC SPLY $ 639.86 004271 000200 CUMMINS SOUTHERN PLAINS LLC INSPECTION $ 485.30 004528 000201 O G & E UTILITIES $ 1,365.22 004529 000202 SUMMIT UTILITIES UTILITIES $ 385.64 Total: $ 2,876.02 Highway 1102-6-4100-2005 003594 001168 O T A PIKEPASS CTRGOVT ACCT PIKEPASS $ 4.40 004520 001170 U S CELLULAR UTILITY $ 183.78 Total: $ 188.18 1102-6-4100-2040 004422 001171 VISION BANK LEASE $ 10,590.71 Total: $ 10,590.71 1102-6-4200-2005 004514 001172 CEC CORPORATION REMITTANCE $ 1,362.98 004438 001173 JAMES SUPPLIES & RENTAL CO. PARTS $ 208.12 002635 001174 O T A PIKEPASS CTR-GOVT ACCT PIKEPASS $ 4.50 004526 001175 U S CELLULAR PHONE $ 108.75 Total: $ 1,684.35 1102-6-42002040 004424 001176 VISION BANK LEASE $ 17,852.15 Total: $ 17,852.15 1102-6-4300-1310 003526 001177 BEST WESTERN HOTEL $ 189.98 Total: $ 189.98 1102-6-4300-2005 004433 001178 HISLE BROS. INC. PARTS $ 373.75 003008 001183 O T A PIKEPASS CTR-GOVT ACCT PIKEPASS $ 2.60 003885 001184 PONTOTOC SAND & STONE ROAD MATERIAL $ 2,757.05 004407 001185 P & K EQUIPMENT SPLY $ 191.96 004525 001186 T D S TELECOM INTERNET $ 164.87 004414 001187 WARREN CAT PARTS $ 58.42 004421 001188 SIGN SOURCE LLC SIGNS $ 44.00 PO Warrant No. Vendor Name Purpose Amount Highway 11026-4300-2005 Total: $ 3,592.65 1102-6-4300-2040 004425 001189 VISION BANK LEASE $ 3,603.81 004426 001190 FIRST UNITED BANK LEASE $ 4,990.00 004427 001191 OKLAHOMA STATE BANK LEASE $ 1,493.19 Total: $ 10,087.00 1102-6-6510-2005 003674 001167 GARRETT TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC SERVICE $ 14,884.11 004316 001169 PONTOTOC SAND & STONE ROAD MATERIAL $ 2,868.88 Total: $ 17,752.99 1102-6-65302005 003983 001179 HOOTEN OIL CO. FUEL $ 6,804.32 004141 001180 HOOTEN OIL CO. FUEL $ 3,376.55 004310 001181 HOOTEN OIL CO. FUEL $ 2,933.29 004396 001182 HOOTEN OIL CO. FUEL $ 3,158.62 Total: $ 16,272.78 HIGHWAY-ST 1313-6-8041-2005 004395 000418 CAMPBELL TIRE LLC TIRES $ 265.50 003449 000419 DIRECT DISCOUNT TIRE, LLC. TIRES $ 1,650.00 004397 000420 HOOTEN OIL CO. FUEL $ 5,873.09 004408 000421 KENNY S PROPANE PROPANE $ 897.75 004442 000422 TRACTOR SUPPLY PARTS $ 297.97 Total: $ 8,984.31 1313-68042-2005 004434 000423 C L BOYD PARTS $ 618.97 Total: $ 618.97 1313-6-8043-2005 004348 000424 PONTOTOC SAND & STONE ROAD MATERIAL $ 9,970.83 004315 000425 VAN KEPPEL PARTS $ 1,292.59 Total: $ 11,263.42 PO Warrant No. Vendor Name Purpose Amount Jail-ST-OLD 1315-2-8034-2005 004519 000196 O G & E UTILITY $ 3,422.66 Total: $ 3,422.66 Rural Fire-ST 1321-2-82072005 003909 000314 SUMMIT UTILITIES UTILITIES $ 288.31 Total: $ 288.31 1321-2-8209-4130 004423 000315 WELCH STATE BANK LEASE $ 1,370.35 Total: $ 1,370.35 1321-2-8211-2005 003925 000316 ADA TRAVEL STOP CTS 555 FUEL $ 374.13 003924 000317 A T & T UTILITIES $ 72.03 Total: $ 446.16 13212-8211-4110 004062 000318 CHICKASAW COMMUNICTIONS EQUIP $ 857.64 Total: $ 857.64 1321-2-8212-2005 003929 000319 A T & T UTILITIES $ 40.94 001108 000320 NAPA OF ADA PARTS $ 192.97 001628 000321 NAPA OF ADA PARTS $ 300.00 002150 000322 NAPA OF ADA PARTS $ 300.00 002562 000323 NAPA OF ADA PARTS $ 231.99 003053 000324 NAPA OF ADA PARTS $ 231.99 003490 000325 NAPA OF ADA PARTS $ 182.99 Total: $ 1,480.88 13212-8213-4130 004428 000326 CITIZENS BANK OF ADA LEASE $ 3,361.30 Total: $ 3,361.30 13212-8215-2005 003937 000327 T D S TELECOM UTILITIES $ 98.45 Total: $ 98.45 PO Warrant No. Vendor Name Purpose Amount Senior Citizen Trust 7611-33900-2005 002099 000271 O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. PARTS $ 60.96 004448 000272 SERVICE OKLAHOMA TAG $ 43.10 003194 000273 SERVICE OKLAHOMA SERVICE $ 50.00 004042 000274 SUPER LUBE FUEL $ 679.09 004536 000275 U S CELLULAR UTILITIES $ 216.40 Total: $ 1,049.55 SH Svc Fee 1226-2-0400-1310 001586 000397 AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL $ 584.61 004330 000404 MAI, BRIAN TRAVEL $ 224.00 000120 000405 RHOADS, BRENT TRAVEL $ 7.69 003797 000406 SMEE, II, CLINTON LESLIE TRAVEL $ 224.00 Total: $ 1,040.30 1226-20400-2005 004524 000396 A T & T MOBILITY UTILITY $ 3,802.85 003894 000400 CROWELL LOCK & SAFE FUEL $ 175.00 003606 000401 ULTIMATE CAR WASH SERVICE $ 300.00 004106 000402 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REMITTANCE $ 100.00 004531 000407 VERIZON UTILITIES $ 1,000.33 Total: $ 5,378.18 1226-21100-2005 003900 000398 BEMAC SUPPLY JANITORIAL $ 5,000.00 004252 000399 BEMAC SUPPLY JANITORIAL $ 2,768.44 004308 000403 GREEN TEAM LLC SERVICE $ 875.00 Total: $ 8,643.44 Use-ST 13016-0830-2005 004117 000230 PONTOTOC SAND & STONE ROAD MATERIAL $ 9,916.91 Total: $ 9,916.91 Grand Total: $ 207,872.27 Motion by Davis, second by Starns, to approve consent agenda items (a-f). All aye.

Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve or approve as amended the utilization of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds: Union Valley VFD submitted its completed ARPA 2021 paperwork for BOCC approval. They are purchasing wildfire personal protective equipment of $19,761.00 with their allocated ARPA 2021 funds of $10,000.00, and the remainder of $9761.00 with their County Fire Tax funds. Motion by Davis, second by Starns, to approve. All aye.

Discussion, consideration, and possible action with Trudy Mills and Kyle Lown regarding wind turbines in Pontotoc County: Kyle Lown stated his residence is in Pontotoc County District #3 and has a Roff address. In January, he was notified by a neighbor that trees were being cleared off his property. He was unaware of this and had not received any kind of notification that this was going to happen or why. This was being done by Avangrid Renewables without any kind of contractual agreement in place. With damage to his property and learning that there would be twelve turbines put within a mile of his property, Lown contacted and met with his County Commissioner, the District Attorney’s Office, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and attended City Council meetings. He stated that Avangrid is operating without approvals and something has to be done.

Trudy Mills, a Pontotoc County resident, who owns a farm/ property with her husband is also asking for help to protect their property from Avangrid destroying it. She also explained through research she has learned these wind turbines can cause health issues and decreased quality of life. Mills is also a beekeeper and provides a training course on beekeeping with many enrollees. She stated these turbines will harm and disorient the bees and will also affect other wildlife. Also, there are many concerns about how they will affect the Arbuckle waters including contamination. This is being checked on by DEQ. Also, the BOCC suggested the Oklahoma Water Resource Board would be an important contact about these concerns. These landowners affected by the wind turbines project are asking for help from the BOCC/County to protect their property. The BOCC asked Krystina Phillips, Assistant District Attorney if she would please speak about this item.

Phillips agreed and expressed her empathy with the landowners, but explained the County does not have the statutory authority and is limited on the regulation of these turbines. Phillips stated Avangrid had previously requested road use for their traffic along with providing a map of the project area and had a contractual relationship with the landowners.

Lown stated they need County officials to request to have authority and power to keep companies from continuing to do this to property owners. Could a moratorium be imposed? Phillips stated it would take a statutory change for the County to have authority over these matters.

The discussion was wrapped up with the plan to facilitate a meeting for these landowners to be able to express their concerns and issues about this happening to them without any notification or approval to Senator Greg McCortney and Representative Ronnie Johns. This has to stop. Motion by Davis, second by Bolen, to table. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Davis, to approve Resolution #24-74, implementation of a July 1, 2024 deadline for allocated ARPA funds to be expended. All aye.

Motion by Davis, second by Starns, to approve a Proclamation declaring the month of April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and April 1st as “Wear Blue Day” to honor all children subject to abuse. All aye.

Motion by Davis, second by Bolen, to approve or approve as amended for DeWayne Eldrige to be transferred from District #3 Shop to District #2 Shop, effective on the March 2024 payroll (per Resolution #20-33). All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Bolen, to approve a utility crossing application for a permit: a. Frye Brothers INC – water line – County Road 1600 All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Davis, to approve as amended Call-ARide’s Fire Tax Purchase Request: a. Mollett Hunter Insurance - new van additional premium $1569.00 (amended amount $1663.14) All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Bolen, to approve Byng VFD’s Fire Tax Purchase Request: a. Chickasaw Personal Communications - Kenwood radio and antenna - $2262.42 All aye.

Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve or approve as amended Allen VFD’s Fire Tax Purchase Requests: a. Stolz Telecom – Kenwood NX1200 VHF Analog/DMR Portable Radio - 9857.00 b. Allen Auto – tires - $8071.00 No action, Allen VFD did not submit their paperwork for the above requests.

Motion by Davis, second by Bolen, to approve Union Valley VFD’s Fire Tax Purchase Request: a. Casco Industries – PPE - $9761.00 (coverage that exceeds the allocated ARPA funding of $10,000.00) All aye.

Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve or approve as amended Pickett VFD’s Fire Tax Purchase Request: a. Hunter Super Tech – wiring, lighting, electric improvement - $653.00 (coverage that exceeds the allocated ARPA funding of $10,000.00) No action.

Motion by Davis, second by Starns, to approve Union Valley VFD’s ARPA CFDA 21.027 Request: a. Casco Industries – PPE - $10,000.00 All aye.

Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve or approve as amended Pickett VFD’s ARPA CFDA 21.027 Request: a. Hunter Super Tech – wiring, lighting, electric improvement $10,000.00 No action.

Discussion regarding “new business” that was not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting the agenda in accordance with Title 25 O.S. § 311(A)(9): Davis reported that Call-A-Ride received the two checks from the City of Ada that they were waiting for.

Bolen stated the County received the Report of Inspection/Test from ABC Occupational Safety Services showing all offices passed their fire extinguisher tests/inspections.

Sheriff John Christian asked the BOCC if there had been any insurance coverage communicated to them yet. Starns stated they are still waiting to hear about building damage but the vehicles should be looked at soon.

Motion by Bolen, second by Starns, to adjourn. All aye.

The foregoing are the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners for the month of March 2024 of the County Commissioners Journal No. 16.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PONTOTOC COUNTY, OKLAHOMA Danny Davis, Chairman Gary Starns, Member Victor Bolin, Memberq Tammy Brown, County Clerk (Published in The Allen Advocate April 11, 2024)