Karri Carter and Mick Dodson from the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspection office were at Tuesday’s county commissioner meeting to address the apportionment error during their audit of the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Carter said that in 2019, the fire department received $38,900 less, and those funds were appropriated to the building authority, county road fund and sheriff ’s fund. That amount went up to $46,731 less in 2020.
Commissioner Erik Zoellner expressed an in- terest in “replenishing” the funds.
“I make a motion that we make whole the fire tax funds, based on the auditor’s statement,” he said. Commissioner David Walker voiced his support for this action, saying “If the calculation is all right, I feel comfortable in that we ought to make them whole.”
Asst. D.A. Carman Rainbolt told them that this had already been done, which led to the September 2022 letter requiring a fire board to be assembled and having that board provide a formal request for disbursement. “You can make the motion, but you’re simply doing something that’s already been done,” he said.
Following several minutes of discussion, the commissioners voted to apportion the funds back but did not specify how or when this would occur.
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Also Approved at the Meeting:
• Minutes from the previous meeting.
• Approved two reimbursement claims: One for the election board secretary’s salary and another for the district attorney.
• Accepted bid for a truck for Grayson Fire Department, in accordance with submitted specifications. A bid was also accepted for a 2003 or new dozer for Beggs Fire Department.
• During public comment, resident Stanley Baker asked the board about the possibility of setting up a meeting to hear public input regarding zoning in the county, specifically in the north. The type of zoning was not specified, but Baker said he “just wanted to get the ball rolling.” Commissioner Erik Zoellner voiced his support for hearing public input, and while the commissioners discussed adding it to next week’s agenda, they did not confirm that it would be.
• The board approved the continuation of the Dentonville Rd. project. — Officer’s Reports
• August reports from the Health Department and County Clerk’s Office were approved.
— Blanket Purchase Orders
• Health department: MN for x-rays, $500; Amazon for supplies, $2,000
• District 1 to Dollar General for office supplies, $100
• General Government: Cookson-Hills for legal publication, $1,500; Lawn care $600 — Employee Forms
• 3 full-time employment acknowledgments for District 1
