$4.7M loan approved for water system upgrades
The Henryetta City Council convened for its regular meeting with a series of important discussions and decisions on the agenda.
Items on the agenda approved are as follows: The council discussed and approved the consent agenda, which included:
• Financial Reports for April 2024.
• Minutes from the April 2024 meeting.
• Claims for April 2024.
• Budget Amendments #24-7, #24-8, #24-9 and #24-10 for FY 2023-2024.
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• Item #2: The council approved a payment of $27,317.64 to the Bank of Oklahoma for the 2015 Note Series monthly payment.
• Item #3: A payment of $20,482.36 to AEP/PSO was approved.
• Item #4: The council approved an amended agreement with Myers Engineering, Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the Nichols Dam Design.
• Item #5: A payment of $36,000.00 to Myers Engineering, Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the Nichols Dam Design was approved.
• Item #6: The Henryetta Knight Brigade’s request to waive all fees for the use of the Civic Center for their donation-based yard sale for July 1920 was approved.
• Item #7: Ron Wolfe was appointed to the Board of Commissioners for the Henryetta Housing Authority.
• Item #8: Aaron Martin was reappointed to the Board of Adjustments.
— Property Abatements
The council discussed and approved several property abatements:
• Item #9: Property at 705 W May, owned by Jessie & Wilma McCullar.
• Item #10: Property at 812 W Merrick, owned by Ruth Miller Trust.
• Item #12: Property at 409 N 4th Street, owned by Milton & Louise Kilgore.
• Item #15: Property at 209 W Cummings, owned by Marjorie Penequine & Tristan Demmitt.
• Item #16: Property at 1207 N Dollins, owned by William K Marinelli.
— Property Abatements tabled to future meeting
• Item #11: Property at 211 N 9th, owned by Lee Roy Freand, tabled to August meeting
• Item #13: Property at 509 E Spruce, owned by Terry Ray and Mery Fern Stewart, tabled to July meeting.
• Item #14: Property at 507 E Spruce, owned by Danny W. McDonald.
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• Item #17: The council approved a “Letter of Engagement” for consulting services with Crawford and Associates, P.C. for FY 2024-2025.
— Park, Recreation & Tourism Board Recommendations
• Item #18: Approval for Henryetta Rotary Club to use Nichols Park for a Disc Tournament on March 1, 2025.
• Item #19: Approval for Henryetta Lions Club & Henryetta Rotary Club joint fundraiser at Nichols Park on July 6.
• Item #20: Approval for Henryetta School to use Nichols Park North side for Cross Country meets on Sept. 7, and Oct. 26, for Regionals.
• Item #21: The council approved the City Manager’s Report which included the OWRB approval of a 4.7 million dollar loan for the relocation and construction of the city water tower. (see related article) The city also received news of being one of three finalists for a $999,000 dollar forgiveness loan. The money is earmarked for three sewer line projects that had to be shelved since 2021 with hopes from the city manager to purchase new pumps.
— Executive Session
• Item #23 & 24: The council entered into Executive Session to discuss negotiations for the Henryetta International Association of Fire Fighters (Local #2788) and Henryetta Fraternal Order of Police (Lodge #115) for the FY 2024-2025 Bargaining Agreements. Upon reconvene into regular session council approves Henryetta FOP Lodge #115 agreements.
— New Business
• Item #25: No new business discussed and the meeting was adjourned.
-Henryetta Municipal Authority Regular Meeting convened with all council present. Agenda items approved are as follows: Item #1: Consent Agenda Approval The authority discussed and approved the consent agenda, which included: • Financial Reports for April 2024.
• Minutes from the April 2024 meeting.
• Claims for April 2024.
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• Item #2: The authority approved a payment of $37,962.14 to OWRB for a monthly payment.
• Item #3: A payment of $120,101.32 to Quicksilver Utility Contracting, LLC for the 4th Street Booster Pump Station was approved.
• Item #4: Approval was granted to purchase 138 auto-read meters from Zia & Main in the amount of $49,851.00, funded by a REAP Grant.
• Item #5: A Change Order No. 1 from Quicksilver Utility Contracting, LLC for an extension of 60 days for the 4th Street Booster Pump Station was approved.
— New Business
• Item #7: No new business discussed and the meeting was adjourned.
