Henryetta City Council covered a lengthy agenda during their regular monthly meeting, which included several appointments and decisions on property abatements.
Agenda items discussed and approved were:
• Financial Reports for December, 2024.
• Minutes of meeting held in December, 2024.
• Claims for the month of December, 2024.
• Payment to Bank of Oklahoma in the amount of $40,023.88 for 2015 Note Series monthly payment.
• Payment to AEP/PSO in the amount of $23,823.86.
• 2024 State Aid Agreement for Henryetta Public Library.
• Right of Way Access Agreement between the City of Henryetta and Dobson Technologies, Inc.
— Reappointed
• Jill Francis, Jason Lilly and Kenny Berry to the Henryetta Planning & Zoning Board.
• On recommendation by Henryetta Parks, Recreation & Tourism Board, allowed the Chamber of Commerce to use Nichols Park for the Jim Shoulders Rodeo on Aug. 30-31.
• On recommendation by Henryetta Parks, Recreation & Tourism Board, approved advertisement in the Focus Magazine featuring tourism in Henryetta. (To be paid out of the Hotel/Motel Tax).
• On recommendation by Henryetta Parks, Recreation & Tourism Board, to allow Tulledega Events, Inc. to use the Gazebo Park for the Hallmark Christmas Event on Dec. 5-6.
— Abatements
• Property located at 405 N 11th Street – No Action.
• Property located at 417 East Gum Street – Owner to make necessary repairs to prevent abatement.
• Property located at 206 E Scott Street (Council approved 90 days extension for owner to clean site at October 15, 2024, Meeting) – Approved
• Property located at 901 W Cummings – Owner given another 60 days
• Property located at 1604 W Broadway – Owner given another 60 days
• Property located at 902 ½ W Broadway (Keys 1 Henryetta E 20’of N 54’ LT 10 & N 54’ LTS 11 & 12 BLK4) owned by Baldridge Apartment Rentals • property was donated to Al’s Ministry, slated for improvements.
• Property located at 702 Genevieve – Owner will tear down
• Property located at Center Street – Approved for abatement City Manager’s Report: Booster station is complete, Casey’s General Store looking at a Feb. 13 opening date, which is ahead of their scheduled March 1 opening.
The council also discussed about the dog situation and that licenses are required. More information about the requirements will be in an upcoming edition.
