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Superintendent Smith told the authority that crews are coating and rehabbing several manholes — some constructed of brick and some concrete — to reduce stormwater infiltration into the sewer system and lessen the load on treatment plants. Smith said the crew had worked on manholes that ranged from about 4 feet to as deep as 15 feet and that the initial set of work measured about 70 feet of rehabilitation; he said a final count was not yet available.

Smith said he will provide a flash drive with photos and video of the completed work when the contractor finishes. The authority voted to accept the 2022–23 audit on a motion and second; no deficiencies were recorded in the audit, staff said.

The authority adjourned after accepting the audit and receiving the operations update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VUA and CC March 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Vinita Utilities Authority accepted the 2022–23 audit and Superintendent Smith reported crews are rehabilitating manholes around town, with an estimated 70 feet of work described and additional before/after documentation to be provided.","taxTitle","Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma","taxId",70728,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6298817,"Council tables Junction Internet service agreement and Industrial Park water-tower upgrades",185,1516000,1701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2500390-4ce1dea06519715f801d492905178141&start=1516&end=1701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2500390-4ce1dea06519715f801d492905178141/thumbnail_1516000.jpg","/articles/6298817/Vinita/Craig-County/Oklahoma/Council-tables-Junction-Internet-service-agreement-and-Industrial-Park-water-tower-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298817-0e4fc2f2a3a060159a6a22801cc0815d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776571171&Signature=AzTuDIOVckL6678zCH5HhqYH8U8YJ2d1FBPmzmZFIaWqgTiLg8MvcaxFzeENlQG~rVssyytmVjCdSmh7OhW3NqQPhO~Y7OrMOACE~K3Ln8glWiX1Y-B5~OaGYZOSKV1vkv2s4aPmOX-KdZlfsK3o1UHS5PluPcOjJq97T~RfZpUeFMEyPy08COSfuJCrfSlGTMFjCxMxhmOZnTAtE6Zj~Q9boYY5OnGuXsdnP~WVlwZmRpznL5web9GPST~ZG8MGd1be5uoJjvSAQKvypkZOF7IJzIvVyeHn9ww3PKe6Cdj6bhbSzFebMDD33RLPDyR8n2LT66fo-z0gxjJY7~Z~fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from Junction Internet LLC described plans to formalize a service agreement with the city and to make equipment and reliability upgrades at the Industrial Park water tower, including installing a battery enclosure to provide temporary power during outages.

Junction's representative said the company has equipment at multiple city sites for cameras and internet access and that some legacy cabling from prior projects remained in place; the company asked the city to approve a service agreement and to allow the company to install the battery enclosure near the tower on a concrete pad. A photo of a palletized battery enclosure was shown to the council; staff said the unit is not permanently installed.

Councilmembers asked for more time to review the proposed agreement and legal counsel said the arrangement is \"a little more complicated than just yes or no.\" City staff and the company agreed to defer final approval until the next council meeting so legal review and a finalized agreement could be completed. Staff noted that the equipment is already on site in some form and that delaying the vote for a short period carries limited risk, but cautioned that proceeding without an executed agreement would be undertaken at the company's risk.

No formal motion to approve the service agreement or the tower upgrade passed on March 4; both items were tabled for further review.","Vinita councilors reviewed a proposed service agreement with Junction Internet LLC and a proposed battery enclosure and cable cleanup at the Industrial Park water tower but took no action, asking staff for more review and to return the items at a future meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6298823,"Vinita council declares two properties public nuisances; one abatement delayed for further action",223,808000,1031000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2500390-4ce1dea06519715f801d492905178141&start=808&end=1031","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2500390-4ce1dea06519715f801d492905178141/thumbnail_808000.jpg","/articles/6298823/Vinita/Craig-County/Oklahoma/Vinita-council-declares-two-properties-public-nuisances-one-abatement-delayed-for-further-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298823-983645795c7a3f926ca7ed3b41cf6527/orig.mp4?Expires=1776571171&Signature=LVxndKhXi~80dW2h-QbOquXrRVmLCrvjFfqSqx5IRjrpuUqRILz8OgalLkvmF4nJNWfgWH63OKwewIkwWfZ3C~Y3-ZEiccpXFdNR~Fsm-KlNTE4Cihf1JMEtZVlB9kZkGYEqXQNmRDvCUNI6CDVXz3iAjld934ypkHE3u8wHXATD01kgEDiIMofZDRCFbHeWsgvWtALNEoycjjzEVFWMS7uU7CvZAapYXB1w0nH~Lohh1YTxPp3Ev5Pf6jcawDZhTzmSm3WgBPScPA-gKEezuLmShd4CkvOuUrgZD8~BgKdC2HSzAxVb2q3W3TqklcN3JwFWaXTH4lVp1BtDei9gYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Vinita City Council on March 4 declared two separate properties to constitute public nuisances and set different follow-up timelines after hearing code-enforcement reports and property-owner comments.

504 South Smith: Code enforcement reported \"quite a bit of trash and debris\" and several inoperable vehicles at 504 South Smith but said some material had already been removed. The property owner contacted the city and said tenants were working to take vehicles away but that wet ground had hampered progress. After discussion, the council voted to declare 504 South Smith a public nuisance and authorized a 30‑day period before abatement action. A motion to declare the nuisance and delay abatement procedures for 30 days passed on roll call.

418 South Thompson Street: Code enforcement described accumulated mattresses, appliances, brush and other debris concentrated in the backyard. The property owner, who spoke at the meeting, said she has served the tenants with notices, lacks a truck and faces personal constraints, and asked for extra time to clean up. Councilmembers discussed eviction as a path to resolution and encouraged the owner to file for eviction promptly so evidence of action would be before the council at the next meeting.

The council declared 418 South Thompson a public nuisance but agreed to stay abatement procedures and revisit the matter at the following council meeting to allow the owner time to pursue eviction and demonstrate cleanup efforts. Councilmembers cautioned that if no progress was shown at the next meeting, the city would proceed with abatement and the property owner would be responsible for associated costs.

Code enforcement and councilmembers emphasized that declaring a property a nuisance does not immediately obligate the city to remove debris if the owner makes demonstrable efforts to comply; conversely, council members said they would not delay indefinitely if compliance did not materialize.

No specific abatement cost estimates were read into the record at the March 4 meeting.","Council declared 504 South Smith a public nuisance and gave the owner 30 days to clean up; the council declared 418 South Thompson a nuisance but stayed abatement procedures until the next council meeting to allow eviction or cleanup efforts to progress.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6298828,"Vinita council approves IAFF Local 2814 labor agreement for fiscal 2024–25",211,571000,782000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2500390-4ce1dea06519715f801d492905178141&start=571&end=782","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2500390-4ce1dea06519715f801d492905178141/thumbnail_571000.jpg","/articles/6298828/Vinita/Craig-County/Oklahoma/Vinita-council-approves-IAFF-Local-2814-labor-agreement-for-fiscal-202425","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298828-8c9cb15c7bd21777f151ebc06a3604a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776571171&Signature=ibrbVyIa05MZimWWKzql8wxEXn-aYddq0BKbvHLu6hC5AYg6FlzuCobDtKFDlqeXItKKs7-8aiIgeI01OhzxKSc2ERJKIQ0FSGZX3yFNsGJD~lGwzjbKYogRlQmo3uYWwKd5X2TfjLwYm4of9JpWMRi~Ttk-8ewt5jSOAv9sHSJQd192z3EFhakrO5mj4qDxcEkRRMja0xgXIDz0pnKzEjZlgfSL5A2omGlJqTouphRcJvUzVL0LiGtN9HaVev~7qDzdValfLekNGcsdS-tndUhr0uq5~qz~~UW75lMk0uBUmtYkqCca6AT1zkcppK-cTvZo3pwNBVMx3zFAO2l68g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Vinita City Council on March 4 approved an agreement with the International Association of Firefighters Local 2814 for fiscal year 2024–25, ending a round of negotiations that city staff said had approached arbitration.

City staff and council members described the agreement as a negotiated compromise that includes pay adjustments to create clearer progression between ranks — firefighter to lieutenant to captain to assistant chief — and provisions intended to reduce instances the city described as potential sick‑leave abuse.

City Administrator Prince told the council that negotiations had been protracted and that counsel had been engaged when arbitration was originally demanded; Prince said the parties reached an agreement that should avoid arbitration. \"I find it to be fair to the city, and also supportive of our employees at the same time,\" Prince said.

Councilman Young, chair of the public safety committee, said he had reviewed the bargaining team's work and endorsed the outcome: \"It was a long road this year, but we made it,\" he said.

A roll-call vote followed a motion by Wofford and a second by Young; councilmembers recorded unanimous approval.

City staff said they would finalize execution of the contract with Local 2814 and provide a signed copy to the council once available.

The council did not discuss specific dollar amounts for the raises in open session; the staff packet provided to council contained a redline copy of the agreement and a summary of negotiated changes, which staff said had been shared with the negotiation team before the meeting.","After lengthy negotiations the Vinita City Council voted unanimously to approve a fiscal year 2024–25 contract with the International Association of Firefighters Local 2814 that includes pay progression and measures addressing sick-leave concerns.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6298832,"Vinita council and utilities authority approve routine finance items, audits and event closure; union contract approved",372,148000,520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2500390-4ce1dea06519715f801d492905178141&start=148&end=520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2500390-4ce1dea06519715f801d492905178141/thumbnail_148000.jpg","/articles/6298832/Vinita/Craig-County/Oklahoma/Vinita-council-and-utilities-authority-approve-routine-finance-items-audits-and-event-closure-union-contract-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298832-dc777916624c3370e18e3244183745af/orig.mp4?Expires=1776571171&Signature=NwaBR0LTPXpoJaOs96ZS3x~NjvPyi0ji45jpViBr08lyArHoysB90yhemk7OlRuf5K0EvPfbcklubJ4zZRcObmr4xcui8Jrsb8Y~4BNqW~hBXSRUkZ2S8eagAbrP-fDsy5mCjXdVd91cMzbtDiOvUvtO4MYes7z7aBhoW8BB7rutZ5glCh65nTvEtCkKf1dfprfFpbTXE~lPsIRTN3cWVVOyXd2o5ISH2JIvsYthA7VElTHyrrNLkFXHILRhYbkxE94MZkl8Idwbs7UA3fisnxmpqNLJaXYTJ~HdYOYHBblPuMgWMPh8O9jaiY84nKjcJtWfenkCHJDx7dtKSS4Aiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Vinita officials approved a slate of routine financial and operational items during meetings on Tuesday, March 4, including acceptance of the 2022–23 audits for both the Vinita Utilities Authority and the City of Vinita, the monthly bills payable and its emergency clause, payment of an election invoice, and a one-block closure for a Main Street fundraising event on May 9.

The Vinita Utilities Authority (VUA) and the City Council each voted to accept the 2022–23 audit prepared by Ober and Littlefield, CPA. The VUA vote followed a motion by Bradley and a second by Hare and passed on a voice vote. The City Council later approved the same audit during its meeting after a motion by Bridal and second by Wofford.

The City also approved the finance ordinance covering monthly bills payable and an associated emergency clause. The council voted to approve bills payable and to adopt the emergency clause as presented. The council approved payment of an invoice from the Craig County election board for $6,034.66 related to the municipal election scheduled for April 1, 2025.

Councilmembers also approved a street closure request from Vinita Main Street to close the 100 block of South Wilson from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on May 9 for a fundraising “Dinner on Main” and related activities; the motion passed without recorded opposition.

The council took one notable personnel/compensation action separately: it approved a negotiated agreement with the International Association of Firefighters Local 2814 for fiscal year 2024–25 (see separate article). The labor contract vote was recorded by roll call and passed unanimously.

Votes recorded in the meetings include: acceptance of the 2022–23 VUA audit (motion: Bradley; second: Hare; outcome: approved), acceptance of the 2022–23 City audit (motion: Bridal; second: Wofford; outcome: approved), approval of monthly bills payable (ordinance 03/1964) and emergency clause (emergency clause 3864; outcome: approved), payment of Craig County election board invoice of $6,034.66 (outcome: approved), and approval of the one‑block closure for Vinita Main Street on May 9 (outcome: approved). The IAFF Local 2814 agreement was approved by recorded roll call (all members voting yes).

Several routine consent-agenda items, including minutes and bills payable for the utilities authority, were approved at the start of the meetings without substantive discussion.

No additional binding contracts or major capital appropriations were approved at the March 4 sessions; multiple items related to a proposed service agreement and site upgrades for a broadband provider were discussed and tabled for later review (see separate article).","At its March 4 meeting the Vinita Utilities Authority and Vinita City Council approved consent agendas, accepted the 2022–23 audits, approved monthly bills and an election invoice, approved a Main Street street closure for May 9, and the council approved a tentative contract with IAFF Local 2814.","actionData","errors"]

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