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Commissioners and county officials discussed two bids for a standby generator; meeting remarks cited a vendor identified in the record as \"5 G\" (a Little Rock–area supplier) and another local bidder whose price would likely be higher because it would subcontract the generator portion. Meeting participants described the vendor quote as a turnkey package including installation, propane piping and tank.

Discussion focused on funding and inventory treatment. Commissioners raised options including using county general funds, placing the propane tank on county capital inventory and allowing individual fire departments to pay their share from local sales-tax revenues. One participant argued for the county purchasing the full system so it can be maintained and tracked on county inventory; others suggested the county pay for the tank and installation while individual departments purchase the generator unit with their sales-tax funds.

The motion recorded at the meeting directed county staff to contract with the vendor identified as 5 G and pay $8,555 for the generator package, with staff to add the equipment to county inventory and coordinate installation. Commissioners said the generator would support law enforcement, EMS and fire radio sites countywide.

No further procurement details (purchase order numbers, vendor legal name beyond the meeting reference, warranty terms) were specified in the meeting record. County staff will complete procurement steps and inventory recording.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Haskell Co Commissioner Meeting 33125","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners approved buying a turnkey generator package, including a propane tank, citing the item as infrastructure benefiting law enforcement, EMS and fire departments.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":46,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6695517,"Haskell County commissioners approve inmate-housing contract, end burn ban and purchase generator",738,132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2836589-cd16cb69b15180f95c2102306234ab92&start=132&end=870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2836589-cd16cb69b15180f95c2102306234ab92/thumbnail_132000.jpg","/articles/6695517/Haskell-County-commissioners-approve-inmate-housing-contract-end-burn-ban-and-purchase-generator","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6695517-57fc85b3cf4fb05e5f53644ec2c5ff61/orig.mp4?Expires=1775471291&Signature=X1TnkNgsJBXHoi~W9lHQ5iaKbsPFwrDLWK-QN~TIiFwDyaGNEO6PLPYEimxEBsOWbXJntOF4oGtZ79~kSrooQ7gaZebGBnLQWt~ROGIJArLnPHldwiNuj~3CtKzxNv1P4yPtF6X36e1f0c4B4rhKsAj1ekTALQlu6Po~l7uAr2s9senFtfQ4zvxAGRxZnfOKQc9SxJPL853SKmMJnYvHGTIZd8hD22F3Bs950gCPTmpi-KoLy0qFSnc2UZeQRnBIWb~rHqVw9iO5FOOt45cK22hZhCHdQxP3eFFaYWSuWC4n~b0BvGUBJbsOSv4FsgH5MdkkZba-jbcsDjlxVHRNiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Haskell County commissioners met in session and approved a series of motions including a contract to house inmates for the City of Quintin, termination of the county burn ban and a county-funded purchase of a standby generator and propane tank.

The actions clear immediate operational items for county government: a contract with the City of Quintin to house inmates, an end to the active burn ban, a purchase of a turnkey generator to support county communications, approval to dispose of specified equipment for District 3 under a resolution, and routine approvals of prior meeting proceedings and appropriation checks.

Votes at a glance

- Contract with the City of Quintin to house inmates: motion made and approved (mover and second recorded in meeting; formal roll-call recorded as affirmative). (Referenced as a contract award in meeting materials.)
- Termination of the county burn ban: motion made and seconded; vote recorded as affirmative by commissioners present and motion carried.
- Purchase of generator and propane tank from vendor identified as 5 G: motion that the county pay $8,555 for a turnkey generator package (vendor and amount cited in meeting); motion seconded and approved.
- Resolution 31 25 11 (disposal of equipment for Haskell County District 3): motion approved by roll call.
- Approval of excise board and commissioners proceedings from previous meetings; approval of appropriations, transfers and purchase orders presented: motions approved.

The meeting record shows commissioners voiced support for the generator purchase as county infrastructure that benefits law enforcement, EMS and fire services across Haskell County and discussed using county funds or sales-tax revenues to cover parts of the cost. Several routine items were handled by voice or roll-call votes.

The county clerk and county staff will follow up as required for contracting, procurement and inventorying of purchased equipment.","At a meeting of Haskell County commissioners, members approved a contract to house inmates for the City of Quintin, voted to terminate the county burn ban, authorized purchase of a standby generator and approved several routine resolutions and appropriations.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6695497,"Commissioners discuss hiring Turner & Associates LLP for county budget work; references and teleconference offered",216,920000,1136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2836589-cd16cb69b15180f95c2102306234ab92&start=920&end=1136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2836589-cd16cb69b15180f95c2102306234ab92/thumbnail_920000.jpg","/articles/6695497/Commissioners-discuss-hiring-Turner-Associates-LLP-for-county-budget-work-references-and-teleconference-offered","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6695497-94530d9b1b1e45decb65bf93ec978d52/orig.mp4?Expires=1775471291&Signature=R7jWmARb5FsJi~bMnr-RdStqnyraJVhQsTQnq536Ql10TkToE2gBXux~F3JZcskSQatGeNv-wFZxaiO0TNlJq0gsaovF7szwj~ueTDtWlT1c~Rox10ev1dAT0PpgRD8irEHG3zbNN28NZdxdukRl8CImoRaf2bDY1fahvCVoDY7iSdp7YdhKDPEXfth~hY2tdHDbdcO~pOnaQuxi2oRMR-pMun2Pv6fQsU9JNjLFMVeJfSxn9iFdZzS79~nopGbJn7UO2fiRZV6~LVXhiZfDAlnTPTVXDg8tLmlNqRnjwRKqTFpUXfWBY1iStk9qbjUDT5w4MjIF0VbIIwfZcJ3IWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Haskell County commissioners discussed a proposal from Turner & Associates LLP to provide annual budget preparation services.

Staff said Turner provided information and references, that the firm manages budgets for multiple counties and was recommended by the state auditor's office and local contacts. The firm offered a teleconference or a special meeting to answer commissioners' questions.

Meeting remarks indicated a ballpark fee of about $6,000 for the budget engagement and that there is an engagement-letter deadline with the incumbent (Carrie Patton's office) that the county must meet. Staff recommended that commissioners contact references and schedule a teleconference with Turner & Associates before making a final selection.

No final contract or engagement letter was signed at the meeting; commissioners agreed to follow up, gather references and, if desired, schedule a special meeting or teleconference with the firm.","County officials reviewed a proposal from Turner & Associates LLP to prepare the county's annual budget, discussed references and scheduling a teleconference with the firm, and noted an expected fee in the neighborhood of $6,000.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6695503,"Emergency manager reports multi-county wildfire; seven structures damaged, federal aid uncertain",385,1170000,1555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2836589-cd16cb69b15180f95c2102306234ab92&start=1170&end=1555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2836589-cd16cb69b15180f95c2102306234ab92/thumbnail_1170000.jpg","/articles/6695503/Emergency-manager-reports-multi-county-wildfire-seven-structures-damaged-federal-aid-uncertain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6695503-fa56b6d1f100f1a2c4bf05876c3299a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775471291&Signature=DAmR2jI-QOg1D0dvE-Wr7ouZcibmX1VpU~gmScdvq--HZvjRTacn2Sug0~8JobbZkmNpE-mqZKrAhwI8L--WllVYZ2rzojO9hlsnSFQ-~bfiAIbjq8ojKVDEYVUn1rUKy15zdGaDAhoeHsC85xqRJL42fwn1fQYBbyJpm6x2OPnF80bjWQwL4CW4NwhbEgoK8lS~UPvYRNorSY0ONK08cjJ8t~gLowG6zlCNCf1pgFwM22S3DqKeY6uOx5WcWdvYMS5jnz1ffGMZw3Oenp72whmZE4f~whvj-hk-LiOLgwn-1n~uvr5pp1NiPtV3yYnEqWc9XHxnU~RCAZETBIVexw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Haskell County's emergency manager briefed commissioners on a large wildfire that began in Latimer County, described joint firefighting efforts, and provided initial damage information.

The emergency manager said the fire started in Latimer County and spread, prompting multi-agency response. County responders coordinated with Latimer and other neighboring counties, and local churches opened shelter space while county officials monitored the situation.

According to the briefing, forestry and county reports indicated seven structures burned in the overall incident, of which four were residences. The emergency manager said imagery and on-site checks were conducted and that one house in Haskell County burned; other damaged properties were outside county lines. The manager noted that most of the losses were trees and that private insurance is the primary avenue for residential losses.

On the question of federal aid, the emergency manager explained that FEMA assistance normally flows through the state and that a county generally must meet a threshold (stated in the meeting as a county threshold over $54,000) to qualify for direct reimbursements. He said FEMA involvement would be more likely if the event is considered a joint incident between counties and damages are combined for threshold purposes; however, he characterized the chances of receiving FEMA funds as \"pretty low\" given current federal decisions.

Commissioners were informed that state officials had been engaged, that a regional duty officer and a southeast regional coordinator were in contact, and that the county had documented the damage and shared photographs with commissioners.","Haskell County emergency management described a wildfire that began in neighboring Latimer County, burned seven structures (four residences overall), and noted that FEMA assistance may be unlikely unless counties jointly meet damage thresholds.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6695507,"Firefighters ask county why records were removed; commissioners to check with DA",263,207000,470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2836589-cd16cb69b15180f95c2102306234ab92&start=207&end=470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2836589-cd16cb69b15180f95c2102306234ab92/thumbnail_207000.jpg","/articles/6695507/Firefighters-ask-county-why-records-were-removed-commissioners-to-check-with-DA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6695507-c2092d5816d122510bbf42c56ef27ad2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775471291&Signature=hSi5JxjnTaTnkogvP9djCMsNqT3oAmPDr8BGxVR2pYUoapUXNCxKHSvxfdaSUvDuwz8UzIT-lirX928VXuq7cAbNTVuQvOiIhfmblaEYauL9ooNon-Q2TzbKOLIUys1eU1DuNnrTN-eSRHD41zKpEgSj~6DQdU9otlzeYuPBNN50vavhvfWi50cAq2yGUp07wetBLlCdc2pAU3SWCATeAYdflKmcRWIYsAJN5wjWcx5nQrgxOxdeYcv5l0kAsTeEeTgnZa9L2RLJi1q0XKPaL6vlz0dVidvoDdnFb3RHZuE4-XIv7Uo0nZmOWWfHglLj2nD406TeO2eEHmzKCUzVRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the local firefighter association told Haskell County commissioners they filed an open records request with the county clerk's office and were subsequently unable to view two items that had been available the day before.

At the meeting the speakers said the clerk initially made records available for viewing but that two items were later removed from the clerk's office by the emergency management director. The firefighter association representative said the missing items were a rules-and-regulations manual related to the county's emergency operations and asked the board why access had been limited.

County commissioners said they would check with the district attorney about why items were removed and report back; one commissioner asked the district attorney to investigate and said he expected an update by the close of business on Friday. The person who raised the complaint said that if the records were not available by the stated deadline they would escalate the matter to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI).

Meeting remarks did not reference a specific statutory exemption, court order or formal written denial; the county official who removed the items was identified in discussion as the emergency management director but no written citation for removal was presented in the meeting record.

Commissioners said they would follow up with the district attorney and the county clerk to clarify whether the records are public and why the items were removed from the clerk's office.","Representatives of the local firefighter association told commissioners two items responsive to an open-records request were removed from the clerk's office. Commissioners said they would check with the district attorney and follow up.","actionData","errors"]

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