The Town Board discussed whether to hire outside attorney Matt Love to provide a written opinion on Oklahoma’s Open Meetings Act and the board’s obligations for responding to public comment. Board members said they are frequently asked to reply during the public‑comment period and want clarity on whether answering could violate the law. “We do not have to have an open public comment on it,” a board member said during the meeting, describing their reading that the board is not required to respond to public questions. The board member said they had discussed the issue with Bryce Kennedy and that Kennedy recommended getting a formal legal opinion. The proposal on the agenda asked the board to approve authorizing an opinion at an amount not to exceed $750. During the discussion members questioned whether the fee would be necessary and whether the opinion would deliver new information; one member said the cost might be “putting money in the trash can.” There was no clear recorded vote on hiring Love in the meeting record provided; board members said they would contact Love to determine actual fees and revisit the item at a future meeting. The discussion repeatedly distinguished informal guidance the board has already read from a formal written opinion they could supply to the public. Board members also noted that written guidance from their insurer or municipal association had been consulted informally. No formal direction to retain counsel at this meeting was recorded.