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Choctaw County Commission actions: road vacancy, pay-as-you-go road resolution, bridge closure and appointments
Summary
The commission approved a string of administrative actions including vacating a segment of Mount Nebo Road, adopting a resolution to pursue a pay-as-you-go road program for the 2026 ballot, closing a Melvin Road bridge for repairs, surplus vehicle sales, bank financing for a new truck, and several appointments.
Choctaw County commissioners approved multiple routine and project actions during a single meeting, voting unanimously on several agenda items that included real property vacations, project financing and administrative appointments.
The most substantive formal steps were a public-hearing vote to vacate a segment of Mount Nebo Road and adoption of a resolution required to start the county’s proposed pay-as-you-go road program, which commissioners said would appear on the regular 2026 ballot if later approved by the legislature and county voters. County legal counsel confirmed statutory notice requirements had been met for the Mount Nebo vacation.
Key votes and motions at a glance:
- Approval of minutes for the February county commission meeting — motion carried.
- Vacate portion of Mount Nebo Road (as described in the public hearing); motion by Commissioner Jackson, second by Commissioner Cherry; motion carried.
- Pay-as-you-go road program resolution (to begin the statutory process under the code provision cited in the hearing); motion carried (mover: Commissioner Cherry; second: Commissioner Jackson). The resolution directs staff to pursue legislative approval and to publish the list of projects before the 2026 election if approved.
- Close and repair bridge on Melvin Road (close until repairs are completed); motion by Commissioner Galvin, second by Commissioner Jackson; motion carried.
- Surplus six pickup trucks (two landfill, one courthouse, three road department) and authorize sale on GovDeals; motion carried.
- Award truck financing to Sweetwater Bank at the quoted rate (3.59%); motion carried.
- Approve appointment of Shannon Moses as independent contractor to serve as the county impounding/caretaking officer for the Choctaw County animal shelter at $1,000 per month (retroactive to February); motion carried.
- Appoint Barbara Shoemaker to replace Donna Printer on the Choctaw-Edna Water board, term effective immediately; motion carried.
- Cancel the March 11 commission meeting due to the chairman’s required attendance at a mandatory judicial conference; motion carried.
- Approve E‑9‑1‑1 board minutes from February and routine staff reports; motions carried.
Most roll calls used the meeting’s voice vote procedure; the minutes record the motions, seconds and chair calls of “aye” or “same sign” for opposition. Specific individual vote tallies were not recorded in the minutes excerpt provided.
Ending: Commissioners instructed staff to follow up on listed projects and to schedule any special meetings needed for items requiring further stakeholder discussion.
