Rogers County commissioners approve routine plats, permits, transfers and resolutions

The Rogers County Board of County Commissioners met in a regularly scheduled session and approved a series of routine planning, permitting, procurement and administrative items, including zoning and plat approvals, multiple utility-crossing permits, the letting and tabling of bids, a $200,000 transfer to the County Road and Bridge Improvement Fund, and three resolutions concerning county transportation priorities and board appointments.

The board voted to approve the minutes of the Jan. 6, 2025 meeting. It approved the final plat for Murray Road Baptist Addition (case 2597), a one-lot, one-block plat for property at 21355 S. 4170 Road in Claremore that had received a 5–0 recommendation from the Rogers County Planning Commission. The board approved zoning-action items including: a rezoning to RS-40 on one acre for JR Donaldson (case 2587), a zoning map amendment designating Lots 1–5, Block 1 of Driver Addition to RS-6 (case 2590), and a rezoning from AG to RS-60 on two acres for Matthew Rosenow (case 2591). The planning items opened and closed public hearings prior to approval; commissioners recorded aye votes to carry each action.

Utility crossing permits for rural water district No. 3, Chelsea Gas Authority and Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG) at several county roads were approved as orders. The board voted to let bid 2025-27 (firearms range target system) for the sheriff’s office and tabled bid 2025-17 (firearm safety training facility, Phase 1) for one week because the courthouse closure affected the bid deadline. The board approved a cash-fund estimate appropriation for December collections and several purchase orders, including 14 blanket purchase orders totaling $17,900 and an overage order for Granger (PO 25-03513) with the explanation attached.

The board received a FEMA update as information only. It approved a transfer of $200,000 from district 2 highway sales tax contingencies into the County Road and Bridge Improvement Fund to reimburse the county’s contribution to the Winging On Causeway project. The board approved a cooperative agreement under Oklahoma Statute Title 69 §643.1 allowing Charles Goh to enter private property to remove right-of-way trees on the east side of 4200 Road. The board also approved payment up to $125,000 to Meshack and Associates for an update to the county’s hazard mitigation plan, with staff noting grant reimbursement of at least 75% is expected and that some in-kind match will apply.

In personnel and routine administrative actions, the board waived the waiting period for insurance and benefits for a district 3 new hire, John Brown, and approved monthly officer reports (all offices except the court clerk reported). The board approved resolution 2025-85 setting CIRB priorities, approved resolution 2025-86 appointing Dan De Losher as the county representative to Circuit Engineering District No. 1 and authorizing that appointee to sign an interlocal agreement on the county’s behalf, and approved resolution 2025-87 to pay purchase orders from all departments. The meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m.

Votes at a glance - Minutes of Jan. 6, 2025 — Approved (tally: 3–0). - Final plat: Murray Road Baptist Addition, case 2597 — Approved (tally: 3–0); Planning Commission recommended 5–0. - Zoning change JR Donaldson, case 2587 (AR to RS-40 on 1 acre) — Approved (tally: 3–0); Planning Commission recommended 5–0. - Zoning map amendment, case 2590 (Lots 1–5, Block 1, Driver Addition to RS-6) — Approved (tally: 3–0); Planning Commission recommended 5–0. - Zoning change Matthew Rosenow, case 2591 (AG to RS-60 on 2 acres) — Approved (tally: 3–0); Planning Commission recommended 5–0. - Utility permits (multiple crossings for Rural Water District No. 3, Chelsea Gas Authority, ONG) — Approved (each as order, tally: 3–0). - Let bid 2025-27 (firearms range target system) — Motion carried to let bid (tally: 3–0). - Tabling of bid 2025-17 (firearm safety training facility, Phase 1) — Tabled one week to reopen next Tuesday (tally: 3–0). - Cash fund estimate and December appropriations — Approved (tally: 3–0). - Purchase orders (including 14 blanket POs totaling $17,900; PO overage 25-03513) — Approved (tally: 3–0). - Transfer of $200,000 from District 2 contingencies to County Road & Bridge Improvement Fund — Approved (tally: 3–0). - Cooperative agreement with Charles Goh to remove right-of-way trees under Okla. Stat. tit. 69 §643.1 — Approved (tally: 3–0). - Payment up to $125,000 to Meshack and Associates for hazard mitigation plan update (to be paid from use tax fund; reimbursement expected from grant) — Approved (tally: 3–0). - Waiver of waiting period for insurance and benefits for John Brown (District 3 employee) — Approved (tally: 3–0). - Resolution 2025-85 (ODOT CIRB priorities) — Approved (tally: 3–0). - Resolution 2025-86 (appoint Dan De Losher to CED No.1 and authorize interlocal signature) — Approved (tally: 3–0). - Resolution 2025-87 (payment of purchase orders from all departments) — Approved (tally: 3–0).

The board recorded each approval with a roll-call of aye votes. Where Planning Commission action was cited, the commission’s recommendation (5–0) was noted in the record.