Bonita City Council approves finance ordinance, grants, appointments and a volunteer firefighter

The Bonita City Council on Jan. 7 approved Finance Ordinance 3861, approved the ordinance's emergency clause, accepted multiple grants and appointments, and confirmed a volunteer firefighter.

Finance Ordinance 3861 (monthly bills payable) was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote; the council then approved the emergency clause for the ordinance by voice vote as well. Council members approved accepting a $4,000 JAG LLE grant to purchase a laptop for police use; the police chief said the department had applied for $10,000 and the award totaled $4,000. The council also approved accepting an Oklahoma Department of Libraries state aid grant of $8,363 to support the public library.

The council approved a $10,000 boundary survey proposal from Rosa McCreery for phase 2 of the industrial park, using funds the city received from AEP PSO. Alan GoForth said the PSO grant had been received and the notice to proceed with the survey was to be authorized.

The council made appointments to the Grand Gateway Economic Development Association board effective Feb. 1, 2025, naming Brian Prince as the voting member and Alan GoForth as the alternate.

Chief Kevin Huxtable recommended Beau Bennett, an 18-year-old city resident, for appointment as a volunteer firefighter; the council approved Bennett by voice vote.

The council also shared the retirement letter of Michael Korb (IAFF Local 2814) effective Dec. 31, 2024, and no formal action was required on that item.

Most items were routine approvals; all motions recorded in the meeting passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.