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Vinita officials report industrial-park sewer work, street repairs and fire-truck delivery timelines; officials praise arrests in local death investigation
Summary
City Administrator Bridal Prince and department heads reported progress on an industrial park sanitary sewer line, near-complete concrete work on the 400 block of Miller Street, and updates on two fire trucks under construction. Officials also recognized police and fire personnel after arrests in a local death investigation.
City Administrator Bridal Prince and Vinita department heads reported progress on several local infrastructure projects and department activities and commended law-enforcement and fire personnel for work that led to arrests in a local death investigation.
Prince told council members that work continues at the industrial park, where crews are installing a sanitary sewer line across roughly 170 acres. He also said work on the 400 block of Miller Street is nearing completion, stating, "I'd say 90 of 400 block on the concrete project is about completed." He described curb, driveways and much of the concrete work as in place and said construction at Route 66 at 502 South Wilson is advancing with interior finishes under way.
In department reports, the fire department said two trucks are under construction and remain on schedule. The department expects the light-duty rescue unit to be on track for delivery in early December, and the pumper tanker has a contractual deadline of Jan. 12; the department said photos of the tanker were expected soon. The same report said fire-prevention education activities are underway in local schools and crews participated in hydrant operations with the water department.
The mayor publicly recognized police and fire personnel for their work on a recent death investigation that led to arrests. The mayor said chief Johnson and others recognized that the case "seemed unusual," involved the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and the medical examiner, and that authorities had made arrests within 24 hours; "these gentlemen didn't let that happen. So there's people in jail because of it. So I commend them for their work," the mayor said.
On Item 16 the council acknowledged the resignation of Patrolman Garrett but recorded that no action was necessary. "We wish Mister Garrett the best and good luck in his future endeavors," the mayor said.
Department heads and the administrator took no votes on the infrastructure updates during the meeting; the meeting adjourned shortly after these reports.
