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Votes at a glance: Muskogee County commissioners, Aug. 4, 2025
Summary
The Muskogee Board of County Commissioners approved a range of routine administrative items, project permits, appointments and grant closeouts during its Aug. 4 meeting. The board voted unanimously on all motions recorded as approvals; several items were stated as taking no action.
The Muskogee Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 4 recorded a series of motions and outcomes covering routine county business, appointments, permits and project actions. Most approval motions were recorded as unanimous.
Key approvals and outcomes included reappointing and appointing members to the Muskogee City-County Port Authority; awarding inspection services for the Okay Road Project; certifying HMGP Project #0012 closeout and final reimbursement; adopting a quote to replace carpet in Judge Loge’s office; amending a service agreement for the Treasurer’s Office; and approving utility permits for rural water and for Hammer Construction’s water-line work. The board also elected the Standard Revenue Loss option for ARPA revenue replacement ($2,211,525.45).
A small number of agenda items recorded “no action taken,” including a proposed letter of engagement with Tisdal, O’Hara Law Firm related to litigation with USAC Leasing LLC, a proposal award for material testing for the Okay Road Project, and a Declaration of Surplus for District 1. Bids for janitorial services (Bid 2025-034) were accepted as compliant then tabled for further review. The board recessed midmeeting, entered an executive session on Port of Muskogee economic development and exited with no action taken.
Below are the motions recorded in the minutes (motion text condensed, mover and seconder as recorded, outcome):
- Item 1: Motion to open the meeting. Mover: Keith Hyslop; Second: Kenny Payne. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 2: Approve Purchase Orders. Mover: Keith Hyslop; Second: Kenny Payne. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 3: Approve Monthly Reports. Mover: Keith Hyslop; Second: Kenny Payne. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 4: Approve Regular meeting minutes (July 28, 2025). Mover: Kenny Payne; Second: Keith Hyslop. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 5: Letter of engagement with Tisdal, O’Hara Law Firm (represent Assessor in lawsuit with USAC Leasing LLC). Outcome: no action taken. - Item 6: Reappoint Fred Hogle; appoint C.B. Abel to Muskogee City-County Port Authority and trustees of the Muskogee City-County Trust Port Authority for four-year terms through Aug. 30, 2029. Mover: Kenny Payne; Second: Keith Hyslop. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 7: Approve Application and Utility Permit (Muskogee County Rural Water District 6) for road bore at 33rd and 77th St W, District 1. Mover: Ken Doke; Second: Keith Hyslop. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 8: Award inspection services for the Okay Road Project to Holloway Updike not to exceed $75,000 (no paperwork presented for signatures). Mover: Kenny Payne; Second: Keith Hyslop. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 9: Proposal award for material testing for the Okay Road Project. Outcome: no action taken. - Item 10: Declaration of Surplus for District 1. Outcome: no action taken. - Item 11: Project Completion Certification and Final Reimbursement Acceptance for HMGP Disaster/Grant #4530, Project #0012, closeout date 6/19/2025, amount $8,042.70. Mover: Kenny Payne; Second: Keith Hyslop. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 12: Quote from Nelson Furniture & Carpet for $3,670 for new carpet in Judge Loge’s office. Mover: Kenny Payne; Second: Keith Hyslop. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 13: Reject all bids for Bid 2025-032 – Mowing for County Treasurer and withdraw invitation for the bid (no paperwork presented for signatures). Mover: Kenny Payne; Second: Keith Hyslop. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 14: Amended Service Agreement between Kellpro and Treasurer’s Office to add Inventory Program. Mover: Kenny Payne; Second: Keith Hyslop. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 15: Annual Report of the Preservation Fund from the Court Clerk accepted. Mover: Keith Hyslop; Second: Kenny Payne. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 16: ARPA Standard Revenue Loss election ($2,211,525.45). Mover: Keith Hyslop; Second: Kenny Payne. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 17: Application and Utility Permit from Hammer Construction for a water line at 123rd St, 1/4 mile E of Hwy-72 in District 3. Mover: Kenny Payne; Second: Keith Hyslop. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 18a: Hold second public hearing pursuant to Title 62, Oklahoma Statutes, Section 859 for Springboard Data Center plan and incentive districts. Mover: Kenny Payne; Second: Keith Hyslop. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 18b: Close the public hearing due to nobody present to be heard. Mover: Keith Hyslop; Second: Kenny Payne. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 19: Enter Executive Session at 9:00 a.m. to confer on economic development projects related to Port of Muskogee. Mover: Kenny Payne; Second: Keith Hyslop. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Item 20: Exit Executive Session at 9:55 a.m.; no action taken regarding Port of Muskogee discussions. Mover: Kenny Payne; Second: Keith Hyslop. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
The minutes note where paperwork was not presented for signature on certain items (items 8 and 13). Individual roll-call votes were not recorded; minutes state motions were unanimous.
