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Council approves several oil/gas permits and easements, including lease for Rose Hill Cemetery parcels
Summary
The council approved an oil well drilling permit for Camino Natural Resources (Well Cactus 168), a 15‑foot waterline easement from Chisholm Trail Development LLC, and oil and gas leases following public auction for Rose Hill Cemetery and several Old Town parcels; at least one councilmember recused on oil items and votes carried as presented.
The Chickasha City Council approved several land and energy items on its agenda, including an oil well drilling permit, a utility easement and multiple oil and gas leases.
Permit and easement approvals: The council approved an oil well drilling permit for Camino Natural Resources for Well Cactus 168, described as being in the southwest quarter of Section 21 (T7N R7W) within city limits. The council also approved a 15‑foot waterline easement granted by Chisholm Trail Development LLC to the city in the Chisholm Trail development.
Oil and gas leases: Following public auction and pursuant to Title 64 references in the packet, the council approved one or more oil and gas leases with Camino Natural Resources over properties described in the agenda. Council discussion flagged property descriptions including Rose Hill Cemetery (staff text cites 4.8341 acres; a later motion line recorded 45.8341 acres), and multiple parcels in the Chickasha Old Town Addition with area figures stated in the packet. One councilmember (Burris/Burrows) recused from at least one lease vote; motions carried as presented.
Votes and procedure: Each item was moved, seconded and approved by roll call. For the drilling permit vote, members recorded multiple 'Yes' votes and one recusal. The Chisholm Trail easement vote recorded unanimous affirmative votes among present councilmembers. For the Rose Hill and Old Town lease items, the record shows votes in favor with a recusal noted.
What to watch: The minutes include a discrepancy in the Rose Hill acreage between staff description (4.8341 acres) and a motion line that recorded 45.8341 acres; that inconsistency should be checked against the packet and deed descriptions before finalizing official records.
