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Kingfisher County commissioners approve Enlink Midstream right-of-way, delay burn ban vote
Summary
On March 30, 2026 the Kingfisher County Board approved three right-of-way descriptions for Enlink Midstream/MDM Acquisition Services, LLC, took no action to remove a District 2 project from the CIRB five-year plan, and postponed consideration of a countywide burn ban for one week; routine purchase orders and payroll were also approved.
The Kingfisher County Board of County Commissioners on March 30 approved three road right-of-way descriptions for Enlink Midstream/MDM Acquisition Services, LLC, voted to take no action on removing a District 2 project from the County Improvement for Roads and Bridges (CIRB) five-year plan, and postponed consideration of Resolution No. 23 (a countywide burn ban) for one week, the board’s minutes show.
Chairman Mike Sparks called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and roll call recorded Commissioners Sparks and Shay Anthony Schwarz present and Commissioner Jeff Moss absent. Guests listed in the minutes included Gary Reid of the Kingfisher Times & Free Press, Sheriff Aaron Pitts, representatives from emergency management, the Loyal Fire Department chief and the county engineer; no members of the public spoke during the public-comment period.
On the Enlink Midstream item, Commissioner Shay Anthony Schwarz moved and Commissioner Mike Sparks seconded a motion to approve three right-of-way descriptions for Enlink Midstream/MDM Acquisition Services, LLC. The minutes describe the three segments by section (NW NW Sec. 23-15-9 to SW SW Sec. 14-15-9 — 6" steel; SE SE Sec. 15-15-9 to SW SW Sec. 14-15-9 — 4" flex steel; SE SE Sec. 16-15-9 to SW SW Sec. 15-15-9 — 4" flex steel). The motion passed with votes recorded as Sparks — Yes; Schwarz — Yes.
The board next voted, on a motion by Sparks seconded by Schwarz, to take no action on removing CED#8 (County Project JP#29362(08)(09)(10)) from the CIRB five-year plan for District 2. The minutes record the same yes votes by the two attending commissioners.
On Resolution No. 23 regarding a countywide burn ban, Commissioner Schwarz moved and Commissioner Sparks seconded a motion to take no immediate action and revisit the resolution in one week. That motion also passed with votes Sparks — Yes; Schwarz — Yes.
The board then approved the consent items — minutes from the March 23, 2026 meeting; the agenda; purchase orders; warrants; and payroll for March 30, 2026 covering fiscal years 2024–25 and 2025–26. The minutes list detailed claims and purchase orders across departments. Examples cited in the minutes include Irwin Trailer ($45,900.00, capital outlay), Lightle Sand ($27,093.12, M & O), Hoskins Gypsum ($20,163.60, M & O), and several fuel, service and technology charges. The motion to approve these items was made by Commissioner Schwarz, seconded by Commissioner Sparks, and passed (Sparks — Yes; Schwarz — Yes).
Under board comments, Chairman Sparks asked attendees to keep Commissioner Jeff Moss in their thoughts and prayers. Commissioner Schwarz asked for thoughts and prayers for Ty Gardner of the Loyal Fire Department and said a donation account has been set up for him at CSB and at BancFirst and that the Loyal Department is planning a fundraiser. Commissioners noted the ACCO conference scheduled Wednesday and Thursday.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m. on a motion by Commissioner Schwarz seconded by Commissioner Sparks; votes were recorded Sparks — Yes; Schwarz — Yes. The minutes include signature lines and a notation reading "Approve this 6th day of April, 2026."
