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Greer County commissioners approve leases, permits and county payments
Summary
At their July 13 meeting the Greer County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a lease for the Reed Gin, a utility permit for a water line, use of courthouse grounds for a Sept. 26 community event and a set of purchase orders for county payments.
Mark Barnes, chairman of the Greer County Board of Commissioners, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. on July 13, 2026. Commissioners Steven Fite (vice-chairman) and Brent York were present, and County Clerk Tiffany Buchanan was recorded as attending.
Commissioner Brent York moved to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2026 regular meeting; Commissioner Steven Fite seconded and the motion carried with votes recorded as York-aye; Barnes-aye; Fite-aye.
The board unanimously approved several agenda items by motion. Commissioner Steven Fite moved, and Commissioner Brent York seconded, to allow use of the courthouse lawn, apron and parking lot for the Project Strong Kids Block Party hosted by the City of Mangum on Sept. 26, 2026; the motion carried. The board also approved a county lease with Ken and Terri Hamilton for the Reed Gin for fiscal year 2026–27 after a motion by Fite and second by York.
Commissioner Brent York moved to approve a utility permit for Bert Dyer related to a water line; Commissioner Fite seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The board took a separate unanimous vote to approve purchase orders and reimbursement of claims covering multiple county funds. The minutes list a range of payees and amounts across county accounts, including Zoll Medical Corporation ($215.00), Standley Systems (multiple entries, including $107.79 and $36.95), a blanket PO to FUELMAN ($2,719.57), TK Elevator ($717.72), multiple entries to KELLPRO INC. (including $5,697.00 and $4,896.00), and multiple payments to Dobson Fiber for phone/internet service. Several payments to ODOT and to temporary staffing (Express Workforce Solutions) are recorded under highway accounts.
No further public discussion on these items is recorded in the minutes. Commissioner Steven Fite moved to recess; Commissioner Brent York seconded and the board recessed at 9:27 a.m.
The board signed the minutes for approval on July 20, 2026, per the document attestation.
