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Town of Kiowa adopts tobacco ordinance and approves training, building permit and police equipment
Summary
At a special meeting Oct. 16, 2025, the Town of Kiowa governing body adopted Ordinance No. 2014-4-24 updating rules on tobacco, nicotine and vapor products and approved sending Tanner Horn to training, a building permit for 429 W. 6th Street, and replacement of a police stop stick. T.S. Barker was recorded absent for votes.
The Town of Kiowa governing body met in a special session on Oct. 16, 2025, at Kiowa City Hall and adopted Ordinance No. 2014-4-24, which amends Section 10-517 of the town code to add definitions, prohibitions, penalties and enforcement provisions for tobacco, nicotine and vapor products. The ordinance was adopted with an effective date of Oct. 16, 2025.
The ordinance vote was moved by D. Drake and seconded by M. Sexton. M. Sexton, J. Ray, T. Horn and D. Drake voted yes; T.S. Barker was recorded absent. The minutes state the ordinance provides definitions, prohibitions, penalties and enforcement language but do not list the ordinance text changes in detail.
The governing body also approved administrative items during the 7-minute meeting. Members voted to send Tanner Horn to the New Official Training program in McAlester on Nov. 13, 2025; the motion was moved by D. Drake and seconded by M. Sexton and carried with the same vote pattern (T.S. Barker absent). The minutes identify the training date and location but do not specify registration cost or funding source.
A building permit for 429 W. 6th Street was approved after a motion by D. Drake and a second from J. Ray; the motion carried with M. Sexton, J. Ray, T. Horn and D. Drake voting yes and T.S. Barker absent. The minutes record approval but provide no additional permit details such as scope of work or contractor.
The governing body approved replacement of a stop stick for the Police Department. That motion was made by M. Sexton and seconded by T. Horn; M. Sexton, J. Ray, T. Horn and D. Drake voted yes and T.S. Barker was recorded absent. The minutes do not list a purchase amount or vendor for the replacement.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m., completed the pledge and invocation, recorded roll call, and adjourned at 6:07 p.m. A notice at the end of the minutes instructs anyone needing assistance to notify City Hall at 918-432-5621 at least 24 hours in advance.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance No. 2014-4-24 (amend Sec. 10-517 — tobacco, nicotine and vapor products). Motion: adopt ordinance. Mover: D. Drake. Second: M. Sexton. Vote: M. Sexton yes; J. Ray yes; T. Horn yes; D. Drake yes; T.S. Barker absent. Outcome: approved; effective Oct. 16, 2025.
- Tanner Horn to attend New Official Training, Nov. 13, 2025, McAlester. Motion: approve travel/attendance. Mover: D. Drake. Second: M. Sexton. Vote: M. Sexton yes; J. Ray yes; T. Horn yes; D. Drake yes; T.S. Barker absent. Outcome: approved.
- Building permit for 429 W. 6th Street. Motion: approve permit. Mover: D. Drake. Second: J. Ray. Vote: M. Sexton yes; J. Ray yes; T. Horn yes; D. Drake yes; T.S. Barker absent. Outcome: approved. Permit details: not specified in the minutes.
- Stop stick replacement for Police Department. Motion: approve replacement. Mover: M. Sexton. Second: T. Horn. Vote: M. Sexton yes; J. Ray yes; T. Horn yes; D. Drake yes; T.S. Barker absent. Outcome: approved. Cost/vendor: not specified in the minutes.
The minutes record motions, seconds and roll-call votes for each action. They do not provide ordinance text changes, cost information, funding sources or specific permit scope. The meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
