 At the meeting of the Osage County Board of County Commissioners Monday morning Amos Adetula of Amos Electrical and Mechanical discussed the need to repair or replace one of the heating and cooling units at the Osage County Fairgrounds. The Commissioners also discussed making emergency repairs to the courthouse roof, and discussed surplussing weapons for retiring officers from the Osage County Sheriffs Office.
Adetula and Amos Electrical and Mechanical have the contract for the Osage County Fairgrounds and have been maintaining the existing heating and air system for several years. One of the existing system, Adetula said, is failing and will need to have one of the systems heat exchanges replaced on the AG Building. He told the commissioners that replacing the heat exchange will solve the problem for now, however the systems are aging and the commissioners will need to discuss replacing the units in the near future. The commissioners chose to table the item in order to review possible options before taking action. The roof lining on the Osage County Courthouse has began to separate and poses a signification risk of allowing water to leak. The company which installed the roof is no longer in business and repairs will need to be made quickly before the courthouse suffers water damage. The county had contacted Builders Unlimited for a quote for repairs and will likely take action once quote is received. One of the final items discussed was the surplussing of weapons from the Osage County Sheriffs Office. It is common for officers to be authorized to keep their service weapon when retiring, however because there are not currently three elected officials serving on the Osage County Board, surplussing may not be possible until after the District #1 election in April. The DA's Office will review the state criteria and return next week with an answer regarding the surplussing of weapons. The Osage County Board of County Commissioners will meet again next Monday at the Osage County Courthouse in Pawhuska.  This week City of Pawhuska officials met for their monthly City Council, Municipal Trust, Public Works, and Educational Facilities meetings. During the City Council meeting Hospital Administrator Godwin Fey discussed the significant changes in inpatient days from 2015 to 2016. Fey reported that for the months of October and November the Pawhuska Hospital had 41 and 49 inpatient days. Whereas for 2016 the hospital saw 255 inpatient days in October and 286 inpatient days in November. The increase of inpatient days equals out to more funding for the Pawhuska Hospital which is preparing to undergo significant construction and improvement.
During the Pawhuska Public Works meeting the City Council approved to spend up to $50,000 to make emergency repairs to a waterline leak under Bird Creek. City Manager Mike McCartney told the Council that the repairs were necessary as the waterline delivers water from Pawhuska to Nelagoney, and must be repaired before the line ruptures and the cost is far more great. The funds will be taken for the cities emergency fund. The Pawhuska City Counicl meets the fist Tuesday on each month at Pawhuska City Hall.  Photo Courtesy Louise Red-Corn, Barnsdall Times
Tuesday morning Osage County swore in newly elected officials, Osage County Clerk Shelia Bellamy, Osage County Court Clerk Jennifer Burd, Osage County Sheriff Eddie Virden , and Osage County District #2 Commissioner Kevin Paslay; Byrd and Bellamy were the incumbent office holders. Following the oath swearing the Osage County Board of County Commissioners held their first meeting for 2017. The first order of business was to elect a Board Chairman for 2017. District #2 Commissioner Kevin Paslay nominated Darren McKinney to continue serving as Chairman, Paslay was nominated to serve as Vice-Chairman. Emergency Management Director Jerry Roberts asked the Commissioners to authorize the transfer of funds from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management to pay the City of Pawhuska for the use of City water in Hulah Water District. The amount owed to the City was $3,828, which will be transferred through Osage County Emergency Management and immediately transferred to the City of Pawhuska. The transfer was approved. Lastly before the adjourning, Commissioner Darren McKinney wished to welcome Commissioner Kevin Paslay and Sheriff Eddie Virden. The next meeting of the Osage County Board of County Commissioners will be held next Monday at the Osage County Courthouse in Pawhuska. |
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