Commissioners Receive Quarterly Reports

This week at the meeting of the Osage County Board of County Commissioners, the commissioners awarded bids, received quarterly reports from several County offices, approved financial reports. They also heard from the appointed Committee for the Renovation of the Courthouse and had discussions regarding the Kennedy building in Pawhuska.


Kay Kelly from E911 presented a report to the commissioners Monday, highlighting progress that has been made regarding Eagle Medical Transport. Eagle Medical began the process of moving into Osage County several months ago and now has a home in Barnsdall. The ambulance service is now licensed and will begin operating in Osage County after the first of the year.


Additionally, Jake Bruno from Planning and Zoning, and Jerry Roberts from Emergency Management presented reports Monday morning. Roberts highlighted that during the Veterans Day fire, that engulfed much of North Eastern Oklahoma, 985 acres of Osage County burned, however there was no loss of life, no animal loss, no structures, homes, or hay lost in the blaze. Roberts also mentioned that the Black Dog Fire District donated a large capacity tanker to the City of Barnsdall.


The commissioners also received updates from the appointed Committee for the Renovation of the Courthouse and came to a decision about the Kennedy building, the story is posted on bartlesvilleradio.com. The Osage County Board of County Commissioners will meet again next Monday at 10am at the Osage County Courthouse.