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Inola Board of Trustees meet
October 2, 2009 — At the Inola Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 28, it was announced that the ROTC students from Inola High School would have their annual 4-Way Stop fundraiser benefiting Rogers County United Way on Oct. 24.
Fire Chief Barney Grigg asked for permission to purchase a Class A Pumper/Telesquirt for the city at a cost not to exceed $20,000.
Trustees granted the request, however, Grigg was told it needed to be in the form of a Contract for Purchase.
The loan they have at RCB Bank in the amount of $12,000 would be paid off he said prior to the request for one to purchase the new equipment. He also requested and was granted to surplus one 1979 Ford pumper and put it up for bids.
Trustee Trent Bynum’s request for termination as Street Commissioner was approved, and John DeBoer was appointed Street and Park Commissioner.
Trustees discussed hiring someone full time solely for mowing cemeteries, park, easements and vacant lots during the summer and work for the town the rest of the year.
This would result in a savings of some $4,000 for the year, they said. The employee would be under the supervision of the maintenance supervisor. Trustees unanimously agreed to put the matter the agenda for the next meeting. The contract for the present cemetery mowing will be up in October or November according to Glennie Spurlock, treasurer.
In the Public Works Authority (PWA) portion of the meeting, the request to adjust a water bill at 210 Second Street was not acted upon since this had been adjusted two times previous for the customer and there is only an adjustment of one time. The adjustment for the 429 Green Valley Road customer was granted and was not considered a one-time adjustment for them since the fault was with the city’s water meter which was replaced.
A 20HP Yoeman Pump was voted to be rebuilt at a cost of $2,300. A new pump had been purchased but officials determined that they needed this pump to be repaired to be used as a backup. When needed for a big job of pumping water, sometimes it takes two pumps.
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NEW DORMS: RSU going more traditional
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County will not use carryover for new hires
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Rogers County men arrested on burglary charges
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Crews zero in on courthouse design, cost
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Sheriff: ‘Extraordinary’ need for new deputies
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Symphony League hosts membership drive
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Felony charges filed against former Chelsea chief of police
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Report hits Oologah power plant for river pollution
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Groups support bicycle safety overhauls
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