2025-7-14 Meeting Minutes
July 14, 2025
The Board of County Commissioners of Creek County (BOCC) met in Regular Session on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., date and time duly posted.
Item #1: Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman, Stephens. Roll Call Stephens present, Moore present, Whitehouse present.
Item #2: Statement of compliance with open meetings act-Chairman.
Item #3: Commissioner Moore led the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation led by Whitehouse.
Item #4: Motion was made by Whitehouse and seconded by Moore to approve the minutes of July 07, 2025. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.
Item #5: Motion was made by Moore and seconded by Whitehouse to approve June Monthly Reports from Assessor, Court Clerk, and OSU Extension Services; Transfers $148,750.00 from 0001-1-2000-1233 Unemployment Commissioners FY2025-2026 to 0001-1-2000-1221 OPERS Co Portion Commissioners FY2026; $120,000.00 from 1214-4-4700 Rental Free Fair FY2024-2025 to 1214-4-4700-2005 Rental Free Fair FY2026; $80,800.00 from 0001-1-2000-4110 Capital Outlay Commissioners FY2025-2026 to 0001-1-2000-1234 Work Comp Commissioners FY2026; $29,647.96 from 1204-1-1600-2005 Rev Fee Assessor FY2024-2025 to 1204-1-1600-2005 Rev Fee Assessor FY2026; $232.38 from 1313-6-8043-2005 HWY ST-D3 HWY FY2023-2024 to 1313-6-8043-2005 HWY ST-D3 HWY FY2026; $10.00 from 1201-2-3601-2005 911 Sheriff FY2022-2023 to 1201-2-3601-2005 E911 Sheriff FY2026; $200.00 from 1315-2-8034-2005 Jail ST Sheriff FY2023-2024 to 1315-2-8034-2005 Jail ST Sheriff FY2026; Blanket Purchase Orders #537 - 599; Purchase Orders # 2023-2024 CBRI TITLE SEARCH 6563 UNION-CREEK ABSTRACT 200.00; 2024-2025 CBRI CYLINDER RENTAL 5915 Lampton Welding Supply 251.03; SUPPLIES 6224 T H ROGERS LUMBER CO 978.00; General 5212 Standley Systems 44.23; Bid Notice 6235 SAPULPA DAILY HERALD 97.49; BOTTLED WATER 5536 FIZZ-O WATER COMPANY 57.30; EQUIPMENT 5993 Elder Water Consulting Inc 822.00; PARTS & SUPPLIES 5409 WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE OK-020 129.01; Rent 3618 CITY OF BRISTOW 6600.00; Supplies 4804 WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE OK-020 177.65; 4806 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 193.78; 5846 ENLOW & SONS EQUIPMENT 5134.68; 6215 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 1388.46; SUPPLIES AND SERVICE 6040 Elder Water Consulting Inc 165.00; TRAVEL 509 COMDATA INC 78.79; 4801 KEIFFER, JONATHAN R. 113.05; TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT 5739 Myers, Randi 409.92; Health LEASE 6096 Standley Systems 319.19; Salary/Benefits 4928 Okla State Dept Of Health 98052.13; 4933 Okla State Dept Of Health 66930.03; SERVICE 634 Waste Management Of Tulsa 147.63; 747 HOMETOWN JANITORIAL SERVICES 1075.00; SUPPLIES 5998 BULK BOOKSTORE 2730.00; TRAVEL 6246 MCFARLAND, MARCELLA 256.20; Utilities 607 O N G 187.69; 642 CITY OF BRISTOW 130.92; Highway DIESEL FUEL/GAS 6017 COMDATA INC 987.18; DRUG SCREENING 3140 GLOBAL 7 TESTING SOLUTIONS OKLAHOMA, LLC 45.00; DRUG TESTING 5642 GLOBAL 7 TESTING SOLUTIONS OKLAHOMA, LLC 393.00; EQUIPMENT 6243 MIKE WOFFORD TRUCKING & GRADING LLC 18500.00; First Aid Supplies 2022 Cintas Corp 15.00; hauling/gravel 5650 Rebel Trucking 18666.57; JANITORIAL 5920 Holden-Maxon, Kaylin 295.00; PARTS & SUPPLIES 5905 TRACTOR SUPPLY CREDIT PLAN 199.99; PAYMENT 5941 OKLA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 2831.96; ROAD MATERIAL 6217 THE QUAPAW COMPANY 9446.50; SUPPLIES 5728 Capital One 375.56; 5899 Cintas Corp 183.25; 5939 VARNERS EQUIPMENT & HARDWARE 47.66; Tolls 3625 OTA PIKEPASS CENTER 1.49; TRASH SERVICE 5926 GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC 103.92; Hwy-ST COMPUTER 6203 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 522.78; PARTS 6241 Amazon Capital Services 85.99; Parts & Labor 1906 P&K EQUIPMENT 71.25; 4783 Yellowhouse Machinery Co 735.81; PARTS & REPAIRS 6027 ASCO EQUIPMENT 7850.49; PARTS & SUPPLIES 3156 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 111.45; 3639 ECONOMY SUPPLY CO 439.74; 5214 DRUMRIGHT TIRE 140.00; 5397 CROW BURLINGAME CO. 115.16; 5430 WELDON PARTS-TULSA 284.87; 5916 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 39.26; 5921 STANDARD AUTO PARTS 520.28; PIKE PASS 5922 OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 15.23; ROAD MATERIAL 5727 THE QUAPAW COMPANY 23162.72; SIGNS 5610 ADVANCED WORKZONE SERVICES 4401.70; SUPPLIES 6026 Cintas Corp 155.82; Tires 6226 DIRECT DISCOUNT TIRE 2714.26; TIRES & REPAIRS 5912 Sellers Tire Inc 459.50; Jail-ST PAINT 5981 WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE OK-020 2231.52; Planning/Zoning LEASE PYMT 6259 Quadient Leasing USA Inc 187.92; NEWSPAPER PUBLICATIONS 4507 SAPULPA DAILY HERALD 63.80; RFD-ST EQUIPMENT 5629 Banner Fire Equipment Inc 13990.79; Self Ins Prog self insured deductible charge 5128 COMPSOURCE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 3729.87; 2025-2026 911 Phone Dispatch office supplies 518 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 53.06; Network Services 462 COX BUSINESS 424.01; Court Clerk Preservation Fund SOFTWARE 1 KELLPRO COMPUTER SOLUTIONS 36000.00; Crt Payroll UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES 483 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 378.05; Excess Resale EXCESS RESALE 5 Douglas Luther France 4743.82; 6 Norman Ritchie & Randall Pluto 677.93; 7 Estate Of Barbara Quinton 2730.31; 8 Moneytree Investments Llc 1881.33; 9 Loyd & Dorotha Bruce Living Trust 4304.85; General 387 Amazon Capital Services 76.35; ANNUAL DUES 379 ACCO 7500.00; 384 CODA 1200.00; ANNUAL LICENSE 331 Flock Group Inc 22000.00; BOCC MINUTES 451 SAPULPA DAILY HERALD 863.55; CONTRACT SERVICES 313 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 2934.36; 327 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 2763.60; 357 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 2966.88; CREMATION SERVICE 386 Smith Funeral Home 225.00; EMAIL HOSTING 304 CASTLECOM LLC 2746.00; INSURANCE PREMIUM 482 INSURICA INSURANCE MANAGMENT NETWORK 5027.63; INSURANCE/PROPERTY 479 INSURICA INSURANCE MANAGMENT NETWORK 73977.43; MEMBERSHIP DUES 17 ODAA 1600.00; 463 County Assessor Association 600.00; PARTS & SUPPLIES 27 CROW BURLINGAME CO. 98.49; PEST CONTROL 3 EMCO TERMITE & PEST CONTROL INC 35.00; 67 EMCO TERMITE & PEST CONTROL INC 15.00; 87 EMCO TERMITE & PEST CONTROL INC 35.00; 461 EMCO TERMITE & PEST CONTROL INC 305.00; 510 PRIME PEST SERVICES LLC 110.00; PUBLICATION 377 SAPULPA DAILY HERALD 92.51; QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTIONS 502 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 10301.36; Reimbursement 456 ANDERSON, HALEY 500.00; Rent 32 CREEK COUNTY HOME FINANCE AUTHORITY 2100.00; SERVICE 49 Vyve Broadband 731.94; 81 PATRIOT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC 16.00; 445 Verizon Wireless 160.04; 505 Standley Systems 45.15; SERVICE AGREEMENT 56 Miller Office Equipment 30.00; 73 XEROX CORP 56.00; SOFTWARE 11 KELLPRO COMPUTER SOLUTIONS 2073.00; 70 ShoWorks LLC 650.00; 470 KELLPRO COMPUTER SOLUTIONS 936.00; 478 JUST APPRAISED 19950.00; SOFTWARE/SERVICE AGREEMENTS 332 M & M MICRO SYSTEMS INC 3333.33; SUBSCRIPTION 390 LAW ENFORCEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP 2544.00; SUPPLIES 366 Amazon Capital Services 111.85; TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE 425 EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS 840.00; Training 364 LEXIPOL, LLC 6126.00; UNIFORM 443 Witty Ideas 1169.85; Utilities 446 CITY OF BRISTOW 82.43; 477 O N G 549.13; 506 CITY OF SAPULPA 706.84; UTILITIES GAS SERVICES 450 O N G 182.90; UTILITIES WATER 492 CITY OF SAPULPA 136.80; UTILITY 529 O G & E 634.44; 530 O G & E 310.26; WEB DOMAIN 471 AF3 TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS 1320.00; Highway CONTRACT SERVICES 303 KELLPRO COMPUTER SOLUTIONS 6636.00; QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTIONS 501 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 93.66; 504 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 1633.15; Repairs 472 CASTLECOM LLC 942.71; SOFTWARE 122 KELLPRO COMPUTER SOLUTIONS 3177.00; UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES 494 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 2313.77; 496 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 1915.55; Utilities 232 A T & T MOBILITY 287.48; Hwy-ST SERVICE 183 A-1 REFUSE 80.00; TESTING 145 UNDERGROUND SERV CO INC 1050.00; UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES 497 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 327.29; 498 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 86.43; Jail-ST CCJ MAINTENANCE 389 WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE OK-020 54.93; CCJ PHONE AND INTERNET SERVICES 520 COX BUSINESS 2355.35; EMAIL HOSTING 325 CASTLECOM LLC 2746.00; Fuel 508 COMDATA INC 1488.42; NATURAL GAS 448 Symmetry Energy Solutions LLC 527.50; PEST CONTROL 512 PRIME PEST SERVICES LLC 200.00; Plumbing Supplies 316 GRAINGER 57.56; SOFTWARE/SERVICE AGREEMENTS 344 M & M MICRO SYSTEMS INC 3333.33; UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES 487 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 3382.54; Juv Dent-ST CABLE 444 DISH NETWORK 135.01; EMAIL HOSTING 433 CASTLECOM LLC 2746.00; Fuel 464 COMDATA INC 957.54; JUVENILE DETENTION 447 Hayes, Ashley 1848.00; 454 BROWN, DEREK 1590.00; MEMBERSHIP DUES 437 Oklahoma Juvenile Detention Association 300.00; PEST CONTROL 519 PRIME PEST SERVICES LLC 150.00; SOFTWARE/SERVICE AGREEMENTS 431 M & M MICRO SYSTEMS INC 3333.34; UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES 499 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 2032.51; UTILITIES WATER 455 CITY OF BRISTOW 292.83; Law Library Quarterly Contributions 1 LAW LIBRARY REV FUND 6940.27; Opioid Abatement PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 490 First Responder Support Services, PLLC 22560.00; Planning/Zoning Supplies 495 Quadient Inc 37.05; Resale EQUIPMENT 382 WACOM SYSTEMS 454.00; LABOR 383 WACOM SYSTEMS 45.00; SERVICE AGREEMENT 266 JRW INC 2941.00; SOFTWARE 290 TM CONSULTING INC 3924.00; Supplies 267 POSTER COMPLIANCE CENTER 81.95; 507 MERRIFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES 386.88; UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES 484 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 63.88; RM&P UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES 493 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 63.23; SH Commissary Commissary 388 BENCHMARK GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLC 9456.36; HYGIENE PRODUCTS 457 BENCHMARK GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLC 407.40; SH Svc Fee CYLINDER RENTAL 465 Lampton Welding Supply 27.20; Fuel 449 COMDATA INC 11193.67; investigations 458 LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS 0.50; MEALS 99 BENCHMARK GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLC 9059.72; MEDICAL SERVICE 453 Turn Key Health Clinics LLC 6741.86; SERVICE 385 Nomad Global Communication Solutions, Inc. 9210.23; UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES 500 OKLA EMPLOYMENT SEC COMM 26.55; Tax Refunds TAX CORRECTION 1 Corelogic Refunds Dept 124.00; 2 Corelogic Refunds Dept 117.00; 3 Corelogic Refunds Dept 122.55; 4 BANCFIRST 800.00; 10 Corelogic Refunds Dept 393.00; 11 Lereta Llc 1348.00. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.
Item #6: DISCUSSION of new business. (In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Title 25 O.S. § 311, new business is defined as any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen within 24 hours of time of posting agenda.) Stephens stated he was notified Thursday afternoon about Bridge#127 171st St. S. between 337th, a half mile west of the intersection of 171st St was needing to be closed, due to an extremely heavy load that had crossed it. We have received a report from Guy Engineering on July 11, 2025, the bridge is not repairable. We have placed dirt piles on both sides of the bridge and it will be permanently closed until a funding source is found. This bridge is a part of the system, but was not on the 5yr Plan for repairs.
Item #7: Motion was made by Whitehouse and seconded by Moore to approve the following contracts for 2025-2026 fiscal year: Murray County Juvenile Detention Contract, Okmulgee County Juvenile Detention Contract, Pawnee County Juvenile Detention Contract for Sheriff; Township of Lawrence Creek Inter-Cooperative Agreement for District #2; and Air Comfort Inc. Maintenance Agreement for Radio Towners Commissioners. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.
Item #8: Motion was made by Whitehouse and seconded by Moore to sign Resolution#2025-105 amending Resolution#2024-119 rezoning request CCZ-2144 and lot split CCLS-2982-Cindy Barrett per recommendations of CCPC. Rezoning from Agricultural District to Light Residential District to allow lot split. Tract 1 will remain Agricultural District, contain 19.33 acres more or less and meet all requirements of Agricultural District. Tract 2 will contain 0.54 acres and meet all requirements in Light Residential District. Stephens stated that we are amending the Resolution, as it did not state tract 1 will remain Agricultural District, the minutes from 7-22-24, however did state it properly. Property is located at 14601 Teel Road Sapulpa, OK 74066-Wendy Murray, Planner. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.
Item #9: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Whitehouse to Sign Resolution#2025-106 Final Plat CCFP-2025-01 Childers Creek, a proposed single-family subdivision, containing 24.51 acres, more or less, located on S. 49th W. Ave., approximately ¼ mile from W. 151st St. S., intersection, Kiefer, OK.-Dean Nunneley. Stephens stated that Mr. Nunneley had the requested meeting last week. There was a good turnout and lots of discussion. Hydrology reports was discussed showing less water will be released into the creek than the current 0.13 water flow. The Plat meet all requirements set forth by the County and with no one present here today, with all previously meetings the residents have been present tells me they are okay with it now. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.
Item #10: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Whitehouse to sign Local Elected Officials' Consortium Agreement between Creek County and Green Country Workforce Development Board and appointing Zac Moore, as Representative for Creek County. Stephens stated this was passed last week to correct agenda language, we have participated with Green Country Workforce for years and have had a lot of success. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.
Item #11: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Moore to let for Bid#25-22 Courthouse Roof Replacement, Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting on 8/1/25, at 9: a.m., in the Commissioner's Meeting Room, 317 E. Lee, Rm200, Sapulpa, OK 74066 and will open on 8/18/2025. Stephens stated we have had issues with the courthouse roof for ten years; we have received engineering back on roof replacement. Roof replacement was discussed. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.
Item #12: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Whitehouse to pass award/deny Bid#25-20 Remove and Replace Air Conditioners at the Creek County Jail until 7/21/25, for further review with legal. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.
Item #13: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Moore to award Project#CJ0203-7/9/25 Replacing a Detention Door to Corner Stone Inc., in the amount of $28,484.00, plus a 10% contingency per recommendations of Bret Bowling, Sheriff. Quotes submitted by Sweeper Metal Fabricators Corp and Sustainable Security Solutions. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.
Item #14: Motion was made by Whitehouse and seconded by Moore to sign Memorandum of Agreement with Muscogee Creek Nation for the S. 193rd W. Ave. and S. 465th W. Ave. Bridge Projects, NTTFI, Route 1203, NBI#0110 and NTTFI, Route, 1292, NBI#01406 in District #3. Whitehouse stated this is for two bridge replacements that is monumental for District #3 and Creek County. We as a county could not have replaced the two bridges without the nation's assistance. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.
Item #15: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Whitehouse to approve Utility Permit from Cox Communications per County Specs extending from 30-days to 60-days for underground conduit, by directional boring, size of line .958, size of casing 2" conduit, to parallel W. 151st St. S. approximately .51 miles W. of ALT-75/Main St., further described as 821' N.E. of Section 19, T17N, R12E in District #1. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.
Item #16: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Whitehouse to approve Utility Permit from ONE Gas Inc. per County Specs for natural gas pipeline, by boring, size of line 4½", to cross S. 97th W. Avenue approximately 2.47 miles S. & 5.02 miles W. of Jct. US 75 & SH 9, further described as 2367' S. of the N.E. corner of Section 35, T17N, R11E in District #1. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.
Item #17: DISCUSSION/NO ACTION on presentation for grant services from WSB Grants and Funding Services, Amber Adams, Representative. Adams introduced Rick Taylor, County Liaison, and Anthony Atencio. Adams spoke briefly to the Board about all the services that are provided by the company. We currently are within fifty plus states servicing counties, towns, cities, and Tribal clients. We are well versed in Engineering, Infrastructure projects, roads, water systems, design support services, Energy, and bridges. We are currently assisting with over $223 million dollars of grant funds, we would love the opportunity to assist with the County's needs. Stephens discussed the county looking for a full-time, in-house person to help assist from start to finish on grants. We are looking for a full Administrator, to help the County Clerk's Office and other County Departments with grants. There is a lot of attention to detail and time that goes into grants and we are looking for a person to assist with those needs. Mortazavi asked this is a service that we would contract with your company verses having an individual on-site. I appreciate the information and will give it some thought.
Item #18: Discussion and possible action regarding the American Recovery Plan 2021 funds directed to Creek County by the federal government. Andrew Goforth, Assistant District Attorney stated they will start inputting information next week for reporting.
Public Comment: NONE
Adjournment: Motion was made by Stephens and seconded by Moore at 9:43 a.m. to adjourn and meet again 7-21-25. Vote as follows: Stephens- Aye, Moore - Aye, Whitehouse - Aye.