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Candidates File for Local Offices

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 The deadline for filing for office in this year’s elections was this past Friday afternoon at 5pm. 

Four filed for seats on the Waurika City Commission. 

Two of those candidates Jacob Eck and Henry Lara are seeking re-election. Eck and Lara both drew opponents.

Also filing for a seat on the Waurika City Commission are James Terry and Rickey Porterfield.

In the race for county commissioner Rickey Martin drew two opponents. Rickey will be running for re-election against Kenneth Blevins and Macey Lovett. 

Bryce Bohot did not draw an opponent in his bid for re-election as a commissioner in District 1. 

Nobody filed to run against Sandra Watkins for the office of County Assessor. 

Emily Follis will also run unopposed for her re-election bid for the office of County Treasurer. 

Jefferson County’s Associate District Judge, Dennis Gay, did not draw an opponent. 

District Attorney, Jason Hicks, is also unopposed. 

State Rep. Marcus McEntire will return to his seat in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Dist. 50, without having to face a challenger. 

Jefferson County Commissioner Minutes May 5 1018 Meeting

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD ON MARCH 5, 2018 AT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 220 NORTH MAIN, ROOM 102, WAURIKA, OKLAHOMA:

PRESENT:

Ty Phillips, Chairman

Bryce Bohot, Vice Chairman

Ricky Martin, Member

Chairman Phillips called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Traci Smith acknowledged that proper notice was given on March 2, 2018 at 8:37 a.m. and the agenda was posted on the bulletin board outside the courthouse and posted on the first-floor bulletin board.

Others present:

Marcey Howell, Commissioners Secretary

Emily Follis, County Treasurer

Kim Berry, Court Clerk

Jeremie Wilson, Co Sheriff

Jimmie Williams, Undersheriff

Mendy Spohn, Regional Director County Health

Laina Whittington, Sheriff Jail Administrator

Tammy Richardson, Election Sec

Sandra Watkins, Assessor

Bohot made the motion to Approve Regular Meeting Minutes held on February 26, 2018. Second: Martin.  Aye Votes: Phillips/Bohot/Martin.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made the motion to Approve Claims and 15 Blanket Purchase Orders.  Second: Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips. Motion Approved.

Bohot made the motion to Approve Officers Monthly Reports and Review District Consumable Report.  Second: Martin.  Aye Votes:  Phillips/Bohot/Martin.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve Monthly Fire Inspection for Elevator.  Second: Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips. Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve Election Board Reimbursement claim for 2/2018.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.   Motion Approved.

Review Monthly report of Treasurer to State Auditor and Inspector for the month of February 2018.

Phillips made motion to Approve transfer of funds from MD-3 Capital Outlay for county Health Department

in the amount of $15,000.00 to MD-1A PS for County Health Department in the amount of $15,000.00.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Discussion with Mendy Spohn about the Health Department services overview and the change to the hours of Operations.

Phillips made motion to Approve Resolution # 80-2017-2018 for Disposal of Equipment for Jefferson County D 2 – Inventory #D302-103 2017 Mack Truck/Tractor CHU613 1MIAN07Y2HMO26394.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve transfer of funds from T-2-A M & O for Jefferson Co D-2 in the amount of $7,500.00 to T-3 Capital Outlay D-2 in the amount of $7,500.00.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve Agreement between Spatial Data Research, Inc. and Jefferson County for GIS Addressing & Map Book Maintenance for 911 Maps for Jefferson County Sheriff Department.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Bohot made motion to Approve/Disapprove Removing Sarah Britt as Receiving Officer for Jefferson County Assessor’s Office and Adding Penny Edwards as Receiving Officer.  Second:  Martin.  Aye Votes:  Phillips/Bohot/Martin.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve Cash Fund Estimate of Needs for County Officers and Request for Monthly
Appropriations as follows:

T CO HWY$ 138,301.51

CIRB $   12,503.27

SHERIFF SERVICE FEE $   13,105.53

CO CLERK LEIN FEE $        450.00

CO CLERK PRESERVATION $     1,700.00

LAW LIBRARY $        308.83

ASSESSORS FEES$        490.00

JEFFERSON CO HEALTHCARE AUTH $   31,323.60

MORTGAGE CERIFICATION FEE $          45.00

RESALE $     4,033.87

911LL $     4,904.19

911 WL3 $     4,217.14

SHERIFF COMMISSARY $     6,553.10

Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Discussion on possibly combining the position of 911 Coordinator and Emergency Management Position for Jefferson County.

Phillips Approved Purchase Contract Deadline today between Department of Transportation and Jefferson County D2. For 2018 John Deere, 6110M Cab Tractor with Tiger Boom Mower through State Contract.  Second:  Martin.  Aye Votes:  Bohot/Phillips/Martin.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Adjourn at 10:45 a.m. Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Phillips/Bohot.  Motion Approved.

Minutes taken by Traci Smith

Approved by:  JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Ty Phillips, Chairman Bryce Bohot, Vice Chairman Ricky Martin, Member

ATTEST:  Traci Smith, County Clerk

Sheriff’s Report March 8 2018

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Arrested 3/1/18

GILLIAM, DAVID WAYNE of Oklahoma City, OK; DOB: 4/20/66;

Driving W/License Cancelled/Suspended/Revoked; Speeding-

Posted Zone.

Arrestsed 2/26/18

HENSLEY, LEONARD WRAY of Comanche, OK; DOB: 4/18/65;

Transporting Open Container – Beer.

Arrested 2/26/18

REID, JOHN COREY of Ringling, OK; DOB: 3/20/77;

Rape – First Degree; Kidnapping; Domestic Assault &

Battery/Abuse; Forcible Sodomy; Using Offensive

Weapon in Felony.

Arrested 3/3/18

SAGE, ALEXIA DANIELLE of Byars, OK; DOB: 3/11/88;

Driving W/License Cancelled/Suspended/Revoked;

Operate New MV W/Expired Registration; Failure to

Maintain Security; Speeding – Posted Zone.

Arrested 2/28/18

SCOTT, MICHAEL ANTHONY of Yukon, OK; DOB: 7/26/93;

Possession of Controlled Substance.

March 15 Deadline for Property Owners Looms near

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March 15th is the deadline to render business and personal property assessments, to file new and double homesteads and to report any changes.  If you have a New Business that was opened as of January 1st, you will need to use a 901 form and render your assets. There will be a 10% penalty applied to all late business and personal property assessments with or without changes after March 15th and a 20% penalty after April 15th.  This complies with Title 68, Oklahoma Statute 2001, Section 2836.

It is the TAXPAYERS responsibility to notify the County Assessor’s office of any changes to your real or personal property.  We will not take anything off after tax statements have been printed.

The Jefferson County Assessor’s Office is located on the second floor Room #207 of the Courthouse.  If you have any questions please call 228-2377.

County Commissioner Minutes February 5 2018

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD ON FEBRUARY 5, 2018 AT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 220 NORTH MAIN, ROOM 102, WAURIKA, OKLAHOMA:

PRESENT:

Ty Phillips, Chairman

Bryce Bohot, Vice Chairman

Ricky Martin, Member

Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Traci Smith acknowledged that proper notice was given on February 2, 2018 at 8:50 a.m. and the agenda was posted on the bulletin board outside the courthouse and posted on the first-floor bulletin board.

Others present:

Marcey Howell, Commissioners Secretary

Emily Follis, County Treasurer

Kim Berry, Court Clerk

Jeremie Wilson, Co Sheriff

Linda Whitsett, OSU Ext Office Adm.

Terry Barnett, Pinnacle ROW Agent

Tammy Richardson, Election Sec

Sandra Watkins, Assessor

Martin made the motion to Approve Regular Meeting Minutes held on January 29, 2018. Second: Bohot.  Aye Votes: Phillips/Bohot/Martin.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made the motion to Approve Claims and 15 Blanket Purchase Orders.  Second: Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips. Motion Approved.

Bohot made the motion to Approve Officers Monthly Reports and Review District Consumable Report.  Second: Phillips.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve Monthly Fire Inspection for Elevator.  Second:  Martin.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips. Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve Election Board Reimbursement claim for 1/2018.  Second:  Martin.  Aye Votes:  Bohot/Phillips/Martin.   Motion Approved.

Review Monthly report of Treasurer to State Auditor and Inspector for the month of January 2018.

Bohot made motion to Appoint Carl Gholson for District 1 Free Fair Board Member and Approve Resolution for Free Fair Board Election 2018 Results: Steve Howard for District 2 and Dustan Bryant for District 3 neither drew opponents.  Second:  Phillips.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve replacement of clothing to a person who was applying for Data Collection Job and was knocked down by a dog on which he tore her sweater and sleeve on blouse.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Bohot/Phillips.  Nay Votes:  Martin.  Motion Approved.

Martin made motion to Approve 324-A Claim from Pinnacle Consulting for payment of Right-of-Way for Jefferson County D-3 Road Project:  Noble Wray Phase II, JP#29914(04), in the amount of $10,000.00 to Duane Hager and Mabyn Hager. Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Phillips/Bohot/Martin.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve Removing Lee Aston and Candra Gibson as Receiving Officer for Sheriff’s department and adding Jimmy Williams as Receiving Officer.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve Transfer of Fund for Jefferson County Sheriff 04-B-7 in the amount of $43,080.60 to 04-B-1A in the amount of $31,965.60 and 04-B-5A in the amount of $11,115.00 for the purpose of meeting payroll for the remaining fiscal year 17-18.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips. Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve Cash Fund Estimate of Needs for County Officers and Request for Monthly

Appropriations as follows:

T CO HWY$ 148,631.43

CIRB $   11,991.50

SHERIFF SERVICE FEE $   15,758.52

CO CLERK LEIN FEE $        533.00

CO CLERK PRESERVATION  $ 980.00

LAW LIBRARY $ 373.64

ASSESSORS FEES $        228.00

JEFFERSON CO HEALTHCARE AUTH $   35,257.21

MORTGAGE CERIFICATION FEE $          85.00

RESALE $     6,356.49

911LL $        341.87

911 WL3 $     4,288.36

Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Adjourn at 9:55 a.m. Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Phillips/Bohot.  Motion Approved.

Minutes taken by Traci Smith

Approved by:  JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Ty Phillips, Chairman, Bryce Bohot, Vice Chairman, Ricky Martin, Member

ATTEST:  Traci Smith, County Clerk

County Commissioner Minutes from October 30 Regular Meeting

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD ON OCTOBER 30, 2017 AT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 220 NORTH MAIN, ROOM 102, WAURIKA, OKLAHOMA:

PRESENT:

Ricky Martin, Chairman

Ty Phillips, Vice Chairman

Bryce Bohot, Member

Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Traci Smith acknowledged that proper notice was given on October 27, 2017 at 8:50 a.m. and the agenda was posted on the bulletin board outside the courthouse and posted on the first-floor bulletin board.

Others present:

Marcey Howell, Commissioners Secretary

Sandra Watkins, Co Assessor

Jeremie Wilson, Co Sheriff

Emily Follis, Co Treasurer

Joshua  Creekmore, Attorney

Charles Lockwood, ATSL, LLC

Thomas Williams, Landowner

Shane Williams

Rex Parker, J. R. Thompson, Field

Phil Scott

Pat Scott

Phillips made the motion to that the Agenda meeting date was incorrect and that no meeting could take place that an Emergency Meeting should be posted for the financial Agenda Items #3 & #4 for October 30, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. and a Special Meeting Agenda to be posted for remaining items for Wednesday November 1, 2017 at 9:30.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes: Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Bohot made motion to Adjourn at 9:45 a.m.  Second:  Phillips.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Minutes taken by Traci Smith

Approved by:  JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Ricky Martin, Chairman Ty Phillips, Vice Chairman Bryce Bohot, Member

ATTEST:  Traci Smith, County Clerk

County Commissioner October 23 Meeting Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2017 AT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 220 NORTH MAIN, ROOM 102, WAURIKA, OKLAHOMA:

PRESENT:

Ricky Martin, Chairman

Ty Phillips, Vice Chairman

Bryce Bohot, Member

Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Traci Smith acknowledged that proper notice was given on October 20, 2017 at 8:47 a.m. and the agenda was posted on the bulletin board outside the courthouse and posted on the first-floor bulletin board.

Others present:

Marcey Howell, Commissioners Secretary

Sandra Watkins, Co Assessor

Jeremie Wilson, Co Sheriff

Emily Follis, Co Treasurer

Phillips made the motion to Approve Meeting Minutes for October 16, 2017. Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes: Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made the motion to Approve Claims and 1 Blanket Purchase Order.  Second: Bohot.  Aye votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips. Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve Safety Meeting for Sheriff’s Department for September 2017.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Martin made motion to Approve Safety Meeting for District 3 Barn for September 2017.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Phillips/Bohot/Martin.  Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve District 2 Barn for October 2017.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Martin made motion to Approve 324-A Claim from Pinnacle consulting for payment of Right of Way for District #3 Noble Wray Phase II Project, J/P #29914(04) in the amount of $4,450.00 to Todd Casebolt and Heather Casebolt.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Phillips/Martin/Bohot.  Motion Approved.

Martin made motion to Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Sugden and Jefferson County for July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018.  Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Phillips/Bohot/Martin.  Motion Approved.

Review Jefferson County Employee Personnel Policy, Jefferson County Travel Policy, and the Jefferson County Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for any changes that need to be made for the 2018 Policies.

Discussion was to not make any changes.

Bohot made motion to Adjourn at 10:00 a.m.

Minutes taken by Traci Smith

Approved by:  JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Ricky Martin, Chairman Ty Phillips, Vice Chairman Bryce Bohot, Member

ATTEST:  Traci Smith, County Clerk

County Commissioner Minutes from the October 30 Emergency Meeting

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MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD ON OCTOBER 30, 2017 AT 9:30 A.M. AT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 220 NORTH MAIN, ROOM 102, WAURIKA, OKLAHOMA:

PRESENT:

Ricky Martin, Chairman

Ty Phillips, Member

Bryce Bohot, Member

Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Traci Smith acknowledged that proper notice was given on October 30, 2017 at 9:20 a.m. and the agenda was posted on the bulletin board outside the courthouse.

Others present:

Marcey Howell, Commissioners Secretary

Tammy Richardson Election Board Secretary

Sandra Watkins, Co Assessor

Emily Follis, Co Treasurer

Bohot made the motion to Approve Claims and 29 Blanket Purchase Orders.  Second: Phillips.  Aye votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips. Motion Approved.

Phillips made motion to Approve Payroll for the Pay Period 10-16-2017 through 10-31-2017. Second:  Bohot.  Aye Votes:  Martin/Bohot/Phillips.  Motion Approved.

Bohot made Motion to Adjourn. Second: Phillips. Aye Votes: Martin/Bohot/Phillips. Motion Approved

Meeting Adjourned 9:45 a.m.

Minutes taken by Traci Smith

Approved by:

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Ricky Martin, Chairman Ty Phillips, Member Bryce Bohot, Member

ATTEST:  Traci Smith, County Clerk

west in record numbers in search of work. Some experts say Germany and Sweden’s open immigration policies also make economic sense, given Europe’s demographic trajectory (PDF) of declining birth rates and ageing populations. Migrants, they argue, could boost Europe’s economies as workers, taxpayers, and consumers, and help shore up its famed social safety nets.

In August 2015, Germany announced that it was suspending Dublin for Syrian asylum seekers, which effectively stopped deportations of Syrians back to their European country of entry. This move by the block’s largest and wealthiest member country was seen as an important gesture of solidarity with entry-point states. However, German Chancellor Angela Merkel also warned that the future of Schengen was at risk unless all EU member states did their part to find a more equitable distribution of migrants.

Germany reinstated temporary border controls along its border with Austria in September 2015, after receiving an estimated forty thousand migrants over one weekend. Implemented on the eve of an emergency migration summit, this move was seen by many experts as a signal to other member states about the pressing need for an EU-wide quota system. Austria, the Netherlands, and Slovakia soon followed with their own border controls. These developments have been called the greatest blow to Schengen in its twenty-year existence.

In September 2015, the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced plans to revisit a migrant quota system for the block’s twenty-two participating members.

Some policymakers have called for asylum centers to be built in North Africa and the Middle East to enable refugees to apply for asylum without undertaking perilous journeys across the Mediterranean, as well as cutting down on the number of irregular migrants arriving on European shores. However, critics of this plan argue that the sheer number of applicants expected at such hot spots could further destabilize already fragile states.

Other policies floated by the European Commission include drawing up a common safe-countries list that would help countries expedite asylum applications and, where needed, deportations. Most vulnerable to this procedural change are migrants from the Balkans, which lodged 40 percent of the total asylum applications received by Germany in the first six months of 2015. However, some human rights groups have questioned the methodology used by several countries in drawing up these lists and, more critically, cautioned that such lists could violate asylum seekers rights.

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