The Bristow City Council met in the council chambers on Monday to face a lengthy agenda. Besides approving maintenance claims, payroll claims and estimated payroll claims, the board held a public hearing for the purpose of discussing the 2021-22 Proposed Budget.
The board approved closing Main Street from 10th Street to 4th Street, on August 21, 2021, for the Western Heritage Days Parade. The council also discussed the possible action to allow money to be withdrawn from the city donation account for the purchase of fireworks but not to exceed what is being placed into the account.
The board discussed adopting a resolution abating several properties within the city limits. These properties are up for abatement due to weeds trash, grass and debris or dilapidated buildings on the properties. The properties up for abatement include, 112 W. Washington, owned by Claude and Sandra Vanderbilt; 508 East 8th, owned by Ron and Diane Schumacher; 1502 S. Oak, owned by Bobby and Thelma Mahan, 119 East Washington, owned by Wales and Brenda Stamper; 511 East 3rd, owned by Fay Ragsdale, 15 Edgemere Drive, owned by Peggy Matlock, 606 South Poplar, owned by Angela Ogg; 621 East 4th, owned by Alema Nichole Dotson Tiedemann; 618 East 5th, owned by Fran Aguilera; a property located in the 700 block of East 4th, owned by Preston Frate 1405 S. Cedar, owned by Regina Booth; a property located in the 1500 block of South Poplar, owned by Trina Kilburn and Dean Kilburn (1/2 INT) and another property located in the 1500 block of S. Poplar, owned by Trina and Dean Kilburn (½ INT).
Discussion on possible approval of an ordinance amending Article IV “Cemeteries of the City of Bristow Code Ordinances, amending several Sections, with increases in the amounts charged for opening and closing graves and cemetery lots; also amending the Flowers to be removed by and monuments plans by increasing the application fee.
An update was given on the damages, relevant portions of the lease and the cost to the City of Bristow for fighting the fire that took place a couple of weeks ago at the tire recycling plant.
The council then went into executive session to discuss the possible employment of Dynall Thomas, as a police dispatcher.
On the municipal side of the meeting, the council approved the consent agenda which consists of un-paid, paid, maintenance, payroll and estimated payroll claims. A public hearing was opened and closed for the purpose of discussing the 2021-22 proposed budget. Discussion was made on action to declare old water meters surplus and use the money to purchase a vehicle for the public works department.
The council then discussed agenda items on the Bristow Hospital Authority with presentation and consideration of a possible acceptance of the final report and recommendation of the review committee for the response for Proposals of Hospital and Healthcare services for the Bristow Medical Center.
The city council meets the first and third Monday of each month. The public is always welcome to attend.