Kay County Commissioners Monday, May 13, 2019 Newkirk, Oklahoma
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of Kay County, Oklahoma, met in regular session at 9:00 o’clock a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019, the meeting was posted for public information on May 10, 2019, at 8:50 a.m. at the Courthouse front door, Commissioners Court, and basement handicapped entrance of the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk, Oklahoma.
Chairman Jack Godberson called the meeting to order. Those present were as follows: John A. Wilson, Member; Jason Shanks, Member; Brian Hermanson, District Attorney (DA); Kay County Assessor Susan Keen and Janell Leaming, First Deputy Assessor; Dennis Bonewell, Kay County Emergency Management Director; Frank Cain, Cody Blair; Caryl Morgan, Jay Fagan, Newkirk; Ken Bellmard, Kaw Nation; Sharon Rowen, kaynewscow.com; Claude Williams, Taxpayers for Transparency; Tammy Reese, Secretary/Kay County Clerk. (See sign in sheet).
Chairman Jack Godberson led the Flag Salute.
Motion was made by Shanks and seconded by Wilson approving regular meeting minutes of May 6, 2019.
Motion carried: Godberson, aye; Wilson, aye; Shanks, aye.
Ordinance resolution pertaining to wind farms: Mr. Ken Bellmard, Kaw Nation, questioned the proposed Road Use Agreement. DA Hermanson stated Duke Energy will work to leave the roads as good or better than when the project started. Mr. Bellmard asked who holds Duke accountable. Chairman Godberson said once the agreement is signed and the project is completed Duke will walk away and be done. He said whatever is agreed on (Road Use Agreement) once it’s done it will be the county’s responsibility and the gravel roads will be better. Godberson talked about the truck route and the amount Duke will pay per mile and said Duke will pre-pay. DA Hermanson noted 50% is paid up-front and 50% at closing. It was noted this would affect 14 miles of gravel roads. Mr. Bellmard questioned the unanticipated damage. Godberson mentioned the route to the wind farm area. Mr. Bellmard asked what if the county has to absorb more maintenance than anticipated; he told the BOCC that Kaw Nation will not put more money into this road if it’s destroyed. Cody Blair asked if construction would continue during the night and asked the BOCC to consider stating “no work during the night” in a contract. Godberson said Duke Energy could work 24/7. Commissioner Shanks stated in the past the only time wind farm employees worked at night was to take care of damaged roads. Cody Blair asked if the ...
