Town of Goodwell Meeting: 05/22/25, 6:00 pm 

• Approve/Disapprove: 

• Approval of Minutes of Prior Minutes:

• April 2025.

• Regular Meeting.

• APPROVED.

• Approve/Disapprove: 

• Treasurer’s Report:

• For the Month of April.

• The Year of 2025.

• General Fund:

• Revenue:

• $321,456.35.

• Expenses:

• $460,110.51.

• GPWA Fund: (Goodwell Public Works Authority).

• Revenue:

• $263,105.47.

• Expenses:

• $252,596.56.

• APPROVED.

• Approve/Disapprove: 

• Approval of Financials:

• Payment of outstanding claims.

• Estimated Payroll.

• APPROVED.

• Police Department Report: 

• Town Activity:

• Traffic Stops: 150.

• Citations: 125.

• Warnings: 25.

• Arrests: 2.

• Pursuits: 0.

• Animal Complaints: 2.

• Check Welfare: 1.

• Reckless Driver Reports: 3.

• Assistance of other Agencies: 4.

• Accidents: 0.

• Burglary: 0.

• Noise Complaints: 10.

• Suspicious Persons: 2.

• Vehicle Unlocks: 1.

• Alarms: 0.

• Fights/Domestic Disputes: 0.

• Bar Checks: 1.

• Escorts: 1.

• Callouts: 12.

• Campus Activity:

• Alarms: 0.

• Vehicle Unlocks: 0.

• Assistance of Athletic Events: 2.

• Vehicle Maintenance: 2.

• Training: 1.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Hire a Police Officer.

• Position:

• Part-Time.

• Establishment of Hourly Wages.

• TABLED.

• Fire Department & EMS Report:

• Fire Report:

• Total Runs: 5.

• Medical Runs: 3.

• Grass Fires: 1.

• Standby Requests: 1.

• Training Events:

• Vehicle Extrication training.

• Participated with other municipalities:

• Boise City.

• Felt.

• Texhoma.

• Guymon.

• Pumper Operations on Structural Engines.

• Safety Training presented by NutrienAg.

• Anhydrous Safety Training.

• Response Safety Training.

• Maintenance:

• None.

• Roster:  

• 19 active members.

• Financials:

• OEDA 80/20 grant application has been submitted for approval.

• OEDA Equipment Replacement Grant application submitted for approval.

• Goodwell will receive a pallet of canned water emergency supplies for the summer.

• Water supplied by:

• Anheuser-Busch Company.

• National Volunteer Council.

• Activities:

• No Burn Ban active.

• Participated in the Pioneer Days Parade.

• Participation: x2 trucks.

• The Pumper repair scheduled for after graduation.

• EMS Update:

• As of February 2025.

• Guymon/Goodwell Cooperative EMS service.

• Total EMS Runs: 2.

• 911 responses: 0.

• EMS Standbys: 0.

• Transports: 1.

• Transport Cancellations: 1.

• Updates:

• Response times, and participation have been good.

• No reported issues from Fire Chiefs.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Approval of Funding Request:

• Funds:

• Garden Fund.

• Main Street Improvement Fund.

• Fund request is to purchase flowers for the purpose of Town Beautification.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Establishment of a Recycling Center in the Town of Goodwell.

• A designated area for Goodwell Citizens to dispose of recyclable items and materials for processing.

• The project will either be a processing facility or simply a drop off point for recyclables to be taken to a processing facility.

• NO ACTION.

• Questions & Comments from OPSU Administration: 

• Renovations of the Student Union Building have been completed.

• The building is now open to the public.

• The Cafe/Grill is closed for repainting.

• School is out for the summer.

• Construction & Remodeling of student dorms is starting now.

• Budget Season is coming up.

• Enrollment for this year:

• 796 new student enrollments.

• Retention of students this year has been UP due to the efforts of the Football Coach.

• New Business: 

• Electric Franchise with TCEC.

• Franchise agreement needs to be renewed.

• Agreement is renewed every 10 years.

• A TCEC attorney sent documentation for a new agreement.

• After discussion, TCEC and The Town of Goodwell agreed to use the old/original agreement.

• APPROVED.

• Public Comment: 

• N/A.

• No comments presented.

ADJOURNED 

Goodwell Public Works Authority Meeting: 05/12/25, 6:00pm 

• Approve/Disapprove: 

• Approval of Minutes of Prior Meeting:

• April 2025.

• Regular Meeting.

• APPROVED.

• Approve/Disapprove: 

• Payment of Outstanding Claims.

• Paid via Check.

• APPROVED.

• Maintenance Report: 

• Dated Updates:

• 4/15.

• Counting dumpsters around town.

• Started using the new town dump truck.

• 4/17.

• Solar lights repaired.

• Jetter acquired from Liberal. Kansas.

• 4/21 - 4/22.

• Cla Hammer cleaned, edged, and mowed the cemetery.

• Torch now functional.

• Used to repairs dumpsters.

• Repairs conducted on mower.

• 4/25.

• Highway 54 has been mowed.

• Tree stumps near the lift station have been burned out.

• 4/28.

• Goodwell Public Schools were mowed.

• 4/29.

• Relocated dumpsters around town.

• Stop Signs repaired: x4.

• 5/1

• Tires taken to Mathis Tires for disposal.

• Tires disposed of: x23.

• Current Updates:

• Sewer Line Project planned to start this week.

• Requesting an audit on the number of dumpsters in Goodwell by Seward County Waste Management.

• Audit needed to confirm Goodwell is being charge appropriately.

• Traps set up to catch animals for relocation.

• Around the Blue Barn, South of Town.

• James Martin has offered to repair the cemetery’s sign.

• Cost:

• $400.00.

• The Council asked to receive an invoice for the work, and payout via the GPWA Fund.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Increase contract with OPSU.

• Done in accordance with adjacent increases.

• Increase for Sanitation.

• Increase for Ambulance Service.

• NO ACTION TAKEN.

• New Business: 

• James Hager is applying for a position with the Town of Goodwell.

• Position:

• Code Enforcer.

• Public Comment: 

• N/A.

• None.

ADJOURNED 

Town of Goodwell Meeting: 04/14/25, 6:00 pm 

• Appointment of Public Official: 

• Appointment to Position:

• Appointee/Position:

• Melody Lemmones.

• Council Member.  

• Procedures:

• Oath of Office.

• Loyalty Oath.

• APPROVED.

• Notarized by Denise Darnell.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Acceptance of Resignation Letter.

• Kenny Smith.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Acceptance of Resignation Letter.

• Cla Hammers.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Appointment to Positions:

• Nomination 1:

• James Hager.

• Mayor.

• Nomination 2:

• Sarah Green.

• Vice-Mayor.

• APPROVED.

• Both appointments were approved.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Appointment to Position:

• Action needed to fill vacant council seat.

• Appointee/Position:

• Rod DeWitt.

• Council Member.

• Procedures:

• Oath of Office.

• Loyalty Oath.

• APPROVED.

• Notarized by Denise Darnell.

• Approve/Disapprove: 

• Approval of Prior Meetings Minutes:

• March 2025.

• Regular Meeting.

• APPROVED.

• Approve/Disapprove: 

• Presentation of Treasurer’s Report:

• By Roger Edenborough.

• General Fund:

• Revenue: $282,694.37.

• Expenses: $406,177.07.

• GPWA Fund:

• Revenue: $233,257.51.

• Expenses: $230,157.80.

• APPROVED.

• Approve/Disapprove: 

• Payment of Outstanding Debts:

• Outstanding Claims.

• Estimated Payroll.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Request for Variance.

• Mike Stephens.

• Shop Building.

• Variance:

• Allow at 5ft distance from Alley.

• Regulations mandate a 10ft distance.

• APPROVED.

• Police Report: 

• Presented by Police Chief McDowell.

• Report:

• Municipal Activity:

• Traffic Stops: 126.

• Citations: 88.

• Warnings: 38.

• Arrests: 1.

• Pursuits: 0.

• Animal Complaints: 1.

• Check Welfare: 3.

• Reckless Driver Reports: 5.

• Assist Other Agencies: 3.

• Accidents: 0.

• Burglary: 0.

• Noise Complaints: 2.

• Suspicious Person: 4.

• Vehicle Unlock: 2.

• Alarm: 1.

• Fights/ Domestic: 1.

• Bar Checks: 0.

• Escorts: 0.

• Callouts: 8.

• Campus Activity:

• Alarms: 0.

• Vehicle Unlocks: 0.

• Assist with Athletic Events: 8.

• Vehicle Maintenance: 2.

• Training: 1.

• Resignation:

• Officer Halliburton.

• Resignation effective:

• April 28, 2025.

• The Council discussed how the Town of Goodwell would be reimbursed CLEET expenses.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Donation of Paid-Time-Off:

• Unused Vacation leave.

• Accrued Holiday leave.

• Accrued Sick Leave.

• Recipient:

• Officer McDowell.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Hire a City Employee:

• Police Officer.

• Establish:

• Salary.

• Benefits.

• TABLED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Hire a City Employee:

• Reserve Officer.

• Salary:

• $25.00 per hour.

• 40 hours per month.

• APPROVED.

• Chief McDowell is permitted to pursue hiring a Reserve Officer.

• Fire & EMS Report: 

• Texas County has issued a burn ban.

• Effective: April 14, 2025.

• To-be reviewed every Monday.

• Fire Department:

• Total Runs: 16

• Medical: 5.

• Grass Fire: 9.

• Industrial Fire: 1.

• Assisting Maintenance Department: 1.

• March 2025 Fire Report:

• Training:

• AMKUS Rescue Systems provided basic training for the department's new vehicle extrication tools.

• The vehicle extrication class was sponsored by OSU.

• OKC was cancelled due to funding issues.

• Maintenance:

• The department has received several bids to repair the damaged pump.  

• The repairs are set to take place over the summer months.

• Roster:

• x19 members.  

• x1 member moved back home.

• Financial:

• REAP paperwork had been submitted to the USDA for approval.

• OEDA 80/20 Grant:

• Application is due by May 1.

• OEDA Equipment Replacement Grant:

• Application is due by April 30.

• There is ongoing turmoil between The Oklahoma State Governor, and the Forestry Department.  

• Concerns have arisen that the Fire Department may not receive the Forestry Operational Grant next year.

• Activities:

• The Fire Department received x6 SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) face pieces.

• Goodwell/Guymon EMS Update-February 2025

• Total EMS runs: 4

• 911 Responses: 0

• EMS Standbys: 0

• Transport: 2

• No Transports/Cancelled: 2

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Payment:

• Oklahoma Firefighters Pension.

• Annual Dues:

• $1,020.00.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Submission of Documents:

• OEDA/OFS FY2026 Community Fire Assistance 80/20 Reimbursement Grant.

• Amount: $15,021.21.

• Local Contribution: $3,004.25.

• The grant funding intended for Radio Units.

• Mobile Radios.

• Portable Radios.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Submission of Documents:

• OEDA/OFS FY2025 Firefighting Equipment & Gear Replacement Grant.

• Amount: $21,000.00.

• The grant funding is intended for Bunker Gear.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Equipment Repair Request:

• Pump Unit.

• Fire Department.

• Invoices to-be paid upon completion of repairs.

• APPROVED.

• The amount not to exceed $20,000.00.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Employee Pay Raise:

• Travis McDowell.

• NO ACTION.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Employee Pay Raise:

• Coy Halliburton.

• NO ACTION.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Employee Pay Raise:

• Aaron Vinson.

• APPROVED.

• Employee receives a raise in salary of $5,000.00.

• Employees Current Salary: $40,000.00.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Acceptance of Resignation.

• Kerry Cane.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Hire a City Employee:

• Jarod Schreiner.

• Maintenance Supervisor.

• Salary:

• $40,000.00.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Agreement:

• Town Employees will be allowed to obtain supplemental insurance coverage via Aflac.

• Insurance will be paid for via a payroll deduction at no cost to the Town of Goodwell.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Approval of Payment:

• OMMS (Oklahoma Municipal Management Services).

• Annual Membership Fee:

• $500.00

• APPROVED.

• Questions & Comments from OPSU Administration: 

• N/A.

• The OPSU Representative did not attend the meeting.

• New Business: 

• N/A.

• Public Comment: 

• N/A.

ADJOURNED 

Town of Goodwell Meeting: 03/10/25, 6:00PM 

• Approve/Disapprove: 

• Treasurer’s Report:

• General Fund.

• Revenue.

• $263,299.29.

• Expenses.

• $363,799.60.

• GPWA Fund.

• Revenue.

• $223,225.46.

• Expenses.

• $221,030.95.

• APPROVED.

• Approve/Disapprove: 

• Payment of Claims & Estimated Payroll.

• APPROVED.

• Police Report: 

• Police Chiefs Report:

• Traffic Stops: 62

• Citations: 2

• Warnings: 60

• Arrests: 1

• Pursuits: 0

• Animal Complaints: 2

• Welfare Checks: 1

• Reckless Driver Reports: 3

• Assist Other Agencies: 3

• Accidents: 0

• Burglaries: 0

• Noise Complaints: 2

• Suspicious Persons: 4

• Vehicle Unlocked: 2

• Alarms: 1

• Fights/ Domestics: 2

• Bar Checks: (Enforcement per ABLE Commission) 0

• Escorts: (High School, Funeral, etc.) 0

• Callouts: 14

• Campus Activity:

• Alarms: 0

• Vehicle Unlocks: 0

• Assist with Athletic Events: 2

• Vehicle Maintenance: 0

• Trainings: 0

• Cleet Graduation:

• Officers:

• Haliburton.

• Vinson.

• Graduation Date:

• March 13, 2025.

• Thursday.

• Back-Fulltime:

• March 17, 2025.

• Monday.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Hire another Police Officer.

• Establish Salary & Benefits.

• TABLED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Hire a Reserve Officer.

• Establish Salary.

• TABLED.

• Fire & EMS Report: 

• Burn Ban to-be in effect soon if the area does not receive more moisture.

• Extrication Classes.

• April 12th – 13th.

• To-be held in the Emergency Management Building.

• Still trying to sell the ambulance.

• Bids are too low.

• Recommended “Big Iron Bidding Co.”

• Chief Smith will start negotiating w/ individual buyers.

• Fire Incidents:

• 1 Medical.

• 2 Grass Fire.

• 1 MVA.

• Monthly Report:

• Training:  

• EMR class.

• X2 completed the course.  

• They need to pass the National Registry exam to be licensed.

• Maintenance:

• N/A.

• Roster:

• New x1 firefighter.

• Deke Wilson.

• Stepped Down/Filing for Retirement.

• Tenoch Ramon.

• Financial:

• OEDA 80/20 Grant reimbursement has been submitted.

• OEDA FY2026 Operational Grant application has been submitted.

• OEDA FY2025 Operational Grant expenditure paperwork to-be submitted as soon as the REAP payment is issued.

• $5,500.00.

• OEDA/Forestry Equipment Replacement Grant application is expected to be released in March.

• OEDA 80/20 Grant due.  

• June 1.

• Activities:

• “Note that half of our runs were grass fires. These were relatively small but easily could have been much larger.”  

• “We are not far from meeting the burn ban requirements.”

• Goodwell/Guymon EMS Update: February 2025.

• Total EMS runs: 2

• 911 Responses: 2

• EMS Standbys: 0

• Transports: 0

• No Transports/Cancellations: 2

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Payment:

• Texas County.

• OEDA REAP grant TX 25-1.

• Amount:

• $5,500.00.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Raises:

• Travis McDowell.

• Other Town Employees.

• In Accordance:

• Oklahoma Statute 25.

• Section 307(B1).

• APPROVED.

• Executive Session: 

• N/A.

• No Action.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Raise:

• Travis McDowell.

• NO ACTION.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Raise:

• Town Employees.

• NO ACTION.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Quote:

• Projects:

• Repairs for Storm Siren.

• Faculty Row.

• Repairs for Storm Siren.

• Stump Street.

• Amount:

• $3,066.00.

• APPROVED.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Resignation Letters:

• Kenny Smith.

• CLA Hammers.

• TABLED.

• OPSU Administration. 

• Questions & Comments.

• N/A.

• New Business: 

• Earles Engineering.

• Arrives March 12, 2025, 8:00am.

• Discussion regarding expansion of the Goodwell Town Cemetery.

• Public Comment: 

• Rod DeWitt.

• He Spoke of his concerns regarding the need for landowners to clean & take responsibility for their fields.

• Present Issue:

• Debris.

• Garbage.

• 7ft Weeds.

• Etc.

ADJOURNED 

Goodwell Public Works Authority Meeting: 03/10/25, 6:00PM 

• Approve/Disapprove: 

• Checks for Payment of Claims.

• APPROVED.

• Maintenance Report: 

• Windstorm Damages:

• Signs Removed by wind (Repaired).

• Trees blown into power-poles (removed).

• Trees blown into the streets (removed).

• Brakes of “Chevy” (Chevrolet Vehicle) have been replaced.

• South Plains Apartment Complex.

• Taps located using a Pipe-Snake.

• Rented at Lumber Mart.

• This procedure was done to prepare for the upcoming Sewer Line Replacement.

• Road Holes Filled.

• Several holes in town streets & alleys were filled.

• Soon to-start filling road-holes located at the entrances of town.

• Quote:

• Pump taken to Liberal, KS for repairs.

• Amount/Cost:

• $1,500.00.

• Special Meeting to-be schedule to address this topic later.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Project as Payment:

• James Marlin.

• Construction of lid for Aggie Lift Station.

• $600.00.

• Individual’s Water Bill.

• $430.67.

• APPROVED.

• The Individual receives a credit of $169.33 toward future water bills.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Invoice Payment.

• Seward County Waste Management.

• 3YD Side Loads.

• APPROVED.

• Full-Payment of Invoice.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Increase in Costs.

• Water Bills.

• Sanitation Costs.

• APPROVED.

• An $8.00 increase in costs.

• New Sanitation Total:

• $32.50.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Increase in Costs.

• Water Bills.

• Ambulance Services.

• APPROVED.

• A $1.00 increase in costs.

• New Ambulance Service Total:

• $3.00.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Increase in Contract Costs for OPSU.

• Changes done in-accordance with increase applied to city service costs.

• Sanitation.

• Ambulance Service.

• TABLED.

• A meeting w/ OPSU to-be Scheduled regarding this topic.

• Discussion & Possible Action: 

• Discount on Water Bills.

• To-be done for the allowance to conduct testing out of an individual's home.

• BAC-T Testing.

• Testing to-be conducted by:

• Nichole Bourne.

• NO ACTION.

• Council members offered their own homes for testing.

• Discussion: 

• Ongoing collection of delinquent water bills.

• Done using AMS.

• Monthly Collection Totals:

• February 27, 2025.

• $3,463.93.

• March 10, 2025.

• $5,847.28.

ADJOURNED 

Meetings to be posted here.