PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY MINUTES
FOR SPECIAL MEETING 
APRIL 23, 2026 @  6:00 p.m.  
AT KIOWA CITY HALL
831 S. VAN BUREN ST.  KIOWA,  OK 74553
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER:   The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION:   Completed.
ROLL CALL:   M. Sexton-absent, J. Ray-present, T.S. Barker-present, T. Horn-present, D. Drake-present, J. Hasty-present and K. Burgett-present.
1. Discussion, consideration and possible action:   Public Hearing on the FY 2026 CDBG Engineering Grant Project for water plant improvements.  This meeting was an opportunity for members of the public to comment on the project that has been applied for noted as a community development block grant.  This project is to improve and enhance the water plant including new filter media, filter underdrain improvements, clarifier valve improvements and other miscellaneous water plant treatments to improve treatment efficiency.  Questions were taken and answered by the Council.  There were no objections to the grant.   Further, this was an opportunity for anyone  in attendance to speak regarding this grant.  No vote was required in this matter as this was a scheduled hearing only.                   
2. Discussion, consideration and possible action:    PAC SCADA / Tyler Laxton.   Tyler Laxton of  PAC SCADA provides innovative and flexible solutions to supervise and analyze your water plant's overall equipment effectiveness.  T. Laxton noted that several items needed to be addressed and updated.  D. Drake reported that D. Carlton, our Water Plant Operator, has been working on these concerns and many of these issues have already been addressed.  A date will be set that is agreeable to everyone concerning all remaining issues.   T. Laxton, D. Carlton, J. Furr  and D. Drake will all attend if possible.  The Council stressed that our water system is our top priority.  This matter was for discussion only and no vote was taken in this matter.  
ADJOURNMENT:  On a motion duly made by D. Drake and seconded by J. Ray, M. Sexton-absent, J. Ray-yes, T.S. Barker-yes, T. Horn-absent, D. Drake-yes, J. Hasty-yes and K. Burgett-yes, the motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m.

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