POSTED AT KIOWA CITY HALL MAY 12, 2026
TOWN OF KIOWA MINUTES
FOR SPECIAL MEETING 
May 12, 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 and D. Drake-present.
1. Discussion, consideration and possible action:  Public hearing.  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-yes and D. Drake-yes, the motion carried to close the public hearing.  * (However, because the agenda was lacking the full title description of the matter before the Council, this item will be re-presented and re-voted upon at the next scheduled Town of Kiowa meeting to be held on May 28, 2026.)
2. Discussion, consideration and possible action:   Purchase police vehicles.  Tracy Reed of RSMeacham CPA & Associates reported the total cost for the police vehicles is $110k.  She further noted that this amount has already been factored into the budget for 2026/2027.  On a motion duly made by D. Drake and seconded by T. Horn,  M. Sexton-absent, J. Ray-yes, T.S. Barker-yes, T. Horn-yes and D. Drake-yes, the motion carried to approve the purchase of two Police Department vehicles complete with lights for a total of $110k at the recommendation of  T. Reed of RSMeacham CPA & Associates. 
3. Discussion, consideration and possible action:   Purchase Skid Steer and attachments.  Tracy Reed of RSMeacham CPA & Associates stated that this purchase will come from the Town's street and alley restricted sales tax fund at a cost of $99k.  A 2 year warranty is included in this purchase.   On a motion duly made by D. Drake and seconded by T. Horn,  M. Sexton-absent, J. Ray-yes, T.S. Barker-yes, T. Horn-yes and D. Drake-yes, the motion carried to approve the purchase of  a skid steer and the attachments in the amount of $99k. also at the recommendation of  T. Reed of RSMeacham CPA & Associates. 
ADJOURNMENT:  On a motion duly made by D. Drake and seconded by T. Horn,  M. Sexton-absent, J. Ray-yes, T.S. Barker-yes, T. Horn-yes and D. Drake-yes, the motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 6:07 p.m.

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