The regular meeting of the Jackson County Commissioners was held on Monday, with the minutes of the Jan. 4 meeting approved, in addition to 3 reports and 2 blanket purchase orders.

In Officers' reports, Janet Wright, County Treasurer, brought a thank you card from the Altus Fire Fighters for participation in the Coats for Kids program. She and Commissioner Anthony Fixico went to see Judge Wampler regarding legalities of deeding property to other entities. It is possible and those entities, such as Habitat and Community Action have different requirements. Commissioner Dale Dunn reminded those present about the ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m for the Martha Bridge.

The bids for the 6 month bids for road & bridge materials, tires & herbicides were compiled and approved.

Both the supplemental appropriations and the publication of the commissioners proceedings for Dec. 2009 were approved by the commissioners.

Wright brought paperwork before the commissioners to repay 3 accounts from which funds had been transferred last summer. These amounts of $200,000, $200,000, from 2 Sheriff's accounts and a County Clerk's account for $50,000 had been transferred temporarily to the General fund. Now the commissioners approved the transfer back into those accounts. This approved paperwork will now be brought before the County Excise Tax Board.

The county commissioners serve on many other boards to be able to bring back the information and knowledge to the other commissioners and to help contribute to the community. This meeting approved Dale Dunn's position on the CED-7 board, the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC), and also the Board of Health. Cary Carrell was approved for his position on the Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group (SOCAG).

Jerry Gibson brought information to the commissioners regarding the winter storm, Dec. 24 through Dec. 27. Governor Henry declared 77 counties were in a State of Emergency, in his Executive Order. Gibson said by signing a disaster proclamation, the commissioners will begin the process for reimbursement by the state. These funds are needed to replace those used for clearing roads, and property damage. It cost approximately $47,000 for the county to clear roads for people to be able to get out of their homes, for the electric company to get to downed power lines and get power poles replaced. Each district in the county has sustained at least $150,000 damage, making the county total as $497,000. The county threshold is only $91,857, so these funds need to be replaced. The City of Altus has already submitted a claim for $75,000, mostly utility costs. The districts are documenting their losses in photos.

In new business, Wright said that the sales tax for Nov. was $105,078.83. The previous year had been $120,000. The use tax in Nov. was $4748.40, up from October figures. Also in new business, the 2010 holiday hours were discussed to give maximum coverage at the courthouse. Gibson is still taking RSVPs for the supervisor's personnel policy seminar on Jan. 20 in Lawton.

There were no public or vendor participation items. All claims were approved.