Oakgrove public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tue Sep 12, 2023
City Council
✓ Decided: Oak Grove Council approves new police and utility vehicles
The Council approved several vehicle purchases, including a police truck and a limb truck. They also authorized funding applications and agreements for water and sewer system repairs and theater upgrades.
- Approved $400,000 Capital Outlay fund application for water line replacement
- Approved $25,000 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for sewer and water repairs
- Approved $11,000 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for theater upgrades
- Approved purchase of 2024 Chevrolet 3500 ($46,050) and dump body ($13,075)
- Approved 2024 Ford F-150 Police truck ($51,583.05) and equipment ($6,661.60)
- Approved $3,995.50 for cemetery truck transmission replacement
- Approved promotion of Austin Holland to Assistant Chief
- Approved changes to water/sewer customer billing adjustment policy
Tue Aug 8, 2023
City Council
✓ Decided: Oak Grove Council approves fitness court and equipment changes
The Town Council approved funding for an outdoor fitness court and amended a grant to purchase a flatbed dump truck. The council also authorized spending for Main Street banners and water meter bid advertising.
- Approved July 2023 bills for payment
- Approved advertising for bids for water meter installation
- Adopted Resolution to allocate funds for an outdoor fitness court
- Approved purchase of 16 Main Street spring banners for $843.00
- Approved Jason Hozak to attend water certification training in Ruston
- Approved Chief Russell to obtain quotes for re-striping parking spaces
- Adopted Resolution to amend 21/22 LGAP grant to purchase a flatbed dump truck instead of a grapple truck
Tue Jul 11, 2023
City Council
✓ Decided: Oak Grove City Council approves new water and sewer rates
The council adopted resolutions to adjust water and sewer rate structures effective August 10, 2023, to improve system sustainability and debt coverage. The council also approved equipment purchases and sewer repairs.
- Approved new water rates: Residential $17.00 base, Commercial $42.00 base (3-1-1)
- Approved new sewer rates: Residential $25.00 base, Commercial $40.00 base (3-1-1)
- Approved $27,000 purchase of mini excavator from Town of Rayville using ARPA funds
- Approved $10,000 purchase of trailer from Cowboy Trailers
- Approved $24,019.41 quote from Ashton Construction for sewer point repairs on Main Street
- Adopted Resolution for 2023 millage rates
- Named Council Member Nevels as Mayor Pro Tem for 2023-2024 fiscal year
- Approved June 2023 financials and bills for payment