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June 11, 2022 Mech gp Big, the inside and outside of the Pool ‘The Tot Pool graduates from a concession area, as well as six inches to one foot in depth. pool staff areas will be part of pool, which will allow it to be There will be age appropriate the bath house. There will also used year-round. Whether it Continued from page1. structures for the kids to play be public restrooms that will is from the inside of the pool on. In the diagram, it shows be accessible year-round for wall. When going down the triangular shaped dotted lines public use outside of the pool or from the parking area dur- plunge slide, there will be a two above and around this pool house. ing off season use, the pavilion foot drop as the slider comes was designed to be used by the area representing canopies As a special feature, just community. out of the shoot. that will provide shade in the west of the bath house will in- Cliff jumps include two plat- areas drawn. The total water ‘The new center is being paid clude an area for a food truck forms, one from three feet surface square footage of the to serve food at the pool. The for from CAPPS money and above the water and the other pools are about 2400 square parking will be to the south of seems to be something the nine feet above the water sur- feet larger than the old pools. entire community and sur- the bath house and have a drop face. Two sides of the pool are The pavilion is an added off zone for the pool. This fea- rounding communities can parallel that was developed to feature that includes the bath ture has been designed to al- utilize, With the number of allow for lap lanes being es- house. It has a modern de- lowa better flow of traffic than visitors headed to the museum tablished for designated use sign, with three colors of brick. with the old pool. complex, this added summer times. The depth of this area is When approaching the front ‘The pavilion’s design is simi- feature might bring them in also adequate for fire depart- of the building, there will be lar to the bath house, including to stay an extra day, enjoying ment training, as well as, life- a walk-through lobby. Large table and bench style seating. what Elk City has to offer, fun guard certification. women’s and men’s restrooms, It will have an entrance from in the sun, datory spay neuter program ter). The first one approved Dobbs Dobbs is a seasoned actor, proved the items. beginning on the RCCT stage Commissioner for animals picked up by ani- was payment to Orion Security ‘The Purchase Orders FY 21- in 1989. Since that time, she Solutions for video surveil- 22 recurring invoices for June mal control. If an animal has Continued from page 1. has appeared in many pro- Continued from page 1. been picked up twice, the lance, including access con- 6, 2022, were approved fol- ductions. She has also direct- owner can choose whether to trol for designated areas and lowed by the City Manager’s would have to resubmit the spay or neuter the animal once report. Ivester talked about women. All of the actors in this ed around seven different proposal with the updated it is reclaimed. If the same ani- operation system to maintain the six inches of rain from last production are very strong, shows at RCCT and Clinton's plans. Because the proposal mal is found at large fora third functionality of the facility in two weeks and with that there dominant women, a lot of per- Playhouse. was not correct, the commis- time, the owner is required to the amount of $94,806.23. was only localized flooding. sonalities. He is more reserved, “My favorite role was in sioners could not vote to ap- spay or neuter it or forfeit it to ‘The second item for the Arrow- He did say that they found 14 but doing a great job. He han- ‘And Then There Were None’ prove the one before them. Mc- animal control. The cost of the head Center that was approved leaks in the city buildings. He dled auditions very profession- Tloved that show, and I loved Collum gave them the updated operation would be at the ex- was payment to Activenet for also talked about the bridge ally, and he is complementary the character that I played. house placement, but it was pense of the owner. facility and member manage- inspections that took place. to the actors, which is nice. I She was very challenging, not before the commissioners, The other ordinance that ment software in the amount ‘They found out that of the 18 think it is going to be a great and he would have to go back was introduced was Ordinance of $18,375 for installation and bridges in town only two that and because in that show you show,” she said. to the Zoning and Planning 1243: An Ordinance of the City needed attention. suspect everyone on stage committee for approval. Wer- of Elk City amending Elk City $7,500 annual fee for a total of being the murderer, you ner indicated that there was no Code of Ordinances; Chapter of $25,875. The third item the Ivester said that the city is don’t know who is killing problem with the change, but commissioners approved was moving forward with the dog Round 3. Animals, Article 1. General people. That is probably the it had to be presented correctly Provisions, Section 3-12. Pet payment to GG Circuit for E- park, and that the Heritage fastest costume and attitude to move forward with the pro- Shops, Kennels and Catteries. Sports Game software in the House manger Apartments owners and were supposed to be change in that show,” Dobbs posed change. ‘This ordinance is in reference amount of $26,800. The final on the agenda, but it did not Town noted. Her favorite productions After the discussion in the public hearing, Mayor Nick to backyard breeders. The ani- item concerning the Arrow- happen. He asked the commis- mals are kept in the backyard head Center that was approved sioners to allow them to speak Archer opened the meeting for and continue to breed, this or- for the amount of a $28,573 to direct were “Pride and during the public comments Prejudice” and “Moon over business. The commissioners dinance would eliminate this payment to Webstaurnatstore. without time limits. June 10 voted to approve the minutes from the May 18th meeting type of breeding, com for cafe equipment. City treasurer, Jennifer Block Party and Rt 66 Buffalo.” Dobbs is also a key Festival Kick Off. player behind the scenes of and then heard from Animal The commissioners _ap- Item 10 on the agenda was Rainey, did not have anything proved payment to Rainbow the approval that declared as to report in the Treasurer's re- the theatre. She serves as the Control concerning two pro- surplus a vacant lot, Houchens June 10 chairman of RCCT and has posed animal ordinance. The Fireworks for the Fourth of port because sales tax numbers Elk City Arts Council’s been on the board of South- first one, Ordinance No. 1242: July fireworks display in the Addition, Block 5, Lots 1-12 had not come out yet. west Playhouse in the past. ‘An ordinance of the City of amount of $16,284.60. City During public comments, to be sold and various book Summer Arts Camp. Susan Elk City, Oklahoma, amend- Manager, Tom Ivester, said shelves and misc. office equip- the owners and manager for Powell Auditorium. “I feel good about being ing Chapter 3. Animals, Article that this is the amount for a ment to be recycled. Ivester Heritage House Apartments part of the rebuilding of the theatre. We are in a good 1. General Provisions of the 21 minute display. They also described the vacant lot as the spoke to the commissioners June 11 Elk City Code of Ordinance. approved Disbursement Re- property behind Homeland. about what has been happen- Rt 66 Festival, Down- spot,” Dobbs concluded. This changes the voucher sys- quest #2 of DWSRF Loan P40- He said that the city did not ing with the remodel, and what town Elk City. She is the wife to Ben- tem that is currently in place 200050102 ORD-22-0021-DW have plans for it, but thought it they plan to do in the future. jamin Dobbs and together for spay and neutering pets. could be sold with stipulations They expect to be completed for engineering in the amount Do you have an event or they have four children, Lily Last year the animal shelter concerning the intentions for by the end of the year. Because of $18, 312.20. This is for the something else you would Dowdy, Paden Dowdy, Jaiden gave out 109 vouchers, and its use and timeline. The other the report was given during like to share with the Dobbs and Corben Dobbs. 16 of those were used for ani- water main project, which in- public comments, the commis- items were ones in the Youth community in the Round ‘The show is sponsored by mals that had been picked up cludes engineering and inspec- and Family Center that are no sioners were unable to respond by animal control. There were tion services. longer needed. He noted that to them. Town Calendar? Hutton, Inc. and with the 191 animals in the shelter that There were four payment most of those things were The next meeting will take Email the information help of the Oklahoma Arts were not spayed or neutered. approvals for the Arrowhead old hand-me-downs given to place on Wednesday, June for the event to editor@ Council. Tickets maybe pur- ‘The new ordinance is a man- Center (the new activity cen- them. The commissioners ap- 15th, at 2 p.m. in City Hall. ecdailynews.com. chased through their website at www.rect.org. 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