The Gore Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on Oct. 21, at the Gore Municipal Complex, with Mayor Robin Henry calling the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

During the public speaking portion of the meeting, Samantha McGee commended the board for its efforts, noting that she has seen growth in community involvement and overall improvement within the town.

Trustees quickly approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the Sept. 16 meeting, the September financial report and purchase orders for the month.

The board also approved an Interlocal Agreement between Sequoyah County and the town, aimed at fostering continued cooperation between the entities.

In other business, the board discussed a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the Sallisaw Police Department and the Gore Police Department for shared GeoSafe services but opted to take no action at this time.

Trustees did, however, approve the appointment of Nedra Eaton as the Gore Landing camp host, recognizing her as the new on-site point of contact for visitors to the popular recreation area.

Mayor Henry gave an update on the park sidewalk project, stating surveying was currently being completed. She said the town should have a design for the project sometime this month.

Police Chief Randy Taylor reported his department issued 74 warnings and 30 citations for the previous month, and took 56 reports.

Fire Chief Justin Ohl said the fire department had 34 calls, with 24 being medical, two motor vehicle accidents, two structure fires, one traffic control, two brush fires, and three for community sevice.

Following the conclusion of the town meeting, the Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) convened, approving the September meeting minutes, financial report and purchase orders before turning to infrastructure updates.

Trustees approved wastewater system improvements at the Ninth Street Pump Station, a key project for maintaining the town’s utility services.

They also voted to purchase a Bobcat skid steer for $79,154.50, selecting it as the lowest bid among three options presented.

In his administrator’s report, Jeremy Lane reported 1% water loss, 29 utility locates and 34 work orders for the month.

Lane also thanked the board for approving the skid steer purchase, noting its importance for ongoing maintenance operations.

This news story is based on the unofficial minutes from the board meeting and could be in error if the minutes are changed prior to adoption.