Galletly Wins Twilight Doubleheader 3-2, 3-2
City Manager Bill Galletly won a twilight doubleheader Tuesday night when minorities on both the GMSA and Grove City Council were defeated in their efforts to call Executive Sessions of both groups, to possibly fire Galletly. The venue was standing room only with both sides passing out literature on their own behalf.
But at the end, councilmen Gary Bishop and Larry Parham lost, while Terry Ryan, Dave Helms and Carolyn Nuckolls voted "not to go into executive session." Earlier, Doyle Seawright and Craig Criger also lost to Helms, Nuckolls and Pete Churchwell, on a similar motion for GMSA.
One councilman said "Galletly would have been fired tonight had the city council election last April turned out differently."
Later, Parham said he wanted a review of Galletly, as the city manager should be reviewed once a year as most employees.
In other action the council:
--Approved partial closing of 18th street for NEOREC's "Rec Day" event Sept 17 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
--Approved the Grand Lake Association's Pelician Festival parade route for Sept. 24 and heard Debra Wolek, executive director, say this year's event would be more "family friendly."
--Tabled discussion or action regarding the financing plan for utility relocations for the Highway 59 project until a special meeting with GMSA at 4 p.m., Aug. 25.
--Tabled action to replat three lots into five at Patricia Island Estates, Phase III, since no representatives were present from the Planning and Zoning Board or the developer.
--Accepted the low bid to purchase four new vehicles for the city from the State of Oklahoma. Bid was $77,372. These include three Chevrolet trucks with snow plow prep kits and a half-ton extended cab truck. Other bids were submitted by Lundgren Chevrolet and Danny Beck Chevrolet.
--Tabled action on an appointment to the Planning & Zoning Board due to no applicants, with re-advertising set later.
--Authorized purchase of 15 new self-contained breathing apparatus paid for through the County Fire Tax Fund.
--Tabled action to amend Animal Ordinance 354 (see separate story).
--Agreed to meet at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug 22 to hear details on the 18th street project.
But at the end, councilmen Gary Bishop and Larry Parham lost, while Terry Ryan, Dave Helms and Carolyn Nuckolls voted "not to go into executive session." Earlier, Doyle Seawright and Craig Criger also lost to Helms, Nuckolls and Pete Churchwell, on a similar motion for GMSA.
One councilman said "Galletly would have been fired tonight had the city council election last April turned out differently."
Later, Parham said he wanted a review of Galletly, as the city manager should be reviewed once a year as most employees.
In other action the council:
--Approved partial closing of 18th street for NEOREC's "Rec Day" event Sept 17 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
--Approved the Grand Lake Association's Pelician Festival parade route for Sept. 24 and heard Debra Wolek, executive director, say this year's event would be more "family friendly."
--Tabled discussion or action regarding the financing plan for utility relocations for the Highway 59 project until a special meeting with GMSA at 4 p.m., Aug. 25.
--Tabled action to replat three lots into five at Patricia Island Estates, Phase III, since no representatives were present from the Planning and Zoning Board or the developer.
--Accepted the low bid to purchase four new vehicles for the city from the State of Oklahoma. Bid was $77,372. These include three Chevrolet trucks with snow plow prep kits and a half-ton extended cab truck. Other bids were submitted by Lundgren Chevrolet and Danny Beck Chevrolet.
--Tabled action on an appointment to the Planning & Zoning Board due to no applicants, with re-advertising set later.
--Authorized purchase of 15 new self-contained breathing apparatus paid for through the County Fire Tax Fund.
--Tabled action to amend Animal Ordinance 354 (see separate story).
--Agreed to meet at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug 22 to hear details on the 18th street project.
posted by Editor | 2:30 AM
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