WEBVTT 1 00:00:06.519 --> 00:00:09.199 Good morning, good morning, morning, welcome, welcome, welcome time now 2 00:00:09.199 --> 00:00:13.880 for our community connection right here on Kwando one you trust, and it's brought 3 00:00:13.880 --> 00:00:17.280 to you in part by Arnold Moore Kneecamp at funeral home. We've got our 4 00:00:17.320 --> 00:00:20.920 friends in herey Quinn Sheppard, how you doing. I'm fantastic today and you 5 00:00:21.039 --> 00:00:27.039 brought friends a friend friends, Yes, good morning, I'm delightful. Thank 6 00:00:27.079 --> 00:00:30.160 you. All right, Jessica is here with us today, and this is 7 00:00:30.239 --> 00:00:37.640 a Republican and other Conservatives of Washington County otherwise known Rock Rock. Yes, 8 00:00:39.600 --> 00:00:42.119 now, we got a big event coming up here on the twenty fifth. 9 00:00:42.200 --> 00:00:45.799 Tell us a little bit about it. Well, this is our monthly meeting 10 00:00:45.880 --> 00:00:49.280 from March March twenty fifth, six thirty two, round seven forty five. 11 00:00:49.320 --> 00:00:54.399 We're going to be meeting at Crossing second with the theme of charter water and 12 00:00:54.640 --> 00:00:59.520 voting voters. Oh my, well, there you go. And it's all 13 00:01:00.079 --> 00:01:03.159 top of mind very much of these days. Yes, it is. Oh 14 00:01:03.240 --> 00:01:07.040 my goodness. You know when we when we talk about the city charter h 15 00:01:07.680 --> 00:01:11.120 some folks would kind of scratch their head a little bit. They say, 16 00:01:11.159 --> 00:01:12.560 well, what is that? I understand We've got an expert coming in, 17 00:01:14.439 --> 00:01:18.480 Well, we have a couple of experts coming in and talk about that and 18 00:01:18.879 --> 00:01:23.280 to frame the conversation a little bit. Today, Tom, the city has 19 00:01:23.359 --> 00:01:27.359 what it's called Bartlesville Next, it's a strategic plan yep. And Martians all 20 00:01:27.480 --> 00:01:32.400 know that the city Hall is downtown, and so one way to describe the 21 00:01:32.640 --> 00:01:37.000 strategic plan for this city. It's more internal. So it has to do 22 00:01:37.280 --> 00:01:41.680 with you know, city services, city management, city government and the things 23 00:01:41.760 --> 00:01:46.359 that happen, policies, all those sorts of things. Whereas the comprehensive Plan 24 00:01:46.640 --> 00:01:49.239 I think of it as more external to all of that is the long range 25 00:01:49.319 --> 00:01:55.519 plan for everything from roads to water to housing density. All kinds of stuff 26 00:01:55.560 --> 00:01:59.680 are covered in that. So if we narrow it down to the strategic plan, 27 00:02:00.680 --> 00:02:04.480 the city has been very diligent to follow that plan. They give updates 28 00:02:04.480 --> 00:02:07.439 at city council meetings. You can watch those or attend live you can. 29 00:02:08.879 --> 00:02:12.840 City beat comes out, Yes, city beat if you don't have that, 30 00:02:13.120 --> 00:02:15.439 encourage listeners to go to the City of Bartlesville and sign up for that and 31 00:02:15.599 --> 00:02:22.319 keeps people informed about that process. So part of that process is reviewing policies, 32 00:02:23.039 --> 00:02:25.919 best practices, all those sort of things. The difference with the Charter 33 00:02:27.240 --> 00:02:34.439 is that's governed by state regulations, as are many things that we do as 34 00:02:34.479 --> 00:02:38.000 a government as a city. State regulations statutes, certain requirements, and that's 35 00:02:38.039 --> 00:02:43.240 why amendments to the Charter have to go to a vote of the people. 36 00:02:44.400 --> 00:02:46.599 Now I understand we're going to be bringing in a couple of speakers to address 37 00:02:46.680 --> 00:02:51.000 this. We will, yes, we will. We've got our city manager, 38 00:02:51.080 --> 00:02:55.520 Mike Bailey coming in. He knows a lot of words, and our 39 00:02:55.680 --> 00:03:01.000 mayor, you know, even more words. And while they've been doing some 40 00:03:01.199 --> 00:03:07.800 presentations around about these things, it's just another opportunity for people to come hear 41 00:03:07.960 --> 00:03:14.319 the rationale behind some of this while they're proposing these amendments. And those are 42 00:03:14.360 --> 00:03:19.800 going to appear on a ballot on April tewcod as ten different propositions, so 43 00:03:19.919 --> 00:03:23.800 there's a reason they are separated out. A little bit later today on our 44 00:03:23.840 --> 00:03:28.960 website on one Little Radio dot com, we're gonna have the sample ballot out 45 00:03:29.000 --> 00:03:31.080 there so folks can take a look at it. And you got it right 46 00:03:31.159 --> 00:03:36.000 there. We're going to have that posted so that everyone can see what that 47 00:03:36.120 --> 00:03:38.599 looks like. So you don't walk in there and go, oh my goodness, 48 00:03:38.639 --> 00:03:42.479 I don't know what I'm doing, and you'll be able to go through 49 00:03:42.520 --> 00:03:49.439 it and be more familiar with it. But also with this charter, there 50 00:03:49.479 --> 00:03:53.240 are things like city elections and recalls and things like that that they're going to 51 00:03:53.240 --> 00:03:55.639 be addressing in this election as well. Yeah. I don't want to get 52 00:03:55.680 --> 00:03:59.520 into all the particulars that here, maybe, but they are going to be 53 00:03:59.560 --> 00:04:03.199 addressed saying a number of various things. Yeah, ten things that in their 54 00:04:03.479 --> 00:04:09.960 overall review. And people also need to understand that this just doesn't come out 55 00:04:09.960 --> 00:04:13.759 of a vacuum. There have been citizens that have been talking to the manager 56 00:04:13.840 --> 00:04:15.560 or the mayor. If you've got a city council member, you've got questions 57 00:04:15.560 --> 00:04:20.240 about it, talk to them. All these people are very approachable and they'll 58 00:04:20.279 --> 00:04:25.319 answer your questions. We want people to be informed voters, because everybody's got 59 00:04:25.319 --> 00:04:30.480 a voice and a vote, and we want to encourage that. So part 60 00:04:30.519 --> 00:04:34.680 of our objective is to really educate and inform people about issues about candidates coming 61 00:04:34.800 --> 00:04:40.720 up. And it's kind of important fact is electorate yes active to be bare 62 00:04:40.759 --> 00:04:43.639 act there you go get out and vote yea good. Don't shut on your 63 00:04:43.680 --> 00:04:46.879 duff because if you sit on your dough. You can't complain, You're just 64 00:04:47.000 --> 00:04:50.800 going to be a def center. We don't want that. No, you 65 00:04:50.879 --> 00:04:55.160 don't want that. That's kind of what this organization is about, is becoming 66 00:04:55.439 --> 00:05:00.160 an informed and a participating, active voter. Right. And I got to 67 00:05:00.160 --> 00:05:03.800 ask you, Jessica, what drew you to this? Well, this was 68 00:05:03.879 --> 00:05:08.680 my major in college was politics and history. But I like to be active, 69 00:05:08.759 --> 00:05:11.600 like you said, and informed on what's going around. And sometimes we 70 00:05:11.680 --> 00:05:15.079 feel like we can't make a difference or we have no impact anywhere, but 71 00:05:15.519 --> 00:05:18.920 in reality, we honestly do, especially at the local level. That's where 72 00:05:19.199 --> 00:05:24.800 they say all politics is local. Yes, it starts on your sidewalk in 73 00:05:24.879 --> 00:05:28.000 the street where you live. We don't want to talk sidewalks here because right 74 00:05:28.000 --> 00:05:30.720 now Larry Curtis and going I know he did it, he did it sidewalks 75 00:05:30.759 --> 00:05:33.600 again. But we are going to talk water resources, are we? We 76 00:05:33.680 --> 00:05:39.839 aren't going to talk water resources. No. We are an association of people 77 00:05:40.040 --> 00:05:45.959 for Washington County, and our utilities director Terry Lawrenson is going to come into 78 00:05:46.000 --> 00:05:50.519 a presentation. All the water resourcing in Bartlesville is not just for Bartlesville. 79 00:05:50.839 --> 00:05:55.839 We provide water for fifty five thousand people, which is actually about one thousand 80 00:05:55.920 --> 00:06:00.360 more than the population of Washington County. So when we talk about, you 81 00:06:00.439 --> 00:06:03.879 know, drought readiness, when we talk about where the resources are coming from, 82 00:06:04.279 --> 00:06:08.839 what's been going on in the drought this year. Actually with the comprehensive 83 00:06:08.879 --> 00:06:15.199 plant plan, one of the top concerns that citizens have expressed is about dowgoing 84 00:06:15.639 --> 00:06:20.399 water concerns that don't just affect us. So Terry Lawrence's presentation is really going 85 00:06:20.519 --> 00:06:25.639 to be for the entire county. Will be part of that presentation because we 86 00:06:25.759 --> 00:06:30.240 provide water for a lot of people. Now you're on the Water Resources Board. 87 00:06:30.319 --> 00:06:33.560 You told me something that is incredible about what could happen to our river 88 00:06:33.839 --> 00:06:39.600 if well the river if yeah, if Hewle and go penn La likes dry 89 00:06:39.759 --> 00:06:43.920 up, the river dries up a lot, that could be a real big 90 00:06:44.000 --> 00:06:46.319 problem. It could be a real prob you know, I'm thinking, Okay, 91 00:06:46.399 --> 00:06:49.600 well, I wasn't sure where the river started now I know. So 92 00:06:50.199 --> 00:06:55.079 this is going to be very very informative. You know, when we talk 93 00:06:55.120 --> 00:06:58.680 about Washington County, which is this is all about, is Washington County? 94 00:06:59.040 --> 00:07:01.000 A lot of people who live in Bartlesville say, yeah, well we had 95 00:07:01.040 --> 00:07:04.480 it rough, well, you didn't have it as rough as Dewey. They 96 00:07:04.560 --> 00:07:10.759 couldn't do their ductory on fourth of July because that river was dry. It 97 00:07:11.040 --> 00:07:14.040 was it was cond great, it was you know, you had to take 98 00:07:14.079 --> 00:07:17.639 a chisel, it was you. We couldn't let the ducky float. And 99 00:07:17.759 --> 00:07:20.639 on top of that, you go up to Canye just north of there. 100 00:07:20.920 --> 00:07:26.360 You know, they had more troubles than you can ever imagine. And just 101 00:07:26.680 --> 00:07:30.680 thinking that we were kind of lucky in comparison, but luck ain't gonna do 102 00:07:30.759 --> 00:07:35.480 it in the future because we never know what our numbers of exactly, and 103 00:07:35.600 --> 00:07:40.639 as well aware, there are no quicker, easier, cheap solutions. However, 104 00:07:40.839 --> 00:07:45.279 the Water Resource Committee is exploring all that. Oh boy, I got 105 00:07:45.399 --> 00:07:46.600 to tell you, it's going to be great having mister Lawrence in there. 106 00:07:47.040 --> 00:07:51.600 He's an engineer on top of being a pretty darn good communicator too, and 107 00:07:51.959 --> 00:07:57.480 he can put that into into words that everyone's going to be able to understand. 108 00:07:57.600 --> 00:08:01.680 You're not gonna have to take you know, an engineering this are but 109 00:08:03.879 --> 00:08:05.560 it's going to be great. And I love the fact that experts are going 110 00:08:05.600 --> 00:08:09.079 to be on hand here. You're always very good at at doing that and 111 00:08:09.680 --> 00:08:13.959 having them help facilitate our meetings and stuff. And one thing I like to 112 00:08:13.959 --> 00:08:16.600 emphasize Tom is our meetings. Most of our meetings are very non partisan. 113 00:08:16.720 --> 00:08:22.360 You know, they're very old and waters for everybody. Everybody come out and 114 00:08:22.800 --> 00:08:26.920 learn and be prepared for the vote. For those who'll be have an opportunity 115 00:08:26.920 --> 00:08:31.360 to be part of that. This is really pretty cool. And you know, 116 00:08:31.480 --> 00:08:35.080 being a part of this has to be a lot of a lot of 117 00:08:35.159 --> 00:08:37.679 fun but also a bit of a challenge there. It can be time consuming 118 00:08:37.759 --> 00:08:43.919 at times. Yes, but you look like you're enjoying yourself though. I 119 00:08:43.960 --> 00:08:46.600 should hope so, and I am. I hope Quinn is as well. 120 00:08:46.879 --> 00:08:50.480 Right, we have a lot of fun. We're going to commit our time 121 00:08:50.559 --> 00:08:52.519 and energy to something. We want it to be something that we enjoy and 122 00:08:52.879 --> 00:08:56.960 be fulfilled with and believe it and believe in. And yes, yeah, 123 00:08:58.240 --> 00:09:00.720 and like you said, you know, the doors open, it's going to 124 00:09:00.759 --> 00:09:03.960 be a crossing second. The big room in the back. There have been 125 00:09:05.039 --> 00:09:07.320 times when we've had the overflow we had to go into the game room and 126 00:09:07.399 --> 00:09:11.639 open it up. But oh, there they are. We usually have people 127 00:09:11.679 --> 00:09:16.320 in the game room. Yes, yeah, I think I remember when the 128 00:09:16.399 --> 00:09:18.960 Lieutenant governor was there. It might have been a little bit of standing room 129 00:09:20.039 --> 00:09:22.120 only there for a little bit. But by the way, get there early, 130 00:09:22.679 --> 00:09:28.600 Grab yourself some food because it's delicious, yes, and then and then 131 00:09:28.639 --> 00:09:33.039 get ready for the information. Some would say get ready for the show, 132 00:09:33.120 --> 00:09:37.919 but it's information, but it's done in a way that you know you're going 133 00:09:39.039 --> 00:09:43.440 to be You're going to be asking questions. Will we take questions from the 134 00:09:43.600 --> 00:09:46.000 US Yes, yeah, they're going to be taking questions. They're going to 135 00:09:46.039 --> 00:09:50.799 do presentation, take questions, and I think it will be beneficial for everybody 136 00:09:52.200 --> 00:09:56.320 to be there. Good. And do we have a website or Facebook or 137 00:09:56.840 --> 00:10:00.600 we do have a Facebook. If you go and you search for Republican and 138 00:10:00.679 --> 00:10:05.720 Other Conservatives of Washington County or roc WC, we will pop up. There's 139 00:10:05.799 --> 00:10:09.679 any comments, questions, concerns, anyone can always contact us at our email 140 00:10:09.960 --> 00:10:16.679 info at ROCWC dot com. Wow, okay, that works. There you 141 00:10:16.759 --> 00:10:18.399 go, and if you want to sign up for a newsletter, you can 142 00:10:18.519 --> 00:10:22.639 do that through info at ROCWC dot com. But you won't find them at 143 00:10:22.639 --> 00:10:31.720 TikTok racts yet. Anyway, We're not gonna do those that For the look 144 00:10:31.759 --> 00:10:37.799 on your face way what I wouldn't do that again. It's not nice. 145 00:10:37.200 --> 00:10:39.399 But anyway, it's going to be a great time and it's going to be 146 00:10:39.480 --> 00:10:43.000 once again. It's going to be on March twenty fifth, and that is 147 00:10:43.039 --> 00:10:48.480 going to be a crossing second and you just make six thirty, six thirty 148 00:10:48.519 --> 00:10:50.600 thirty thirty. We encourage you to come early, like you said, grab 149 00:10:50.720 --> 00:10:54.320 some dinner, enjoy friendships, make new friends, and we can also, 150 00:10:54.600 --> 00:10:58.639 you know, enjoy a meal during the presentation. You can do that too, 151 00:10:58.759 --> 00:11:00.840 and I'll tell you what. They'll be happy to see you, the 152 00:11:01.399 --> 00:11:03.360 people there at the restaurant. Of course, your friends and neighbors will be 153 00:11:03.399 --> 00:11:07.720 there as well. It's also a great way to kind of get re acquainted 154 00:11:07.759 --> 00:11:09.840 with folks if you haven't been out in a while. You know, some 155 00:11:09.000 --> 00:11:11.639 people in winter time they kind of retrieved a little bit, so you know, 156 00:11:11.679 --> 00:11:18.720 if you got a little cabin fever, this is also take care of 157 00:11:18.799 --> 00:11:20.480 that too. I want to thank you very much for coming in. It's 158 00:11:20.480 --> 00:11:24.679 always so informative. Anything that I might have missed, well, I would 159 00:11:24.720 --> 00:11:28.440 just encourage people to go to the Okay Voter portal. There you can register 160 00:11:28.639 --> 00:11:33.559 to vote, you can change your party affiliation. You can download the ballot. 161 00:11:33.600 --> 00:11:35.480 I know you'll have it as well. There's all kinds of information on 162 00:11:35.639 --> 00:11:39.679 there to help prepare people so they're not just going in vote knowing everything. 163 00:11:39.799 --> 00:11:43.519 Vote yes and everything you know. Don't just listen to the coffee shop gossip 164 00:11:43.799 --> 00:11:48.840 like be informed and learn with some of these issues and candidates got a lot 165 00:11:48.879 --> 00:11:50.840 of that to talk about this year as we go on. Who they are, 166 00:11:52.120 --> 00:11:54.480 what they stand for. Give your voice and vote an opportunity. No, 167 00:11:54.679 --> 00:11:58.000 do we do this monthly. We do do monthly. It's usually on 168 00:11:58.080 --> 00:12:03.039 the third Monday and every month. That's a good way to remember it. 169 00:12:03.159 --> 00:12:05.080 It is. The spring break is coming up next week, and so we 170 00:12:05.240 --> 00:12:13.480 adjusted to encourage people to come out. Oh thank you. Once upon a 171 00:12:13.559 --> 00:12:20.039 time I had seven at home. Well bless you. Yeah, a little 172 00:12:20.120 --> 00:12:24.120 holding them to be positive members of society. All right, Thanks again, 173 00:12:24.159 --> 00:12:28.399 folks, you've been listening to and watching our community connection on K one.