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Copyright 2010 -- Collinsville, Oklahoma

Collinsville Chamber of Commerce
May 6, 2010
City Hall Hosted Chamber Luncheon
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Next Chamber meeting is June 3rd (Earl Sears)
2010 Chamber Officers

Pres: Ernie Davis
VP: Jim Dolton
Sec/Tres: Billie Francis
Pres. Elect: Traci Conley

Directors (2010-2012):
Marilyn Hardacre
Beth Ann Langston
Anne Stribling

Directors (2009-2011):
Nichole Landrum
Ted Wright
Bill Johnston

Directors (2008-2010):
Christine Wilson
Kelly Hamlin
Stacy Brown

President-Appointed
1-Year Directors:

Officer Travis Lindsey
Don Hutchinson
Phil Ostrander

Honary Board Members:
Pam Polk (City Manager)
Stan Sallee (Mayor)
Terry Due (School Supt.)
John Smaligo (Tulsa Co. Comm.)
Earl Sears (Stare Representative)
Randy Brogdon (State Senator)

Mayor Stan Sallee
Provided Status On City Projects

Two Ribbon Cuttings Followed

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Next Chamber Board Meeting is May 20
Several City of Collinsville employees attended the Chamber of luncheon and were introduced to the Chamber members.
Soiree -- French For Party
The Chamber also welcomed the new party place (Soiree) at 1115 1/2 W. Main (up the stairs above Choo Choo Chew). The full service party facility is owned by Fawn Ozug and Misty Maxwell.
Two New Doctors: Crain & Ingram
The Chamber of Commerce welcomed Doctors Jerry Crain (D.O.) and Fred Ingram (D.O.) with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday at the Collinsville Family Clinic at 1205 W. Main (across the street from City Hall.). The doctors had relocated here recently from Skiatook.
(Previous Coverage)

Mayor Sallee's Main Topics:
* Sales Tax Increase approved by city voters
-- Bids will be opened May 11th for new jail
-- City Park Improvements progressing
-- Thank you to Tulsa County for help with asphalt overlays
-- Next 2 blocks of Streetscape on Main Street, bids later this year and construction next year
* West sewer project right of way aquisition underway
* QuikTrip construction may overlap sewer construction
* North sewer fixes for DEQ consent order, several grants helping to fund repair of older lines
* S-Curve re-alignment project moving again but may be fall before utility relocation begins (AT&T is latest holdup)
* City to support "Buy Local" campaign, one meeting held, more pending to help educate on importance of local spending
* City online bill payment system working well ... about 50 users in first week
* Exploring other "green" options for city such as emailing city bills in future and followup on components from previous Honeywell study such as energy efficient lighting and transmitting utility meters.
* Animal shelter isolation building addtion to Ward-Wiseman Animal Haven (Positive image for community)
* Attending Tulsa Chamber meets
* Chamber now sharing former city annex with CDI
* Quality school and rapid growth rate
* State largest builder coming her for new housing addition
* Soil testing continues (no complaints) and thanks for help in park
* Electric utility income steady (GRDA back down on part of potential rate increase)
* Upgraded city equipment
* In response to questions:
-- Depot Museum / Caboose needs work
-- Kids softball organizations needs land
-- American Legion Building needs work
-- evening shopping encouraged

Riley helped with the sissors