The Nowata County Commissioners decides to not intervene with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission regarding a transmission line project from American Electric Power or A-E-P.

 

During a yesterday's morning, commissioners were advised by Assistant District Attorney Ashley Kane to refrain from intervening in the matter. Nowata County Clerk Kay Spurgeon reads Kane's letter to the commission.

 

Commissioners Paul Crupper and Troy Friddle agreed that they would not approve a motion to intervene. However, Commissioner Brandon Wesson says he disagrees.

 

Crupper represents District One, another district that will be heavily affected by the project's current proposed route. He expressed interest in intervening as a concerned citizen, not as a representative of the board.

 

The Nowata County Commission meets every Monday at 9am.