COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 – 10:00 A.M.
AGENDA:
- Open with Prayer
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Minutes of Previous Meeting
APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS:
| Department/Position | Name |
|---|
| Mercer Day Report Center – Administrative Assistant | Benjamin Jones |
| Mercer County Animal Shelter – Part-Time Kennel Technicians | Robert Farley & Marsha McFarland |
| Mercer County Circuit Clerk’s Office – Deputy Clerk | Sara Poorman |
| Mercer Courthouse Maintenance Department – Maintenance Worker | Charlie Gibson |
CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS/RESOLUTIONS:
| Topic | Presenter |
|---|
| Children’s Home Society – Resolution for Child Abuse Prevention Month | Joanne Boileau, Sponsor |
| Children’s Memorial Flag Day | Joanne Boileau, Sponsor |
| Region One Planning & Development – Cumberland Industrial Park Drawdown #7 ($101,017.48) | Jason Roberts, Executive Director |
| Region One Planning & Development – CDBG Grant Application for McComas Water Project | Jacob Bryant, Project Manager |
| Region One Planning & Development – Resolution for Fair Housing Month | Jason Roberts, Executive Director |
| Main Street Builders – Change Order for Restroom Renovation Project | Matt Allen, Project Manager |
| American Rescue Plan Check Presentations | Various Presenters |
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PRESENTATIONS:
| Project | Code | Presenter |
|---|
| Mercer County Public Service District: Nemours Water Project | MC-24-1 | Mike Kennett, Chairman |
| Matoaka Volunteer Fire Department: Purchase Two Used Fire Trucks | MC-24-3 | Steve Sommers, Chief |
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN VOTE:
| Project | Code | Presenter |
|---|
| Bluefield Sanitary Board – Replace Failing Sewer Pump Station | MC-24-4 | Shannon Bailey, Manager |
| Bluefield Arts & Revitalization – Reuse Travelers Hotel Building | MC-24-5 | Brian Tracey, Sponsor |
| WV Community Services for Women – At Risk Teen Girls Program | MC-24-6 | Connie Saunders, Director |
| Mercer County 4-H Leaders Association – Purchase New Van | MC-24-7 | Sarah Brown, Extension Agent |
DISCUSSION:
| Topic | Presenter |
|---|
| Mercer County Airport Authority – Repair of Heaters in Hangars | Jim Pilkins, Manager |
| Mercer County Dilapidated Structures – Invoices for Reclaim Co. & Virginian Asphalt | Lori Mills, Dilapidated Structures Officer |
| Glenwood Recreation Park – Proposal for 24’x24′ Concrete Pad | Vicky Reed, County Administrator |
| Glenwood Recreation Park – Proposals for Heavy Duty Trash Receptacles | Vicky Reed, County Administrator |
| Fishing Derby at Jimmy Lewis Lake | Josh Parks, Sponsor |
| American Legion Post 0054 – Flags for Veterans on Memorial Day | David Bailey |
| Vaping Task Force | Greg Puckett, Commissioner |
| Opioid Settlement Funds Investment | Greg Puckett, Commissioner |
| Keep Mercer Clean | Greg Puckett, Commissioner |
| Dedication of Amphitheater | Gene Buckner, Commissioner |
| Brush Creek Sites 14 & 15 Rehabilitation Projects | Gene Buckner, Commissioner |
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(No specific public comments listed)
COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
- Invoices
- Settlements
- Exonerations
- List of Approved Estates for March 2024
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024 – 3:30 P.M.
AGENDA:
- Open with Prayer
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Minutes of Previous Meeting
APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS:
(No details provided for this section)
CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS/RESOLUTIONS:
| Topic | Presenter |
|---|
| Mercer County Dilapidated Structures Committee – Appointment & Oath of Office | Gerald Steele & Kenya Kadja |
| WV Division of Highways – Approval of Grant Agreement for Courthouse Sidewalk Project & County Match ($63,013.50) | |
| Sales Agreement to Purchase Mercer County Professional Building | Brian Cochran, Prosecuting Attorney |
FUNDING REQUESTS:
(No details provided for this section)
DISCUSSION:
| Topic | Presenter |
|---|
| Mercer County Dilapidated Structures Grant – Phase II Procedures | Lori Mills, DLAP Officer |
| Riff Raff Arts Collective, Inc. – First Friday Concert in the Square, All Together Arts Week, Peak of the Bloom | Lori McKinney, Sponsor |
| Bluefield Arts & Revitalization Corp. – Marketing Support for 2024 Events | Tim Smith, Sponsor |
| Mercer County American Legion Post 54 – Flags for Memorial Day | David Bailey or Bobby Christian |
| Mercer County Public Service District – Matoaka Sewer Project | Mike Kennett, Chairman |
| Annual Contributions – Cities of Bluefield & Princeton | Gene Buckner, Commissioner |
| Glenwood Restroom Project | Gene Buckner, Commissioner |
| American Rescue Plan – Remaining Funds | Gene Buckner, Commissioner |
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
| Event | Presenter |
|---|
| Dedication of George Hall Bridge | May 1, 2024, Bill Archer, President |
MERCER COUNTY DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES FORMAL HEARINGS:
| Name | Address | Type of Structure | Map/Parcel |
|---|
| Bonnie McCarty | 1481 Old Athens Rd | Mobile Home | Map 17, Parcel 24.21 |
| Travis Brim | 104 Culvert Road | Mobile Home | Map 2, Parcel 126 |
