COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023 – 10:00 A.M.
AGENDA:
- Open with Prayer
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Minutes of Previous Meeting
Contracts/Agreements/Resolutions
- Resolution Honoring the Life of Jay Mills
- Presented by Bill Archer, President
- Resolution Honoring the Life of Jimmy Welch
- Presented by Bill Archer, President
- Cumberland Industrial Park Broadband Project
- Change Order #1 presented by Cory Nipper, Design Engineer
- Mercer County Airport
- Letter of Support for FAA Workforce Development Grant Application presented by Bill Archer, President
- American Rescue Plan – Check Presentations
- City of Princeton – Mike Webb (MC-23-4)
- Princeton Baseball Association – Danny Shingleton (MC-23-7)
- East River Amateur Radio Club – Mathew Morris (MC-23-8)
American Rescue Plan – Project Presentation
- Riff Raff Arts Collective – Lori McKinney (MC-23-9)
- Bluefield Baseball Club, Inc. – Rocky Malamisura (MC-23-12)
ESTATES:
- Patrick Peavy
- Ira D. Wiley
Funding Requests
- Green Valley-Glenwood PSD
- Purchase of Treatment for Algae, presented by Scott Clark, Manager
- Saunders Grove Baptist Church
- Mold Removal and Equipment Replacement, presented by Earl Rogers, Pastor
- Mercer Day Report Center
- Purchase of New Van, presented by Michelle Stewart, Director
- Star 95 FM “Feed The Fur Babies” 2023
- Presented by Denise Shelton, Marketing Representative
Discussion
- Mercer County Memorial Building
- Sign for War Museum, presented by Tony Whitlow, Director
- USDA Rural Development
- Southern WV Community Network, presented by Kent Walker, Community Liaison
- Petition for Public Water Service
- Nubbins Ridge, Beeson, presented by David Shrewsbury, Spokesperson
- Mercer County Spay Neuter Clinic
- Update on Progress, presented by Rachel Sawyers, Committee Chairperson
- Glenwood Park Updates
- Proposal to Increase Rental Fees for Shelters/Cabins, presented by Greg Puckett, Commissioner
- Storm Water Issue at 400 Topaz Avenue
- Presented by Larry Lambert, Homeowner
- Brush Creek Watershed
- Presented by Gene Buckner, Commissioner
- NACO Update
- Presented by Greg Puckett, Commissioner
Public Comments
Commission Approval:
- Invoices
- Settlements
- Exonerations
- List of Approved Estates for July 2023
WEST VIRGINIA:
At a Regular Session of the County Commission, held for the County of Mercer, at the Courthouse thereof, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
Present:
- Bill Archer, President
- Greg Puckett, Commissioner
- Gene Buckner, Commissioner
Resolutions
- Resolution Honoring the Life of Jay Mills – Approved unanimously.
- Resolution Honoring the Life of Jimmy Welch – Approved unanimously.
Cumberland Industrial Park Broadband Project
- Change Order #1 reducing the contract price by $9,596.12 approved unanimously.
Mercer County Airport – FAA Workforce Development Grant
- Letter of Support for FAA Grant Application approved unanimously.
American Rescue Plan – Riff Raff Arts Collective
- Approved $25,000 to Riff Raff Arts Collective (MC-23-9).
American Rescue Plan – Bluefield Baseball Club, Inc.
- Approved $50,000 for ADA compliance improvements to Bluefield Baseball Club, Inc. (MC-23-12).
ESTATES:
- Patrick Peavy Estate – Tabled.
- Ira D. Wiley Estate – Sheriff of Mercer County appointed as Administrator DBN CTA.
Funding Requests
- Green Valley-Glenwood PSD – $8,309.50 approved for algae treatment from Hotel/Motel funds.
- Star 95 FM “Feed The Fur Babies” 2023 – $500 approved from Video/Lottery funds.
Executive Session
- Saunders Grove Baptist Church Funding Request – Funding request opposed after discussion in executive session.
Exonerations
- Approved corrections and refunds for erroneous tax assessments for multiple cases.
Adjournment:
The Commission adjourned until August 22, 2023.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Mercer County Commission has scheduled public hearings for input on a proposed 9-1-1 fee increase for landline phones in Mercer County. All public hearings will begin at 6:00 PM.
- July 31, 2023: Spanishburg Volunteer Fire Department
- August 8, 2023: East River Ruritan Building, Oakvale
- August 17, 2023: Karen Preservati Center, Princeton
- August 24, 2023: Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department
- August 31, 2023: Green Valley-Glenwood VFD
Bill Archer, President
Mercer County Commission
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023 – 3:30 P.M.
AGENDA:
- Open with Prayer
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Minutes of Previous Meeting
Contracts/Agreements/Resolutions
- Resolution for Overdose Awareness Day – Greg Puckett, Commissioner
Funding Requests
- Governors Highway Safety Program
- Purchase of Stalker MC360 Message Trailer, $19,412 approved from Video/Lottery funds.
- Mercer County Historical Society
- Approved $2,500 from Hotel/Motel funds for the Heritage Festival.
- Chuck Mathena Center
- Approved $7,500 from Hotel/Motel funds for National & International Productions.
Dilapidated Structures – Formal Hearings
- John Geotes – 1274 Beckley Rd – 30-day continuance approved.
- Bonnie McCarty – 1481 Old Athens Rd – 30-day continuance approved.
- Larry Young – Matoaka Rd – No action taken; legal counsel sought.
Adjournment:
The Commission adjourned until September 12, 2023.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Mercer County Commission has scheduled public hearings for input on a proposed 9-1-1 fee increase for landline phones in Mercer County. All public hearings will begin at 6:00 PM.
- July 31, 2023: Spanishburg Volunteer Fire Department
- August 8, 2023: East River Ruritan Building, Oakvale
- August 17, 2023: Karen Preservati Center, Princeton
- August 24, 2023: Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department
- August 31, 2023: Green Valley-Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department
Bill Archer, President
Mercer County Commission
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.
E911 Rate Increase Public Meeting #5 – Green Valley-Glenwood VFD
- Residential Rate Increase: $0.75 per month, assessed once a year for five years
- Commercial Rate Increase: Increase from $3.00 to $8.00 per month for the first eight lines, then $1.00 per line
Meeting Notes:
- 6:00 PM: Meeting called to order; no public attendees.
- 6:01 PM: Motion to adjourn by Gene Buckner, Commissioner, seconded by Greg Puckett, Commissioner.
Adjournment:
The Commission adjourned.
Bill Archer, President
Mercer County Commission