COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 – 10:00 A.M.
AGENDA:
- Open with Prayer
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Minutes of Previous Meeting
Appointments/Reappointments/Oaths of Office
- Mercer County Circuit Clerk’s Office:
- Employment & Oath of Office – Hayley Hodges, Deputy Clerk
- Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office:
- Employment & Oath of Office – Heather Meadows, Legal Assistant
Contracts/Agreements/Resolutions
- Resolution – Military Order of Purple Heart
- Bill Archer, President
- Resolution Honoring the Life of Barbara McCarty
- Bill Archer, President
- Resolution of Support for Israel
- Bill Archer, President
- Budget Revision – General County #2
- Verlin Moye, County Clerk
- Mercer County Dilapidated Structures – Approval to Proceed, Batch #3
- Lori Mills, Dilapidated Structures Officer
- WV Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority – Grant Contract
- Vicky Reed, County Administrator, for the Restoration of Courthouse Doors
- FEMA Buyout Grant Application – Approval for Appraisal of Structures
- Vicky Reed, County Administrator
Estates
- No Estates for December 2023
Funding Requests
- Mountaineer Food Bank – Extra Mile Program
- Becky Conrad, Foundation Relations
- COPS Crisis Intervention Team Grant – Vehicle Purchase for Coordinator
- Alan Christian, Chief Deputy
Discussion
- Princeton Salvation Army
- Sgt. Melissa White
- WV Department of Highways
- Signage in Right-of-Ways – Danny Clark, Inspector
- Mercer County Spay Neuter Clinic
- Gene Buckner, Commissioner
- Brush Creek Sites 14 & 15 Rehabilitation Project
- Gene Buckner, Commissioner
- Glenwood Park Updates
- Restroom Renovations, Bridal Changing Facility, and Event Dates – Greg Puckett, Commissioner
- Courthouse Christmas Colors
- Blue for Princeton Tigers and Hanukkah, Red and Green for Christmas – Greg Puckett, Commissioner
- Warming Station
- Greg Puckett, Commissioner
Public Comments
Commission Approval
- Invoices
- Settlements
- Exonerations
- List of Approved Estates for November 2023
WEST VIRGINIA:
At a Regular Session of the County Commission, held for the County of Mercer, at the Courthouse thereof, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
Present:
- Bill Archer, President
- Greg Puckett, Commissioner
- Gene Buckner, Commissioner
Employment & Oath of Office
- Hayley Hodges – Approved as Deputy Clerk for the Mercer County Circuit Clerk’s Office
- Heather Meadows – Approved as Legal Assistant for the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office
Resolutions
- Military Order of Purple Heart – Approved on motion of Bill Archer, seconded by Greg Puckett
- Honoring the Life of Barbara McCarty – Approved on motion of Bill Archer, seconded by Gene Buckner
- Support for Israel – Approved on motion of Bill Archer, seconded by Greg Puckett
Budget Revision – General County #2
- Approved from Verlin Moye, County Clerk
Mercer County Dilapidated Structures – Approval to Proceed (Batch #4)
- Approved for Batch #4 with 62 structures totaling $346,547.00
WV Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority – Grant Contract
- Approved grant contract of $100,000 for restoration of Courthouse Doors
FEMA Buyout Grant Application – Approval for Appraisal of Structures
- Approved for three structures
Funding Request – Mountaineer Food Bank
- Approved funding of $5,000 for the Extra Mile Program from Video/Lottery funds
Funding Request – COPS Crisis Intervention Team Grant
- Tabled for further review
Discussion
- Princeton Salvation Army – Warming station funding request of $7,500 to be considered later
- WV Department of Highways – Removal of illegal political/business signage along roadways
- Mercer County Spay Neuter Clinic – Board member selection, 501(c)(3) application, Blue Prince Plaza property acquisition, awaiting bids, opening planned for spring
- Brush Creek Sites 14 & 15 Rehabilitation Project – Easement finalization for Dam Site 14
- Glenwood Park Updates – Proposals for renovations, dedication events, annual concert
- Courthouse Christmas Colors – Blue for Princeton Tigers and Hanukkah, Red and Green for Christmas
Public Comments
- Valarie Estille – Issues with local Mobile Home Parks ownership; town meeting suggested
- Dr. Beasley – Request for $3,600 for home demolition in Athens; denied due to lack of asbestos testing
Invoices, Settlements, Exonerations & Approved Estates
- Approved exonerations and invoice settlements for 2022 and 2023, with corrections for various properties
It is ordered that this Commission be and is hereby adjourned until January 9, 2024.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
The Mercer County Commission will meet in a Special Session on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 3:00 PM in the County Commission Courtroom on the Second Floor of the Mercer County Courthouse. The purpose of the meeting is for consideration of the following:
- Princeton Salvation Army – Funding Request
- Sgt. Melissa White
- Discussion Regarding Vape Stores in Mercer County
- Greg Puckett, Commissioner
- Discussion Regarding Sheriff’s Office
- Greg Puckett, Commissioner
WEST VIRGINIA:
At a Special Session of the County Commission, held for the County of Mercer, at the Courthouse thereof, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
Present:
- Bill Archer, President
- Greg Puckett, Commissioner
- Gene Buckner, Commissioner
Funding Request – Princeton Salvation Army
- Approved $7,500 for Homeless Warming Station/Hotel, to be taken from Video/Lottery funds. Salvation Army to submit invoices, and any leftover funding will be returned.
Discussion
- Vape Stores in Mercer County – Proposed vape ordinance to be discussed in January 2024.
- Sheriff’s Department – Discussion tabled.
It is ordered that this Commission be and is hereby adjourned until January 9, 2024.
WEST VIRGINIA:
At an Emergency Session of the County Commission, held for the County of Mercer, at the Courthouse thereof, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
Present:
- Bill Archer, President
- Greg Puckett, Commissioner
- Gene Buckner, Commissioner
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss developments for NRCS rehabilitation projects, including easements on properties near Dam Site 14, with elevation studies authorized.
It is ordered that this Commission be and is hereby adjourned until January 9, 2024.
President:
Bill Archer