July 2023 Meeting Minutes

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Meeting Minutes
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July 2023 Meeting Minutes

COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 – 10:00 A.M.

AGENDA:

Open with Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of Previous Meeting

Contracts/Agreements/Resolutions

Resolution: Retirement of George McGonagle from Bluefield Baseball Club
- Presented by Bill Archer, President
Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office – VOCA Grant Application
- Presented by Misty Chambers, VOCA Coordinator
American Rescue Plan – Check Presentations
- Concord University – Presented by Danial Fitzpatrick (MC-22-68)
- Mercer County Public Service District – Presented by Mike Kennett (MC-22-69)
- Bluewell Improvement Association – Presented by Skip Crane (MC-23-3)
- Wade Center – Presented by Betty Brainerd (MC-23-5)
- Mercer County Communications – Presented by Robert Hoge (MC-23-6)

American Rescue Plan – Vote on Projects

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)
Riff Raff Arts Collective – Lori McKinney (MC-23-9)

ESTATES:

Loretta Goodykoontz Stennett
Jeryl Bruce Graham

FUNDING REQUESTS:

Reimbursement to Richard Preservati – Presented by Gene Buckner, Commissioner
Glenwood Recreation Park – New Shelter #3 Proposal – Ideal Roofing, presented by Bill Archer, President
Mercer County Airport – Dominion Systems Quotation for Desktop Computer – Presented by Bill Archer, President
Mercer County Litter Control – Trash Trout Purchase – Josh Parks, Litter Control Officer
Mercer County Farm Bureau – Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab – Dennis Richmond, Board Member
Greater Princeton Little League – Lighting Upgrades for Major League Fields – Tommy Bailey, Sr.

DISCUSSION:

Mercer County Communications Center – Proposal to increase 9-1-1 landline fees, presented by Robert Hoge, Director
Mercer County Commission – Increase in authorized spending limit for County Administrator, presented by Greg Puckett, Commissioner
Glenwood Park Updates – Presented by Greg Puckett, Commissioner
Brush Creek Watershed – Presented by Greg Puckett, Commissioner
Glenwood Park – Lake Dredging Project – Advertisement for Engineering Firms, presented by Bill Archer, President
Personnel Matter – Presented by Bill Archer, President

Public Comments

Commission Approval:

Invoices
Settlements
Exonerations
List of Approved Estates for June 2023

WEST VIRGINIA:

At a Regular Session of the County Commission, held for the County of Mercer, at the Courthouse thereof, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Present:

Bill Archer, President
Greg Puckett, Commissioner
Gene Buckner, Commissioner

Resolutions

Retirement of George McGonagle
- This day on motion of Bill Archer, Commissioner, seconded by Gene Buckner, Commissioner, the Commission voted unanimously to approve a Resolution honoring the retirement of George McGonagle from the Bluefield Baseball Club.

VOCA Grant Application

This day on motion of Greg Puckett, Commissioner, seconded by Gene Buckner, Commissioner, the Commission voted unanimously to approve a VOCA Grant Application in the amount of $70,644 for the Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

American Rescue Plan – Check Presentations

Concord University (MC-22-68) – $50,000
Mercer County Public Service District (MC-22-69) – $572,312
Bluewell Improvement Association (MC-23-3) – $16,000
Wade Center (MC-23-5) – $16,799
Mercer County Communications (MC-23-6) – $50,000

American Rescue Plan – Project Approvals

City of Princeton (MC-23-4) – This day on motion of Greg Puckett, Commissioner, seconded by Gene Buckner, Commissioner, the Commission voted unanimously to approve $25,000 for the City of Princeton from the ARP, submitted by Mike Webb, to be used for an ADA Bathroom.
Princeton Baseball Association (MC-23-7) – This day on motion of Greg Puckett, Commissioner, seconded by Gene Buckner, Commissioner, the Commission voted unanimously to approve $50,000 for the Princeton Baseball Association from the ARP, submitted by Danny Shingleton, for stadium upgrades.
East River Amateur Radio Club (MC-23-8) – This day on motion of Greg Puckett, Commissioner, seconded by Gene Buckner, Commissioner, the Commission voted unanimously to approve $5,100 for the East River Amateur Radio Club from the ARP, submitted by Matthew Morris, for a solar generator for radio communications.

Funding Requests

Reimbursement to Richard Preservati – This day on motion of Gene Buckner, Commissioner, seconded by Greg Puckett, Commissioner, the Commission voted unanimously to reimburse Richard Preservati for money paid down for the purchase of property deeded to the Mercer County Commission. Funding in the amount of $35,000 will be taken from the Financial Stabilization Fund.
Glenwood Recreation Park – Shelter #3 Construction – This day on motion of Greg Puckett, Commissioner, seconded by Gene Buckner, Commissioner, the Commission voted unanimously to approve a proposal from Ideal Roofing for the construction of a new shelter #3. Funding up to $9,500 was approved and will be taken from Hotel/Motel funds.
Mercer County Litter Control – Trash Trout Purchase – This day on motion of Gene Buckner, Commissioner, seconded by Greg Puckett, Commissioner, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the funding request from Mercer County Litter Control, presented by Josh Parks, for the purchase of a Trash Trout. Funding in the amount of $7,500 will be taken from Video/Lottery funds.
Mercer County Farm Bureau – Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab – This day on motion of Greg Puckett, Commissioner, seconded by Gene Buckner, Commissioner, the Commission voted unanimously to approve a funding request from the Mercer County Farm Bureau for the Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab to come to Spanishburg School for five days in April 2024. Funding in the amount of $2,000 will be taken from Video/Lottery funds.

Executive Session

The Commission voted unanimously to enter executive session, then later exited executive session, taking no additional votes upon return to regular session.

Adjournment:
The Commission adjourned until July 25, 2023.

COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2023 – 3:30 P.M.

AGENDA:

Open with Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of Previous Meeting

Contracts/Agreements/Resolutions

FY 2024 Budget Revisions – Coal Severance
- This day on motion of Gene Buckner, Commissioner, seconded by Greg Puckett, Commissioner, the Commission voted unanimously to approve a FY 2024 Budget Revision #2 for Coal Severance, presented by Verlin Moye, County Clerk.
FY 2024 Budget Revision – General County
- This day on motion of Gene Buckner, Commissioner, seconded by Greg Puckett, Commissioner, the Commission voted unanimously to approve a FY 2024 Budget Revision #1 for General County, presented by Verlin Moye, County Clerk.

Funding Requests

Main Street Builders – Amphitheater Project (Pay Application #5)
- This day on motion of Greg Puckett, Commissioner, seconded by Gene Buckner, Commissioner, the Commission voted unanimously to approve a funding request from Main Street Builders, Pay Application #5. Funding in the amount of $22,108.50 will be taken from American Rescue Plan funds.