Lashmeet PSD Meeting Minutes November 2025

LASHMEET PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT – REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

NOVEMBER 20, 2025

Lashmeet PSD held their regular meeting on November 20, 2025.

In attendance were:

Mary Branch: The project was re-bid with bids received November 13, 2025. The Board voted to reject the only bid received as it was extremely high.
Stovall Ridge-Nubbins Ridge-Camp Creek: Field research continues in the Nubbins Ridge area with a plan to collect 15 samples.
Brickyard Road: No change; the district is still looking for funds.
Hiawatha-Springton:
- WV IJDC Council approved the Preliminary Engineering Report on September 23, 2025.
- T&L completed easement maps (current count is 83) and provided them to Bill Winfrey for title research.
- T&L completed the Service Area Boundary Adjustment Exhibit.
- Paperwork was submitted to US Fish and Wildlife for environmental clearance.
- Preparation has begun on a plat for the booster station easement.
- The Final Design Phase and permit application preparation have begun; Mickey Hurst will be signing these.
- A letter was sent to Tracy Jones of OR Colan Associates accepting their proposal for right-of-way negotiator services.

Cornbread Ridge: LPSD sent a letter to Bill Archer of the Mercer County Commission requesting $50,000 to hire an engineer for a Preliminary Engineering Report to be used for permanent project funding applications.
Matoaka Sewer Project: LPSD rejected the request to take over the Matoaka sewer project.
Approvals: Hiawatha-Springton AML Drawdown #6 Revised in the amount of $22,255.50 was voted on and approved.
Treasurer’s Items (Kathy):
- Rent: $150
- Lively: $250
- Received reimbursement from WVAW: $4,222.22