County Commission Meeting
March 5, 2024
The Commission met at the Courthouse in West Union, West Virginia, in regular session, and the following business was transacted.
Present: Shawn Glaspell, President, Clinton Means and Ronnie Travis Commissioners, Randee Britton Executive Assistance, and Lorena Catee Slater, County Clerk.
Approval of Previous meeting minutes – Commission Means made motion to approve minutes it was Seconded, and motion carried.
New Business: WV State Treasurer’s Office – Board of Treasury Investments- Tabled waiting for more information.
Summit Bank – Investment Rates – Summit Banks offer to County Commission of Doddridge Count to open certificate (s) of deposit in an aggregate amount of up to $3 million at one or more of the following terms/rates: 6 months -5.00%APY (4.91%) – 12 months – 5.00% APY (4.91%) – Motion made by Commissioner Travis to accept the 12 months for 5.00% – Motion was seconded and carried.
Edward Jones – Investment Opportunities – Tabled
Issue Ruling for Board of Review and Equalization Appeals – There were none.
Sharon Kesselring -Red Cross Proclamation – Motion by Commissioner Means to accept the Proclamation, was seconded and motion carried.
Larry Swan – Consideration oof County Lobbyist – No Show
Eric Ashcraft, Central Communication 911 – Simulcast system and Millers Communication Issue – Update talking of Siren System and the communication issues is getting a little better. Still working on problems. Also, looking in AFG grants for Fire Depts. – Prosecuting Attorney will find out if we could do a county wide grant for communications.
Consideration of Vending Machine Contract – Commissioner Travis approved this contract; it was seconded, and motion carried.
George Eidel – Hold Harmless Agreements for Middle Island Cleanup – was approved.
George Eidel – Authorize Purchase Base Station Radios for OEM office – was approved.
Consideration of Purchasing CAD System for Sheriff and DCAA – Commission Travis made motion to accept and use the opioid money – motion seconded and carried.
Region VI – Adopt Fair Housing resolution and Plan – Commissioner Means made motion to adopt this plan -motion seconded and carried.
Presentation by Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration – President Glaspell Tabled this – No one showed up for presentation.
John Jacenkiw, Day Report Center – Community Corrections Budget – Commissioner Travis made motion to approver – motion seconded and carried.
John Jacenkiw, Day Report Center – Community Corrections Grant Application – Commissioner Travis made motion to approve – Motion seconded and carried.
Personnel Issue – Greg Cottrill Park/Paycom – Clarification of Time Record -President Glaspell made motion to go into Executive session at 5:18 p.m. – Motion seconded and carried.
Motion to go out of Session @5:58 pm and return to regular session – Motion seconded and carried.
Considerations of Funding Request for Treatment Plant of Waldo Run – President Glaspell tabled this issue until Prosecuting Attorney looks into opinions.
Clerk of Works – Update on Annex
Community Corrections Day Report – Updates
Budget Revision – Motion to approve by Commissioner Means, motion seconded and carried.
Exoneration – Motion to approve by Commissioner Means, motion seconded and carried.
Probate Orders – Motion to approve by Commissioner Means, motion seconded and carried.
Noting further to come before the Commission mir is ordered that we do now adjourn.
County Commission Meeting
March 19, 2024
The County Commission met at the Courthouse in West Union, West Virginia in regular session and the following business was transacted.
Present: Shawn Glaspell President, Clinton Means and Ronnie Travis Commissioners, Randee Britton Executive Assistance and Lorena Catee Slater County Clerk.
Approval of Previous meeting minutes – Commission Means made motion to approve minutes – Seconded motion and motion carried.
New Business: Town of west Union – Requested Additional Funding for the Water Treatment Plant and Waste Treatment Plant Projects – The Town needs a Commitment Letter – Motion made for 2.5 million of Donation for the Wastewater Project by Commissioner Means – Motion was seconded and carried.
Jennifer Wilt – City Net Broadband Update – Will present at future meetings.Consideration of Maintenance agreement of inspection agreement with Schindler – President Glaspell made motion to Table – motion seconded and carried.
George Eidel – Authorize Estimate for Creek Clearing and Tree Removal on Big Flint Road – Motion to approve the $6,400.00 by Commissioner Travis – Motion was seconded and carried.
DCAA Report – None Given
Clerk of Works – Update on Annex
Community Correction Day Report – Updates
Budget Revisions – Motion to approve by Commissioner Means – motion seconded and carried.
Exoneration: None at this time
Probate Orders: Note at this time.
Meeting adjourned