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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF PRESTON, Ss:

The Preston County Commission met in Regular Session at 9:30 a.m., November 18, 2019

in the County Commission Meeting Room.

The meeting was called to order by President Dave Price who invited those present to join

in the Pledge of Allegiance

President Price then declared the following Commissioners present: Don Smith,

Samantha Stone and Dave Price.

Also present was Kathy Mace, Interim Administrator and Linda Huggins, County Clerk.

The following persons registered their attendance during the meeting:

Kathy Plum – The Dominion Post Connie Ervin-Assessor

Theresa Marthey – P.C. News and Journal Duane Hamilton-OEM/911 Director

Deanna Lively-Deputy Clerk Justin Wolfe-OEM/911 Asst. Dir.

Crystal Bolyard-Deputy Clerk Mike Adams-PSD#1

Sheriff Dan Loughrie Melissa Hardy-PCSD

LaDeana Teets-PC Farmland Protection Michaela Flohr-CVB

Larmie Sanyon-WBOY

No one registered prior to the meeting to address the Commission.

Commissioner Stone moved to authorize payment of all properly presented and

approved invoices. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken

with Commissioners Stone, Smith and Price voting yes. Motion carried.

There were no Tax Corrections, Notice of Apportionments, Consolidation of Land or

County Court Splits.

Recognition of Scheduled Appointments

9:33 a.m. Road Update

Commissioner Stone said she received an update Thursday on the WV 72

slip. The contractor, BBR Drilling, should get the equipment mobilized next week

and drilling should begin the following week.

Dogtown Road is being milled and paved. The job should be done

Wednesday.

9:35 a.m. District No. 1 Update

President Price introduced Danny Layton, with a status update on PSD#1

Upper Deckers Creek rehabilitation.

Mr. Layton told the Commission that one of the things they attempted to do

last week was to run a lot of water. The district pumped continuously from Blue

Hole to Impoundment 6 which got the levels back up on Impoundment 6.

One of the concerns he had was when Impoundment 6 got lower the

manganese got worse because they were closer to the bottom which created issues

above it and they didn’t have water to back flush. Last Monday they started flushing.

from Reedsville to Masontown and the water was better. They have not done the

other side from Reedsville toward Arthurdale and Birds Creek to Dogtown Road.

He said by increasing the water levels at Impoundment 6 it has lowered the

manganese coming into the plant and Dalton Services will be coming in to remove

sludge from the pond, which should help. They have not had any complaints in the

last 6 days.

He said even if the dam project were to be completed by December 31, there

are still several steps to complete before they could begin using the water again and

it could be another 3 to 5 months.

He is meeting with James Marks from Kingwood Water Works on

Thursday to see if they can connect with them to get 50 to 70,000 gallons per day in

order to save the water that they have at Blue Hole and Impoundment 6. All looking

toward the future.

9:40 a.m. LaDeana Teets, Farmland Protection-Update

President Price introduced LaDeana Teets with Farmland Protection with an

update.

Ms. Teets said the McKee easement, with 101 acres, has been signed. This

land brings the total of farmland protection land in Preston County to 768 acres. She

said they have money left over to buy more property.

They will now be working on the Seese Property in Bruceton.

She said the group will be looking for two more board members in the spring,

one a public member and the other a farmer.

They hold six meetings a year on the third Tuesday of the month. They start

in January and take the summer off. (See attached.)

9:45 a.m. Laura Dulaney, Town of Bruceton-Stream Bank Erosion

Ms. Dulaney did not show up to today’s meeting but President Price said that

there is stream bank erosion near her boat business in Bruceton and he will speak to

the conservation agency and tell them about it.

9:50 a.m. Justin Wolfe, OEM/E911-Budget Revision

Justin Wolfe, Assistant Director-OEM/911 presented an internal budget

revision for his office in the amount of $368.00.

See budget revision under administrators report.

9:55 a.m. Connie Ervin, Assessor; Sheriff Loughrie: Duane Hamilton, OEM/E911 Aerial

Photograph

President Price introduced Assessor Connie Ervin, Sheriff Dan Loughrie and

OEM/911 Director Duane Hamilton with concerns regarding aerial photography.

Assessor Connie Ervin said the aerial photographs are nearing 4 years old

and are out of date. These maps are used on a daily basis for tax purposes, flood

plain mapping and businesses of the county, the E-911 Center and the Sheriff’s

Department when it dispatches police and emergency personnel

Mr. Hamilton said is they are asking for approval to move forward with this

and look at getting on a five-year rotation plan. The cost is approximately $45,000

and could be spread over two fiscal years.

This subject will be revisited after some additional information is gathered.

Approval of Minutes – November 4, 2019

Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the minutes of November 4,

2019. Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with

Commissioners Smith, Stone and Price voting yes. Motion carried.

Proceedings in Vacation -November 6, 2019 through November 12, 2019

Under NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Smith moved to dispense with the reading in open court of the

proceedings of the Clerk of this Commission, had in vacation on November 6, 2019 thru November 12,

2019 inclusive, and to approve and confirm the same as presented by the County Clerk, there having been

no exception or objections filed thereto. (See attachment)

Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with Commissioners Smith, Stone

and Price voting yes. Motion carried.

Estate Settlements – November 5, 2019 thru November 6, 2019

Commissioner Stone moved that the proceeding estate settlements and/or waivers thereof, having been

filed for a period of ten (10) days prior to the commencements of this term and there being no exceptions

or objections filed thereto, be approved and confirmed. (See attached.)

Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with Commissioners Stone, Smith

and Price voting yes. Motion carried.

Final Settlement (30) days

Estate of C.A. Craig

Fiduciary Commissioner – None

Old Business – Consideration and/or action

A. Appoint/reappointment member to the North Central West Virginia Community Action

Board of Directors

The appointment of Cindy Shockey was approved during the November 12, 2019

meeting.

New Business – Consideration and/or action

Administrator’s Report – Consideration and/or action

Commissioner Price recognized Kathy Mace for the Administrators Report.

A. Courthouse Bell Ringing Schedule

The bell ringing schedule will be revisited.

B. Budget Revisions

Preston County OEM-911-refund check Eaton Corp.

INCREASE 007-382-000 $368.00

INCREASE 007-712-459 $368.00

Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the 911/OEM budget revision as

presented by Justin Wolfe. Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. A roll call vote

was taken with Commissioners Smith, Stone and Price voting yes. Motion carried.

C. Miscellaneous Correspondence

• Mr. Smith attended a Region VI broadband update meeting-briefed on the

finalization plan.

• Board of Equalization Tentative Schedule

January 31, 2019-Board of Equalization

February 3, 2019-7:00 -8:00 p.m.

February 7, 2019-11:00 a.m.-noon

February 13, 2019-7:00-8:00 p.m.

February 14, 2019-10:00-11:00 a.m.

February 18, 2019-11:00-noon

February 24, 2019-11:00-noon (alternate date if needed)

Minerals date to be decided later

• Preston County Day Mtg.-11-19-2019; 2:00p.m.

• February 20, 2019-ALICE Training

At 10:21 a.m. there being no further business to come before the Commission,

Commissioner Price declared the Regular Session adjourned.

Peronnel Matters-Consideration and/or action

Legal Matters-Consideration and/or action

Information

A. Minutes- November 12, 2019

B. Miscellaneous Correspondence

C. 1 p.m.-work Session County Commissioners discussion on County Administrator

Position – Work sesssion

Commissioners Comments

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