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COMMISSION APPROVES TOWN HALL LEASE - Grants Sought To Help Projects |
| (01/12/2005) |
| The Calhoun Commission approved a lease with the Town of Grantsville to use the courthouse annex (old jail) for town offices, using a trade-off deal. Efforts are being made to install a new heating and cooling system in the building. The commissioners re-elected Larry McCallister as commission president for 2005. McCallister is on the board of the WV County Commissioners Association. Budget Digest requests will be made for $12,000 for bleachers at Wayne Underwood Field; $10,000 for improvements on county park barn; $10,000 for completion of new 911 center; $10,000 to assist Calhoun EMS purchase an ambulance; $5,000 for Calhoun Wood Festival; $25,000 for new police cruisers. The commission is also supporting Budget Digest grants for the county's three fire departments. A review of other grants, including the completion of a walking trail at Wayne Underwood Field, a courthouse security grant which could include outside lighting and locks, a Little Kanawha RC & D grant application, and assistance from Sisters of St. Joseph Charities for work on Wayne Underwood Field. The commission discussed the low-interest financing of a new ambulance for Calhoun EMS and a new police cruiser for the Sheriff's Department. Both vehicles have about 200,000 miles and are requiring major repair. A report was given regarding work on the new 911 center at Mt. Zion, with projects being completed by several volunteers. The commission will have a Board of Equalization on February 1 at 9 a.m. in addition to the regular meeting. Taxpayers who have requests for tax review can contact Richard Kirby, County Clerk, and the commission will hear such requests in a continuation of the February meeting during the month. The commission will sit as a Board of Equalization and Review on oil and gas tax problems on February 15 at 9 a.m. Persons with problems should contact the County Clerk several days before the meeting, since oil and gas is essentially handled by the State Tax Department. A review of members of all boards and committees is underway, including the approval of a new county coroner. A meeting of the employee handbook committee is scheduled for January 19th at 10 a.m. A lease agreement was approved with the Little Kanawha Development Authority. A draw-down was approved for the Yellow Creek-Back Fork water project. Betty Price appeared for approval on a road name, to be known as Pine Hollow. SEE earlier story regarding regional jail costs and budget review. |
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