BOOK 28 PAGE 292  Barbour County Commission Meeting January21,2022 9:00am  SUSIE CVECHKO COMMISSION PRESIDENT, JAMIE CARPENTER COMMISSIONER, DAVIDSTRAIT COMMISSIONER (by phone), CONNIE KAUFMAN COUNTY CLERK, SHANAFREYCOUNTY  ADMINISTRATOR  Thomas Hoxie, Kim Lewis, Dylan Harper, Alexis Serback, Derick Spencer, Stacey McCauley, Corey Susie Cvechko called the meeting to order at 9:00am and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Brandon, Tammy Narog, Mike Fink, Mark Fink, Tony Smith  The commission meeting was also held via conference call.  On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, the January 3, 2022 meeting minutes Onamotion by David Strait and seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, four (4) final settlements were MARY E. WILSON, ROBERT ALLEN BALL, MARTHA ELLEN DINGESS, VIRGINIA MAE SIMPSON Acancelled order was presented for check #5783 written on 12/20/2021 ini the amount of $121.68. The check is presumed lost. On a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by. Jamie  were approved. 3/0 approved. 3/0  Carpenter, this cancelled order was approved. 3/0 Trafficking Awareness Month in Barbour County.  Alexis Serback read proclamations to declare January as Stalking Awareness Month and Human Assessor, Derick Spencer, requested to appoint Stacey McCauley as al Deputy Assessor. Susie Cvechko made a motion to accept the appointment, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter.3/0 Commissioner Cvechko reported that she attended the County Commission Association conference and discussed concerns regarding HJR3 Property Tax Amendment. Assessor Spencer Prosecutor Hoxie reported that he reviewed the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Philippi regarding the sewer extension to Arch Coal facilities as well as negotiations with the City regarding employee parking around the Courthouse Square. On a motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter the Intergovernmental Agreement and parking negotiation Tammy Narog submitted the Barbour /Taylor Community Corrections grant budget totaling $328,684 for FY22-23 and requested $55,200.00 in local match from each county. On a motion by Susie Cvechko and seconded by David Strait this request was approved. 3/0  requested to have a work session to discuss local affects.  agreement was approved. 3/0    BOOK 28 PAGE: 293  January 21, 2022 Page2  The Animal Control year-end report was presented.  Charter Communications requested al letter ofs support for an application tot the Major Broadband Project Strategies Broadband Infrastructure grant for a potential project in Barbour County. Ona motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, a support letter will be provided. 3/0 Ar rough raft of Employee Handbook revisions has been submitted to the commission and elected Discussion was held regarding COVID-19 guidelines and policies. The employee COVID-19! Sick Leave policy expired on December 31, 2021. This policy allowed for ten (10) paid days off ift the absence was the result oft testing COVID-19 positive or advised to quarantine due to exposure. Discussion was held regarding current CDC guidelines. On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, the revised policy with allow fori five (5) COVID-19: Sick Leave days to employees if they test positive for COVID-19. Exposures no longer qualify for this sick leave. The policy is effective from January1, Discussion was held regarding mask requirements for public and staff at the Courthouse. This policy/ guideline is amended from masks being required to highly recommended. Staff who have tested positive for COVID-19 and return to work on days 6-10 will be required to wear a welli fitted mask An anonymous donation was received for the Barbour County Animal Friends in the amount of $20,000.00. On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by Susie Cvechko, al budget revision was approved to reflect this donation. Once the budget revision is approved by the State Auditor'soffice, Dylan Harper provided an update for 911. He submitted a quote from Micrologic for security cameras and temperature monitors at the 185 Antenna Drive tower sitei int the amount of $2,900.00. Ona a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, this quote was approved. 3/0 Mr. Harper presented heavy tow wrecker companies that have submitted completed applications and recommended approving CG&J Towing, Hillbilly Towing, A&S Recovery, and Elkins Truck Service. Operations willl be in accordance to the Heavy Wrecker Tow Policy. On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, the heavy tow companies, as recommended by Mr. Harper, were  officials for review. Discussion was held.  2022 to. June 30, 2022.3/0  while at work.  the donation willl be written toi the Barbour County Animal Friends. 3/0  approved. 3/0  He: submitted a quote from GST for battery backs up at the CAD: stations up to $1,200.00. Discussion Discussion was held regarding a CAD change and suggested to continue communications with Central  was held. On a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter. 3/0  Square and attempt tor resolve thei issues in-house.    BOOK 28 PAGE 294  January21, 2022 Page3  He presented quotes for al heating unit that failed. On a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, the quote from Dave's Plumbing and Heating was approved ini the amount of $3,300.00. Corey Brandon provided an OEM update. In addition, he reported that COVID-19 test kits can be requested at covidtest.govi with a four per household limit; the National Guard is scheduled to assist Broaddus Hospital with staffing; ventilators have been provided to Barbour County EMS and Belington EMS. He also reported that at family ofi four was provided assistance with temporary  3/0  housing arrangements.  HB4079 was discussed and concerns raised with language that states the requirement to name roads to one residence. This would significantly increase the number of roads in Barbour County and cause The County Commission will meet with ARP applicants on February 4th in informational only meetings At the request from Assessor Spencer, a work session will be scheduled on February 1, 2022 at  confusion with Emergency Services. with no official action taken.  2:00pm to discuss assessments and HJR3.  The next regular meeting will be held on February 1, 2022 at 5:00pm.  West Virginia Association of Counties Conference will be held on ebruany6,7,8,2022. The meeting was adjourned at 12:00pm on a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by. Jamie  Carpenter. 3/0  Susie Cvechko, President