TOWN OF BATH COUNCIL MEETING  Tuesday, February 21, 2023  1. CALL TO ORDER: @ 5:30pm by Mayor.  2. ROLL CALL: Scott Merki (X) Susan Webster (X) Chris Chapman (X) Rose. Jackson (X) 3. REVIEW OF MINUTES: Minutes oft the Regular Meeting ofFebruary 7, 2023 were 5. COMMUNIÇATION FROMMAYOR: The Town has received the application for the WV DEP Make It Shine program. Councilwoman Skinner offered to manage the program for the cemeteries and Town. Her offer was accepted with appreciation. By Common Consent April 1,2023 was approved for the date ofthe clean up with April  Elizabeth Skinner (X) Greg Forney (X) Rick Weber (X) Quorum present.  approved by Common Consent.  4. PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL: No one at this time.  15 as the rain date.  COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS  1. BATHDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BDA): The next meeting is March 1 in the 2. PARKS & REC: The next meeting is March 15 in the Courthouse. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION (PC): The: next meeting is March 2, 2023. The Comprehensive Plan Assessment sub-committee meets weekly. President Landon reported his participation in WV Attorney General Morrisey's' Town Hall and 4. RAIL/TRAIL: The progress report has been submitted to the Town office (attached). Co-Chair MacLeod reported that the WVDOH Project Manager Kyle Oliver was in Bath on February 16 to inspect the R/T, Streetscape, Depot and Berkeley Springs State Park project with Berkeley Springs State Park Foundation President Pete 5. STRBETSCAPB: Committee Co-Chair Pete Brown has submitted reports to the Town office (attached). The Committee has received the Notice to Proceed packet with the Streetscape Phase V Drawings. The committee is working on the design 6. TRAIN DEPOT: Chairman Webster reported that work progress continues on the interior rehab oft the Depot. She presented a letter she has written to Sen. Manchin inquiring assistance with a matching fund issue with the TE Grant for the Interior MOTION: To approve sending the letter to Sen. Manchin requesting assistance as 7. LANDMARK COMMISSION (HLC): President John Mason reported that advice has been sought from the HLC from a property owner concerning adding ADA compliant features to their building. Member Ryan Rebant will schedule a meeting with the owners to assist with suggestions. Rebant is also working on an educational  County Commission Room.  possible future Planning Commission meeting topics.  Gordon and Depot Chairman Webster.  package.  Rehab of the Depot and requested approval to send it.  presented -Weber/Forney - Carried  1    program for real estate professionals and the public. Member Zach Salman has drafted an informational pamphlet for distribution. President Mason will be applying for financial support for these projects from Bath Hotel/Motel funds. He also requested the ability to seek legal advise on HLC matters which was granted by 8. CLERK/RECORDER REPORT: The WV Auditor's Budget Preparation Workshop is set for February 22. The Hotel/Motel Grant applications are available at Town Hall and online. They must be submitted by February 28th. Recorder Webster attended the recent Hancock, MD Town Council meeting to offer support in the 9. FINANCE: Chairwoman Webster delivered the following bills for approval. (a) Town of Bath $8,774.46- Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried (b). BSWW $50,564.19 - Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried 10. TREE BOARD: Councilwoman Skinner reported that Tree Board has voted to  Common Consent.  development ofthe Hancock, WV Marc Train Stop project.  move forward with the Tree Survey Grant. 11. GRANT: No report at this time. 12. PUBLIC SAFETY: No report at this time.  13.CEMETERY: Chairman Skinner is drafting an application for funding from the Morgan County Commission for the repair of Greenway Cemetery's1 mausoleum. The Tree Board has advised that the trees over the mausoleum are an aid to erosion. She is postponing the next meeting of the Cemetery Committee. Notice will be given of the next meeting time. 14. PUBLIC WORKS: Chairman Weber reported that Crew Leader Steiner is investigating a 16. BERKELEY SPRINGS WATER WORKS: The Water Line Extension Project is moving forward. A project implementation meeting is scheduled for February 23 with Region 9 Planning and Development, Warm Springs Public Service District and the BSWW. The BSWW: is actively seeking Class I and Class II Operators. Jason Powell has been  new work truck as the F250. Labor Crew truck needs to be replaced.  15. ORDINANCE: No report at this time.  hired as an Operator in Training.  17.MOTIONTO ADJOURN: Approved by Common Consent.  Attest:  Mayorateneh  Recorder Sumpubu  2