TOWN OF BATH COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, November 1, 2022  1. CALL TO ORDER: @ 5:30pm by Recorder Webster due to Recorder Webster serving as presiding official, 2022 Council meeting- Forney/Skinner- Carried  In the absence of the Mayor the first order of business was to appoint a Recorder Pro Temp MOTION: To appoint Councilman Chapman as Recorder Pro Temp for the November 1, 2. ROLL CALL: Scott. Merki (A) Susan Webster (X) Chris Chapman (X) Rose Jackson (X) 3. REVIEW OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 18, 2022 were 5. COMMUNIÇATION FROM MAYOR: The next Council meeting will be November 22, 2022 rather than the 15th due to the WV Interim Legislative Session being held at Cacapon State Park from November 13-16. Itis hoped that Council will participate in the Morgan County Showcase on November 15 and Committee meetings as possible. Councilwoman Jackson updated Council on the Chamber of Commerce request to hold the 6th Annual Deck the Meters activity. Town financial assistance has been pledged by Travel Berkeley Springs in the amount of$1,500.00 and Betsy Heath has pledged a private donation of$500.00. Free parking throughout Town will be offered on November 25 and 26. Parking meters on Washington and Fairfax Streets will be allowed to be decorated between November 27 and December 3 and permitted to remain decorated until January 2, 2023. Council posed no plan changes or recommendations and will co-sponsor the event with the Chamber and TBS. MOTION: To accept the Chamber of Commerce request for the 6th Annual Deck the  Elizabeth Skinner (X) Greg Forney (X) Rick Weber (X) Quorum present.  approved by Common Consent.  4. PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL: None at the time.  Meters activity as presented- Jackson/Skinner- Carried  COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS  1.1 BATHDEVBLOPMENI AUTHORITY (BDA): No report at this time. The next meeting is November 2, 2022 at 4:30 in the Commission Room oft the Courthouse. 2. PARKS & REC: Council was presented with three applications (see attached) for the Town's vacancy on this Board. Current members are Spencer Shives (term ending 2023) and Joe Alderton (term ending 2024). The three applicants (Deb Colbert, Matt Kosinski, Trey Johanson)were asked to introduce themselves and their interests. MOTION: To appoint Matt Kosinski as a Town representative to Morgan County 3, PLANNING COMMISSION (PC): The nexti meeting is November 3, 2022. The Comprehensive Plan Assessment sub-committee continues to meet weekly. President Landon encouraged Council members to contribute their thoughts on the Comp Plan leadership assignments. To date only three forms have been returned to  Parks & Rec- Forney/ Skinner -Carried  Landon.  1    4. RAIL/TRAIL: The progress report has been submitted to the Town office (attached). 5. STRBEISCAPB: Committee Co-Chair Pete Brown has submitted reports to the 6. TRAIN DEPOT: Chairman Webster reported that work progress continues on the interior rehab oft the Depot. There was an Owners Meeting on October 24 and the next Owners Meeting will be November 2, The Foxglove Garden Club is donating $1,000.00 and hundreds of flower bulbs to the Depot. Much appreciation was shown. 7. LANDMARK COMMISSION (HLC): Member John Mason reported that the HLC met with the WV SHPO Certified! Local Government Coordinator Meredith Dreistadt on October 27 for education purposes. Mason confirmed that the HLC is in good standing with its CLG status. The next meeting will be November 17 at 2pm. 8. CLERK/RECORDER REPORT: Clerk Corrick reported that she has attended 9.FINANCE: Chairwoman Webster delivered the following bills for approval. (a) Town ofl Bath $5,581.29- Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried (b) BSWW $15,003.15 - Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried (c) Cemetery $521.41 - Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried (d) Tree Board $352.36- Motion to approve: Forney/lackson- Carried 10. TREE BOARD: Member Skinner informed Council that the board is combining its November and December meetings on November 30 at 4pm at' Town Hall. 11. GRANT: Chairman Forney informed Council of his plan to attend the November 7 Region 9 Planning and Development meeting to seek funding opportunities. 12. PUBLIC SAFETY: Chairwoman Jackson reiterated that free parking would only take place in Bath on November 25 and 26. The rest ofthe holiday season drivers will only have free parking at decorated meters on Fairfax and Washington Streets. Chief Link noted that the Town should contact the WV DOH to discuss crosswalks on S. Washington Street at the frequently crossed spots between the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and the Berkeley Springs State Park and CNB Bank and the Country Inn. Current signage indicating crosswalks must be removed ifthe DOHi is not going to allow this for pedestrians. The Chiefreported that there had been no 13.CEMETERY: Chairman Skinner is continuing work on cemetery records and the restoration ofUnion Brigadier General Barstow's! headstone. She is meeting with the Morgan County Historic and Genealogical Society about funding for a historical marker 14. PUBLIC WORKS: Chairman Weber has conducted interviews and intends to hire for open Labor Crew position soon. The Crew is readying for the winter season. 16. BERKELEY SPRINGS WATER WORKS: The next meeting is Monday, November 7, at 4:30pm. Based on public questions, Clerk Corrick will post ai reminder on the' Town's website that customers can pay water and garbage bills on line using a credit card.  Town office (attached).  Municipal Court Clerk training the past two days.  applicants for the ChiefofPolice position.  at Barstow's grave site.  the  15. ORDINANCE: No report at this time.  17.MOTIONTO. ADJOURN: Approved by Common Consent.  Attest:  bsdEnak  2 Suncaflbshe    Berkeley Springs - Morgan County Chamber of Commerce  127 Fairfax Street, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia 25411  304.258.3738  FIALIRIL  www.Derkeleyspringspringschamber.com  October 12, 2022  Mayor Scott Merki Town of Bath 271 Wilkes Street Berkeley Springs, WV25411  6TH Annual Deck the Meters  Dear Mayor Merki:  The Berkeley Springs- Morgan County Chamber of Commerce would like to team up with the Town of Bath to host the 6th Annual Deck the Meters project for the 2022 holiday  season,  The plan would be to allow meters to be decorated between November 22nd and November 26th,with completion before November 27th. The meter decorations would be  removed by. January 4, 2023.  Thank you for your consideration.  Respectfully, Colin Graham Executive Director 127 Fairfax St. Berkeley Springs, WV25411 304-258-3738  Berkeley Springs-N Morgan County Chamber of Commerce    Town of Bath VOLUNTEER APPLICATION  Committee: Please check offi the committee(s) you want to volunteer to serve on. An' * indicates that Town of Bath Ordinances and/or West Virginia State Code set qualifications to serve on the committee (e.g., Must be a town resident). Check the Town of Bath's Web Site  and/or Facebook Page to see the documents listed below.  Bath Development Authority  Cemetery Management and Maintenance Incorporated  Historicl Landmark Commission* See document, "Qualifications to Serve on the Bath HLC." Planning Commission* See document, Qualifications to Serve oni the Bath Planning Commission."  Date:_ - 16 October 2022 Name: TreyJ Johanson_  Address: 140 Gamma Way, Berkeley Springs, WV25411_  Telephone: <no land line>  Cell:. 404-407-0085  Please explain why you want to serve oni the committee. Explain any background, education, or work or professional experience you have that would contribute to your service on the committee. If possible, attach a copy of your resume. Email this form and your resume to the town clerk at: townotbatnewyds-net. Or mail them to: Town Clerk, Town of Bath, 271 Wilkes! Street 25411, Ify you  have any questions, call town hall at 304-258-1102. Thank you.  Hello,  lam using this form to apply to volunteer to represent the Town of Bath on the Morgan County Parks lunderstand that this committee plays a role in organized youth sports and youth events and in the maintenance of public parks, and supports fundraisers like the Back to School Bash. From a review oft the committee's Facebook page, it appears that its focus is on: services for families with children. We all know how essential this is to our community. I would like to serve on this committee to offerr my support for these recreational opportunities. lwould also like to help explore expanded opportunities for our elders and for the visitors who are vital to our town's economic health.  and Recreation Committee,    My relevant background includes serving Seniors (at the. Jewish Council for the Aging) and running a rock climbing gym and guide service (Adrenaline Climbing) for people of all ages. Ibelieve there is a need and an opportunity for Berkeley Springs to actively engage more people in recreational activities within and beyond the parks. Iwould like to offer my helpi in both supporting already ongoing efforts and also  exploring ways to expand the services offered in our town and County. My resume is attached for your review. Thank youi fory your consideration.  Trey. Johanson    Trey Johanson Berkeley Springs, WV25411 eymamateyegmal.com +1404.4070085 Work Experience Proprietress July 2017 to Present  Fairfax Coffee House Berkeley Springs, WV  Re-opened andr re-vitalized a central downtown business that had been closed for two+ years. Iti is int the  good hands of my very competent management team and staff.  Development Database Manager Jewish Council for the Aging Rockville, MD September 2016 to Present  This position was newly created by the, JCA Board, and I was invited to take on this responsibility by the Assistant CEO. In this role, I manage communications via multiple platforms to a database of 33,000+ constituents. I meticulously maintain, update and improve the integrity and power of our database to serve the goals of our Development team. I research prospective individual donors and corporate sponsors, requiring me to utilize multiple online data platforms. In addition, I developed and I oversee  the implementation of the) JCA Strategic Marketing Plan.  Coordinator  Villagerides, a project of Jewish Council for the. Aging. - Rockville, MD  September 2015 to August 2016  In managed the growth of Village Rides from 5 Senior Villages to 10, including a three-fold increase in ridership. I created a volunteer training manual, volunteer, rider, and Village surveys, coordinated all services, worked with local and state officials, and reported to Metropolitan Washington Council of  Governments.  Marketing and Outreach Specialist March 2015 to September 2015 recruit volunteers. Assistant Manager Logan Hardware Store - Washington, DC May 2014 to February 2015 and every encounter.  VillageRides, a project of Jewish Council for the Aging Rockville, MD  Iwas responsible for serving the unique marketing needs of five Senior Villages, and for creating, and helping the Villages to implement marketing and outreach strategies to increase public awareness'and  As Assistant Manager, Iwas responsible for the hiring, training, and managing of a staff of 25 people. My primary goal was to train and hold staff accountable for providing amazing customer service in each    Owner, and CEO Adrenaline Climbing Suwanee, GA September 2003 to February 2014  As the owner of a small business, I was responsible for all aspects of operations, marketing, accounting, service provision, programming, organization, training, policies and procedures, risk management, graphic and web design, and the list quite literally goes on and on. My goal was always to provide an  experience that earned customer loyalty, Founder and Chair Summer. Adventures Expo Suwanee, GA 2004 to 2004  Inc order to introduce and expand my rock climbing business, I developed, organized, and promoted a festivallexpo to promote healthy activities for families and children, I partnered with a local magazine and solicited and contracted with 60+ businesses, schools, summer camps, and houses of faith to exhibit and entertain at the festival. In the first year the Expo was attended by an estimated 3000 visitors. In year 2, attendance doubled, fare exceeding my goals and engendering tremendous growth of family memberships, summer camp attendance, and participation in youth programming at Adrenaline  Climbing. Education  Doctoral in Counseling Psychology Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 1995 to 2000 M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling Georgia State University 1992 to 1994 B.S. in Psychology University of Florida 1982 to 1986 Skills (10+) years) Climbing Graphic Design Web Design Marketing Digital Marketing Google Analytics Email Marketing Web Development  Microsoft Office, CRM, Word Press, Social Media Mgmt, Constant Contact, Quickbooks, Abila FR50    Social Media Management Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Certifications and Licenses ServSafe Food Management July 2020 toJ July 2022    Town of Bath VOLUNTEER APPLICATION  Committee: Please check off the committee(s) you want to volunteer to serve on. An' * indicates that Town of Bath Ordinances and/or' West Virginia State Code set qualifications to serve on the committee (e.g., Must be a town resident). Check the Town of Bath's Web Site  and/or Facebook Page to see the documents listed below.  Bath Development Authority  Cemetery Management and Maintenance Incorporated  Historicl Landmark Commission* See document, "Qualifications to Serve on the Bath HLC." Planning Commission* See document, "Qualifications to Serve on the Bath Planning Commission."  Date: October 31,2022  Name: Matt Kosinski (Parks and Recreation Committee) Address: 35 Flagstone Lane, Berkeley Springs WV. 25411  Telephone:  Cell: 443-907-0659  Please explain why you want to serve on the committee? Explain any background, education, or work or professional experience you have that would contribute to your: service on the committee. If possible, attach a copy ofy your resume. Email this form and your resume to the town clerk at: townofbath@wwdsinet. Or mail them to: Town Clerk, Town of Bath, 271 Wilkes Street 25411. Ify you  have any questions, call town hall at 304-258-1102. Thank you.  Hello,  Ihave many' years experience int the commercial construction field as well as having my own small business as a handyman. Imanaged many large jobs, dealing with scheduling venders as well as inspections. Making sure the project stayed on tract. Obviously being a people person helped greatly In this field. Prior to moving to the area, my handyman business had developed al large amount ofr regular clients. Many of who became good friends. Ihave done volunteer work for church groups as well as  helping tot feed the homeless. I'm also knowledgeable in the sports world.    Iwould love to help the community grow andi feel my people skills and ability to manage as well as my fondness ofy youth sports would contribute greatly to the surrounding communities.  Thank yout for your consideration,  Matt    Status of Streetscape, State Park and NBRT for Town Council  Monday October 31, 2022 STREETSCAPE  Phase V: Design Contract:  Some notable progress this past week. DOH held its first Phase V Design teleconference on Oct 26th. Pete & Rebecca were on the call with the project folks at DOH. Streetscape has a new project person (works for Tim Sedosky) assigned. Some points from the session: We advised that the Thrasher Task Order Agreement was ready for the Mayor's signature We advised that Task Order #1 (for the Phase VI Design) was also being signed but would not be sent to Thrasher until the Town had received the DOH' "Notice to Proceed" Provided the current Design Funding chart and expected Construction Funding chart to our DOH advised that they are close to receiving the FHWA authorization to proceed - but with no  this was signed 10-28-2022 assigned project person  real detail- - probably days or weeks away.  Phase V and VI Lighting:  Rebecca and I held a conference call with a solar-power streetlight company on October 20th. Purpose was to obtain feasibility, technical and pricing info on installing solar-powered streetlights Costs may be competitive with our current wired streetlights when considering the reduced installation costs for the un-needed conduit and wiring and their associated construction costs Impression is that the Town's location (latitude, etc) and desired lighting levels would require a Adjacent buildings (Ice House) and trees (Wilkes St) may not permit the quality of charging needed to meet both intensity and back-up time (4-days on batteries alone) Streetscape Committee will review and make a recommendation.  on Independence, Wilkes and Mercer Streets. Preliminary thoughts:  large solar cell and battery configuration,  NBRT  Parcel 1A:  HDR has not yet received input from DOH as to next steps following including our mandatory corrections to the drawings; DOH has had these corrected drawing for a month. Total project delay due to the incorrect drawings - about 3 months. Task Force was informed regarding these corrections: HDR had removed all remediation construction work from Parcel 1A (Depot Lot). Our corrections added this work back into the drawings and contract baseline. We do not know why or Once these drawings are accepted, they must be added to the approved NPDES permit. Parcel 3: Town of Bath Tree Board and Friends of the NBRT willl be planting trees on Parcel 3 Saturday, November 5th at 10am. Tours oft the Depot will be featured afterward. Dave O'Connell put out a call for Parcel 1B: Grant applications are being prepared for construction of the stormwater management area.  who eliminated this work.  volunteers. Please attend if possible.  Berkeley Springs State Park Grant & Project  Status:  Will verify that the final 404 Permit has been resolved.  Working with DOH to obtain permission to pay final invoices for floodplain review and approval (County). Funds should be available within the Grant and Match funds already send to DOH at the  time of the Funding Agreement.  Pete Brown 571-213-3687