TOWN OF BATH COUNCIL MEETING  Tuesday, August 2, 2022  1. CALL TO ORDER: @ 5:30pm by Mayor  2. ROLL ÇALL: Scott Merki (X) Susan Webster (X) Chris Chapman (X) Rose Jackson (X) Elizabeth Skinner (X) Greg Forney (X) Rick Weber (X) Quorum present, 3. REVIEW OF MINUTES: Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting ofJuly 19, 2022 were  approved by Common Consent.  4, PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL: None at this time. Night Out being held this evening in Hancock, MD.  5. COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR: The Mayor invited everyone to the National  COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS  1. BATHDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: An application for appointment to this Authority was received by the Town office from Paula Strait. This application will be addressed at the next meeting and Ms Strait will be asked to attend. 2. PARKS & REC: The next meeting is August 17, 2022. Those interested in serving on this board are encouraged to submit a volunteer application. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION: The next meeting is August 11, 2022. 4. RAIL/TRAIL: The progress report has been submitted to the Town office (see 5. STRBBISCAPE: Committee Co-Chair Rebecca MacLeod has submitted reports to the Town office (see attached). She asked that Council consider Resolution 2022-07- 02 (see attached) authorizing the Mayor to sign the WV DOH Funding Agreement to MOTION: To approve Resolution 2022-07-02 as presented-Webstebster/Chapman- 6. TRAIN DEPOT: The interior rehab construction ofthe Depot continues. The Owner's meeting was held July 27, 2022 with Building Systems, The. Mills Group and Town representatives. The next Owner's Meeting is August 10 with all of Council invited. The meeting will focus on restoration efforts, project administration 7. LANDMARK COMMISSION (HLC): Town resident Joyce Jones has submitted a volunteer application and resume for membership to the Commission and was in attendance to meet Council. Appreciation was shown for her willingness to serve. MOTION: To appoint Joyce Jones to the Bath HLC- Webster/Forney- Carried Recorder Webster hopes to facilitate a meeting of the HLC in the coming days. She has invited the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) officials to Bath to assist with education, training and reorganization efforts. The Morgan County Assessor's office has received the map oft the resurvey of the Historic District. Reçently memos have been received by the Town office from a Morgan County  attached). The next meeting is August 31, 2022.  fund the completion ofthe design for Streetscape Phase V.  Carried.  and funding,  1    resident concerning the HLC and ordinances. Webster encouraged Council to remain focused and positive in moving forward with their work in this regard. 8. CLERK/RECORDER REPORT: Clerk Corrick prepared a request for revision oft the approved budget and Resolution 2033-08-01 (see attached) for discussion and MOTION: To approve Resolution 2022-08-01 as presented- Webster/Forney- A poll vote of Council was conducted with a unanimously in favor outcome. 9.FINANCE: Chairwoman Webster presented the following bills for approval. (a) Town of Bath $6,200.78- Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried (b) BSWW $11,014.51 - Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried (c) Cemetery $3,600.00 - Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried (d) Rail/Trail $10,760.30- Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried (e) Tree Board $2,000.00- Motion to approve- Forney Weber- Carried  consideration.  10. TREE BOARD: The next meeting is August 17 at 4pm. on the distribution allocations of these funds.  11. GRANT: Councilman Forney reported that the ARPA Committee is meeting to work 12. PUBLIC SAFETY: ChiefLink reported that applicants to be Police Officers with 13.CEMETERY: Chairman Skinner advised Council of an issue with the IRS reporting of the Greenway Cemetery Management Corporation. Corrections must be made to the original documentation presented to the IRS. This work can be handled by BTM Accounting and will cost between $1,500.00 and $2,000.00. Skinner is unable to request donations and other financial support until this situation is rectified. MOTION: To approve an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 to correct IRS tax status documentation for the Greenway Cemetery Management Copentonsemalncisen 14. PUBLIC WORKS: Chairman Weber addressed issues pertaining to trash pick up in downtown Bath, The public trash receptacles will be placed for easier access for the public on N. Washington Street. The openings on the enclosures will face south on the Chairman Weber addressed business owners concerns relating to a letter sent from Town Hall which reiterated trash pick up policy found in Bath Code Chapter 62. During the reconstruction of Fairfax Street and Phase III Streetscape Projects trash pick up in the first block ofN.Washington and Fairfax Streets was altered to accommodate the street and sidewalk blockages. The Committee has instructed thel Labor Crew Leader to adhere to the Bath Code on trash pick up. The Berkeley Morgan County Health Department has advised that those who place trash in the wrong areas can be fined 15.ORDINANCE: Councilman Chapman presented Ordinance 2022-07-19 (see attached) amending Ordinance 2022-03-15 pertaining to the Notification ofBuilding or Real Property Improvement. This ordinance amendment includes an accompanying form for MOTION: To approve for Second and Final Reading Ordinance 2022-07-19 as  the BSPD will be tested this Saturday. There are five applicants.  Carried  west side ofthis street and north on the east side ofthis street.  and required to dispose ofit properly.  Bath record keeping purposes.  2    presented- Chapman/Skinner- Carried  Councilman Chapman also presented for review the Ordinance Committee's work (see attached) on the amendment to Chapter 42, Ordinance 2022-07-01 which passed for First Reading at the. July 19, 2022 Council meeting. This ordinance brings Chapter 42 oft the Bath Code into State compliance and addresses residency concerns ofthe Historic Landmark Commission. The ordinance will be placed on the August 16, 2022 agenda for 16. BERKELEY SPRINGS WATER WORKS: Chairman Chapman reported that Phase IV Waterline Replacement Project is set to begin on August 8 in the Merrywoods area. The construction will be from Monday through Thursdays for 10 hours per day. The total  Second Reading.  construction cost of the project willl be $1.6 million. 17.MOTION TO. ADJOURN: Approved by Common Consent.  Attest: Mayor  Recorder,  atemek  Sway lidolik  3