TOWN OF BATH COUNCIL MEETING  Tuesday, June 21, 2022  1. CALL TO ORDER: @ 5:30pm by Mayor  2. ROLL CALL: Scott Merki (X) Susan Webster (X) Chris Chapman (X) Rose Jackson (X) Elizabeth Skinner (X) Greg Forney (A) Rick Weber (X) Quorum present. 3. REVIEW OF MINUTES: Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting of June 7,2022 were 4. PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL: Charles Trump, attorney for the residents of East Liberty Street, presented Council with an ordinance which explains and permits the transfer oft this property to the adjoining residents. Councilman Weber inquired about the necessity ofs such an ordinance since the valuation of the entire property was under $1,000.00. Recorder Webster was asked to relay this question to the Town's attorney, Richard Gay for clarification. Webster suggested that the First Reading of the ordinance proceed in the event that the ordinance was a legal requirement. MOTION: To accept Ordinance 2022-06-01 Vacating, Abandoning and Annulling the part of East Liberty Street not used for street purposes in the Town ofBath, Morgan County, West Virginia for a First Reading- Webster/Skinner- Carried. The Public Hearing on this property transfer will be noticed in the Morgan Messenger with the Hearing and Second Reading to be held at the July 19, 2022 5. COMMUNICATONIROMI MAYOR: The WV: DOHI has paved Washington Street  approved by Common Consent.  Council meeting.  through Bath. The improvement was much appreciated.  COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS  1.1 BATHDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Colin Graham has supplied a resume' and application for appointment to the BDA, but was unable to attend this Council MOTION: To appointment Colin Graham to the BDA- Chapman/Weber- Carried. Mr. Graham will be asked to attend a future meeting to meet Council. 2. PARKS & REC: Morgan County Partnership representatives Kristin Willard and Robin Langenstein informed Council that their organization had received grant funds that they used to buy 4 Vosker security cameras and 4 security lights. They offered these cameras to be used at the North Berkeley Park which is owned by the Morgan MOTION: To approve support for the Morgan County Partnership's security cameras and lights offer for the North Berkeley Park and to defer acceptance of and action on 3. PLANNING COMMISSION: President Landon reported that the Commission had  meeting due to prior commitment.  County Parks & Rec.  such gift to MC Parks & Rec- Chapman/lackson- Carried. formed a sub-committee to work on the Comprehensive Plan.  1    4. RAIL/TRAIL: Committee Co-Chairman Pete Brown has submitted progress reports 5. STREETSCAPE: Committee Co-Chair Pete Brown has submitted reports to the Town office (see attached). He presented Council with Resolution 2022-06-01 which is to authorize submission to the WV: DOH the Transportation Alternative grant MOTION: To approve Resolution 2022-06-01- Webstetr/Chapman- Carried. 6. TRAIN DEPOT: The interior rehab construction of the Depot continues. Recorder Webster has contacted the President of Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, John Bohrer, who may arrange for the group to visit the Depot. She is also planning an Owner's Meeting of the Depot with the architect and contractor. 9. FINANCE: Chairwoman Webster presented the following bills for approval. (a) Town ofBath $18,225.43- Motion to approve: Webster/Chapman- Carried. (b)BS Water $54,529.04- Motion to approve: Webster/Chapman- Carried. (f) Greenway Cemetery $3,600.00- Motion to approve: Webster/Chapman- Carried Webster brought forward information concerning the Town's insurance policy premiums cost, loss history, carriers and agents. Councilman Chapman questioned possible conflict ofi interest issues ifthe Council moved to a local agency whose broker is a Morgan County Commissioner and brother is a Bath Councilman. Chapman volunteered to ask the WV Ethics Commission for an opinion on the matter. Discussion was held concerning a Special Meeting to learn the opinion and to resolve the issue. It was concurred that the meeting will be June 27,2002 at 11.1 PUBLIC SAFETY: The Mayor requested that the agenda be amended to move Public MOTION: Tomove the Public Safety Committee report to the end ofthe Council 12.PUBLIC WORKS: Chairman Weber: reported that the Labor Crew is losing aj member and the Committee is taking applications for a replacement. Seasonal work continues.  to the Town office (see attached).  application for Phase VI. Discussion was held.  7. LANDMARK COMMISSION: No report at this time. 8. CLERK/RECORDER REPORT: No report at this time.  8am.  10. TREE BOARD: No report at this time. Safety to the end of the meeting, meeting- Jackson/Chapman- Carried. 13.C ORDINANCE: Noi report at this time. 14. CEMETERY: No report at this time. 15. GRANT: No report at this time.  16. BERKBLEY SPRINGS WATER WORKS; Chairman Chapman advised Council that the water line replacement project has nc firm start date at this time. The next Water  Committee meeting will be July 19.  PUBLIC SAFETY: personnel reasons.  At this time the Mayor requested that Council go into Executive Session for Public Safety MOTION: To approve Council to go into Executive Session for Public Safety personnel  reasons- Chapman/Jackson- Carried at 6:31pm.  2    MOTION: To approve Council to come out of] Executive Session and resume the public No decisions were made in Executive Session. The Public Safety Committee will continue to work with ChiefLink on acquiring new officers for the BSPD.  metingChapman/a.kson Carried at 6:57pm.  17.MOTION TO ADJOURN: Approved by Common Consent.  Attest: Mayor  Recorder  httemd  sliegn  3    Status of Streetscape, State Park and NBRT for Town Council  Tuesday June 21, 2022 STREETSCAPE  Phase V: Design Contract:  We are still working toward five documents:  1. The DOH/Thrasher "Scope ofWork" Document. Have copy, working with Thrasher/DOHto 2. ATown Task Order that will deliver that Scope. Thrasher provided a draft oft this. 3. A formal Contract Document. See #2 above - Thrasher also provided al basic Task Order 4. ADOH/TOWn/FHWA Design Funding Agreement. DOH is awaiting the Fee Proposal noted above. Current estimate is for a $55K design cost ($44K Grant and $1K Town match). List of specific design corrections (from the 30% design) has been prepared and is ready to send to 5. Aformal "Notice to Proceed from DOH". This will follow the FHWA Grant funds authorization of  finalize this plus obtain Thrasher Fee Proposal for the work.  Agreement that will form the contract.  Thrasher once item #5 below has been received.  #4 above.  Phase VI (DOH call for FY22 TA Grant Applications)  Town's ITAI for the Design Grant was submitted and approved by DOH for thet full Application Design ITA and Grant Application willl bei for $60,0001 total ($48,000 Grant and $12,000 Town Match) Town Council Resolution for this Grant is on your Agenda for. June 21s! Session. Receiving Letters of Support from various organizations. Support letter is on the County Commission's Agenda for Wednesday Meeting. Iplant to bet there - Info Sheet for the Commission is included here.  Application due by June 30th- on track.  NBRT  Parcel 1A:  Nothing new to report. from CBT.  Parcel 1B: Storm Water Management (SWM) Project (CBT Grant)  Anticipate completion oft this contract work by end of June, no-cost extension has been requested  Berkeley Springs State Park Grant & Project  Status:  Still awaiting FHWA Approval of the project - was sent to FHWA on April gh DOH working off some issues with FHWA - will update this week.  Pete Brown 571-213-3687    Information: for Morgan County Commission Meeting on June 22, 2022  Requesting al Letter of Support fort the Town of Bath submission of a FY2022 Transportation Altemative Grant Application fort the Design of the Streetscape Phase Mi improvements to several  streets within the Town of Bath. Application is due: June 30, 2022. Project Information; Streetscape Phase' VI Engineering & Design only. Congress from Washington to Mercer Street - both South and North sides. Congress from Mercer to Green Street - North side Unioni from) Washington to Mercer Street - both South and North sides Mercer Street from Fairfax to Union Street -$ streetights on West side ADA-compliant sidewalks and curbs, improved drainage, new streetlights Expected Timeframe: Design complete: 2023; Construction: 2024: Current Situation:: Sample photo ofUnion Sta at Washington St  Streets:  Improvements. Planned:  Relation to the full Streetscape Program: Street map below.  Mari whina-at F MAMwsaN  Streetscape Program Roadmap Plannéd Improvements for Phasu VI  2    Hapot Scott: Berki Recorber Sugant 3. 9ebster  EBK  Council embers Clisabeth Shiner Rick 9ebet Chvis ljapmait Rose Jackson Oreg Sorneg  76  Coun of Datl  271 ilkes Street, Derkeley Springs, 3999 25411 3plone 304-258-1102 fax 304-258-2638  Town of Bath Resolution 2022-06  This resolution is to authorize submission to the West Virginia Division of Highway ofa Transportation Alternatives Program grant application for Engineering and Design ofs streetscape Whereas; the Town ofl Bath requires supplementary funds to: rehabilitate and install sidewalks and associated safety features toj provide for the economic resilience ofthe community, and Whereas; the Town ofBath Streetscape Committee has been encouraged by WVDOH to apply Be it resolved by the Town ofBath Town Council that the Mayor oft the' Town ofBath is authorized to execute said application along with any agreements or documents on behalfofthe Town of Bath to pbtain these grant funds, and toj plan and budget for the eventual installation of  infrastructure in the Town of] Bath,  for these supplementary funds,  the project this grant will assist with funding its design, Given under my hand and the Seal oft the Town ofBath, County of West Virginia, Ini the Town of Bat this 218t day of. June 2022, By the Mayor oft the Town ofE Bath  htcmik Scott Merki Town ofl Bath) Mayor  Che ation's @lbest ealt!y Spa  Since 1748