TOWN OF BATH COUNÇIL MEETING  Tuesday, February 1, 2022  1. CALLTO ORDER: @ 5:30pm by Mayor  2. ROLLCALL: Scott Merki (X) Susan Webster (X) Chris Chapman (X) Rose. Jackson (X) 3. REVIEW OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 18, 2022 were 4. PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL: Bath Tree Board Member Kate Lehman requested that Council approve the Tree Board to move forward with a. Division of Forestry Grant application. The Board was encouraged to apply by the Division ofForestry to replace certain invasive trees within the main thoroughfare ofTown. The amount to be applied for will be no more than $10,450.00 and any match will be satisfied by in- MOTION: To approve the Bath Tree Board request to apply for the Division of 5. COMMUNICATION FROMI MAYOR: Appreciation was expressed for the diligence and industry shown by Bath employees during recent and ongoing inclement The Mayor read an email by Marianna Ruggiero which requested permission to allow Warm Springs Middle School students to use the Fairfax Green for a Poppy Project during the 2022 Memorial Day weekend. The project is fully funded and MOTION: To approve the Poppy Project as proposed by Marianna Ruggiero with the stipulation that at the project's end the poppies, stems and any other materials arei removed sO as not to interfere with mowing and property maintenance- Recorder Webster reported on her actions on the north Wilkes Street paving project. Thrasher Engineering Project Manager Randy Watson visited the site and has provided a preliminary cost estimate of $250,000.00. Webster has sent Daryl Cowles, Governor Justice's Representative in the Panhandle, all information provided her. Mr. Cowles has moved the request to the Governor's Office for Recorder Webster also showed Mr. Watson the WV DOH poorly maintained cross streets of Mercer and Union. Watson will provide a preliminary estimate for  Elizabeth Skinner (X) Greg Forney (A) Rick Weber (X) Quorum present.  approved by Common Consent.  kind contributions SQ no Town expense is expected. Forestry Grant as presented- Webster/Weber- Carried.  weather.  supported by several other community organizations.  Chapman/lackson- Carried.  consideration. that work also.  COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS  1. BATHDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Next meeting is February. 2, 2022 at  4:30pm. No report at this time,  1    2. PARKS & REC: Next meeting is January 19, 2022. No report at this time. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION: Next meeting is February 3, 2022. A Volunteer Application for membership to the Planning Commission has been received from MOTION: To appoint Dave O'Connel to the Bath Planning Commission- 4. RAIL/TRAIL: Progress reports have been submitted to the Town office. 5. STRBETSCAPE: Committee Co-Chair Pete Brown requested that the Committee be able to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Contract for Engineering Services. The WV DOH has asked that the Town obtain a contract for upcoming Streetscape Project design. The first Streetscape design task has been funded by a TA Design Grant. Common Consent on the action was given by. Council. 6.. TRAIN DEPOT: Recorder Webster advised Council that the Haz Mat work on the Depot will begin on February 7. The Pre-bid Construction meeting for the Interior 8. CLERKRECORDER REPORT: Clerk Corrick reported that the Hotel/Motel Grant applications are available and are due by February 28. Applicants are: requested to provide Council with the applicable code sections that enables the legal funding of 9. FINANCE: Chairman Webster presented the following bills for approval. (a) Town of Bath $11,052.23- Motion to approve: Weber/Chapman -Carried (b) BS Water $6,089.21- Motion to approve: Weber/Chapman - Carried 11.PUBLIC SAFETY: ChiefLink reported that the street camera grant applications are in 12.PUBLIC WORKS: Chairman Weber reiterated praise for snow removal efforts of] Bath 14.CEMETERY: Chairwoman Skinnèr requested that the 'Make It Shine'program be added 16.BERKBLEY SPRINGS WATER WORKS: The next meeting is February 7 at 4:30pm.  Town resident Dave O'Connel. Discussion was held.  Webster/Chapman- Carried.  Rehab ofthe Depot will be February 17 at 10am. 7. LANDMARK COMMISSION: No report at this time.  their projects.  10.TREE BOARD: Next meeting is February 16. Nothing further,  progress. staff.  13.ORDINANCE: Noi report at this time, to the next agenda. 15.GRANT: No report at this time.  17.MOTIONTO. ADJOURN: Approved by Common Consent.  Attest; Mayors  Recorder  Stemk  Sual Llle  2