TOWN OF BATH COUNCIL MEETING  Tuesday, October 5, 2021  Recorder Webster. Due to the absence of the Mayor the  1. CALL TO ORDER: @ 5:30pm by  Town Recorder assummed Chairmanship of the meeting. The first order ofbusiness was to appoint a Recorder Pro Tempore. Councilman Chapman's concurrence thel Motion Carried.  MOTION: To appoint Councilman Chapman Recorder Pro Tempore- Jackson/Skinner. With' 2. ROLLCALL: Scott Merki (A) Susan Webster (X) Chris Chapman (X) Greg Forney (X) 3. REVIEW OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 21, 2021 4. PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL: Stephanie Rebant, President ofTravel Berkeley Springs (TBS) along with staffer Laura Smith, presented the organization's annual with (see attached). Income and expenses during the past year were discussed report on the effects of the ongoing pandemic. President Rebant offered support for the Town's. Depot TBS efforts to increase marketing signage for the tourism Council advised contacting elected State Representatives on SB 163.  Rose Jackson (X) Beth Skinner (X) Rick Weber (X) Quorum present.  were approved by Common Consent.  emphasis  and Rail/Trail projects which was appreciated. She also asked  the Town to support the industry and Senate Bill 163 Due to the Berkeley/Morgan impose restrictions on the Apple Barb Wolfe expressed concern that 'rogue' Issues should be directed to the BSPD.  which rectifies unfair tax collection within the industry. County Health Department's pandemic decision to Butter Festival the event will not be held in 2021.  booths would be set up. Ifall business  licensing and permitting were in place Council considered this activity acceptable. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR: The BDA first time event "It'saJ Jeep  5.  successfully held September 24-26. Iti is expected that the group will  Thing" was produce the event again. Trick or Treating  will be October 14 the Eastern  The inspections of the Warm Springs dams  by  EPÇD.  Panhandle Conservation District. The sign up contact is Sherry Duncan at the  will be allowed on Halloween October 31 from 6-8pm as usual.  COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS  DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: The next meeting is October 6 at the Blue,  1. BATH  Ridge Community and Technical College. Director Dawn Beal concerning the ongoing  is  their Trunk  2. PARKS & REC: The nextmeeting is October 20. The group sponsoring  October  Councilwoman Jackson has spoken with Parks &Réc  or Treat' event on  30.  vandalism problem at the North Berkeley  solutions.  Park. Council expressed desire to work together with Parks & Rec on PLANNING COMMISSION: Commission member Larry Landon described a  3.  the local Knights of Columbus and the Americar  patriotic event being planned by  1    Legion on November 7 at noon on the Courthouse side of Fairfax Street. Recorder Webster expressed a desire to help organize and restart the Bath Planning Commission. MOTION: To appoint Recorder Webster to the Bath Planning Commission -  Skinner/Weber- Carried. next 4. RAIL/TRAIL: The  will be October 27. Pete Brown has submitted his  meeting  report and is pleased with Parcel 3 completion. He awaits funding progress.  progress Rebecca McLeod described plans for the Storm Water Management Project on the Depot lot. McLeod requested that a member ofthe Public Works Committee participate in the selection of contractors for this project. Councilman Weber Pete Brown on this project and the Berkeley Springs State Park project. Member Rebecca McLeod raised concern with the Morgan County Commission consideration ofcreating TIF Districts around future bypass interchanges outside ofTown. 6. TRAIN DEPOT: Bids for the Haz Mat rehab phase ofthe Depot project were opened Chairman McCracken and Susan Webster. There is an apparent low bidder, but by disclosure will be after review of the bids by the Mills Group and WV DOH. LANDMARK COMMISSION: Treasurer Rebant reported to Recorder Webster that should receive the SHPO check in that amount within the next couple ofweeks. 9. FINANCE: Chairman Webster presented the following reviewed bills for approvàl: (A) Town of Bath $20,708.74- Motion to approve: Fomey/Weber-Camed. (B)E BSWW$ $11,173.42- Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried. (C) Streetscape $1,792.00- Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried. (D)I Rail/Trail $976.00- Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried. (E) Hotel/Motel disbursement- Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried. Council was reminded oft the Auditor's' Training on October 26th. Budget comparisons will be made available to Committees for their upcoming meetings. The Committee will meet three times per month to accommodate the review ofbills and other financial business. The next meetings are October 18 at 4pm and October 19 at 3:30pm. 10.TREE BOARD: The next meeting is October 27. Councilwoman Skinner explained:that the lack of progress on the hazardous trees removal from the Old English Cemetery was. due to Tree Works staffing difficulties. The Tree Board will coordinate the moving of  indicated he would serve.  21st.  was submitted by  5. STREETSCAPE: The next meeting is October  Progress report  7.  $11,000.00 loan is in motion and that the Town  the reimbursement process oft the  8. CLERK/RECORDEK REPORT: No report at this time.  vehicles in the way of this work when Tree Works is ready. 11.GRANT: The next meeting is October 18th. No report at this time. 12.PUBLIC SAFETY: The next meeting is October 19th. No report at this time, 13. PUBLIC WORKS: Chairman Weber reported that the Town is facing another crew member loss. The crew leader has been instructed to drive the more fuel and maintenançe efficient vehicles from April through October rather than the Town dump truck. 14. ORDINANCE: Recorder Webster reported that the ordinances to rescind Chapter 14 (State Building Code) and to amend Chapter 42 (Historic Preservation) were not prepared  2    for first reading. The form to replace the Morgan County Notice of Building or Real Property Improvement for the Tax Assessor was also notready to present. Thel Mayor and Ordinance Committee Chairman asked the Recorder to have these items tabled until the 15. CEMETERY: Chairwoman Skinner thanked Kate Lehman, Andy Swaim, Rebecca McLeod, Town and BSWW staff for their work at the Greenway tree planting recently. 16. WATER WORKS: Phase IV Waterline Replacement Project is moving forward. Bids will be appropriately advertised with Bid opening scheduled for November 4th at 2pm. Chairman Chapman reported that the. ASI system for the water and trash collection billing will be moved to the Munibilling system. This move is being made in conjunction with the Warm Springs Public Service District. The Foxglove Garden Club has approached the BSWW for help or suggestions for relief from a service line leak at the Fairfax Green, While Public Service Commission regulations prohibit direct assistance by the BSWW the Water Committee suggested that the organization approach the Council for available  next agenda.  financial and other assistance in the situation. 17.ADJOURN: By Common Consent.  The next Water Committee meeting will be November 4th at 4:30pm.  ATTEST:  Myeh-czak  Recorder Br!l  3