TOWN OF BATH COUNCIL MEETING  Tuesday, September 21, 2021  1. CALLTO ORDER: @ 5:30pm by Mayor  2, ROLLCALL: Scott Merki (X) Susan Webster (X) Chris Chapman (X) Greg Forney (X). 3. REVIEW OF MINUTES: Minutes oft the Regular Meeting of September 7,2021 were 4. PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL: Concerns were addressed within Committee reports. 5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM: MAYOR: The Mayor reminded Council ofthe BDA sponsored event "It'saJeep Thing" being held September 24-26 with activities in Town and Morgan County. The success ofthe NBRT Celebration and the Viet Nam Veteran's Memorial Dedication was acknowledged. All volunteers and participants  Rose Jackson (A) Beth Skinner (X) Rick Weber (X) Quorum present.  approved by Common Consent.  were thanked for their dedication and efforts.  COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS  1. BATH DEVBLOPMENT AUTHORITY: The next meeting is October 10th_Alisa Stine advised all that one of the events during the BDA upcoming event is the Grand 2. PARKS & REC: The next meeting is October 20th. Ongoing vandalism in the North Berkeley Park was addressed by the Mayor and ChiefofPolice Link. Suggestions for improvement in the situation included Parks & Reci installing cameras, closing thej park entrance at night, enlisting the assistance oft the MC Board of Education and more patrols. The Mayor will write a letter to Parks & Rec explaining the Town'sp position. 3. PLANNING COMMISSIONLary Landon has volunteered to serve on the Bathi Planning Commission and was placed on this agenda for consideration. MOTION: To appoint Larry Landon to the Bath Planning Commission- The Mayor wants Recorder Webster and himself to be appointed to this Commission soon sO that the Planning Commission reorganization and work can begin. 4. RAIL/TRAIL: The next meeting will be September 29th. Pete Brown has submitted his progress report and is pleased with Parcel 3 completion and awaits funding progress: 5. STREBISCAPB: The next meeting is October 21st. Progress report was submitted by Pete Brown on this project and the Berkeley Springs State Park project. 6. TRAINI DEPOT: Bids are being submitted for the upcoming Haz Mat Interior Depot 7. LANDMARK COMMISSION: Grant Chairman Forney reported that HLC Treasurer Ryan Rebant has receipt confirmation that the package of documents required by the WV SHPO has arrived before the September 30 extension deadline. Iti is expectedithat the process ofreimbursement ofthe Town loaned $11,000.00 to the HLC: is in motion.  Opening ofthe new Boys & Girls Club. All were invited.  Webster/Weber- Carried.  project. Bid opening is scheduled for October 1st.  8. CLERK/RECORDER REPORT: No report at this time.  1    9. FINANCE: Chairman Webster presented the following bills for approval: (A) Town of Bath $24,717,94- Motion to approve: Fomey/Webetr-Caried. Chairman Webster added that the Finance Committee has begun investigating, (B) BSWW $55,887.95- Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried. (C) Streetscape $54,26- Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried. (D)Rail/Trail $9,707.00- Motion to approve: Forney/Weber- Carried. Council was reminded of the Auditor's Training on October 26th. 10.TREE BOARD: The next meeting is September 22nd Councilwoman Skinner reported that the Capon Institute is planning a tree planting in Greenway Cemetery. 11.GRANT: The next meeting is October 18th. Chairman Forney is researching grant possibilities. The Ad Hoc ARPA Chairman Chapman reported that the committee had met and was planning a future meeting to discuss the funding expenditure possibilities. 12.PUBLIC SAFETY: The next meeting is October 19th. While the Apple Butter Festival has been cancelled there are some who may set up their own booths anyway. This will be: 13. PUBLIC WORKS: Chairman Weber advised of possible flash flood warnings. 14. ORDINANCE: Councilman Weber reported that the ordinances to rescind Chapter 14 (State Building Code) and to amend Chapter 42 (Historic Preservation) were not prepared for first reading, The form to replace the Morgan County Notice of Building or Real Property Improvement for the TaxA Assessor was also not: ready to present. The Mayor 15. CEMETBRY: Chairwoman Skinner reported that Matt Pennington of Downstream Strategies attended her last meeting to explain his companies abilities to assist Bath and the cemeteries with grant research, administration and implementation. She updated Council on headstone damage in Greenway and tree removal progress in the Old English Cemetery. 16. WATER WORKS: Chairman Chapman presented the Water Tower Lease Agreement with Morgan Wireless including renewal and payment schedules (see attached) as prepared MOTION:To: approve the amended Water TowerLease Agreement with Morgan Wireless including renewal and payment schedules as presented for EpaturcxChpmamosmes MOTION: To approve the first extension of the amended Lease Agreement for the period All ROWS have been attained for Phase IV Waterline Replacement Project. Bids will be appropriately advertised with Bid opening scheduled for November 4th at 2pm. The next Water Committee meeting will be November 4th at 4:30pm.  Workers Compensation savings.  handled on a per case basis and according to current ordinances.  asked that these three items be tabled until the next regular meeting,  Ideas to reduce labor costs are being considered.  for Council approval consideration.  Carried  ofJ July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023- Chapman/Skinner- Carried  17.ADJOURN: By Common Consent. 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