BOOK 28 PAGE 496  Barbour County Commission Meeting November 6, 2023 5:00pm  JAMIE CARPENTER COMMISSION PRESIDENT, DAVID: STRAIT COMMISSIONER, JEDD SCHOLA COMMISSIONER, LAURIE AUSTIN COUNTY CLERK, SHANAI FREY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Kim Lewis, H. David Talbott, David P. Daugherty, Brian Kilgore, Cheryl Wolfe, Tony Smith, Brandi Pickens, Kimberly. Johnson, Pam' Winans, Mandy Hedrick, Bob Richardson, Nancy K. Dotson, Suzanna Skidmore, Derek Hart, Dylan Harper, Corey Brandon, Drew Phillips, Wesley Gray, Terry Gould, Cory Jamie Carpenter called the meeting to order at 5:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Onar motion by. Jedd Schola, seconded by David Strait, the October 23, 2023 regular meeting  Cox, Kristy Kline  minutes were approved. 3/0 Exonerations were presented.  Ona a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by. Jedd Schola, five (5) final settlements were approved. RANDALL EUGENE FITZWATER, MARTIN DUPONT, SHELBYJ. MORELAND, DONNA M. MORGAN, On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded byJ Jedd Schola, a cancelled order was approved fora  3/0  WILLIAM FRANCIS POLING  presumed lost check to Stewarts Sanitation. 3/0 No comments were made during the public comment period.  Nancy Dotson presented a proclamation to declare November as the National Hospice and Palliative Barbour County Economic Development Authority submitted a participation and cooperation resolution fort their 2023-24 LED grant program, with a commitment of $30,000 from the County Commission. On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter and seconded David Strait, this resolution was Mrs. Wolfe provided an update on Prodigi Broadband project. Prodigi was awarded a $7 million grant that will serve 803 households from Preston County to almost Belington; Route 381 to Dan Town Bridge; Valley Furnace to Tucker County line. The grant agreement has been executed and they received a Notice to Proceed. Once permits are acquired from Mon Power, construction will Barbour County Ambulance staff presented questions and concerns to the commission in regards to reorganization plans, staffing, salary and benefits. The commission responded based on a variety of  Care Month  approved. 3/0  begin.  circumstances.    BOOK 28 PAGE 497  November 6, 2023 Page #2  Onar motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, a Public Safety Consulting Contract was approved with SCARS, specifically Dylan Oliveto, to provide consulting services on processes, operations, administrative guidance and recommendations for redevelopment of SOPS for Barbour April Sinsel, Barbour County Event Coordinator, discussed ideas and projects at the fairgrounds. Terry Gould, Hodgesville PSD, requested support for a Murphy Station water extension project to Auvil Road that would serve 61 families and potentially 14 more. Following discussion, David Strait made a motion to contribute $49,910.00 from Coal Reallocation funds; Jedd Schola seconded and passed unanimously. Further discussion was held. The commission requested Mr. Gould to have a cost available at the next meeting to enlarge the water line SO additional capacity was available for Discussion was held regarding community facilities in the county. Jamie Carpenter made a motion; Jedd Schola seconded, to allocate $20,000.00 from Coal Severance funds to the following community facilities: Arden Community Building, Belington Civic Center, Brownton (Helping Hands) Community Building, Brushyfork Community Building, Camp Barbour, Chestnut Ridge Community Building, Junior Community Building, Mt. Liberty Community Building, Nestorville Community Building, Tacy Community Building, Talbott Community Building, Union Community Building; along with the necessary budget revision. 3/0 Discussion was held regarding eligible uses and reporting Bryan Kilgore provided information about the Fraternal Order of Police Seneca Trail Lodge #104 Christmas initiative. On a motion by Jedd Schola, seconded by David Strait, a $2,000 contribution  County Ambulance Service. 3/0  future growth.  requirements. Each facility will receive this documentation.  was approved. 3/  Dylan Harper requested tot table the consent to hire request.  Corey Brandon provided an OEM update.  Onar motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, Fund 40- Opioid Settlement and Fund 41-  County Fire Protection Fund (as required by SB1021) was approved. 3/0 The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2023 at 9:00am.  Dave Daughtery was recognized to provide comment. He expressed concerns regarding the condition of Porterfield Drive and requested the commission'sa assistance with communication to The meeting was adjourned at 7:11pm on a motion by Jamie Carpenter, ,seconded by David Straits  DOH and Governor's Office to get the road resurfaced and widened.  3/0  Jamie Carpenter, President