BOOK 28 PAGE395  Barbour County Commission Meeting December 12, 2022 5:00pm  SUSIE CVECHKO COMMISSION PRESIDENT, JAMIE CARPENTER COMMISSIONER, DAVID: STRAIT COMMISSIONER, CONNIE KAUFMAN COUNTY CLERK, SHANAI FREY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Dewayne Nestor, Lauren Norman, Brett Carpenter, Tom Freeman, Kim Lewis, Carrie L. Wallace, Ron Wilson, John C. (Buck) Edwards, Jolynn Powers, Sam Christie, Wesley Gray, Janna Vaught, Joseph Hughes, Carolyn Sandy, Dylan Harper, Corey Brandon, Laurie Austin, Phil Hart, Scott Corbin,Jedd Susie Cvechko called the meeting to order at! 5:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Ona a motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, meeting minutes from November 14,  Schola, Jared Forman, Larry Gore, Steve Case, Ruston Seaman  2022 was approved. 3/0 Exonerations were presented.  Connie Kaufman presented a request from the Talbott Funeral Home to appoint an Executor to the Carolyn Gay Stalnaker estate. On a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by David Strait, the Sheriffi is Onam motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by Jamie Carpenter, nine (9) final settlements were ERNEST GABOR SEECH, AGNES MAE HEWITT, LENA A. HECKMAN, KIMBERLY LUFF WAKIM, ERIC ANDREW WEIR, BEATRICE MATLICK HARSHBERGER CHAPMAN, MARY LOUISE MURPHY, RICHARD Ab budget revision was discussed regarding a contract with the Sheriff's Department and AES Security. Four months of this service was budgeted, however the contract lasted six months, an The Commission presented the 2022 Emergency and Crisis Management Exemplary Community Award to Wolfe Run Mining, LLC-Leer South. Through this award, the Barbour County Commission is recognizing the work being done in Barbour County to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters. Their progressive planning, emergency preparedness exercises and implementation ofr mock drills with community collaboration is making way fort the Little Hackers Creek: Slurry Impoundment emergency plan to be flawless and effective. The County Commission thanked them for their commitment to our community and creating a precedence in emergency Corey Brandon spoke of Leer South's collaboration and partnerships with OEM. Tom Freeman reported that the implementation of such plan through the mock drill phase was the first in the Coal Industry. The mock drill consisted of sixteen agencies and sixty-six participants. They followed up  appointed toi the Stalnaker estate. 3/0  approved. 3/0  CALVIN PHILLIPPI, CATHERINE IRENE PHILLIPPI  increase of $22,500.00. The contract ended on November 30th.  preparedness.  with an after-action review to discuss strengths and deficiencies.    BOOK 28 PAGE 396  December 12, 2022 Page 2  Itwas noted that Wolfe Run Mining, LLC-Leer South currently has 611 employees; 213 of them are A new fund creation is required to meet SB5 552 requirements for land sales. The account ist to be named "Certified to the State" and will be opened at People's Bank as a clearing account. Ona motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, the new account was approved. 3/0 Asaresult of SB: 280, units of government will be required to accept online payments for services and fees in March 2023. On a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, al blanket agreement with WViPay was approved. 3/0 Credit card transactions will be assessed a flat fee of  local to Barbour County and under the age of24.  2.3% and ACH transactions will be assessed a $1.001 flat fee.  Sheriff Carpenter requested the consent to hire Sheila Riggs as a full time Tax Deputy toi fill a vacancy when Paige Shaw retires at the end of the year. Her start date willl be December 19, 2022. Ona motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by David Strait, this request was approved. Sheriff Carpenter discussed concerns within the: school system and the need for a Prevention Resource Officer at each school. While he supports this idea and has a goal fori it to happen, his budget cannot support the cost. The PRO at Philip Barbour High School is partially grant funded, however it does not cover all oft the officer's salary, vehicle expense, or equipment; the difference is absorbed by his budget. Jannal Vaught, a Barbour County educator, was in attendance and reiterated how much Prevention Resource Officers are needed. The Board of Education currently does not  provide financial support toward the PRO. Further discussions will be held.  Dylan Harper presented a quote from Dave's Plumbing and Heating to repair or replace the heating/ cooling unit that controls the training room and two offices. On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, the quote was accepted to replace the unit in the amount of $3,945.00 Joe Hughes, LynxWV provided an update to the WIN (Wireless Internet Networks) program application that was submitted for Audra State Park. Delays have occurred with award announcements due to permitting limitations causing structures, such as towers, unallowable within park property. It was suggested to LynxWV to consider a larger scoped project SO he is amending the application to include three towers, instead of one and a different site outside of Audra State Park boundaries. The additional towers are proposed in the Kasson/Tacy area and Century' Volga area.A Discussions were held regarding the termination oft the Shentel BEAM service in Barbour County with limited or no options available. LynxWVis navigating through options that could potentially get service to some of the affected customers. He will be connecting with OEM/911 for options on the communications tower and contact information for the DOH tower at the Fairgrounds. Further  3/0  timeline for award announcements is unknown at this time.  discussions will be held.    BOOK 28 PAGE397  December 12, 2022 Page 3  On motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by David Strait, the Commission accepted, approved and authorized the President to sign the U.S. Department of the Treasury Local Assistance and Tribal This program is based on federal acreage within local government units. Barbour County will be receiving a total of $100,000, in two equal payments. The funds can be treated like general revenue. funds or like PILT payments. PILTfunds can be used for economic development, affordable housing, transportation infrastructure and emergency services. The funds have annual reporting requirements until the they are expended. Commissioner Cvechko asked the Commissioners to consider using the funds toward economic development efforts when received. ARP -F Round 2 applicants were given the opportunity to discuss and explain their projects during informational meetings with the county commission. Initial requests totaled more funds than were available SO each applicant was requested to provide a revised request. On a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, the budget revision was approved to move $400,0001 from the American Rescue Fund to General County and the following projects were approved under the ARP Round 2 application period. The revision for the budget increase due to the AES Security  Consistency Funds Terms and Conditions Certification. 3/0  contract was also approved. 3/0  ARP-17: Central Barbour PSD- $16,400.00 to upgrade their SCADA system with cellular service at the  Hunter's Fork Tank and Teter Creek Lake tank.  ARP-18: Century Volga PSD- $20,0001 to purchase additional meters.  ARP-19: Belington Volunteer Fire Department- $40,182.001 toj purchase dry suits and turnout gear.  ARP-20: Heart and Hand- $30,000.00 for the Snap Stretch program.  ARP-21: Philippi Volunteer Fire Department- $76,000.00 for the purchase of SCBA units. ARP-22: Town of Junior- $47,500.00 toward the Study and Report Phase and Flow Monitoring for ARP-24: City of Belington- $68,382.00 to assist with the purchase ofa a Vacuum truck for the Sewer ARP-25: Belington Revitalization Committee- $20,000.00 for the Belington Town Square project. ARP-26: Adaland Mansion- $3,900.00 fori the purchase of folding and dining room chairs. ARP-27: New Vision- $55,000.00 for the construction of a restroom, /bath facility at the Chestnut ARP-28: Junior Volunteer Fire Department- $22,636.00 for the purchase ofa paging system.  their developing sewer project.  Department.  Ridge Multi-Purpose Center.    BOOK 28 PAGE 398  December 12, 2022 Page 4  ARP-23: Barbour County Development Authority was not approved in Round 2, however, the County Commission voted unanimously to allocate $8,000.00 from the Coal Reallocation fund to update environmental information at the Belington Industrial Park and to obtain a marketing video of this location that prospective commercial businesses can view on the internet. The desired outcome of this project is the attraction of new business and employment to Belington and Barbour County. 3/0 ARP-16: Barbour 911 was not approved in Round 2, however the County Commission voted unanimously to allocate remaining Round 1 ARP funds in the amount of $17,564.49 and CARES Act reimbursements int the amount of $24,435.51, for a total of $42,000.00 to purchase a cache of  portable radios to be used during emergencies and planned events. 3/0  The Board of Assessment Appeals will reconvene on December 22, 2022 at 4:00pm. The next regular commission meeting will be held on. January 3, 2023 at 4:30pm. Onar motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, the meeting was adjourned at  7:51pm.  Susie Cvechko, President