BOOK 28 PAGE355 Barbour County Commission Meeting June1 15, 2022 9:00am SUSIE CVECHKO COMMISSION PRESIDENT, JAMIE CARPENTER COMMISSIONER (by phone), DAVID STRAIT COMMISSIONER (by phone), SHANA FREY COUNTYADMINISTRATOR Kim Lewis, Dylan Harper, Cheryl Wolfe, Joe Hughes, Jody Carpenter, Mike Fink, Tony Smith, April Susie Cvechko called the meeting to order at 9:05am and led the pledge of allegiance. On ar motion by David Strait, seconded by Susie Cvechko, meeting minutes from. June 6, 2022 Onamotion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by David Strait, three (3) final settlements were Sinsel were approved. 3/0 approved. 3/0 ALDAI HAMMACK, JOHN HENRY HOLSEY, WOODROW (NMI) CORLEY Acancelled order was presented for check #35742 written on 5/25/2022 in the amount of $383.36. The customer reported losing the check. On a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by A budget revision was presented for General County and Coal Severance. The Coal Severance revision moved funds from contingencies and adjusted other accounts to increase the Regional Jail line item by $27,000. The General County revision made revenue adjustments and increased the Sheriff Law Enforcement Budget by $32,000 and the Regional Jail line item by $22,000. On a motion by David Strait, seconded by Susie Cvechko, the budget revision was approved.3 3/0 Onan motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, the appointment of Mary Poling to the Chestnut Ridge Public Service District was approved 3/0 Mrs. Poling submitted al letter of interest following her husband's, William Bucky' Poling, passing. Chestnut Ridge PSD also submitted al letter requesting consideration of her appointment. The appointment will be April Sinsel presented al budget request for the. July1 1-2 Independence Day celebration in the amount of $9,698.68. The event will include a parade, cornhole tournament, lumberjack competition, food vendors, craft vendors and Fireworks. On a motion by David Strait, seconded by Susie Cvechko, up to $9,700 was approved from the Park and Recreation fund. 3/0 Fairgrounds maintenance submitted a request toi install an AC unit ini the maintenance garage. This request was tabled until the next meeting on a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, this cancelled order was approved. 3/0 effective 6/15/2022. David Strait. 3/0 BOOK 28 PAGE 356 June 15, 2022 Page 2 Jody Carpenter, WVU Extension Agricultural agent, submitted a funding request for a dual project focusing on garden-based learning. The first project will install raised geometrical garden beds at. Junior Elementary, Belington Elementary, Belington Middle, Philippi Middle and Philippi Elementary schools. They plan to combine the garden-based learning with school curriculum, nutrition education and plant/soil science. The seconded project will install a demo garden with six 6'x4' raised beds for projects and hands-on workshops at the Barbour County Fairgrounds. They will be located near the fruit trees behind the Mouse Run School and the Grist Mill. He plans to collaborate with the Fair Board for events during the fair. He also noted that he received $1,000t toward the school project from RC&D. On a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by. Jamie Cheryl Wolfe, Barbour County Economic Development Authority, discussed the WIN (Wireless Internet Networks) grant program that is part of the West Virginia Broadband Investment Plan. The primary focus of this grant program is to establish reliable, high speed internet connections to West Virginia State Parks and their surrounding areas. The program will fund extensions or upgrades of existing last-mile wireless broadband networks that can be constructed quickly. Audra State Park is #8 on the program's priority level. Lynx, WVi is preparing to submit a project tot the program that will supply Audra State Park and surrounding targeted areas with high-speed broadband internet. A letter of support from the County Commission is being requested for this project. As this time, a match commitment is not required. On a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, a support letter will be prepared for the grant application. 3/0 A discussion was held regarding publishing an RFQ for broadband projects in the county. Cheryl Wolfe suggested forming a committee to review responses and make recommendations to the County Commission. Susie Cvechko made a motion to move forward with publishing an RFQ that considers several areas in the county for broadband connectivity projects, Jamie Carpenter seconded. The Barbour County Economic Development Authority will draft the RFQ with the Dylan Harper, 911 Director reported that Barbour 911 will begin supporting text to 911 calls in Aspecial meeting is scheduled for June 22, 2022 at 3:30pm. The next regular meeting is On a motion by Susie Cvechko, seconded by David Strait, the meeting was adjourned at Carpenter, $2,421.96 was approved for these projects. 3/0 assistance of Region VII Planning and Development Council. 3/0 July. The recent heavy rain weather event was also discussed. scheduled for July 15, 2022 at 9:00am. 11:45am. 3/0 Susie Cvechko, President