HCDA JULY 2026 BOARD MINUTES

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Board Meeting Minutes

July 15^th, 2026

Present: Brian Hott, David Mayfield, Jason Hicks, Len McMaster, Jeff Richman, David Pancake, Tamitha Wilkins, Jaclynn Graybill, Jon Todd Hott, Cathy Simon.

Excused: Alison Jewell, David Holliday, Logan Mantz, Beverly Keadle.

Guests: Sydney Maurer.

Zoom: Hoy Shingleton, Rebecca Miller.

Having a quorum, President Brian Hott called the HCDA Board meeting to order at 10:07am. Following was the Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer.

Approval of Agenda: Jeff Richman made a motion to approve the agenda. Tamitha Wilkins seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Secretary’s Report-Change in SJ Morse report to reflect warehouse statement “Moving warehouse & laminate line to Lot 8”. David Mayfield made a motion to approve the minutes of the June meeting with change. Len McMaster seconded the motion. Motion passed. 

Treasurer’s Report: Jason Hicks made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Tamitha Wilkins seconded the motion. Motion passed. 

Marketing Committee Report:

• Workforce Development Update-Lauren Arbaugh to add to report once she logs onto Zoom.
• Jim Alton will be the Electrical Class Instructor.
• Questions are being asked about when the classes will start, so gaining interest in the classes. September start for Electrical and Carpentry on WVSDB campus. Welding will be held at Hampshire High School. In the next week, we should know dates of when the classes will be held and registration will be taken.
• Public announcements in the near future are planned to communicate details for the classes.
• Cost for each student will be $2,195; of which student responsibility will be $195 and the remaining $2,000 will be covered by a scholarship.

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• Marketing Committee has not been meeting on a regular basis. However, Director Hott has been doing business retention visits to local businesses with interviewing each if them. Interviews are posted on social media and has shown to help advertise the business for better reach to the public for awareness of the business.
• HC Chamber of Commerce Report – Jaclynn Graybill reported that the Chamber will sponsor an event on July 28th, which marks the one-year anniversary of the Hampshire County Chamber of Commerce, at Hampshire Social Venue. This is the Summer Social event for members as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Chamber. A meeting will be held this afternoon to finalize plans.

Personnel Committee – No Report.

Risk Management & Safety – Tamitha Wilkins reported.

• Reported about the recent food born illness. HC Health Department received an update yesterday. Symptoms have been known to show up sometimes weeks after. They have narrowed it down to the southwestern part of WV and certain restaurants such as Taco Bell, because of the lettuce. No cases in the eastern area of WV.
• Every year WVU offers mammograms to men and women free of charge through a mobile unit that is set up at the HCHD. Flyers for the event was offered. Date will be September 16^th.
• No report of measles.

Executive Director’s Report & Updates. Activity report included.

Capon Bridge Tech Park

• Spoke to R.J. Hovater at Thrasher. We have spent approximately $7,500 for engineering thus far at CBTP. Next step they will do is an Endangered Species Report. Will get a report stating will or will not impact endangered species. Then a CLOMR, which is Conditional Letter of Map Revision for FEMA review. Cost has gone up to close to $7,000 plus $60/hr. Report for Map Revision cost is approximately $9,000 plus $60/hr. Looking at around $20,000 for FEMA to review documents.

     Bungee-No new update.

     Aquabanq

• Question regarding the timeline on Aquabanq contract and can the HCDA acquire property back from Shapiro? No discussion until more information is gathered.

S.J. Morse

• David Pancake reported that S.J. Morse experienced another good year.

Capon Bridge Community Complex

• All new doors all the way from the cafeteria to the gymnasium. Master keys are in hand. Floor repairs have been done in Classroom #4. The building has some wind and Water damage from a recent storm. A1 Heating & Cooling

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continued to have top doors on the unit blow off. An inspection showed that they were no sheet metal screws and was not secured down. Director Hott is meeting with them tomorrow to discuss why this keeps happening, for it caused damages to the upstairs in Room #5. Ceiling tiles have to be replaced and warped floor repaired.

• Efforts have been made to bring the property up to par and the tenants are

very happy.

• Len McMaster reported on behalf of Doc Holliday regarding the CB School Street parking lot upgrade. Carroll Construction is prequalified. Today is the deadline to accept the bid before the price increases.
• Living Waters – Negotiations in closed session.

Romney Business Park

• The Soft Cloth business is in the process of packing up and the moving van is expected by the end of the week. Gina Jordan, owner, is moving to Florida. As soon as the units are vacant, we can do any repairs and market for the next tenants.

Potomac Eagle

• CRISI grant is submitted. Received the bill from Stone Consulting already

in the account of $10,200, which is shared (1/2=$5,100) cost with The Potomac Eagle.  Multi-Modal Dept. of the WV DOT has paid approximately $20,000 of costs.

School Street Project

• In board packet, see report regarding details such as
• Trailers are still on site. Judy’s Mobile Homes was asked about moving them and may have interest in acquiring them. BOE will be contacted.
• ESA Phase report is due. Property is supposed to be inspected July 17^th.

MOU states there must be a completed Phase II Report.

• Assessment Grant – Not approved. Scored 141 out of 155.
• Boards ideas appreciated to aide in these decisions. Conceptual design was discussed for the housing. Discussion on plans and conveyance.
• Meeting with Town of Romney to run water from the road to the annex building. When they demoed the main school there was only one meter.
• Hoy Shingleton was asked whether the BOE/P&R title was cleaned up for the ballfield area. He will give an update at a later date.

                      WV Swing

• HC Parks & Rec and CVB got permission from BOE to put swing up before property was transferred. However, the fence was removed, but was expected to remain in place. Another fence was placed, but liability is a major concern for the BOE, the CVB, and the HCDA.

 Housing Report – Report Included.

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Motion made by Jeff Richman for the Board to go into closed session for purpose of review of a contract. David Mayfield seconded the motion. Motion passed.

The Board came out of Closed Session after discussion. No motions or decisions were made.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Approval of ESA Phase I for Living Waters Church/Daycare. Tamitha Wilkins made a motion to approve. Jeff Richman seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Communications/Public Comment -None.

Adjourn – Jason Hicks made a motion to adjourn.  Jaclynn Graybill seconded the motion. Motion carried.

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