HCDA MAY 2026 BOARD MINUTES

Hampshire County Development Authority

Board Meeting Minutes

May 20th, 2026

Brannon #207/#209

Present: Brian Hott, Beverly Keadle, David Mayfield, Tamitha Wilkins, Jaclynn Graybill, David Pancake, Len McMaster, David Holliday, Jon Todd Hott.

Excused: Alison Jewell, Rebecca Miller, Logan Mantz.

Absent: Jason Hicks.

Guests:  Sydney Maurer, Lauren Arbaugh, Lee Ann Wiiki, Rick Hillenbrand, Olivia Duman.

Zoom: Jeff Richman, Hoy Shingleton., Cathy Simon.

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

Approval of Agenda: David Mayfield made a motion to approve the agenda.  Len McMaster seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Secretary’s Report – Minutes from April 2026 board meeting were presented. David Mayfield made a motion to accept the minutes. David Pancake seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report:  David Mayfield reported on the financials for the month of March 2026.

David Mayfield made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Len McMaster seconded the motion. Motion carried. 

Marketing Committee Report: Director Hott reported.

• Hampshire On the Horizon

    1^st place – Cam’s Quick Lube

   2^nd place – Appalachian Wedding Chapel

  3^rd place – Blue Ridge Diversified

Event was held at the Brannon Building Auditorium with approximately 70 in attendance. There will be a celebratory cookout with all of HOTH participants invited as well as the board. Received a request from Johnny Duncan for 1^st place winnings, $10,000.00.

• Legislative Exchange – Program went very well. Willis not in attendance. Approximately 20 in attendance. Making alternate plans for next year.
• Workforce Development– Lauren Arbaugh of EWVCTC stated – The State of WV Community and College System is applying for a Federal Government Data Strengthening Grant. Secured $66,000 grant for welding class.
• Chamber of Commerce – Jaclynn Graybill (Director-HCCC).
  • Planning a May event at Valley View Greenhouse.
  • Business of the Month for April – Yoder Pallets.
  • Business of the Month for May – Jen Audrey Photography.

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Personnel Committee:  No Report.

Risk Management & Safety Committee – Tamitha Wilkins.  No Report.

Executive Director’s Report & Update-Report included for review by Jon Todd Hott.

Capon Bridge Tech Park

• Results from Thrasher report will show approximately 8.24 acres out of the floodplain. Approximately 52,500 cubic yards of dirt will need to be brought in to accomplish this.

Capon Bridge Community Complex

• Working now on upstairs floors that have structural issues.
• Capon Bridge School Street – Sent agreement letter to Town of Capon Bridge and Dept. of Transportation. Need is for $433,000 for all of project.  DOT said Town of Capon Bridge is responsible for street maintenance after project is complete.
• Daycare-Matthew Hott is assisting with bid for construction on building. Must include sprinkler system.  Update on this project at the June meeting.

Romney Industrial Park

• Potomac Eagle –Meeting once a week with grant committee to apply for a CRISI grant estimated at $18,200,000 to at least $19,977,000. Working with governor’s office for assistance. CRISI is a grant identified for freight or inner-city passenger transit.
• Multi-Tenant Building – Seventy-five percent instead of 85% management fee beginning July 2026.
• Tenant Discussion in closed session.
• Nathan Walker requested to make the hay in the field at the Industrial Park. David Mayfield made a motion to allow. Tammy Wilkins seconded the motion.

School Street Property

• Director Hott presented a drawing of the potential use of the School Street Property. Spoke about the notification that the basketball court could not be moved from the property. He will investigate to confirm. The WV Swing is ready to be installed. Discussion regarding leaving or removing fence surrounding the green space was had.
• ECS – Assessment Grant submitted. Waiting to hear.

OLD BUSINESS

• Financing for Capon Bridge – Logan Mantz looking for ways to pay off the loan of $142,000 to give us more flexibility in the park as to what we can do there.

NEW BUSINESS

• Cam’s Quick Lube – Approve $10,000 payout for HOTH 1^st Jackie Graybill made a motion to approve. David Pancake seconded the motion. Motion carried.
• Budget – Table until June meeting.

COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT

ADJOURN–Tamitha Wilkins made a motion to adjourn. David Pancake seconded the motion. Motion carried.

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