HCIC Minutes | QTR 4

Hampshire County Infrastructure Committee

Hampshire County Health Department

4^th Quarter Meeting Minutes

October 5th, 2022 10:00 am

 

Present: Eileen Johnson-HCDA Executive Director, Beverly Keadle-Mayor Town of Romney, MacKenzie Corbin, Town of Capon Bridge, Aaron Cox-HC GIS, Cathy Simon-HCDA Executive Assistant.

 

Guests: Sydney Maurer-Hampshire Review, Rick Hillenbrand.

 

The meeting was called to order by Director Johnson at 10:05 AM.

 

The minutes were approved by Aaron Cox with a revision to include the past GIS/Broadband Report. Mayor Keadle seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

MUNICIPALITIES

 

Town of Romney-Mayor Beverly Keadle

• Water Projects – bids early 2023. Thrasher is engineer. Sewer Project to be completed this December.
• Other sewer improvement project.
• Replacement of water meters completed with the exception of 1 or 2. Discussion and questions about the water meters pursued.
• PSC 200% required of average use.
• Fire Service fee of $2.50 will be added to Town of Romney bill per structure.
• Barn Project continues-Fundraising project will be at the end of the month. Hope to fund stabilizing the barn roof, west wing and some of the east wing before winter.
• USDA grants are finally being received now.
• Still working on bulk water project. Contacted a property owner for an alternative place to have the bulk water station.

Mayor Keadle made a motion to go into Executive Session-No decisions were made and no votes were taken.

• Old Landfill-DEP exceeded runoff. Wouldn’t fix flow meter. LaLeche? As of November 1^st.
• G3-East Birch. Grass and flowers planted to help with stormwater runoff.
• WVDEP-Grant through Chesapeake Bay.
• 5G-North High Street to Armstrong sidewalk project in process. DOH is in touch with engineer. Also, applying for grant for Main to Bolton and to new school.
• Comprehensive plan (5 yr) almost done. Schedule for Dec 14^th and then to council for approval.
• Still working on Depot Station Park. Seeking funding to stabilize creek bank and more lighting for the foot path. Revisions to make sure trail is ADA compliant.
• Initiate Arts Commission. Where Romney is going in the future. Has initiated to state preservation to include 26757 zip code. Extend face of arts commission. Michael Anderson, Chair, among others on commission. Have to be a representative of town in order to be on the board.