GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – The Greenbrier County Commission met in regular session on Feb. 11. The meeting opened with the prelude and pledge. The minutes from the previous meeting and the settlement of estates were among the items on the agenda.
Resolution #10 was for the Route 60 sewer project in White Sulphur Springs. This project is part of the TIF project funding and came in under budget at $609,102, with bids in hand. There were bids from seven different contractors. This resolution passed unanimously.
After other financial resolutions, the separation of Bethany Burdette from employment at the Greenbrier County Prosecutor’s Office and the retirement of Scott Sheppard from the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Department was up. The date of separation for Burdette was Jan. 24, and the date of retirement for Sheppard was Jan. 27. Both passed unanimously.
The Commission discussed the disbursement of the funds for fire and EMS passed last year in the legislature. It has been unclear how to use those funds but after researching, at the Commission‘s discretion, the funds can be divided equally among Greenbrier County fire and EMS agencies. The fire departments must show documentation that they have met WV State Fire Marshall requirements to receive the funding. Each department will receive $3,044.10 according to Commissioner Tammy Tincher. The resolution passed unanimously.
Up for consideration by the Commission was the 911 ordinance. It was recommended the wording be changed from seven digits to 10 digits since that is the system they use. The fee would be used to upgrade the communication system software and the like and pay for the salary and upkeep of equipment. A class 1 ad must be put in a county newspaper and on social media 30 days prior to the meeting, comments are to be taken. A Public meeting is to be scheduled for the second week of March. If the ordinance passes the PSC will be responsible for collecting the fee and notifying carriers.
