GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – On Monday, June 9, the Greenbrier County Commission met in regular session. As usual, the meeting opened with the invocation and pledge, then moved on to the approval of the minutes from the previous meetings.
Among many line item transfers was $50,000 to Carnegie Hall for programming and an increase in the general funds of $509.50 for the deputy sheriff fee.
Commission President Lowell Rose said that at the end of the year, money can be transferred line to line to make the budget work accordingly.
Matt Ford represented the Meadow River Trail to explain that the boxcut stone culvert fell apart as it was being repaired. He went on to explain that they will be using the old pieces of stone to make wing walls to preserve the history. The original estimate for this project had been $8,400, and it’s now $13,500. Making a difference of $5,100.
A 36-inch culvert had been requested, but it was found that a 48-inch one was needed for the project, according to Ford. The additional cost will be $8,400 with a difference of $5,725 from the original estimate.
The Gig Ready Broadband project required $173,268.47 for a Mon Power pole. The 75% requested will be reimbursed by the state, and 25% will be from TIF funds.
Don Havens from the Office of Emergency Management was on hand for the mobile command support grant application. It’s a matching grant for $228,208.56
A new hire at the Greenbrier County 911 Center was discussed. This person had previously been employed and left due to starting a family. Havens said she already had PSD and training.
She was previously employed from 2018-2023. Havens told the Commission she was willing to take her expired courses over again. Kelsey Cook was hired for employment at the Greenbrier County 911 Center in a unanimous vote.
