RONCEVERTE (WVDN) – The Ronceverte City Council met on Monday, May 2, discussing water projects, abandoned buildings, and more.
In water related business, the council received progress reports from Bob Hazelwood of E.L. Robinson Engineering regarding the water upgrade project, which is nearing completion. Steve Williams of the city’s public works department also reported that water loss due to leakage is down significantly due to upgrades in the system. Two Certificates of Substantial Completion were received and approved from Lynch Construction and FAMCO, both contractors on the project.
In other business, council approved amendments to existing ordinances that would allow the city’s code enforcement officer authority to give citations for violations related to abandoned vehicles and unsafe dwellings, authority that had previously been given to law enforcement only This will help the city stay on top of these problems when the law enforcement is too busy to respond to those violations.
Council also approved a request for donations to Greenbrier East’s Project Graduation and will donate $100 towards food at the event.
Finally, reports were received from police, public works and fire departments. The fire department will be conducting a “boot drive” fundraiser on Rt. 219 during Memorial Day weekend.
City administrator Pam Mentz reported that construction on the Splash Pad at Island Park should be starting soon.
Upcoming events in the city include the Red Matheny Train Show on Saturday, May 7,at the Armory, the Red-Nose River Run fundraiser float for ALS in memory of Chally Erb to be held June 4 (float starts in Caldwell and ends in Ronceverte with music, food and drinks at the Island Park afterward), the Ronceverte River Festival at Island Park June 10-12, and the Skyline Bluegrass Festival on July 16, at the Island Park Amphitheater.
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