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Don Stansbury introduced Jeff Kisner, principal at Jackson Middle School, and teacher Cherish George, who helped lead the project. Stansbury said children created drawings and written descriptions of West Virginia animals; the book will include insects, reptiles, mammals and some mythical animals. \"Jackson's book is with middle school kids and some of the pictures they've drawn are really fantastic,\" Stansbury said.

The publisher requires 300 prepaid orders before it will begin printing. Stansbury said the book will retail for $20 and that Jackson will receive $10 for each book sold through preorders. He described the publisher's production arrangements and noted a recent move of manufacturing across the U.S.-Mexico border that could affect pricing if tariffs change, though the publisher \"thinks that they can handle, they can absorb\" potential tariff impacts.

Stansbury said proceeds would help renovate a third restroom at the school (he estimated two renovated restrooms cost about $15,000 for flooring and painting) and support the school's \"awesome behavior intervention support team\" that rewards and motivates students. He said some preorders already exist through the school's partner in education, including a local credit union that has provided support.

Council members offered to help circulate order forms and suggested presenting to the county commission or other local bodies to expand outreach; Stansbury welcomed any assistance. The transcript shows no formal council vote or funding commitment tied to the project in the provided excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting 02/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Don Stansbury and Jackson Middle School staff asked Vienna City Council for help promoting a student-made book; the school needs 300 prepaid orders to trigger printing and plans to use proceeds for restroom renovations and student support programs.","taxTitle","Vienna, Wood County, West Virginia","taxId",71348,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6328758,"Vienna resident raises liability and cleanup concerns over former John Mansfield plant site",178,542421,720580,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2317431-8d0be6473b9f1495b7d10ada7bd13bfc&start=542&end=720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2317431-8d0be6473b9f1495b7d10ada7bd13bfc/thumbnail_542421.jpg","/articles/6328758/Vienna/Wood-County/West-Virginia/Vienna-resident-raises-liability-and-cleanup-concerns-over-former-John-Mansfield-plant-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328758-258660b7128465df5d71100b8e58d94e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773665579&Signature=epPJ84Yd5FsOfmERU-YZvFTEdWva2PvvySv~hQQoNSrUORE2eiRDHIKQaIYfRe3TGOE35-yqXqLjt27yPcc6AI~JBmEwUo1sZWoTxNq6ZQmF4fArR7VXRWwKfzRxbMfm4FKrl04KMuMd8y6FgNe5qSH9TmFyKVuV5By1jYcRIOmtdmQ5-69oQM~AEs950o3~Ls8~xiZgwlDIjWj~85J8A591tvGA48LBF-0xOoRGUlauUzYwH3lkrn~R28SA4h9cc1tdAa048hFh0Upbn5-nk0U40trOBysR~h3ZPvjkenIU-EKbT6NZzKKrlYj~H4fZd2X91cCl1dLa5wTmww17ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Vienna resident told the City Council he is worried the city could be left paying for pollution cleanup at the former John Mansfield plant the city purchased about a decade ago.

\"We got to close to a million dollars ... it's gonna cost at least another million dollars to destroy the foundation of it,\" Mike Gibbs said during the public forum, describing the property the city bought roughly 10 years earlier. Gibbs said he wants clarity about liability if future contamination appears and questioned whether the city should have purchased the parcel with the existing foundation in place.

Gibbs also said former Mayor Randy Repp had told him the city expected a federal grant to remove the foundation; Gibbs said he was uncertain the grant would materialize given federal budget pressures. \"So why did we buy that land to begin with with the foundation still in place? Do we not do any research and see what it was gonna take to take it out of there?\" he asked.

Gibbs urged the council to consider selling the property and accepting a financial loss rather than continuing with development plans that could leave taxpayers responsible for remediation. The transcript records his statements as public comment only; no council response or formal action on the property purchase or remediation plan is recorded in the meeting minutes in the provided transcript.

The transcript includes no technical test results or official cost estimates; Gibbs's statements reflect his personal concerns and recollection of prior statements.","Resident Mike Gibbs urged councilors to reconsider the city's handling of a former industrial site, saying cleanup costs and liability could fall to taxpayers.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6328762,"Vienna honors longtime Planning Commission member Jim Sims with certificate of appreciation",228,173034,401369,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2317431-8d0be6473b9f1495b7d10ada7bd13bfc&start=173&end=401","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2317431-8d0be6473b9f1495b7d10ada7bd13bfc/thumbnail_173034.jpg","/articles/6328762/Vienna/Wood-County/West-Virginia/Vienna-honors-longtime-Planning-Commission-member-Jim-Sims-with-certificate-of-appreciation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328762-aae8c704df0c3b21fba032c8ffc60263/orig.mp4?Expires=1773665579&Signature=ALz~0QgttzZNezSYDHIayxihey4HxkrToPmCGIIMUI5jzmvw7f1FLzhPRDNZoJxnS23QEbdffeSD9FdpkeVD3TGU2mWsfKkEadhbqh988cSBVnzrytdm9AQS03UyQlI7AhMonqXthpJ13Bmrr0moTFXcmbuJ7m9LFG35f85xJ28LzEbczq2mXnQEk-jAqW4KbmZybzz-SRMXy6BuZAbi8v6X6TyDDiDNgPDruqiuuLolrjeSqZBGbMJsA~avw7zF~Bvsk8TnGXfq9TnG2MVSZ8Xhs0XM0DUZEi1LBjvW2QiRx774J1taRhqfBlQjbnt5PLwwcPf2-HRmc2MkxgnLTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Chad Emerick presented a certificate of appreciation Tuesday recognizing Jim Sims for his service on the Vienna Planning Commission.

The certificate, read aloud by the mayor, says it was \"presented to Jim Sims in recognition of your exceptional service while serving on the Vienna Planning Commission from 08/15/2013 to 01/21/2025. Given this day and signed by my hand, Mayor Chad Emerick, and department head Kevin Parish.\" The mayor said the city values the volunteers who serve on advisory boards.

The mayor described the planning commission's role as making recommendations to the city council to ensure ordinances and other actions affecting Vienna residents and businesses comply with state code and city standards. Sims served both as a member and as president of the commission during his tenure.

Jim Sims spoke briefly, saying, \"I just love serving the citizens of [this city]. My kids were educated here. They grew up here. This is home.\" He thanked fellow commissioners and council members by name during remarks.

The presentation was purely ceremonial; no formal council action or vote was recorded in the transcript regarding the recognition.","Mayor Chad Emerick presented a certificate recognizing Jim Sims for service on the Vienna Planning Commission from Aug. 15, 2013, to Jan. 21, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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Jackson Middle School seeks 300 preorders for student-created book to raise funds for school projects

Vienna resident raises liability and cleanup concerns over former John Mansfield plant site

Vienna honors longtime Planning Commission member Jim Sims with certificate of appreciation