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President Englanger said the matter is ongoing business, and although it was not on the meeting agenda, the commission would continue timely communication. Englanger signed a drafted letter on letterhead during the meeting and asked Clerk Scribe to forward it to the appropriate receivers and to place the item on a future agenda for public update.

Commissioner Mance offered to reach out directly to Genesis to gather information and to report back to the commission, including whether counsel would be needed; commissioners agreed that speed was important. “These are time seems to be of the essence here. Things are moving rather quickly, and I don't think we wanna get behind,” Commissioner Brill said.

Commissioners noted limitations on what could be discussed publicly because of bankruptcy and possible confidentiality concerns, and staff flagged that some matters may require executive‑session treatment for disposition of real property or privileged discussions. No formal action to retain counsel was taken at the meeting; the commission requested additional information and directed staff to continue outreach and to bring more complete information to a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hampshire County Commission Livestream","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners discussed a notice that Genesis Healthcare LLC filed Chapter 11 in Texas and that Genesis is in arrears to the county (approx. $140,000). The commission authorized President Englanger to sign a follow‑up communication and asked staff to continue timely outreach to the provider and creditors.","taxTitle","Hampshire County, West Virginia","taxId",68971,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168052,"Commission committee to draft animal control director job description ahead of interviews",174,3441000,3615000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5409553-d74d188471e3bb98c8016c89258f4f1d&start=3441&end=3615","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5409553-d74d188471e3bb98c8016c89258f4f1d/thumbnail_3441000.jpg","/articles/6168052/Hampshire-County/West-Virginia/Commission-committee-to-draft-animal-control-director-job-description-ahead-of-interviews","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168052-2d188e05f760e8666f47d093e35a0060/orig.mp4?Expires=1775404864&Signature=MZNh7pSH2vYJZBq-XmY5rnnjYiQEn5X~-tPI7jj8bH8y-T-4HBgFwsbl5z5xi6bCDBO92igGLKRYBW0sdUCOMP7ipskVrr6MP9ZgUzjFcCibH~O9N~o09DlR61lFUs8CepsUrmfvKMKXdhmDzzsH7svPsBGRurFoaPT2h5r36~9ci4t6odWOjaGpzIVE8Vp5FkPTuH8dSp5dcTfMkpJO8keq9fTcLV3jFO848KzAe-0YuyN4kPORjv3m~upHFYvqu16gJgM~kRDy5UHZ-OWfKNrhUGzxoUZnfTN2SfJnPbORyN~Ym-2nziAz~8iaR9NssGJoXoEjza5VvVt5Emeb~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hampshire County commissioners on July 15 agreed that a three‑member committee will draft or modify the county’s animal control director job description before interviews with applicants conclude.

President Englanger said he, Sheriff (unnamed) and Clerk Scribe would serve as the interview committee and review a comprehensive model job description the clerk circulated from another jurisdiction. The commission directed the subcommittee to meet within about a week and present a proposed job description to the full commission for consideration.

“We also had sent you a copy of something from Georgia. It was a pretty comprehensive document, and I just wanted to get that on your radar,” Clerk Scribe told commissioners. The commission noted application review and interviewing deadlines: applications are due at the end of the week and interviews are scheduled; the committee will try to meet early next week and circulate suggested changes by email first.

Commissioner Brill said he trusted the judgment of the subcommittee and had no further comment. Commissioners emphasized they will return any recommended draft to the full board for final approval before hiring decisions are made.","Commissioners authorized a subcommittee — President Englanger, the sheriff and the clerk — to review model job descriptions and present a proposed animal control director job description for the full board to consider before interviews end on July 18.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168057,"Hampshire County asks NextEra to consider underground transmission alternative in formal response",443,3760000,4203000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5409553-d74d188471e3bb98c8016c89258f4f1d&start=3760&end=4203","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5409553-d74d188471e3bb98c8016c89258f4f1d/thumbnail_3760000.jpg","/articles/6168057/Hampshire-County/West-Virginia/Hampshire-County-asks-NextEra-to-consider-underground-transmission-alternative-in-formal-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168057-04e6fa1267dffda1e3b8efe2793a5c2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775404864&Signature=STxe10i0fjuE0HdShHvALwF8YxEN-HYBLWvHTO6waRPNwIm80729ZRxwrjEdhHWjiHG-5BzUbdosSPNRNB-6aVCtqwS3TnXPy6FG8EwHKJR3HVK69dDt94aoJsZo8gQsozQdOo~NQRi8BW1NqPyW-Jx9gTP8TfDi4s29lO77URPxb4ZaUh7QiRfiPPo-9wslo8CDHFtd3G0CiiIG~ki-weO~9IlK5pwxIVVmBC~~mBVrnw0XhSO4jhBP4w~zeJ9mi9T~lB7o43HOCddFT0FTEcLTTku2SPD7SQJOfw9p5XeCSyEPHehBupX8MokJLtdgIfEMotZZTHpb3rBpBUIswA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hampshire County commissioners on July 15 authorized a response to NextEra Energy asking the company to propose alternative transmission designs, including undergrounding along highways and public rights‑of‑way, and to consider available tax‑incentive tools to address community concerns.

Commissioner Mance, who drafted the response, told the commission the NextEra letter emphasized project tax benefits and quoted a multi‑billion‑dollar revenue estimate; Mance said those figures were not concrete and presented the county with an opportunity to “leverage the potential tax revenue, to get what we want out of the project.” He said the draft response makes clear the county values its landscapes and would only support a design that “works for Hampshire County.”

Commissioners noted there are examples of high‑voltage transmission being built underground in North America and worldwide. “There are viable examples in North America,” Mance said, citing projects in New York, Northern Virginia and locations out West.

President Englanger asked for a motion to authorize the letter; the commission moved and seconded the request and approved it by voice vote. Commissioners said they will send the letter by email with the signed version to follow by mail.

The motion formalizes the commission’s previously stated resolution opposing the current overhead design. The response requests that NextEra come back with alternate designs and demonstrates the county’s preference to avoid an overhead line through its valleys and viewscapes while leaving the door open for a project that mitigates local impacts.","Following receipt of a promotional letter from NextEra, commissioners authorized a response that asks the developer to propose undergrounding options and to use tax‑incentive tools to align the project with county priorities.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168062,"Hampshire County pledges $30,000 toward countywide pool project, commissioners say funds released after contract confirmed",1780,597000,2377000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5409553-d74d188471e3bb98c8016c89258f4f1d&start=597&end=2377","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5409553-d74d188471e3bb98c8016c89258f4f1d/thumbnail_597000.jpg","/articles/6168062/Hampshire-County/West-Virginia/Hampshire-County-pledges-30000-toward-countywide-pool-project-commissioners-say-funds-released-after-contract-confirmed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168062-21a2f461e92b60f8a0663c501b8f2ed8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775404864&Signature=J5Crv5gudiTq9NkZ4ZwjV~xWm0N1Zarfh3TLSFbg0TqFGrVtbSRrkmjtb3X4kwyjpDbvNg3X0rm0Qu9zxIeP0YN4Nka8lk1wAN727ee8UPPz788ipYE9PoXgP9llSGPAcrOKUEISa4asK2zu39ucFHXC4uooCNxhzdU6zJx87EGwDTjR-lg~6~a7ZwPpT6ToBwzjrTr0Y4JlN~SFTyS43WoCOcjlq5gkw3bQnZPv2XvWcuLZjN4Jzoh4tMWtv1o4vweMxU9kN-in7qU7POBRCCt-hpztgeVaXlDlf~iVDTUdunYe2Oe4hq9Z-6YpE9s~FjnBDYfgRhUBrriRYIyOeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hampshire County commissioners on July 15 voted to pledge $30,000 to the committee working to build a county swimming pool, but they conditioned the pledge on the committee securing a firm contract and having the full funds required to proceed.

“Once that is in stone and there is a contract in place, and you guys have the would have all the money to be able to pay that contract, our $30,000 pledge is there,” Commissioner Brill said during the meeting, explaining the commission’s intent to make the contribution contingent on confirmed pricing and contract execution.

Commissioners spent more than an hour debating the request after county finance staff warned that recent one‑time expenditures have reduced reserves. Clerk Scribe told the board the county had previously transferred $880,721 into the new fiscal year and cautioned against unbudgeted disbursements; the treasurer’s office representative agreed, saying, “we're very confident there's not substantial funds there to be giving out to what's not already been budgeted for.”

Commissioner Mance recused himself from the vote because of his prior involvement with the project; the minutes record that Mance abstained. Commissioner Brill moved the pledge and President Englanger seconded it; President Englanger announced the motion passed after the ayes.

Representatives of the pool committee and several residents spoke at the meeting. Susan Hallam, a committee volunteer, asked whether the county would release the $30,000 once the committee raised the remaining funds; Brill and Englanger explained the county will not issue the check until a contract and confirmed budget are in place. City Council member Duncan Haught and the mayor of Romney also addressed commissioners during public comment.

Commissioners said they would consider discussing future recurring operating support for the pool after the facility is built; they noted state law limits on multi‑year county contracting mean any ongoing contributions would be evaluated and requested year to year. The commission also reaffirmed willingness to continue working with the pool committee and to consider additional support if county finances permit in future budget cycles.","After hours of debate and caution from clerk and treasurer staff about low reserves, the commission pledged $30,000 to the 'Sink the Pool' committee; the pledge will be released only when the project has a firm construction contract and confirmed total funding.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168067,"Hampshire County commissioners approve first general fund revision for FY 2025–26",348,246000,594000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5409553-d74d188471e3bb98c8016c89258f4f1d&start=246&end=594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5409553-d74d188471e3bb98c8016c89258f4f1d/thumbnail_246000.jpg","/articles/6168067/Hampshire-County/West-Virginia/Hampshire-County-commissioners-approve-first-general-fund-revision-for-FY-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168067-21af00f918155ce4861a4b04f9b6b9f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775404864&Signature=WxTQ5GGK7aWsxTCB9Tr630ByOacPbMkkQQGVyh2Zk0cai3XuTDkpnhQVN7vtXU~94LLwFYde4I4kDtnvZ9qvctgl6o3X7YDrPmDn3tXkKufj~9bVQF2yHM-3ctDOfFJE9~wpPwVjXVs5Ifw~Kw-cHJv6td-ay1mj0WJ1~4aIQKje6HPMxHEdevYe3hzHkttch54j7L6s4GLhvzqoB5AN2nZB~cj0RV-ThE3fw9Dmr1kAcd5iORW4VhCHs1XgPdexLHTm4buDujEBL2Fdi4Y8mIb2pJxPmDPhfCG3K7J0E973dpuMWu7nf5teK78IiPWHyMwGO7bPtU9gcIdOq2XI3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hampshire County commissioners on July 15 approved General Fund Revision No. 1, transferring unexpended funds from the 2024–25 fiscal year into the 2025–26 budget to provide operating cash ahead of new tax receipts.

The revision moves $880,721 into the new fiscal year, short of the $1 million originally budgeted for transfer; officials said that shortfall required taking reductions from several 2025–26 line items. “We had budgeted a million dollars to be transferred in the, February fund. And we were actually able to transfer 880,721,” said Clerk Scribe, the county clerk, summarizing the numbers presented to the commission.

The change was made to ensure the county had operating funds until tax collections begin later in the summer. Clerk Scribe said the revision reduced the planned transfer by about $119,272 and described the line-item adjustments used to cover the gap, including $100,000 from the County Commission budget and smaller reductions from other building and contingency accounts.

Treasurer’s Office and clerk’s staff both told commissioners they have seen spending from reserves over recent years and advised caution. “There’s been pressure on last year’s budget and our funding,” Clerk Scribe said. “We had a lot of expenditures in the last year, last couple of years… we were asked to help and did help HCSA, the Emergency Ambulance Service, to the tune of $767,972.” The treasurer’s office representative concurred that “there’s not substantial funds there to be giving out to what’s not already been budgeted for.”

The commission moved and seconded the budget revision; President Englanger called for the ayes and said, “Motion passed.” The county will submit the revision to the auditor’s office as required by the county’s schedule.

The vote and discussion make explicit that commissioners are relying on monthly reconciliations and the clerk/treasurer reconciliation process to manage cash flow. Officials noted tax receipts will not fully arrive until mid‑August to mid‑October depending on collections and that the transferred funds will be used to “float” county operations until then.

The commission did not attach any new, ongoing spending to this revision. Instead, the transfer is an administrative step to move remaining prior-year cash into the new fiscal year’s accounts.

Looking ahead, commissioners said they will continue to monitor cash flow and cautioned that the county’s available reserves have been drawn down by prior emergency and one-time expenditures, such as assistance to EMS and the development authority.","Commissioners approved Budget Revision No. 1 to move unexpended funds from FY2024–25 into the new 2025–26 operating budget to provide operating cash until tax receipts arrive, after staff warned reserves have been drawn down.","actionData","errors"]

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