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A commissioner described the video as a PSA highlighting county assets and said the county\u0000\u0000\u0000participation is intended to support regional marketing and economic-development efforts. The motion to approve the contribution passed by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monongalia County Commission meeting July 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission agreed to join seven other entities and contribute $5,000 toward a promotional video produced by Interaction Media in collaboration with the Morgantown Area Partnership.","taxTitle","Monongalia County, West Virginia","taxId",2632,"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},6147863,"Monongalia County proclaims September 2025 as 'Mon County Goes Purple' for recovery awareness",120,780000,900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5519015-f069de6735dfe73c92111550fdc7de31&start=780&end=900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5519015-f069de6735dfe73c92111550fdc7de31/thumbnail_780000.jpg","/articles/6147863/Monongalia-County/West-Virginia/Monongalia-County-proclaims-September-2025-as-Mon-County-Goes-Purple-for-recovery-awareness","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147863-a939a8b36983d5f89f15a95f71db6c79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003598&Signature=RMrDOJHX5lMOFWPyEDLj1WMwZq9pkijstOdOKCnncQ40HX3abBnG~rjuPs8jCrrrQ-xV1QybxqT5XKkrAqJGFam-5Smyw~k-97lMngwhn9ZX0mvo74YIPmNSBwPge7KJJuegpyb0z-B1csICALYpl7VK1qfBIAku53VUpftVnb8WcAeX7WzgLlZn6WD4XPo8bUHHcR0WY7Ar0qHZZw4ePrci5OjF4hzyIu3Ntms25e915k3sqfsY71zx-dNLdtirhKm40S33cbw~Yq0OtJlxTvL3-mPx9TnGVfukqUPYoTbK87kO460Cn7d~jKfN7FtslPKomiWL5DpEEBP3GLw1sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monongalia County Commission on July 30 adopted a proclamation naming September 2025 as Mon County Goes Purple, a local campaign aligned with National Recovery Month aimed at raising awareness of substance use disorders and supporting recovery services.

Rhonda Van Kirk, an ambassador and state resource director for West Virginia Goes Purple, read the proclamation and cited the group's founder, Tara Mason, and the Hope Dealer Project. The proclamation encourages community activities such as wearing purple, lighting structures purple, tying ribbons and organizing awareness events. Van Kirk said the proclamation is \"more than symbolic\" and framed it as a statement of solidarity for recovery, urging the county to support prevention and treatment efforts.

Commissioners approved the proclamation by voice vote; the county indicated it would explore lighting county facilities in purple for a limited period and coordinate public awareness activities.","The commission adopted a proclamation recognizing September 2025 as Mon County Goes Purple to promote prevention, treatment and recovery awareness for substance use disorders.",{"_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},6147867,"Commission accepts sheriff——————————————————————— settlement, approves statutory additional compensation of $15,000",29,738000,767000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5519015-f069de6735dfe73c92111550fdc7de31&start=738&end=767","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5519015-f069de6735dfe73c92111550fdc7de31/thumbnail_738000.jpg","/articles/6147867/Monongalia-County/West-Virginia/Commission-accepts-sheriff-settlement-approves-statutory-additional-compensation-of-15000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147867-982c5cec7881f58ecf4406a4e7477a2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003598&Signature=QfK0AlnGCeK7KFJpbgNdY2ZuqkDPUsTvZ7oeTaGR0~sVaPEDIcOQyhnQiej6mc57GgfC4Obj-zaZqd3d5rYZsln-QgeT0hBdHAGZ~eWdrPe6LfuLMur-ZrxZE5GLUakQjK6YUfBHc1DA6N~9ZZnCnE3V9NePZckOGSM7VFrWH~XS4sxN3QX5yWATpmCnX-WH3z3-RuUTBT9ddNer5OQG6tUH5eCiO9o5zHPv9HPmDAJxthNo2YdJw97uzb~XXDMBz9MdSv~zf4d7EOOQSPGkVX~3AM1x9-m8epU3tDGKHXF~xWuiYgt0J95VtQhFKcO4nmA5blfjpHQr6fkDZLCirQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners accepted the sheriff\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000 settlement for fiscal year 2025 and approved additional compensation for the sheriff under West Virginia Code \u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u000011-a-1-17. County staff reported the settlement is in compliance with state code and that the sheriff met the 85% threshold required for payment of the additional commission. One commissioner moved to approve the payment and noted the additional compensation amount as $15,000. The motion passed by voice vote.

Kelly Palmer presented the final report for fiscal year 2025 on behalf of the sheriff and said the 68-page settlement showed the office was \"in the black.\" After acceptance, the commission approved the additional statutory compensation, noting state code requires payment when the threshold is met.","The commission accepted the sheriff\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000's FY2025 settlement report and, pursuant to West Virginia Code \u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u000011-a-1-17, approved additional compensation of $15,000 after finding the sheriff met the statutory threshold.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6147872,"Monongalia County approves several personnel hires; names new Chestnut Ridge Park superintendent",0,521000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5519015-f069de6735dfe73c92111550fdc7de31&start=521&end=521","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5519015-f069de6735dfe73c92111550fdc7de31/thumbnail_521000.jpg","/articles/6147872/Monongalia-County/West-Virginia/Monongalia-County-approves-several-personnel-hires-names-new-Chestnut-Ridge-Park-superintendent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147872-6952fc95598d75bda6ccfa44173ee309/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003598&Signature=F3ZtswKe3fgBxDtj3B~osPt03p8or~9uK2vkfo9JD-5KsceU7WZEi8LKCPGqsFdeIznbn-RT~NzQmlZWN7CpjZT8S3OSfqN937MofIspXCmcZwDXipaTFWQivW4kGw0IJXRLKDHGYtGDr6-DNiQw1e-x0YZ0WgTDre5Fn88k7INlPAsHTHdn5ZBfsqlfYmxG19w~MUCgIJeSbvSguKYW8VO7~Yx~uJO0uKOPl2QLlQRTCUBziie1yIvQvR6Xe7PQdowY4etudc3TccGHu4AjUzw8itQBwPfcZFoyFEFcKxRrV4tz92UEjy3iU~x5m92Q8N1Z9b1fE4d2J8FelzX5Ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On July 30 the Monongalia County Commission approved a slate of personnel actions including full-time hires in the county clerk\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000office and part-time relief staff at the Youth Service Center. The commission also approved Meredith as superintendent at Chestnut Ridge Park with an annual salary of $35,000, full-time status, benefits and living on the property; her start date was set for Aug. 1.

The county clerk\u0000\u0000\u0000reported two full-time hires, Caitlin Harris and Samantha Bridal, each with a stated rate of pay of $3,750 per pay period and start dates of Aug. 1. Two part-time relief workers for the Youth Service Center, Emily Livengood and Caitlin Bauer, were approved at $16.40 per hour and were not eligible for benefits; their first day was recorded as the meeting day.

Sarah Penske, director of parks, introduced the Chestnut Ridge Park appointment and said the superintendent would live on-site. Commissioners voted to approve the personnel actions by voice vote.","The commission approved multiple full- and part-time hires across county departments and confirmed Meredith (last name not specified in transcript) as superintendent at Chestnut Ridge Park with a $35,000 salary and on-site housing.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6147877,"Monongalia County Commission adopts resolution opposing Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link, weighs intervention at PSC",693,596000,1289000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5519015-f069de6735dfe73c92111550fdc7de31&start=596&end=1289","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5519015-f069de6735dfe73c92111550fdc7de31/thumbnail_596000.jpg","/articles/6147877/Monongalia-County/West-Virginia/Monongalia-County-Commission-adopts-resolution-opposing-Mid-Atlantic-Resiliency-Link-weighs-intervention-at-PSC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147877-63f41b89907d8773d91550bfe2e109a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003598&Signature=lSIIgqdG-6YtSrKVuOiBQ2Y0Gz6aguZ7VfxXaNY6q0DpwEtPVmIBHu7p0A9M7eXxVn05zw9SpJEYK3BrfuN3oCf78CrOLzDc6Z1~NTrdhG9oGQxFITUFHhPzQINJ1x1Esj0e6vNsPWLT~7EPFhuVBb-9qhLZfA4NgMSniziLi1QuiaL5-2gEeNV1RyvGZtfsrADZKCYdthxaPljMKpMFSB9HOdv4pYhAq1iBhKNk0GW3BAGHQlBVTiJNRrhFqkKBLqm3MNOlrZI1piS6dsFMyiqbIa-spLW-NAqg8d-3Umz8pjfbepjKHwTtzFgA1I3F6I6eEdzrlpzFB4K01ZCmpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monongalia County Commission on July 30 unanimously approved a formal resolution opposing the construction of the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL), a proposed roughly 105-mile, 500-kilovolt overhead transmission line promoted by NextEra Energy Transmission. The resolution calls on state elected officials and the West Virginia Public Service Commission to reject the project and declares that the county would receive no meaningful local benefit while facing property, environmental and tourism harms.

County commissioners placed the resolution at the top of the meeting after public comment from Delegate David McCormick, who urged opposition. \"I just want to commend you all for resolutions coming forth today opposing the ... power line,\" McCormick said, adding he opposed the project because he did not see Monongalia County receiving benefits.

The commission\u0000\u0000\u0000members said they had reviewed materials submitted by NextEra and heard residents\u0000\u0000\u0000concerns about property access, surveys and the effect on farms, forests and scenic areas. One commissioner said the basic questions were whether the project would benefit local residents and whether it presented local harms; another commissioner characterized the proposal as \"one-sided,\" saying he had not received calls supporting the project.

After adopting the resolution, commissioners approved a separate next step to respond to a request from Hampshire County and to discuss avenues for joint action. Commissioners also discussed seeking to intervene as an \"affected party\" at the West Virginia Public Service Commission so the county would have a seat in future proceedings should the PSC take up the matter.

The resolution text, read into the record, states that MARL would transport electricity largely to serve demand outside West Virginia, particularly data centers in Northern Virginia, and that funding ultimately would be borne by regional utility ratepayers. The motion to adopt the resolution passed by voice vote; commissioners recorded no opposing votes during the meeting.

The commission directed staff to communicate with Hampshire County and research the procedure and costs of formal intervention at the PSC. The PSC review was discussed as a likely venue for regulatory review later this year; commissioners referenced a PSC filing timeline that could include hearings in the autumn.","The Monongalia County Commission unanimously adopted a resolution opposing NextEra Energy Transmission\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000(MARL) 500 kV overhead transmission line through Monongalia County and discussed joining other counties and potentially intervening at the West Virginia Public Service Commission.","actionData","errors"]

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