Votes at a glance: Monongalia County Commission actions, April 23, 2025

The Monongalia County Commission took a series of routine and programmatic actions on April 23. Below are motions made on the record with outcomes as captured in the meeting transcript.

• Consent agenda (minutes for April 15 and April 16; vouchers and fiduciary orders): Approved by voice vote (all in favor).

• Sheriff’s personnel introductions and personnel approvals: Commissioners introduced new deputy hires—Gavin Hissom (starting May 1), Tavion Delstone (transport division transfer), Ethan (name given), Kate Skovinski, Andrew Mounds, Hunter Brewer and Chris Ressler—and approved the personnel as presented. The commission noted these hires are probationary for one year and benefit-eligible; stated starting salary for deputies was announced as $4,400.02 per month. Motion to approve personnel: passed by voice vote.

• West Virginia First Foundation grant for the Day Report Center, $32,342.48: County staff presented the initial opportunity grant agreement and required budget certification; motion to approve grant documents passed by voice vote.

• Letters of support (correspondence): Commissioners reviewed multiple requests for letters of support for congressional earmark requests including Morgantown Community Resources, the Morgantown Historic Post Office Building, West Virginia Women Work, Milan Park Foundation, Morgantown Utility Board and WVU shared research facilities. These were presented for commissioner signature; no contested action recorded.

• Acceptance of resignation from litter control officer Alex Hall: Motion to accept resignation passed by voice vote (discussed separately in meeting notes).

• Set dates for ordinance amendment (Montongalia County Planning Commission): Commissioners approved posting a first reading on April 30 and a second reading and public hearing in May to consider an amendment that would remove a requirement that planning commission appointees be residents of each of the county’s four planning districts; motion approved by voice vote.

• Funding up to $30,000 for support of an NCAA Regional Baseball Tournament at the Mon County Ballpark Complex: Motion to approve up to $30,000 from the ballpark events fund (to be used for security and cleanup—approximately half/half) if West Virginia University is selected to host, passed by voice vote.

• Resolution appointing Commissioner Arnett to the MECA policy board and Mon County Community Corrections Board: Motion passed; one commissioner announced an abstention prior to the vote; the roll call recorded two ayes and one abstention.

• Multiple resolutions regarding the Harmony Grove TIF project (amended bond issuance and boundary amendment) and the three‑party interest reserve agreement: Passed by voice vote (summarized in separate articles).

All motions listed above were recorded on the public transcript; where roll-call tallies were not read aloud, the meeting recorded approval by unanimous voice vote among the commissioners present unless an abstention was stated.