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Monongalia County Commission approves hires, grants use permits and EMS training funding; public raises truck routing concerns
Summary
The Monongalia County Commission on Jan. 29 approved a package of personnel hires, a facility‑use waiver, $8,000 for EMS crisis‑response training and accepted a board resignation; a public commenter urged action on truck routing along River Road.
The Monongalia County Commission on Jan. 29 approved a package of routine personnel actions, a facility use waiver for a nonprofit event, funding for first‑responder mental‑health training and accepted a board resignation. During the public‑comment period a River Road volunteer firefighter urged the commission to pursue signage and routing changes to keep large trucks out of a narrow stretch of River Road.
Votes at a glance • Personnel hires: The commission approved multiple hires including a full‑time dog warden position for Carl Buckner (starting Feb. 5 at $33,500 annually, six‑month probation, benefit‑eligible), a part‑time seasonal tubing‑hill attendant for Chestnut Ridge Park (Virgil Layman, $12 per hour, no benefits), and a full‑time tax deputy (Briston Forker, $2,916.67 per month,…
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