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Hancock County Commission approves routine business, letters of support and budget revisions
Summary
The Hancock County Commission approved a package of administrative and budgetary items on Aug. 28, including a letter of support for the I‑68 energy manufacturing corridor, budget revisions, and authorization to advertise for a health‑board vacancy and an animal‑shelter operations RFP.
The Hancock County Commission on Aug. 28 handled a slate of routine and administrative items, approving letters of support, budget revisions, personnel advertising and several levy funds and bills.
Key actions included a vote to provide a letter of support for the I‑68 energy manufacturing corridor and acceptance of the resignation of John Pleaser from the Hancock County Health Board, effective at the end of the year. The commission voted to advertise for a Health Board seat representing the Clay County district; the vacancy notice will specify the seat-holder must be a Democrat or have no party affiliation.
The commission approved the county assessor’s supplemental salary under West Virginia Code §7‑7‑6(b) and approved the assessor’s agricultural compensation under West Virginia Code §7‑7‑6(c). Commissioners also voted to eliminate the county mechanic position in the mechanic department, effective Aug. 31, 2025.
On shelter and animal services, the commission authorized advertising a request for proposals for operation and management of the Hancock County Animal Shelter and approved the shelter’s July 2025 "In/Out" report as presented. The commission considered selling two humane officer dog‑warden vans to "6 Recycling" but recorded no motion to proceed.
Budget and finance votes included approval of General Fund revision No. 3 for fiscal year 2025‑26 (to encumber receivables and payables accrued at the end of fiscal year 2025), and Coal Severance Fund revision No. 2 for fiscal year 2025‑26. The monthly financial report and multiple levy‑fund bills were reviewed and approved; the transcript lists general county bills totaling $48,336.36 and P‑card funds totaling $40,530.36.
Other routine items included approval of meeting minutes for Aug. 14 and Aug. 19, 2025; acknowledgement of 14 exoneration orders; and thanks and farewells to county employees including Willie Ross.
Votes at a glance
- Letter of support for I‑68 energy manufacturing corridor — approved. - Acceptance of resignation, John Pleaser, Hancock County Health Board — approved (effective end of 2025). - Advertise for Health Board seat (Clay County district, Democrat or no party) — approved. - County Assessor supplemental salary (W.Va. Code §7‑7‑6(b)) — approved. - County Assessor agricultural compensation (W.Va. Code §7‑7‑6(c)) — approved. - Eliminate county mechanic position (effective 08/31/2025) — approved. - Advertise RFP for Hancock County Animal Shelter operations and management — approved. - Accept In/Out report for July 2025 (animal shelter) — approved. - General Fund revision No. 3 (FY25‑26) — approved. - Coal Severance Fund revision No. 2 (FY25‑26) — approved. - Selling two humane officer vans to "6 Recycling" — no motion recorded/ no action taken at this meeting. - General county bills — approved (total listed in packet: $48,336.36).
