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Votes at a glance: Hardy County Commission actions on Sept. 2 meeting
Summary
The commission approved minutes and several administrative resolutions, tabled or scheduled work sessions on several items and approved a revised dog‑warden contract pending proof of insurance. This roundup lists motions and outcomes recorded in the meeting.
The Hardy County Commission took the following formal actions during its Sept. 2 meeting. Where the transcript did not record roll‑call tallies, the commission used voice votes; outcomes below reflect motions carried or tabled as recorded in the meeting minutes and transcript.
1) Approval of minutes — Motion to approve minutes from the Aug. 5 meeting was moved and seconded; the commission approved the minutes by voice vote.
2) Resume second monthly meeting — Motion to resume a second monthly meeting (third Tuesday at 5 p.m.) through the end of the year; motion moved, seconded and approved. Meeting to begin in September.
3) Local Economic Development Grant resolution — Motion for the commission president to sign a resolution supporting the county’s application to the West Virginia local economic development grant program; motion moved, seconded and approved. Amount of any award “not specified” in the meeting.
4) Refund of overpayment (short‑term rental / Airbnb) — Motion to reimburse a business owner for a hotel‑tax overpayment. The commission approved a refund of $6,435.35 to the business owner.
5) National Opioid Settlement Participation packet — Motion to sign the participation packet for the National Opioid Settlement program; motion moved, seconded and approved.
6) Ambulance fee ordinance update — Motion to table the ambulance fee ordinance update and schedule a work session to consider additions including an annual Consumer Price Index adjustment; motion moved, seconded and approved (item tabled until after the scheduled work session Sept. 10).
7) Monitor/front‑door security and vests for security officers — Motion to table consideration of a front‑door monitor and security vests to the commission’s second monthly meeting; motion moved, seconded and approved.
8) Questar Automation ARC Power grant letter of intent — Motion to table action and consult Region 8 and county counsel before proceeding; motion moved, seconded and approved. Staff to contact Melissa Earl (Region 8) and schedule a meeting prior to the commission’s second meeting in September.
9) Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) resolution for election security — Motion to submit a resolution and application to the 2025 HSGP to support election security (cameras and secure locks for the election equipment room); motion moved, seconded and approved.
10) Dog warden contract amendments — Motion to approve redlined contract amendments adding detailed insurance and bonding requirements. Commissioners approved the updated contract language but staff reported the warden had not yet submitted required insurance certificates and endorsements; the contract’s effective start is contingent on provision of those documents.
11) Exonerations, settlements and payroll registers — Routine administrative items (exonerations, consolidations, payroll registers) were approved by motion.
Ending: Several items were tabled pending work sessions, follow‑up with regional grant staff or receipt of documentation; staff were directed to return items to the next second monthly meeting as noted.
