MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown City Council approved several zoning ordinance second readings and filled multiple board and commission seats during its Nov. 25 meeting.

Council read three ordinances for second reading relating to a rezoning on East Brockway Avenue (from R‑1 to R‑2), a reclassification of three parcels near Hartman Run Road (from I‑1 to B‑2), and an update to the city’s approved street and tree/shrub list in the planning and zoning code. Councilor Sloot pulled the Hartman Run item from the consent agenda for separate consideration. Mayor Trumbull opened the three public hearings; no members of the public spoke.

The remaining consent items — East Brockway reclassification, the street/tree list update, a resolution reaffirming support for greenhouse gas reductions in support of the Paris Climate Agreement, and a resolution naming authorized banking agents — were approved on a single roll call vote 7‑0.

Deputy Mayor Butcher recused from the Hartman Run parcel vote, citing ongoing litigation, and left the room. After staff indicated the item had been presented previously and could answer questions, a motion to approve the Hartman Run rezoning carried on roll call 6‑0 with one absent (Butcher).

Under unfinished business councilors nominated and then confirmed by consensus a slate of appointments: Dan Brown (Tree Board), Abigail Olauso Beacon (Health & Wellness), Scott Frederick (Parking Authority), John Weems (Street Board), Peter Demasters (Planning Commission, 6th Ward), and Gail Taylor (Cultural Arts Commission).

The ordinances approved on second reading will proceed per the city’s ordinance adoption process; the Hartman Run reclassification was approved with the council member who had a conflict recused and not participating in the vote.

The meeting moved on to other agenda items and ended its public session before recessing into executive session to discuss legal matters.