Harrison County Commission approves fee changes, appointments and nuisance declaration; applies for DOE rail-trail grant
October 30, 2024 | Harrison County, West Virginia
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At its Oct. 30 meeting the Harrison County Commission approved a series of routine and administrative items: the consent agenda, payroll change notices, vendor payments and exonerations were approved by voice vote. Commissioners also approved project fund requisitions tied to prior bond issuances for economic-development projects noted on the record.
The commission voted to adopt a revised Planning Department fee schedule for building permits, demolition permits and new subdivisions; the new schedule is effective Jan. 1, 2025. Planning staff said the proposed fees were developed by comparing median fees used by other counties.
On animal control, staff proposed increases to boarding, reclaim and euthanasia fees and a tiered approach for repeat offenses. The commission approved the recommendations with a modification to set the city euthanasia charge at $20 and asked staff to update the schedule and notify partner municipalities.
Commissioners declared the house at 28 C Street in Meadowbrook an emergency nuisance under the International Property Maintenance Code Ordinance and authorized staff to file the necessary demolition notice and check title/encumbrance records before abatement.
Appointments and reappointments carried by voice vote: Jeanne McNabb was named to the Charles Point Economic Opportunity Development District board and Gary Fang and James Griffin were reappointed to the Short Line Public Service District board and the Centra/Centro bus board, respectively. The commission also approved a small internal budget transfer requested by the prosecuting attorney and granted FMLA for an employee, John Shellhammer, covering Oct. 1–Nov. 3, 2024.
On grants, staff reported Harrison County had been earmarked $76,780 through the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant; the commission approved applying for funds to purchase electric maintenance side-by-sides, chargers and related equipment for rail-trail upkeep.
The meeting concluded after administrator remarks about employee events and early voting activity; commissioners adjourned by voice vote.
The commission voted to adopt a revised Planning Department fee schedule for building permits, demolition permits and new subdivisions; the new schedule is effective Jan. 1, 2025. Planning staff said the proposed fees were developed by comparing median fees used by other counties.
On animal control, staff proposed increases to boarding, reclaim and euthanasia fees and a tiered approach for repeat offenses. The commission approved the recommendations with a modification to set the city euthanasia charge at $20 and asked staff to update the schedule and notify partner municipalities.
Commissioners declared the house at 28 C Street in Meadowbrook an emergency nuisance under the International Property Maintenance Code Ordinance and authorized staff to file the necessary demolition notice and check title/encumbrance records before abatement.
Appointments and reappointments carried by voice vote: Jeanne McNabb was named to the Charles Point Economic Opportunity Development District board and Gary Fang and James Griffin were reappointed to the Short Line Public Service District board and the Centra/Centro bus board, respectively. The commission also approved a small internal budget transfer requested by the prosecuting attorney and granted FMLA for an employee, John Shellhammer, covering Oct. 1–Nov. 3, 2024.
On grants, staff reported Harrison County had been earmarked $76,780 through the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant; the commission approved applying for funds to purchase electric maintenance side-by-sides, chargers and related equipment for rail-trail upkeep.
The meeting concluded after administrator remarks about employee events and early voting activity; commissioners adjourned by voice vote.
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