Harpers Ferry council authorizes WDA invoice payment and hears meter project update

The Harpers Ferry Town Council on Jan. 12 voted unanimously to approve Resolution No. 14, authorizing payment of invoices tied to the town’s water distribution project funded in part by the West Virginia Water Development Authority and other local trust funds.

Debbie, presenting the November 2025 financials, said the fund balances and income pacing are being monitored and that budget Revision 4 would revise income and expenses in next month’s report. As part of the water project summary, the council reviewed an invoice line summarized in the resolution as $7,912.55 from construction trust funds; the council voted 7-0 to adopt Resolution No. 14.

Staff also updated council on meter procurement and installation: the contract with the vendor was executed Dec. 29, meter pit preparation is underway, and first-meter deliveries are on schedule with a planned installation start in late spring. A received invoice for meter prep was cited as approximately $28,700; completed distribution renew-and-replace work originally budgeted at $30,000 produced invoices that totaled about $33,000, bringing the immediate combined near-term payments to roughly $60,000. Staff said these items will be brought forward for council action at the February meeting or sooner if needed.

Councilors asked questions about revenue pacing (Debbie said November represented about 42% of the fiscal year) and noted seasonal consumption and some large customer leaks that affect short-term income figures. Staff said improved meter-reading accuracy and new meters will change projections going forward.