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Commission approves MOUs to disperse state fire‑protection funds to three volunteer departments and makes arrangement ongoing
Summary
Hardy County commissioners voted to sign memorandums of understanding to transfer West Virginia All County Fire Protection Fund money to three volunteer fire departments and then voted to make the transfer arrangement ongoing; voice votes were recorded without numerical tallies.
The Hardy County Commission approved memorandums of understanding that will transfer state-designated payments from the West Virginia All County Fire Protection Fund to three local volunteer fire departments and then moved to make that distribution arrangement ongoing as funds are received.
The chair read the MOU purpose on the record: to establish terms for transferring funds designated for fire service support to Moorefield Volunteer Fire Department, Capon Valley Fire Department, and the Baker/Mathias Volunteer Fire Department for firefighting equipment, fire prevention activities and related operational needs as authorized under state law. The read text referenced West Virginia Code 7‑5B‑2 as the statutory authorization for distribution from the state treasurer's fund.
Commissioner Workman urged inclusion of language recognizing the service of volunteer departments; commissioners then made and seconded a motion to approve the MOUs. The commission voted by voice — "Aye" responses were recorded and no opposition was stated — and the chair said the MOUs would be signed and the checks processed promptly.
After initial approval, a subsequent motion to make the MOU arrangement ongoing when funds are distributed by the state was also moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The record shows the commission intended the MOU template to remain in effect each time funds arrive from the treasurer without separate approval for each disbursement, though the MOU itself will still require signatures from participating departments.
No dissent or roll-call tallies were recorded in the minutes for either vote.
Commission staff said some departments present would sign the MOUs immediately and others would return to the county office to sign later; commissioners expressed appreciation for the volunteer services and noted the arrangement aligns the county with state-authorized fund distribution procedures.
Next steps: county staff will collect signed MOUs from the remaining departments and process the funds per the agreement.
