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Brooke County Commission approves minutes, funding and equipment bids; tables late Pole Barn bid
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Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Brooke County Commission approved routine minutes and invoices, awarded an emergency equipment bid and multiple fire protection allocations, re-established a part‑time election employee, and tabled a Pole Barn bid that arrived after the deadline while seeking legal advice.
The County Commission of Brooke County met in public session Feb. 10, 2026, at the Brooke County Courthouse and approved a series of routine and fiscal items, including minutes, invoices and several funding allocations.
Commissioner Thomas R. Diserio moved to approve the minutes for Jan. 20, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3; those motions were seconded and recorded as passed. Commissioner Stacey Wise moved to approve the open invoices presented; that motion passed. The Commission approved a proclamation presented to Dr. Kacey Hopson recognizing the 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award.
On procurement, Commissioners voted to accept the Emergency Call-out Equipment bid from Keith Yost Excavating; the award will operate on a per-hour usage per piece of equipment. Bids recorded for the Trail Pole Barn Project (due Feb. 10) included KRK Construction ($274,869.00), 3D Construction, USA ($211,664.00) and Timber & Nail Construction ($202,500.00). Because Timber & Nail’s submittal was received after the deadline, the Commission voted to table the Pole Barn bid and seek legal advice regarding the late submission.
The Commission approved several fire protection allocations and related budget moves. Recorded disbursements and approvals included a $3,000 payment to Beech Bottom Volunteer Fire Department (lifePak 15 with batteries, second allocation, pay to vendor), Wellsburg VFD ($7,952.83 for gear/equipment, both allocations, pay to vendor — invoice pending), and Windsor Heights VFD ($7,952.83 for insurance premium renewal, reimbursement). The Commission also approved in-house transfers including $41,795.30 for All County Fire Protection (second allocation) and $4,545.45 to EMS Equipment Funds, and accepted revisions moving $64,775.00 from revenues to expenditures with $47,404.00 transferred from the County Commission to Parks & Recreation.
On fiduciary and personnel items, the Commission approved reopening the estate of Clayton M. Bane to allow discovery of new assets; the minutes record that Commissioner Andrew J. Thomas abstained and left the room for that item. The Commission voted to request assignment of a Fiduciary Commissioner and to await recommendations on a petition to remove an executrix and appoint an alternate in the Estate of Jay G. Collins; Commissioner Thomas abstained on that item as well. The Commission re-established Barbara McVickers as part‑time, as‑needed staff in the Election Office at $19.00 per hour, not to exceed 20 hours per week, for the election year.
The meeting record shows payroll withholdings, vouchers and checks ordered for multiple funds (General County Fund; Coal Severance; E‑911 Communications; Home Confinement; Ambulance; E‑911 Levy; County Fire Protection; Valuation; County Clerk Record Room), with check ranges and amounts recorded in the minutes. Commissioner Thomas R. Diserio moved to adjourn; the motion passed and the meeting was closed.
The Commission’s minutes list additional correspondence and administrative items filed with the County Clerk.