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Votes at a glance: Upshur County Commission approves event permit, proclamations, contracts and administrative items
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Summary
The Commission unanimously approved a series of motions on April 9: meeting minutes; DAR Courthouse Plaza use on July 8; telecommunicators week proclamation; an elevator modernization RFP; hiring election workers; bell maintenance agreement ($650); and a 12-month ICANotes agreement ($202.50/month).
At its April 9 meeting the Upshur County Commission recorded a series of unanimous approvals covering events, proclamations, contracts and routine financial actions.
Key approvals (all motions passed unanimously unless otherwise noted):
- Approval of the April 2, 2026 meeting minutes (motion by Samuel R. Nolte, seconded by Douglas K. Bush). - Authorization for the Elizabeth Zane Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to use the Courthouse Plaza for an America 250th Anniversary Celebration on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., and permission to place a 250th celebration sign on the Courthouse lawn on or after July 1, 2026 (motion by Doug Bush, seconded by Sam Nolte). - Proclamation declaring April 12–18, 2026 as National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week (motion by Sam Nolte, seconded by Doug Bush). - Approval to issue an RFP for elevator modernization in the Courthouse Annex (motion by Doug Bush, seconded by Sam Nolte). - Hiring of election preparation and early voting workers for the May 12, 2026 primary election (motion by Doug Bush, seconded by Sam Nolte). - Authorization for a Planned Maintenance Agreement with All State Clock & Bell for one-time service to bell and tower clock at a total cost of $650, effective through Dec. 31, 2026 (motion by Sam Nolte, seconded by Doug Bush). - Approval of a 12-month service agreement with ICANotes, LLC, for the 18th Judicial Circuit Community Corrections Program at $202.50 per month, paid from Community Corrections funds (motion by Doug Bush, seconded by Sam Nolte). - Approval of invoices for payment, vacation orders, listed settlements, and corrections/exonerations/refunds as listed in the agenda; travel requests for staff to attend April 23–24 meetings were also approved.
The Commission adjourned at 11:45 a.m. The Commission scheduled a Special Meeting on April 21 to lay the levy and noted the next regular meeting on April 23, 2026.