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Harpers Ferry Council adopts midyear budget revision, authorizes nearly $346,000 in water‑meter payments
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the Harpers Ferry Town Council approved a midyear budget revision and authorized payments tied to the town's water projects, including a $345,989.38 payment for a water‑meter project funded by U.S. EPA and state grant money. Council also approved smaller project invoices and authorized contingency payments for ongoing distribution work.
Harpers Ferry's Town Council voted June 8 to adopt a midyear budget revision and to authorize multiple payments for the town's water infrastructure projects, officials said.
The council approved Budget Revision Seven — a 4 percent net increase to the fiscal year 2026 levy estimate — during a roll‑call vote with six yes votes. Finance staff told the council the action reflects higher‑than‑projected receipts this year, including business‑occupancy taxes, state municipal tax receipts and parking meter revenue, and that adjustments to contingency and line items will follow in the next revision.
The meeting also included two water‑project resolutions. Staff presented Resolution 18, covering distribution system phase one work funded by the Water Development Authority and CNB funds, and a separate resolution to pay invoices for the water‑meter project. Council authorized payments totaling $345,989.38 for the meter project — $276,791.50 from U.S. EPA funds and $69,197.88 from West Virginia governor grant funds — and approved a small set of CNB‑funded invoices ($19,428.94) tied to the distribution system phase one project.
Superintendent and water‑system staff reported recent field work: vendors commissioned delivered meters, a trench for collector cabling was completed, and a Gilbert Street tie‑in was made overnight with water service restored to customers. Staff said bacteriological samples had been taken after the work and an all‑clear result was expected the following morning; residents were asked to avoid treated park areas for eight hours after pesticide application and the park planned a 48‑hour closure on sprayed turf.
Council also approved a motion to pay up to $2,500 to Green Ridge for a bonding requirement tied to an on‑call maintenance contract and authorized a single‑source electrical installation to support a data‑collection point at PATC within the town's Level B spending threshold.
Why it matters: The financial votes move several multiagency water projects forward and commit grant and town funds to construction and meter‑replacement work that staff say will improve system performance and compliance. The budget revision locks in updated revenue and expense projections ahead of the fiscal year close.
Votes at a glance: - Budget Revision Seven (FY2026) — Approved by roll call (6 yes). - Distribution System Phase One (WDA) — Resolution 18: payments totaling $19,428.94 from CNB funds — Approved (voice). - Water Meter Project — Resolution 2: payments totaling $345,989.38 (EPA + governor funds) — Approved (voice/6 yes reported). - Green Ridge bond payment (up to $2,500) — Approved (voice). - Single‑source electrical bid for PATC (limit: Level B spending) — Approved (6 yes/hand vote).
Council members said they want to keep momentum on the projects but emphasized continued attention to paperwork, contract drawings and grant compliance as the town moves into bidding and construction phases. The council listed next steps as distribution of test results to residents and the continuation of design and permitting work with project engineers and funding agencies.
