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Belpre council approves $10,000 H2Ohio grant, Health Board appointment and utility reports
Summary
Belpre City Council unanimously accepted a $10,000 H2Ohio grant, confirmed a Health Board appointment and approved the June utility adjustments and Treasurer's cash-position report during its July 22 meeting.
Council member Mrs. Dennis moved to approve the July 8, 2024 minutes and the motion passed unanimously as the meeting opened at 7:38 p.m. Council then took up routine financial and administrative items.
At Mayor Abdella’s request, Council voted to accept a $10,000 H2Ohio grant and to allow the mayor to use the funds for the city’s water-related initiatives. Council member Mr. Ferguson made the motion to accept the grant; the motion passed with all members present voting aye. Council member Ms. Riffle then moved to confirm Laurie Gwinn’s appointment to the Washington County Health Board for a term ending May 31, 2027; the appointment was approved by voice vote with all members voting aye.
City Auditor Mrs. Nolan told council the June Utility Adjustment Report had been emailed on July 18 and required formal approval. Council member Mrs. Dennis moved to accept the report; the motion passed with all members voting aye. City Treasurer Mrs. Cassady presented the June Statement of Cash Position and Council member Mr. Ferguson moved to accept it; that motion likewise passed unanimously.
No roll-call breakdown beyond “all members present voting aye” was recorded in the transcript. The meeting closed after committee reports and a motion to adjourn was approved at 8:03 p.m.
Ending: Council scheduled routine committee follow-ups, including a Utilities Committee meeting on July 29 to address upcoming utility-rate discussions, and next formal votes will be taken at a subsequent meeting if ordinances or other legislation are brought forward.
