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Buckhannon council approves WVWC graduation street closures, awards towing contract and clears permits
Summary
The Buckhannon City Council on April 3 approved street closures for West Virginia Wesleyan College commencement on May 10, awarded a one‑year third‑party towing contract to Central Towing, approved 35 building and wiring permits (listed in a permit report), and confirmed several routine financial and appointment items.
Buckhannon — The Buckhannon City Council approved a set of routine and event‑related items at its April 3 meeting, including street closures for West Virginia Wesleyan College’s May 10 commencement, a one‑year third‑party towing contract and a batch of building permits.
The council voted to approve a traffic‑assistance plan for WVWC’s graduation after the college’s safety staff requested barricades at specific intersections and a traffic plan to be provided. John Bohman, WVWC director of campus safety and security, submitted the request in writing describing barricade locations and timing designed to permit resident access and handicapped parking where noted.
Council also approved payment of bills and appointed Amberle Jenkins, the city’s assistant recorder and director of finance, as the city’s registered agent and authorized signatory for the delinquent property tax sale. The FY2024 audit report was not available at the meeting.
On procurement, the council accepted the sole bid from Central Towing for the city’s Request for Proposal for third‑party towing and storage services (May 1, 2025–April 30, 2026) and charged the city attorney to draft the contract. Amberle Jenkins told the council Central Towing met the RFP requirements and would charge vehicle owners, not the city.
The council approved the Building and Wiring Permit Fee Report covering March 20–April 2, which listed 35 records with a combined project value of $288,501.86 and total fees of $2,686.21. The permit list included commercial and residential projects ranging from signage and roofing to generator installation.
The council also approved the appointment of Christa Lipscomb to an unexpired term on the Upshur County Housing Authority through 2028 and voted to cancel the May 15 council meeting because of the West Virginia Strawberry Festival, with a provision to call a special meeting if needed.
All motions noted in the minutes carried; specific roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the meeting record for these items.
