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Charles Town council interviews four applicants for utility board as water contamination, PFAS and costs loom
Summary
At a special City Council executive session on Aug. 19, 2004, councilors interviewed four applicants for a vacancy on the Charles Town Utility Board. Candidates addressed septic failures, impaired streams, PFAS, cybersecurity and the utility's finances; the transcript does not record a final appointment.
The Charles Town City Council met in a special executive session on Aug. 19, 2004, to interview four applicants for a vacancy on the Charles Town Utility Board. Council members questioned applicants about regulatory obligations, infrastructure needs and the utility’s role in addressing local water contamination and public-health risks.
Applicants Kelly Coley, John Maxey, David Terrell and Peter Cubic each described different qualifications. Coley, an attorney and Jefferson County resident, said negotiation and legal research would be her primary contributions. John Maxey, who runs DataDirect and has planning‑commission experience, emphasized watershed protection and identified streams now listed as impaired. David Terrell highlighted 34 years in water and wastewater operations and project delivery; Peter Cubic outlined previous board service and financial oversight experience.
Candidates raised specific local concerns. Maxey told the council that “The federal EPA has now listed 7 streams in Jefferson County, including the Evits Run on the 3 0 3 d list of impaired streams,” and said that designation could unlock federal grant money for remediation. He also said, “Repairing or replacing a septic system can be really expensive for a family, like 15 to $20,000,” and advocated pursuing matching grants and septage‑acceptance options to reduce failure rates.
Council members pressed applicants on whether they would prioritize ratepayers, elected officials, or utility staff, and on how board members should respond to state regulators and public‑health requirements. The council moved to proceed to a vote and recorded nominations for David Terrell, John Maxey, Kelly Coley and Peter Cubic but the transcript does not record a vote tally or the final appointee.
The council adjourned after directing staff to prepare paperwork and sworn oaths for whoever is appointed; the appointment outcome was not specified in the recorded transcript.
