Public Works outlines staffing needs; smoke testing planned; engineer to update next meeting
Jul 8, 2025
Public Works Supervisor Travis Yost reported the department has 7 full‑time and 6 part‑time employees, is down two full‑time staff, and plans smoke testing with Thrasher Engineering; Ryan Holcomb will update the AML project at the next meeting.
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Public Works Supervisor Travis Yost told council the PW Department currently has "7 full time and 6 part time employees," with part‑time staff working two to three days per week and the department short two full‑time positions. He requested sending two employees to WD training in Philippi to increase the number of WD‑certified employees from two to four.
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