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Press Release - Calhoun County Commission
It was a landmark night at the Calhoun Commission.
The regional jail bill was reduced to zero, the first time in eight or more years.
Commissioners McCallister, Barr and Weaver made a payment on a debt which has
often run over $100,000, using some accumulated money from the budget.
Regional jail bills have been a thorn in the side of dozens of West Virginia
counties.
"It has been a long time coming," said Commission President Larry McCallister. "Of
course, the bill will begin to build again."
"Tight control of the county's limited funds has not been without sacrifice," said
Commissioner Bob Weaver. "But it is an important goal. We are charged with being
accountable."
The annual audit was presented and signed by the Commission, which showed the
county was $17,000 in the black at the end of the fiscal year which ended on June
30, 2002. "It was a good report," said Commissioner David Barr.
Facing numerous mandates and dwindling funds, the county has been challenged to
balance the budget. "Programs and wages have been held tight in order to keep the
county solvent," said Barr.
Commissioner McCallister expressed his thanks to all the elected officials and their
employees for helping manage the sparse funds.
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