| The Calhoun Commission voted to establish a legal county authority to manage
Wayne Underwood Field as a recreational area, at last night's meeting. The current ad hoc members of the
group will be looking for several more individuals, eleven in all, to serve on the
authority.
Henry Cooper, Paul Funk and Jason Nettles appeared before the Commission asking
for directions in operating and maintaining the facility.
"We are currently scheduling some events," said Cooper, who said the public facility
is open to the entire county.
Magistrate Rick Postalwait, who has been working on obtaining a new courthouse
security grant, said the conditions on the grants have been changed, requiring
24-hour monitoring of security equipment. The conditions make it highly unlikely the
Commission will apply for a grant this year.
Luke Peters with the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council reported it was not likely the
Appalachian Regional Commission would fund a request for $250,000 for a proposed
Emergency Services Center. The MOVRC said the Back Fork water project is moving
forward and is being processed through the PSA with contracts being offered
sometime after June, 2003.
A resolution was passed by the Commission in support of keeping Glenville State
College open. Another resolution was passed protesting a State of West Virginia
mandate to change computer programming for West Virginia assessors. Assessor
Jason Nettles said over thirty county assessors have gone on record against the
proposed program, described as "a step backward."
The Commission will be facing budget hearings this month on March 10th and 24th.
Beyond paying off the regional jail bill, the county faces some serious shortfalls next
year because of mandates and increased expenses.
The Budget Control Report was reviewed, followed by the payment of bills, the
processing of bonds, wills, settlements and orders.
Commissioners Sampson, McCallister and Weaver were in attendance.
A report will follow on issues related to the proposed Emergency Services Center.
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