County Commission Meets
March 24 2021
Before our meeting
coverage from March 24th, an update. Two weeks ago, during the
last County Commission meeting, Commission Prez Fran King,
well, she had her shorts in a wad and copped an attitude of, I
ain't doing nothing for ERTS, send everything to that Elk
Foundation! She was peed off big time.
We provided some on the mark accounting of that gathering and that didn't help her, someone crapped in her oatmeal, attitude.
But on the 24th, Poof! Everything was peaches and cream and good to go. The snooty Fran was gone.
So with that being said, on with the show
With all three Commissioners present and accounted for, some interesting stuff was made public.
Many wander how Fran's wrecker service can haul county vehicles... citing conflict of interest issues. On the 24th, the annual county towing agreement was approved after discussion which included, a new Ethics Commission opinion was rendered last Fall which allows for the agreement minus any conflict issues.
As for the budget, CCC expects $14,000 fewer tax dollars this coming year.
We provided some on the mark accounting of that gathering and that didn't help her, someone crapped in her oatmeal, attitude.
But on the 24th, Poof! Everything was peaches and cream and good to go. The snooty Fran was gone.
So with that being said, on with the show
With all three Commissioners present and accounted for, some interesting stuff was made public.
Many wander how Fran's wrecker service can haul county vehicles... citing conflict of interest issues. On the 24th, the annual county towing agreement was approved after discussion which included, a new Ethics Commission opinion was rendered last Fall which allows for the agreement minus any conflict issues.
As for the budget, CCC expects $14,000 fewer tax dollars this coming year.
And then the
biggy for the day. The news came from Ms King.
A 99 year lease has been executed between the old Fola Coal and the West Virginia National Guard. On the 90 or so acres of ruble, a new National Guard training center will be constructed. The Guard's existing center is located in Boone County on the old Hobet Mining strip mine.
According to the Franster, that property is situmendated too close to highways. Instead of nearby services,the Guard needs isolation. Some of the training will include, fire suppression, rescue, swift wawa rescue, extractions, and 50 caliber firearm exercises. There was no mention of tanks blasting away the strip site. That Boone site is being moved to Clayberry.
Because the property has been leased to the state, not sold, taxes can still be collected. All three Commissioners were happy about that.
Commissioner Connie Kinder said "It's a done deal" with equipment coming our direction in the next few weeks. There will be seven service personnel stationed there year around.
Sound sudden? It was, is. Fran King commented that she knew nothing about it ahead of time. Others in the meeting said they had heard snippets on the center via some kind of phone call.
For those that live in that area of the county, the entrance will be where the guard shack is now with operations to be in a "bowl" section of the old strip mine site. There were no public hearings, comment period ahead of time, nor formal notice provided the County Commission via a posted notice.
If the 1000's of participants actually do show up on a weekly basis, there is a chance for local snack shops, gas stations, beer joints, etc., to see some growth. As for expected noise pollution coming to the rural section of the county, time will tell.
A 99 year lease has been executed between the old Fola Coal and the West Virginia National Guard. On the 90 or so acres of ruble, a new National Guard training center will be constructed. The Guard's existing center is located in Boone County on the old Hobet Mining strip mine.
According to the Franster, that property is situmendated too close to highways. Instead of nearby services,the Guard needs isolation. Some of the training will include, fire suppression, rescue, swift wawa rescue, extractions, and 50 caliber firearm exercises. There was no mention of tanks blasting away the strip site. That Boone site is being moved to Clayberry.
Because the property has been leased to the state, not sold, taxes can still be collected. All three Commissioners were happy about that.
Commissioner Connie Kinder said "It's a done deal" with equipment coming our direction in the next few weeks. There will be seven service personnel stationed there year around.
Sound sudden? It was, is. Fran King commented that she knew nothing about it ahead of time. Others in the meeting said they had heard snippets on the center via some kind of phone call.
For those that live in that area of the county, the entrance will be where the guard shack is now with operations to be in a "bowl" section of the old strip mine site. There were no public hearings, comment period ahead of time, nor formal notice provided the County Commission via a posted notice.
If the 1000's of participants actually do show up on a weekly basis, there is a chance for local snack shops, gas stations, beer joints, etc., to see some growth. As for expected noise pollution coming to the rural section of the county, time will tell.
Just above,
that's County Clerk Connie Workman checking out some kind of
wawa leak in the County Commission room during the meeting.
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