Feb 8 2022
Clay Town Council convened
their monthly public meeting on Tuesday Feb 8th in Town Hall,
AKA WaWa Plant. Absent from action was senior Councilperson
Joyce Gibson. For this gathering, all the chairs were filled
and new info became public. Here goes readers!
In the way of
COVID $$$, the Town has $61,000 left from the first round of
giveaway with another $97,000 coming soon according to Mayor
Josh Shamblin. Other financials included: Town coffers grew
$3100 last month; the WaWa account expanded $9300; and the Log
Factory account went in the red $700.
And here it is readers, what we all are wanting to hear. According to the Mayor and with thousands of dollars setting in reserve, they need another rate increase. That vote to fleece your wallet will come in March.
A sewer system upgrade continues to move along like a herd of turtles. Phase 1 is replacing the main line from the power company office down river. In addition to storm drains tied into the sewer lines (that's a big no no and one they've had since Eve was a little girl), tree roots are blocking the log flow. Phase 2 of the project will be to correct the problems thru the rest of downtown Clay. Discussion ensued on the poo smells backing up in and around peoples' homes and businesses.
Questions came on growing the sewer system to the Town border (toward Maysel) which include Dawson's Garage, the Recycling station, old nutrition site and King's wrecker.
And here it is readers, what we all are wanting to hear. According to the Mayor and with thousands of dollars setting in reserve, they need another rate increase. That vote to fleece your wallet will come in March.
A sewer system upgrade continues to move along like a herd of turtles. Phase 1 is replacing the main line from the power company office down river. In addition to storm drains tied into the sewer lines (that's a big no no and one they've had since Eve was a little girl), tree roots are blocking the log flow. Phase 2 of the project will be to correct the problems thru the rest of downtown Clay. Discussion ensued on the poo smells backing up in and around peoples' homes and businesses.
Questions came on growing the sewer system to the Town border (toward Maysel) which include Dawson's Garage, the Recycling station, old nutrition site and King's wrecker.
Library Trustee Karen Nicholas, standing on left
Each year the
Library folks have to go around the county and beg for
new funds before the State will provide $$$ to keep the
county's only public library alive and well. Karen Nicholas
was on hand for this Council meeting to secure funding from
the municipality. Nicholas alerted Council, things got much
more expensive in the last 12 months. Like, spending $2500 on
COVID supplies, personal protection equipment.
In years past, Council has provided the Clay Library with $1000 in funds plus free garbage service, free wawa, and grass cutting services.
Sounds like, an equal funding level will come again in 2022 beginning on July 1st
In years past, Council has provided the Clay Library with $1000 in funds plus free garbage service, free wawa, and grass cutting services.
Sounds like, an equal funding level will come again in 2022 beginning on July 1st
Here's something
that came from out of the blue.
Mike Shamblin from the WVU Extension Service presented info on growing a new river side park in downtown Clay. That image just above is a visual put together by a WVU design team. Although nothing is set in stone, the image included a picnic area, trees, play area, access to the Elk via steps, and get this, a splash area for kids.
Recognize the spot? When constructed, the Park will be located between the Pisgah Bridge and the old Chevy dealership building currently owned by the Clay Fire Dept.
Shamblin was on hand for this meeting because he needed the elected body to lease and be responsible for the park spot. Without hesitation, Council voted YES on the idea of having a municipal park. Some concerns were raised over liability, insurance, and costs of having a kid's splash area. In the end, it was a unanimous vote in favor.
Sit down readers. According to the Shamblin lad, funding is already available for the project. Also, the place will be professionally built by contractors with a start date sometime this year.
Altogether now, thank you Joe Biden for the gazillion dollar Infrastructure Act.
So....... ERTS State Park is just across the river. The new ERTS headquarters and maintenance building will be located just across the Pisgah bridge. The ERTS spur line going up to Widen should be completed sometime this Summer and now, a nice place for people to stop, have a picnic, walk around or otherwise just goof off for a while. The idea of just goofing off equates to, go shopping and spend some new $$$ here in Clay.
Our tourism based economy may be one step closer to reality with a nice park. Well, that's if locals can afford to pay new rates for wawa and sewer!
AW
Mike Shamblin from the WVU Extension Service presented info on growing a new river side park in downtown Clay. That image just above is a visual put together by a WVU design team. Although nothing is set in stone, the image included a picnic area, trees, play area, access to the Elk via steps, and get this, a splash area for kids.
Recognize the spot? When constructed, the Park will be located between the Pisgah Bridge and the old Chevy dealership building currently owned by the Clay Fire Dept.
Shamblin was on hand for this meeting because he needed the elected body to lease and be responsible for the park spot. Without hesitation, Council voted YES on the idea of having a municipal park. Some concerns were raised over liability, insurance, and costs of having a kid's splash area. In the end, it was a unanimous vote in favor.
Sit down readers. According to the Shamblin lad, funding is already available for the project. Also, the place will be professionally built by contractors with a start date sometime this year.
Altogether now, thank you Joe Biden for the gazillion dollar Infrastructure Act.
So....... ERTS State Park is just across the river. The new ERTS headquarters and maintenance building will be located just across the Pisgah bridge. The ERTS spur line going up to Widen should be completed sometime this Summer and now, a nice place for people to stop, have a picnic, walk around or otherwise just goof off for a while. The idea of just goofing off equates to, go shopping and spend some new $$$ here in Clay.
Our tourism based economy may be one step closer to reality with a nice park. Well, that's if locals can afford to pay new rates for wawa and sewer!
AW