City of Buckhannon

The board reviewed financial reports, including a budget revision for the fiscal year 2025/2026, and received a project design update regarding the Water Treatment Plant Replacement Project. Discussions covered the USDA letter of conditions for funding, approval of project invoices, and monthly operational reports from the Water Department. The board also addressed old and new business, including the termination of an MOU for road maintenance related to a water storage tank, and received information on correspondence regarding the treatment plant project.

The board discussed and approved a budget revision for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, including reallocations for professional services, fuel costs, salaries, and office overtime. They adopted a resolution for consolidating funds into the Board of Treasury Investments program. Departmental reports covered high operational volume at the transfer station, recycling center metrics, and facility maintenance updates. New business included the approval of an order for two new 20-yard garbage trucks, the procurement of 506 65-gallon Toter cans to provide smaller residential options, and authorization for the use of the public works facility for a community paper shred event.

The board discussed the water treatment plant replacement project, including the approval of invoices and updates on design and surveying work. The financial report was presented, and the water board budget for fiscal year 2026/2027 was approved. Other business included granting a wage increase for a water plant operator who obtained a professional license, reviewing a memorandum of understanding for road maintenance, and deciding to terminate an agreement with Lynx WV, Inc. regarding electrical service for a communications tower. The board also held an executive session to discuss property matters.

The board discussed several operational and administrative matters, including the approval of the FY 2026/2027 budget, the installation of a Gold Star Memorial Marker, and policy revisions regarding cemetery rules, monument placement, and unpaid cemetery spaces. The board also addressed requests for various community events, including car shows, soccer programs, and a religious procession. Infrastructure discussions included the installation of signage to address parking congestion, the repurposing of a municipal parking lot for a food truck park, and a wage adjustment for a city employee. Furthermore, the board reviewed park maintenance reports, addressing and mapping updates, and upcoming community festival support needs.

The board discussed a variance request for a residential driveway that exceeds width requirements and encroaches on city right-of-way, resulting in approval conditioned upon a maintenance and restoration agreement. Additionally, the board considered a proposal for a telecommunications tower, granting a conditional variance for fence height and barbed wire pending final design renderings and further determination regarding the tower's classification as an essential service.