Hunter D. Bowman

The council meeting addressed several operational and financial matters. Key actions included the approval of a service quote from Cintas for facility products, the authorization to advertise for mowing bids at the City Recreation Field, Cameron Cemetery, and the Cameron Dam, and a donation of $5,000 for local fireworks. The council also approved a resolution for payment of invoices related to Phase III Water System Improvements and authorized the payment of outstanding bills. An executive session was conducted to discuss personnel issues. Updates were provided regarding departmental reports, including a grant for updates to the city pool, and upcoming resolutions concerning the Phase II Sewer Project were noted.

The council discussed and approved the 2026-2027 General Fund and Coal Severance Budget. Decisions were made to appeal to the Marshall County Commission regarding a pool grant and to authorize the Mayor to sign resolutions for Phase III Water System Improvements, including the approval of specific project invoices and a change order for SCADA system upgrades. Additionally, the council authorized the Mayor to sign an Engineering Service Agreement with Thrasher Engineering for the Phase IV Water System Improvements Project.

Key discussions during the meeting included a report on the awarded grant for repairs at the Cameron Pool and an extension to use remaining funds for the demolition of dilapidated properties. The council reviewed payout line items for the Phase III Water Project. Major actions included the approval of Mayor Sherry Johnson signing a resolution to pay invoices totaling $649,087.81 related to the Phase III Water System Improvements project. The council also approved accepting a quote of $5,264.18 from Trojan Technologies for UV board repairs at the Wastewater Plant, which will be funded from the Sewer Renewal and Replacement Fund. Furthermore, approval was granted for the Mayor to sign an award from the West Virginia Department of Tourism State Historic Preservation Office for a $42,500.00 matching grant for the Cameron Historic Pool liner replacement, and to sign a form requesting an extension to use $76,030.00 remaining from the DEP REAP Subgrant for additional property demolitions. The council also approved the payment of bills from December 1st and December 15th, 2025, and January 5th, 2026. The finance report indicated combined fund totals of $395,746.55.