Brownfields cleanup alternatives to be discussed at upcoming Pocahontas County Commission meeting

MARLINTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Pocahontas County Commission are scheduled to meet on Tuesday evening for a meeting which will see discussion of many agenda items, including Brownsfields cleanup alternatives.

Tuesday’s meeting is set to take place at 5:30pm at 900 Tenth Avenue in the Marlinton area. The meeting will feature discussion and potential action with regard to a public meeting pertaining to analysis of Brownfields cleanup alternatives (ABCS) for cleanup at the former Howes Tannery site.

Also scheduled to see discussion during the mid-July session of the commission is the Pocahontas County ARC Broadband Project Environmental review, budget revisions, appointments, and more.

The full agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Pocahontas County Commission as released by the commission can be seen below.

5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:35 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
Discussion and/or Action – Exoneration/Apportioned Orders; Approval of Minutes Discussion and/or Action – Public Meeting Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) for cleanup of the Former Howes Tannery Site Discussion and/or Action – Public Input/Hear Callers Discussion and/or Action – Amanda Smarr, Region 4:
• Pocahontas County ARC Broadband Project Construction Bond Approval
• Pocahontas County ARC Broadband Project Letter Authorizing T&L to Submit on the
Commission’s behalf
• Pocahontas County ARC Broadband Project Draw Request #10
• Pocahontas County ARC Broadband Project Environmental Review
Discussion and/or Action – Approval of Digital Signature on Memorandum of Understanding
– NROZ Power Density Waiver Snowshoe Mountain, W and Bartow Water Tank, WV – Appendix of Thomastown, Droop Mountain and New 911 Center
Discussion and/or Action – Jodi Zickefoose, Day Report Director – Approval of GST Quote for Sonic Wall/Firewall Switch and Wireless access point at Day Report Center and Approval of full-time Officer/Case Manager
Other Agenda Items
(The following agenda items will be discussed during the meeting but have not been allotted a time)
1. Approve Final Settlements and Orders
2. County Commission Mail Items/Concerns
3. Discussion and/or Action – Budget Revision and Resolution General Fund Unencumbered Balance
2024-2025 and various expenditures
4. Discussion and/or Action – Renewal of annual support contract with Global Science Technologies for maintaining courthouse IT service.
5. Discussion and/or Action – Melissa Bennett, County Clerk – Full-time employment of Deputy Clerk
6. Discussion and/or Action – Utility Right of Way Agreements for proposed 911 Center with Pocahontas Memorial Hospital and Buckeye Builder Inc.
7. Discussion and/or Action – Board Appointments to Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation – Danny Woods unexpired term (Charles Sheets) expiring 06/30/2026 and Three-Year term expiring June 30, 2027
8. Discussion and/or Action – Board Appointment to Pocahontas County Historic Landmarks
Commission – Louise Burner unexpired term (Jason Bauserman) expiring 06/30/2028
9. Approve Invoices