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Marshall Memo: Big Move for City Officials; Veterans Day Plans; Honors

While the staff of the city of Moundsville’s Building Inspectors Office have relocated and the city’s Fire Department employees are set to move in the coming week, things are in order for the start of a new Moundsville Municipal Building.

For the next 13 months, the building inspectors and firefighters will be located at the Street Department/Sanitation locations.

The current city building will continue to house the city clerk’s office, city manager’s office, and the water department. However, the water department employees will be occupying a different site–just across from its former location.

Once the new municipal building is completed, the five occupants will once again share the same building, along with the police department, which for the past several years has been located on Tomlinson Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets.

City Manager Rick Healy, at this past Tuesday’s council meeting, informed city council members that representatives from JD&E of Wheeling will oversee work on the municipal building on behalf of the city, with meetings to be held every other Tuesday.

Healy said that Morton Avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets has been closed and will remain closed throughout the construction of the new building.

Among other matters dealing with the city, Healy stated that crews are finishing up the utility water relocation work on Fostoria Avenue, which should be completed by this mid-week, and that the sanitary and stormwater workers have already completed their work.

As to personnel, the city has a new councilperson who had previously been on council. Brianna Hickman is replacing Dennis Wallace, who has resigned. Hickman will serve through 2023.

Sara Jasenee will assume the office of city manager’s secretary on Oct. 3.

Healy stated that interviews for a Public Works secretary were scheduled for this past week.

He added that the city has one opening at the fire department, with the police department having four positions open.

According to Healy, openings still remain on the Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission, Historic Landmarks, and the Building Commission.

If you are interested in these position, contact Healy.

Healy gave council members updates on the American Recue Plan, noting that he had approved 44 Homeowner Grants totaling $239,726.07, leaving the city with $310,273.93. He added, “I have approved 10 Non-Profit Grants totaling $50,000, and four Business Grants totaling $20,000, and that is the end of the allotment for the non-profit category.”

The city manager also stated that preparation has started for the Jackson/Mulberry streets storm sewer project, with actual digging scheduled to begin Monday–starting at the playground area. The work will be done in stages to allow for limited disruption to park traffic.

There is a delay in the bike program, caused by the special rack. All other replacement parts have been received.

The Marshall County Commission on Tuesday named Jim Taylor as supervisor of Building and Grounds at the courthouse and other buildings owned by the county.

Taylor, a contractor, replaces Howard Coffield, who resigned nine months ago.

Also, the commissioners approved money to six small businesses and two nonprofits, the money from federal dollars through the ARPA.

Marshall County was given $1 million for this program, with $593,733 having been allocated.

Anyone who believes that they are eligible for these funds has until Sept. 30 to submit an application.

American Legion Post No. 3, Moundsville, will be holding an Open House on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the Marshall County Courthouse grounds, or at Central Elementary School, depending on the weather.

There will be a luncheon at the Post Home after the ceremony for veterans and their families.

The Moundsville Veterans Honor Guard and the Northern Panhandle Veterans Council will be holding a benefit steak fry from 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the American Legion Post No. 3, at 800 First St., Moundsville.

Entertainment will be provided from 8-11 p.m. by a D.J.

Tickets can be purchased at the American Legion.

Marshall County Circuit Clerk Joe Rucki will be presented with the “Circuit Clerk of the Year” award at 2 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the courthouse.

Refreshments will be served following the award.

A Community Outreach program will take place from 5:30 p.m., until 7 p.m. at the John Marshall High School Center for Performing Arts.

The free event will be open to the public.

There will be a Library Book Sale Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Moundsville-Marshall County Library.

The hours on Sept. 29 and Sept. 30 are from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., while on Oct. 1 the time frame will be 10 a.m. until noon. On Oct. 1 bags of books will be available for $3.

Brandin Lilley and Quentin Richmond were named Career and Technical Education Students of the Month for August at John Marshall High School.

A senior, Lilley is employed at Warwood Armature and a member of 4-H where he shows market steer and market lamb during the Marshall County Fair. He is on the JMHS archery team and a member of the JM fishing club.

Being employed in the oil and gas industry or becoming an electrician is a career goal for Lilley. He knows the skills he learned in CTE classes will be useful throughout his life

He is the son of Nathan and Shaney Lilley.

Richmond, the son of Jerry and Angela Richmond of Proctor, is a senior in the automotive technology program. He is a member of the JM auto tech club and enjoys spending time riding four-wheelers and hunting when not working at the Kroger in Moundsville.

Pursuing a career in aeronautics or the oil and gas industry is what Richmond plans to do following graduation with auto mechanics as his backup plan.

A company at which Glen Dale resident Paul Smith is a member is currently building a new city website and is soliciting photos from the public for potential use.

Officers are seeking photos of various city scenes, including landscapes, architecture, parks and recreation, community events, and aerial shots.

Historical and “vintage” photos will also be accepted, provided they meet the minimum resolutions of 2,000 pixels wide by 1,500 pixels tall.

Those wishing to submit photos for consideration should upload them to a file-sharing site such as WeTransfer, DropBox or Google Drive, and then email a link to photos@glendalewv.com by Sept 30.

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