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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

January 11, 2011

The regular monthly meeting of the Winfield Town Council was called to order on

January 11, 2011 at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Ronald C. Stone, at Winfield Town Hall,

1 Main Street, Winfield, WV.

ATTENDANCE

Members Attending – Ronald C. Stone, Mayor; Joe Rumbaugh, Charles Keefer,

Charles Eshenaur and Dana Campbell, members; Jackie Hunter, Recorder.

Members Absent: Nathan Fewell

Staff Present: Gloria Chapman, Johnny Hodges, Staff; Tim LaFon, Town

Council; Harrison Lucas, Police Chief

Public: None speaking

MINUTES

Minutes of the December 2010 Regular Session were moved to be approved by

Dana Campbell. Charles Keefer made a second. Motion carried.

FINANCIAL

Bills Paid for the month of December 2010 were moved to be accepted by

Charles Keefer. Dana Campbell made a second. Motion carried.

The General Fund Financial Statements for the month of December 2010 were

moved to be accepted by Charles Eshenaur. Charles Keefer made a second.

Motion carried.

The Coal Severance Fund Financial Statement for the month of December

2010 was moved to be accepted by Joe Rumbaugh and seconded by Dana

Campbell. Motion carried.



Minutes Winfield Town Council

January 11, 2011

General Fund 2010-2011 Budget Rev. No. 1.Charles Eshenaur made a motion to approve 2010-2011 Budget Rev. No 1 asresubmitted. The previous Budget Rev. #1 was rejected by the State Auditor because you cannot transfer funds from the Unencumbered Balance toexpenditure accounts; therefore, it had to be resubmitted as outlined below.Charles Keefer seconded the motion. Motion carried.

AccountNumber

Accountdescription

ApprovedAmount

Debit(Decrease)

Credit(Increase)

RevisedAmount

700 Police Dept 248,995 23,000 225,995599 Contingencie

s114,742 4,000 110,742

436 Build. Inspect. 15,500 20,000 35,500757 Sidewalks 3,500 2,000 1,500753 Snow

Removal6,000 6,000

975 Capitol Equip 10,000 5,000 5,000977 Streets 5,000 5,000950 Beautification 3,000 3,000

REPORTS, QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS

Police and Municipal Court Activity.

Chief Lucas reported that the Police Department had logged 3,000 miles during

the month of December. Also he noted that there were open positions in the

Department for 1 full time officer and 2 part time officers.

Sewer System Report:

The Mayor reported that the project is complete except for the purchase of extra

equipment with the surplus monies left over from the USDA loan for the

Wastewater Project.

Storm Sewer Report:

The Mayor reported that C.J. Hughes of Huntington was the low bidder on the

Storm Water Project. The closing will follow a 60-day hold and the Mayor

estimates that construction can commence in early spring.



Minutes Town Council

January 11, 2011

Comprehensive Plan The Mayor reported that the Comprehensive PlanCommittee will meet on January 20th at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Hall to startpreliminary work on the ideas and suggestions presented to date.

OLD BUSINESS

Appointment – Planning Commission Member - No Action.

Second Reading, Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinance 2010-2011-3Mobile Home Transportation Fee. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at7:30 P.M. There was no public response and no written correspondenceregarding the ordinance. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:32 P.M.Motion was made by Charles Eshenaur to hold the second reading and adoptionof the Ordinance that would require only licensed mobile home movers to obtaina permit from the Town and pay a $ 65.00 fee for transporting the mobile home.Charles Keefer seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Winfield Community Center. The Mayor reported that earnest money had

been paid to purchase the Jehovah Witnesses property on Second Street for acommunity center. He noted that the title had been cleared and that a purchaseagreement has been signed. The expect closing within the next week or two.

NEW BUSINESSRedistricting WinfieldThe Mayor stated that he had attended the Putnam County Commission held onJanuary 11th where redistricting was discussed. He felt that dividing the town of Winfield in two different districts and voting locations was not in the best interestof Winfield citizens. He noted that the Commission appointed a committee to

look into redistricting Winfield and possibly other municipalities to allow citizensto vote in the same district.



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Mayor/Council Good of the Order.

The Mayor reported that the resolution petitioning the expansion of a third lane

on Rt. 817 had been forwarded to the WV DOH. He also stated that a salt

spreader and power brush had been purchased for snow removal.

The Mayor also reported an upcoming audit that would last 15 days. He stated

that during the last audit, the town received the highest approval given by the

West Virginia Auditor’s Office.

ADJOURNMENT

Charles Eshenaur moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:58 PM until the next

regularly scheduled meeting.

_____________________________ Ronald C. Stone, Mayor

________________________ Jackie Hunter, Recorder

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