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If you'd like to participate, let's

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begin with a prayer

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. please. what

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please. Oh, excuse me

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Heavenly Father, for giving us this

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opportunity to gather together again today

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. God, thank you for giving me the opportunity to be involved in what is happening in this county

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and I hope that as time goes on,

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this county will improve and

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grow

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. Today, I

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pray that you will grant us wisdom, patience, humility, and compassion so that in all the decisions we make, we may make the best possible decisions for the people of Nicholas County. And please bless all those in this room who

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pray that you will grant us wisdom, patience, humility, and compassion so that in all the decisions we make, we may make the best possible decisions for the people of Nicholas County. And please bless all those in this room who

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play an important role in the county,

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and all those who are fulfilling their respective roles in this court

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pray in your holy and precious name. Amen

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I pledge my allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the

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Republic it symbolizes—

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one nation under God

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, indivisible, with

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liberty and justice for all

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. Are you

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ready to continue?

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Recording in progress.

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Good morning, everyone

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. Today is September 16, 2026.

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This is a regular meeting of the Nicholas County Commission

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. I wanted to share this meeting

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with you all

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Well, if you don't mind, I'd like to

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submit a motion to review and approve the minutes from September 2, 2026

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A motion has been submitted. Are there any

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discussions? Anyone in favor

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I. The

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motion has been passed. We will

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review the budget revisions received from the elected officers and department heads

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and

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submit motions to take action as necessary. A motion has been

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submitted. Are there

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any discussions? Are there any supporters

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I. The

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motion has been passed. I would like to

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submit a motion to consider state and trustee matters, uh, and estate matters.

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Excuse me, could you give me a moment? We will

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review the estate and trustee matters submitted by County Clerk Nicholas. I will now

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submit a motion. Is there any discussion

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? Those who agree?

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yes.

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The

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motion was passed. We will

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review the invoices submitted from various departmental offices and

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submit a motion to take action as necessary. I will now

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submit a motion. Is there any

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discussion about this?

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yes. The

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motion was passed.

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Well, we need to fill some positions at Nicholas County Veterans

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Memorial Park that haven't yet been filled

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. Is anyone there? I will

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submit a motion to shelve that matter

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. Understood

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, I will submit a motion

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. Is there any discussion

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yes. yes. The

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motion was passed. Now

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, let's move on to opinions from the general public

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. Are there any opinions from the general public

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? there is no.

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Next, we will discuss the funding of the health bureau

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and possible

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measures. Well, as we

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discussed before, if there is a motion

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, I propose that we

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hand over the $50,000 that the opioids demanded

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Is it restricted, or

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is it unrestricted? I

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think we've already discussed this, right

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? I did that last year

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. Bobby told us to

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wait until the bank counted the money

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. We talked about it

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Opioids will be provided with limited

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funding to school resource managers

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tell us a little about that? It's a

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review. Yes, I

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believe we discussed providing funding to Ms. Gleason, the school's prevention officer, during the budget period. I don't know her last name

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very well, but I should know it

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what was her last name again

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Mason.

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Ah, Mason. Grison

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Mason.

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She uses her limited funds to work on suicide prevention

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, drug control, and similar activities both inside and outside of school

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think this is a very valuable activity

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She also helps with data collection and other tasks

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Yes, yes, they are working together and

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doing it internally rather than paying for it externally.

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believe he gave a presentation to the Board of Education, and for the benefit of those watching

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, he talked about the number of students, probably around 9th grade

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, who had already

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tried heroin, cocaine, and other drugs

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. And I think it's also important to collect that information and

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distribute it

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better understand the situation we are facing

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, and enable local

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people to recognize what is happening in their community

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. Are there any

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Okay, then, I'll propose a motion to withdraw

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$50,000 from the opioid restriction fund

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This is a one-time offer. Next year, we will

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review and reconsider based on the needs

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. got it. A

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motion has been made. Is there any discussion

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no. Those who agree? yes. The

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motion was passed.

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Understood, the 9:20 appointment has been

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cancelled. Let's

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take a break.

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Now, we're back to our 9:30 schedule

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. Today, we have Amanda Jones, Employment Promotion Officer at Open Doors, to talk

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about programs available in the county

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. Is that you? I'll

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good morning. Thank you for including this on today's

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agenda

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Eleanor Butler. I am the

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Program Manager for Open Doors' Supported Employment Program

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based in Lewisburg, West Virginia, which is Greenbrier County

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. And here we have

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Amanda Jones

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. She runs

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our program here in Nicholas County

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. She is

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based here in Summersville

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. She is called our employment

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promoter, or job

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coach.

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She is based here in Nicholas County

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also provide services in Webster County and Fayette County

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, there are three counties. Well, I'm

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from Greenbrier, and I'm in

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charge of Greenbrier and Nicholas County

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. Well, we came here this morning to

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introduce our program

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mentioned this before

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, but as part of our

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community outreach

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activities, when we're working with entire counties,

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individuals, target groups, and

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people with disabilities who are looking to find or retain work

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, that's a different story. There is

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support available, and we want

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everyone in the county to

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know about it.

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connects people with disabilities to local resources and local employment opportunities. Well, our

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services are individualized or

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customized.

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It depends on their skills, strengths,

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weaknesses, and abilities

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. I want to place ability above disability

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. For employers

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, we want to help them find the right match for their workforce

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In other words, I want to connect with people who are not just interested in the company's role

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what are the benefits for Nicholas County?

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strengthen and diversify our workforce

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Amanda informs the entire county about

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how the services are

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Referrals can be made by phone or email

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While you need to understand all the programs, you don't need to prepare all the documents

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when you want to participate in the DRS program

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short-term, unpaid experience, similar to a volunteer-based one

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. It helps identify each person's strengths, abilities,

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work skills, physical capabilities, and preferred type of

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staff will accompany participants,

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provide guidance, and

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. Well, CBA is offered to companies free of charge

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not required to hire participants.

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commonly used for students with disabilities

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, allowing them to explore careers,

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practice workplace expectations, and

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learn about employable skills

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. Job duties,

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schedule, funding, and responsibilities will be

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discussed with the company before the experience begins. Job development

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matches individuals' strengths and goals with suitable job openings. We

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can assist with application preparation, interview preparation, communication with employers, and onboarding

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hired for an actual job and

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secures a position, they will be

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eligible for regular wages and benefits

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. A job coach

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helps employees learn about their job duties, routines, communication expectations, and appropriate workplace behavior. A job

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coach supports the employer,

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but they are not a substitute for a supervisor

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; their role is merely supportive

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before anything begins, we explain the schedule,

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tasks, safety considerations,

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supervision, costs, and responsibilities

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, in CBA, companies do

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not pay wages, there are no costs for hosts

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, and employment is

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Supported employment is different

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because it includes regular paid work

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. There are regular wages and

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benefits. You can leave business cards and brochures here for anyone interested in learning more about the

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services we offer or being

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introduced to DRS

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? So, how do you keep in touch with these people

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?

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We are working with the

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Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS).

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So now we're

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informing the community, guiding them to go to DRS

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, and getting a letter of introduction from DRS

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. This is the

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first step. They

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go to the DRS, register,

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get assessed, go to the assessment location,

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and then the

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second

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step is for you to help them find and search for employment.

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yes. got it.

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For the target individuals, i.e., people with disabilities, they must have

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received disability certification before the service can be provided

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. And

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, as Amanda said,

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if the service fee is what we call community-based evaluation or workplace-based learning experience in our terminology, then it's

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actually an unpaid

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internship.

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For example, if a person with a disability has no

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work experience,

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they

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want us to do that for them. They want to

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prove to their employers that they are truly capable of doing the job

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. Therefore, from there, it can

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progress to a paid internship, and while the employer is

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not obligated to hire, they

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can, of course, hire the individual at any time if they are very impressed with them. That is our

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goal. that's right

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.

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We don't want to put pressure on employers to hire immediately

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. Furthermore,

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individuals with extensive prior work experience will be

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directly offered paid employment

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. Therefore, we

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help them get through the interview process and their resumes

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.

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And once they've secured a job

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, we also provide them with job coaching tailored to their skill level

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. I see.

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However, if they are independent

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, they will simply move forward

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. In other words, it depends on whether you have a full-time

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job coach, a

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job coach once a week, or

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no job coach at all

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. I see.

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Yes, we used to have

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this program here

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. Two years ago, we received many referrals from DRS

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, but we are now trying to reiterate that support is available throughout the county

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. Having a disability,

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or receiving benefits such as social security, supplemental

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income support, or SSDI, does

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not mean you are exempt from working. There are

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many misconceptions that people receiving government benefits cannot work, but that is not

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true. Your income will increase, and you will be able to

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integrate into the local community

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. It's not just that I'm bored at home

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. Therefore, we also provide

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counseling regarding the subsidy

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, supporting people so that they can receive the subsidy while maintaining their total income

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. Also

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, if you know of any organizations or companies that can help

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spread awareness of such services throughout the county and provide support

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, please let us know

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. This is just the

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beginning for us, and

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one of many initiatives.

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Fortunately, about a month ago we

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hired Amanda, and we've been able to seriously engage with the

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local community at the grassroots level

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. I want to inform the entire county about the

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existence of this service and let them know how they

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can help

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. If you know of any other

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organizations or companies that could provide support

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, please let us

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know. I would be happy to

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visit and

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explain the programs I would like to support

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. I

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know that DRS will provide funding for training, necessary equipment, and other things when needed. Uniforms,

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necessary equipment, etc.

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Yeah. Are

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you also their partner?

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Yes, I

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know they are doing that.

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Our program focuses solely on supported

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employment services and benefit

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counseling

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. got it

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.

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However, we can also refer you to other services

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. They

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call it assistive technology services. They also

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offer university scholarships

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.

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Yeah. Yeah.

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Yes, I

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think that's another one.

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Also,

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how long do internships typically last?

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What is the ideal duration? A

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few weeks, a few

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months?

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Yes, a few weeks. It's

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shorter than that at first.

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They usually call it approved time

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, or time

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, but you don't have to complete the set time

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. We have

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experience with people whose paid internships only lasted three weeks. The employer

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really wants to pay him. I don't want to

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hire him. I think we

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should just make him pay

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. Some companies don't pay their employees

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, so I want him to

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finish his workday

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. It usually takes 1

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to 3 months. Yes, but while

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big companies like Kroger and Lowe's are eager to hire

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, I understand that smaller businesses need more people

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, so I spoke with owners of small, family-run shops

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.

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Yes, it's a family-run business.

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yes. I'm still studying all the English words

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. yes. Yeah

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. So, I'm glad

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Amanda is here and that she comes here frequently to

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start this program

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. This is

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one of our community outreach activities, and we are

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very grateful that the county committee got started on it so quickly.

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yes.

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I can only go down

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. From top to bottom. That's all I

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know

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. Yeah.

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Yes, it would be great if we could get the information to companies

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, but although the county's

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labor force participation rate is low, there are

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many companies that want to hire, so I think there is still some need

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.

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Yeah. Please

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ask if they can help. I'm

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sorry, I interrupted you

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. no. We also

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offer tax deductions. Yeah

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. We have

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someone in our office who handles that, so if a

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company hires our staff

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, they can receive a tax deduction

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. That's good

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. Yeah. So. it's okay

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. Do you have any questions

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?

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No, I think there are some good questions

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. Um, I understand

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. Thank you very much,

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counselor

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.

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Yeah.

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Thank you for coming

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. Please provide more information

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. That's

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wonderful. Could you please reserve a

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space somewhere in the building to put up a poster

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? Let's request a space for the secretary

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. Yes, there's a

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sign just outside the hallway

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. Yes, I can think of something

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. Yeah. We'll

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hand out these flyers and

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give one to everyone who comes. Yes,

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of course. I would be happy if you could give one to Rei as well

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.

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Since he's at Chronicle, he

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can learn more about your activities.

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thank you.

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By the way, do you have an office in Nicholas County

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?

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Yes, we do. got it

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. It's located

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here at Bendoors in Rainy Oak Plaza

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. got it

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.

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Thank you all for taking the time to speak with us.

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Thank you, Man-san

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. Thank you, Sereno

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.

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thank you. I wish you

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success with your project

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.

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No, let's move on. If not

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necessary.

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Oh, wait a moment.

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No, no, I'm sorry. I understand now.

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Okay, I'd like to move on to agenda item number 940

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. This acknowledges Tamara

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Mullins' resignation from two committees: the NRGRDA and the

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Nicholas County Health Department

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. Well, there is

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another motion on the health department committee,

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but there is a

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person named Lauren Being who could be her successor. I'm trying to

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remember the name

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.

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So, is there a motion to accept Tamara's

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resignation from the NRGRDA and the Nicholas County Health Department

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? A motion has been made, but we are

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grateful for the time and service she has dedicated to the county. She did a lot of

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great work, and I

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understand that circumstances change,

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but she did a

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great job while she was there.

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Yeah. Actually, I called her to confirm before we started

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. Yeah. A

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motion for discussion has been submitted.

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Those who agree?

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yes. The

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motion was passed. So

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, is there a motion to accept the

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Nicholas County

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Health Board's recommendation to put Lauren Bean in that position

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?

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I will submit a motion. Are

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there any motions for discussion

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? Those who agree? I agree. The

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motion was passed. got it

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. Mike, shall we

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continue like this?

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yes. got it

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. I have a

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few things I'd like to tell you all today

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. These buildings that we are about to open will

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require cable wiring work

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. I have received a quote from KTS for a new probation

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office, and the

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amount is $7,024.29. This is

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for probation offices.

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Then there's the BB&T building estimate

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, which is $10,861.45

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. This is

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for internet and fire service purposes. I

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believe this building houses the mainframe or something similar for the appraiser; will it be connected to this building

530
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? I didn't ask

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that question, so let me

532
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double-check, but I do

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n't

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think that should be a problem. As far as I understand

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, they should be able to interconnect like 9/11

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.

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yes. got it.

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However, these will be

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physical cables, not satellites

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.

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wonderful. got it.

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yes. got it. Um

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, are there any

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motions to accept the new probation building cable?

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Yeah.

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I'm sorry, I was just

547
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rereading it. I will submit a

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motion to approve the bidding for the probation building. That way

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they can move in. It was a long

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process, so I'm

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really happy that it's finally finished. The

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total amount is $7,024.29. Does

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this include a phone headset

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and a phone?

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yes. Understood,

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everything is included.

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Understood. A

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motion has been made, but will there be any discussion?

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Those who agree?

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yes.

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The

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motion was passed.

563
00:19:52,399 --> 00:19:54,801
Um, is there a motion to accept the cabling for the new tax office and valuation

564
00:19:54,801 --> 00:19:56,650
officer's bank annex for

565
00:19:56,650 --> 00:20:01,456
$10,861.45? This includes

566
00:20:01,456 --> 00:20:04,767
everything, including phone calls

567
00:20:04,767 --> 00:20:05,321
.

568
00:20:05,321 --> 00:20:08,590
Yes, and then there's also the

569
00:20:08,590 --> 00:20:10,291
important project of clearing out basements in order to reorganize county buildings

570
00:20:10,291 --> 00:20:12,001
. Of course, the

571
00:20:12,001 --> 00:20:13,455
building was donated to the county for $1

572
00:20:13,455 --> 00:20:15,033
. Therefore, every

573
00:20:15,033 --> 00:20:16,361
dollar we invest is an

574
00:20:16,361 --> 00:20:18,031
actual initial investment

575
00:20:18,031 --> 00:20:19,510
. However, this is essential so that they can

576
00:20:19,510 --> 00:20:21,803
temporarily relocate here this fall

577
00:20:21,803 --> 00:20:23,274
. Then, a motion will be submitted to approve

578
00:20:23,274 --> 00:20:26,381
the bid at the amount proposed by the chairman

579
00:20:26,381 --> 00:20:26,854
.

580
00:20:26,854 --> 00:20:28,466
A motion has been submitted. Is there any

581
00:20:28,466 --> 00:20:30,276
discussion? Who agrees

582
00:20:30,276 --> 00:20:31,923
? yes. The motion was passed

583
00:20:31,923 --> 00:20:33,922
. got it. That's all.

584
00:20:34,022 --> 00:20:35,448
Well, at T's meeting at 1pm, there is a requirement for

585
00:20:35,448 --> 00:20:36,799
pre-bidding for the exterior construction work

586
00:20:36,799 --> 00:20:38,393
. If you would like to participate

587
00:20:38,393 --> 00:20:39,905
, that's fine.

588
00:20:39,905 --> 00:20:40,509
This includes things like

589
00:20:40,509 --> 00:20:42,191
cutting down trees and high-pressure washing

590
00:20:42,191 --> 00:20:42,421
. I

591
00:20:42,421 --> 00:20:44,227
agree. Yeah. got it

592
00:20:44,227 --> 00:20:45,938
. surely. got it.

593
00:20:45,938 --> 00:20:47,165
Thank you, Mike.

594
00:20:47,165 --> 00:20:48,686
got it

595
00:20:48,686 --> 00:20:51,687
. Let's take a break

596
00:20:51,687 --> 00:20:55,204
. Well, I'm back. My

597
00:20:55,204 --> 00:20:56,718
next appointment is with Judge

598
00:20:56,718 --> 00:20:57,854
Robert Bobby

599
00:20:57,854 --> 00:20:59,899
Painter.

600
00:20:59,899 --> 00:21:03,417
Yes, judge. This concerns the

601
00:21:03,417 --> 00:21:06,376
approval of election commissioners at Nicholas County Court. This was

602
00:21:06,376 --> 00:21:07,578
written by Andrew

603
00:21:07,578 --> 00:21:09,471
. I

604
00:21:09,471 --> 00:21:10,605
think the president needs to read all of it.

605
00:21:10,605 --> 00:21:11,873
Yes, please record it and read it

606
00:21:11,873 --> 00:21:14,162
. I don't

607
00:21:14,162 --> 00:21:15,772
believe in that method

608
00:21:15,772 --> 00:21:17,980
. I have

609
00:21:19,800 --> 00:21:21,487
found 150 colleagues from each political party in the county, as well as those submitted by you. If you

610
00:21:21,487 --> 00:21:22,882
want to see them, you can

611
00:21:22,882 --> 00:21:24,268
.

612
00:21:24,268 --> 00:21:25,838
Otherwise, a motion for approval and

613
00:21:25,838 --> 00:21:27,650
your signatures are required. Is

614
00:21:27,650 --> 00:21:30,055
that enough, or do you still

615
00:21:30,155 --> 00:21:31,181
need more?

616
00:21:31,181 --> 00:21:32,798
This is sufficient for now

617
00:21:32,798 --> 00:21:33,023
. got it

618
00:21:33,023 --> 00:21:33,833
. Are there any

619
00:21:33,833 --> 00:21:36,574
replacement personnel available? There are several

620
00:21:36,574 --> 00:21:37,760
people. Are there any

621
00:21:37,760 --> 00:21:39,563
young people who are interested

622
00:21:39,563 --> 00:21:41,378
? Two

623
00:21:41,378 --> 00:21:43,424
or three people are scheduled to work on that

624
00:21:43,424 --> 00:21:45,169
.

625
00:21:45,169 --> 00:21:45,872
good.

626
00:21:45,872 --> 00:21:47,385
However, everyone, I only found out about this this week

627
00:21:47,385 --> 00:21:48,898
, so it's too late to include it on this topic

628
00:21:48,898 --> 00:21:50,208
. But

629
00:21:50,208 --> 00:21:52,525
you all need to establish a program to do that

630
00:21:52,525 --> 00:21:53,182
.

631
00:21:53,182 --> 00:21:53,586
ah.

632
00:21:53,586 --> 00:21:55,206
Okay, we'll do that at the next meeting

633
00:21:55,206 --> 00:21:55,681
. The

634
00:21:55,681 --> 00:21:57,104
Secretary of State has established a system that allows 16- and 17-year-olds to

635
00:21:57,104 --> 00:21:58,737
actually vote

636
00:21:58,737 --> 00:21:59,465
.

637
00:21:59,465 --> 00:21:59,960
yes.

638
00:21:59,960 --> 00:22:01,330
So we officially announced it

639
00:22:01,330 --> 00:22:02,700
, established the program in the county

640
00:22:02,700 --> 00:22:04,070
, and then we knew

641
00:22:04,070 --> 00:22:07,947
. That's state law. I don't know why it needs to be established

642
00:22:07,947 --> 00:22:08,892
, but it has to be

643
00:22:08,892 --> 00:22:10,135
. got it

644
00:22:10,135 --> 00:22:10,615
.

645
00:22:10,615 --> 00:22:14,072
So, you establish that and then appoint them, right? got it

646
00:22:14,072 --> 00:22:15,443
. Let's

647
00:22:15,443 --> 00:22:16,695
add that to the agenda for the next time

648
00:22:16,695 --> 00:22:17,365
. I

649
00:22:17,365 --> 00:22:18,685
think this is a good opportunity.

650
00:22:18,685 --> 00:22:19,987
Yes, I think that's wonderful

651
00:22:19,987 --> 00:22:20,188
.

652
00:22:20,188 --> 00:22:21,858
I just saw it this week too.

653
00:22:21,858 --> 00:22:22,402
So, are there any

654
00:22:22,402 --> 00:22:26,138
motions? please.

655
00:22:26,138 --> 00:22:27,535
Earlier,

656
00:22:27,535 --> 00:22:28,854
County

657
00:22:28,854 --> 00:22:30,294
Clerk Robert Painter said he would submit a motion to

658
00:22:30,294 --> 00:22:33,413
approve the election commissioners and polling station staff proposed

659
00:22:33,413 --> 00:22:34,767
. got it. A

660
00:22:34,767 --> 00:22:36,264
motion was made in the assembly hall. Is there any

661
00:22:36,264 --> 00:22:38,010
discussion? Who agrees

662
00:22:38,010 --> 00:22:39,292
? yes. yes. The

663
00:22:39,292 --> 00:22:42,009
motion was passed. It

664
00:22:43,551 --> 00:22:44,857
's only one page.

665
00:22:44,857 --> 00:23:00,464
Yeah. That's correct.

666
00:23:00,464 --> 00:23:01,519
thank you. Thank you

667
00:23:01,519 --> 00:23:02,552
everyone

668
00:23:02,552 --> 00:23:02,900
.

669
00:23:02,900 --> 00:23:04,912
thank you.

670
00:23:04,912 --> 00:23:06,089
Next, I'd like to

671
00:23:06,089 --> 00:23:07,374
hear from Mrs. Cassandra Lawson

672
00:23:07,374 --> 00:23:08,910
. This person is

673
00:23:08,910 --> 00:23:10,432
also someone to be respected.

674
00:23:10,432 --> 00:23:12,913
And he is a

675
00:23:12,913 --> 00:23:14,740
truly respectable

676
00:23:14,740 --> 00:23:16,486
person who guides us all down the right path. She is a Senior Projects Specialist on the 4th Regional

677
00:23:16,486 --> 00:23:17,963
Planning and Development Council

678
00:23:17,963 --> 00:23:19,836
.

679
00:23:19,836 --> 00:23:21,197
She would like to talk about the Birch River PSD

680
00:23:21,197 --> 00:23:22,682
Keeney Ridge water pipe extension

681
00:23:22,682 --> 00:23:24,291
project

682
00:23:24,291 --> 00:23:26,163
. This

683
00:23:26,163 --> 00:23:27,087
is a notification of intent to bid.

684
00:23:27,087 --> 00:23:28,647
And I read that the total of all unstarted

685
00:23:28,647 --> 00:23:31,689
projects is $96 million

686
00:23:31,689 --> 00:23:35,218
. yes. You will need more money than the amount you sent to someone

687
00:23:35,218 --> 00:23:37,177
. Can I

688
00:23:37,277 --> 00:23:38,355
add another $4 million to bring it down to $100,000

689
00:23:38,355 --> 00:23:38,966
?

690
00:23:38,966 --> 00:23:39,333
Yeah. please

691
00:23:39,333 --> 00:23:40,506
say it again. Can I add

692
00:23:40,506 --> 00:23:41,151
$4 million to make it

693
00:23:41,151 --> 00:23:42,275
$100,000

694
00:23:42,275 --> 00:23:42,553
?

695
00:23:42,553 --> 00:23:43,617
Yes, of course I'll give it a try

696
00:23:43,617 --> 00:23:44,479
. got it. I will

697
00:23:44,479 --> 00:23:45,525
contact you shortly.

698
00:23:45,525 --> 00:23:46,591
Craig will be back soon

699
00:23:46,591 --> 00:23:47,810
. The airport

700
00:23:47,810 --> 00:23:49,009
needs a lot of supplies. So,

701
00:23:49,009 --> 00:23:52,541
Craig, give me $4 million. I

702
00:23:52,541 --> 00:23:54,364
contacted Ellen Hans, the new West Virginia EDR

703
00:23:54,364 --> 00:23:56,733
. Well, I'll go back to my home now to find out

704
00:23:56,733 --> 00:24:00,064
what opportunities she has in that particular field

705
00:24:00,064 --> 00:24:01,363
. Was there anything

706
00:24:01,363 --> 00:24:03,199
special at yesterday's meeting

707
00:24:03,199 --> 00:24:05,268
? yesterday?

708
00:24:05,268 --> 00:24:06,992
Well, she really just

709
00:24:06,992 --> 00:24:09,031
met everyone, introduced herself

710
00:24:09,031 --> 00:24:12,503
, and then

711
00:24:12,603 --> 00:24:13,842
explained some basic things about living standards

712
00:24:13,842 --> 00:24:15,482
. I got it.

713
00:24:15,482 --> 00:24:19,791
Yeah. Well, there's an

714
00:24:19,791 --> 00:24:21,616
economic development conference in Snowshoe this week

715
00:24:21,616 --> 00:24:24,314
. It

716
00:24:24,314 --> 00:24:26,010
starts on Monday.

717
00:24:26,010 --> 00:24:29,320
Sunday or Sunday or Monday? Is there

718
00:24:29,320 --> 00:24:30,970
anyone who might have the opportunity to participate

719
00:24:30,970 --> 00:24:31,828
? I might

720
00:24:31,828 --> 00:24:33,396
go for just one day

721
00:24:33,396 --> 00:24:33,617
.

722
00:24:33,617 --> 00:24:35,293
She's, well, over there

723
00:24:35,293 --> 00:24:36,862
. So, if you have the opportunity to go

724
00:24:36,862 --> 00:24:38,122
, please try to meet her

725
00:24:38,122 --> 00:24:38,747
.

726
00:24:38,747 --> 00:24:40,431
What was her name again?

727
00:24:40,431 --> 00:24:41,913
Her name is Ellen Hans

728
00:24:41,913 --> 00:24:42,355
.

729
00:24:42,355 --> 00:24:44,426
What is she doing?

730
00:24:44,426 --> 00:24:46,499
She is the representative of the West Virginia

731
00:24:46,499 --> 00:24:51,732
Department of Economic Development. You used to

732
00:24:52,118 --> 00:24:53,957
work for the government for a long time, didn't you

733
00:24:53,957 --> 00:24:57,495
? I know the name.

734
00:24:57,495 --> 00:24:59,073
Previously, Tracy Rowan was the

735
00:24:59,073 --> 00:25:00,408
representative, but she was

736
00:25:00,408 --> 00:25:01,865
exclusively for West Virginia

737
00:25:01,865 --> 00:25:03,683
. She has retired

738
00:25:03,683 --> 00:25:05,016
. So, we were left in limbo

739
00:25:05,016 --> 00:25:06,901
. There was another

740
00:25:06,901 --> 00:25:08,738
representative, but that person

741
00:25:08,738 --> 00:25:10,576
represented multiple states

742
00:25:10,576 --> 00:25:14,959
. Having a representative dedicated to our region seems to

743
00:25:14,959 --> 00:25:16,883
lead to greater success across the state

744
00:25:16,883 --> 00:25:18,610
. Well, she's very

745
00:25:18,610 --> 00:25:20,240
excited. She is

746
00:25:20,240 --> 00:25:21,759
preparing to move here

747
00:25:21,759 --> 00:25:22,722
. So, she wants to do the

748
00:25:22,722 --> 00:25:24,002
project

749
00:25:24,002 --> 00:25:25,721
. So, they have it

750
00:25:25,721 --> 00:25:29,893
. Did I just show you the article I read

751
00:25:29,893 --> 00:25:32,734
about her about a week ago? I don't know

752
00:25:33,175 --> 00:25:33,762
what day she's giving her

753
00:25:33,762 --> 00:25:35,035
presentation

754
00:25:35,035 --> 00:25:36,486
. They'll probably only be there on

755
00:25:36,486 --> 00:25:38,012
that specific day

756
00:25:38,012 --> 00:25:38,984
.

757
00:25:38,984 --> 00:25:41,238
How many days? I don't know

758
00:25:41,238 --> 00:25:42,574
how many days she'll be on the agenda. got it

759
00:25:42,574 --> 00:25:43,918
. I don't know what it is

760
00:25:43,918 --> 00:25:44,214
.

761
00:25:44,214 --> 00:25:45,281
She might be there

762
00:25:45,281 --> 00:25:46,747
. That's a very difficult job

763
00:25:46,747 --> 00:25:47,226
.

764
00:25:47,226 --> 00:25:48,626
Yes, and that's how they

765
00:25:48,626 --> 00:25:50,139
adapt.

766
00:25:50,139 --> 00:25:54,649
Yeah. Yeah. got it.

767
00:25:56,257 --> 00:25:59,327
Regarding the initial order, the Keeners Ridge water pipe extension, we are

768
00:25:59,327 --> 00:26:00,983
missing one necessary easement and DOH permit for this project

769
00:26:00,983 --> 00:26:03,053
. Then, you will be in a

770
00:26:03,053 --> 00:26:05,145
position to apply for approval of your bid. The

771
00:26:05,145 --> 00:26:06,852
form in front of you is

772
00:26:06,852 --> 00:26:09,847
part of those requirements. What I would like to ask of you today is for you to

773
00:26:09,847 --> 00:26:11,483
approve this

774
00:26:11,483 --> 00:26:13,340
. That way

775
00:26:13,340 --> 00:26:15,372
, when everything else is in place

776
00:26:15,372 --> 00:26:17,490
, you can submit it right away.

777
00:26:17,490 --> 00:26:19,201
Therefore, please do not include the date

778
00:26:19,201 --> 00:26:21,837
. I would like it to be the date after the DOH permit and the final

779
00:26:21,837 --> 00:26:24,060
easement have been received

780
00:26:24,060 --> 00:26:26,752
. That way

781
00:26:26,752 --> 00:26:28,624
,

782
00:26:28,624 --> 00:26:32,225
once you have those things, you won't have to wait for another meeting to move forward

783
00:26:32,225 --> 00:26:35,747
. In other words, they are trying to act with foresight

784
00:26:35,747 --> 00:26:38,349
. In short, if all other

785
00:26:38,349 --> 00:26:40,651
requirements are met, it will essentially be the

786
00:26:40,651 --> 00:26:42,952
committee's approval of the intent of the bid

787
00:26:42,952 --> 00:26:45,383
.

788
00:26:45,383 --> 00:26:47,106
And this is just a passing step

789
00:26:47,106 --> 00:26:49,207
. That's right. Has the

790
00:26:49,207 --> 00:26:50,211
DOH

791
00:26:50,211 --> 00:26:52,498
permit been submitted? It has already been

792
00:26:52,498 --> 00:26:54,289
submitted. Our

793
00:26:54,289 --> 00:26:56,013
sewers often come across this area

794
00:26:56,013 --> 00:26:57,571
. The ridgeline spans two counties

795
00:26:57,571 --> 00:26:59,142
, and therefore

796
00:26:59,142 --> 00:27:00,897
spans two DOH districts. A

797
00:27:00,897 --> 00:27:02,268
comment was received from one district

798
00:27:02,268 --> 00:27:03,859
. We are

799
00:27:03,859 --> 00:27:05,426
waiting for comments from another district

800
00:27:05,426 --> 00:27:08,650
. got it. got it

801
00:27:08,650 --> 00:27:12,912
. Is there a

802
00:27:12,912 --> 00:27:14,823
motion to accept this notice of intent to bid

803
00:27:14,823 --> 00:27:19,385
? I have already signed it.

804
00:27:19,385 --> 00:27:22,914
My only concern is the

805
00:27:26,443 --> 00:27:28,410
wording that states I fully accept responsibility for resolving any potential bidding or contract disputes. That is the PSD's

806
00:27:28,410 --> 00:27:30,443
responsibility, but of course, it is also the committee

807
00:27:30,443 --> 00:27:34,206
's responsibility. We are not very

808
00:27:34,206 --> 00:27:36,136
involved in the contracting process

809
00:27:36,136 --> 00:27:38,369
.

810
00:27:38,369 --> 00:27:39,229
That is usually the

811
00:27:39,229 --> 00:27:41,092
responsibility of the engineering department

812
00:27:41,092 --> 00:27:41,623
.

813
00:27:41,623 --> 00:27:43,553
surely. Yes, that's right. I

814
00:27:43,553 --> 00:27:45,546
agree. In the end,

815
00:27:45,546 --> 00:27:49,664
yes. It says that we will provide the

816
00:27:51,274 --> 00:27:52,761
office with a bidding tab that justifies awarding the contract to someone other than the lowest bidder, but I have never

817
00:27:52,761 --> 00:27:55,858
actually

818
00:27:55,858 --> 00:27:58,052
seen that happen.

819
00:27:58,052 --> 00:28:07,689
Well, in other words, that

820
00:28:07,689 --> 00:28:09,489
becomes the engineer's responsibility

821
00:28:09,489 --> 00:28:12,493
. However, as a recipient of the grant

822
00:28:12,493 --> 00:28:14,651
, well, the county is,

823
00:28:14,651 --> 00:28:16,149
oh yes. I have already

824
00:28:16,149 --> 00:28:17,671
requested a pass-through

825
00:28:17,671 --> 00:28:19,094
. That's right.

826
00:28:19,094 --> 00:28:21,274
Well, PSD will take responsibility

827
00:28:21,274 --> 00:28:21,542
.

828
00:28:21,542 --> 00:28:23,010
Well, actually, it only says

829
00:28:23,010 --> 00:28:24,478
not to hire people in no-fly zones

830
00:28:24,478 --> 00:28:25,595
. that's right

831
00:28:25,595 --> 00:28:27,367
. No, that's correct

832
00:28:27,367 --> 00:28:28,997
. Based on the current contract, you are correct

833
00:28:28,997 --> 00:28:30,520
. Understood

834
00:28:30,520 --> 00:28:31,898
, that's correct. Um,

835
00:28:31,898 --> 00:28:33,270
thank you.

836
00:28:33,270 --> 00:28:35,376
Well, I'm going to submit a motion to approve the

837
00:28:35,376 --> 00:28:37,792
Notice of Interest in Bids in Attachment 6-2 of the CDBG program

838
00:28:37,792 --> 00:28:43,088
.

839
00:28:43,088 --> 00:28:45,322
Well, I will not submit it until the EOH permit is granted and the

840
00:28:45,322 --> 00:28:49,675
remaining easement is confirmed

841
00:28:49,675 --> 00:28:52,665
.

842
00:28:52,665 --> 00:28:54,333
Okay. The motion is

843
00:28:54,333 --> 00:28:56,456
open for discussion. Those who agree

844
00:28:56,456 --> 00:28:56,764
?

845
00:28:56,764 --> 00:28:57,190
yes. The

846
00:28:57,190 --> 00:29:01,480
motion was passed. If you're here to give me

847
00:29:01,480 --> 00:29:03,134
this

848
00:29:03,134 --> 00:29:04,762
, then I'll exchange it.

849
00:29:04,762 --> 00:29:14,254
Okay, next, we have an

850
00:29:14,254 --> 00:29:16,195
overview of the county-wide project

851
00:29:16,195 --> 00:29:18,009
. We talk

852
00:29:18,009 --> 00:29:19,582
about these projects all the time

853
00:29:19,582 --> 00:29:21,033
, but it's really interesting to see them all put together in

854
00:29:21,033 --> 00:29:22,162
one comprehensive

855
00:29:22,162 --> 00:29:23,735
report

856
00:29:23,735 --> 00:29:25,764
.

857
00:29:25,764 --> 00:29:27,498
Many of these projects are

858
00:29:27,498 --> 00:29:29,233
sponsored by committees

859
00:29:29,233 --> 00:29:30,967
, but some are sponsored by individual communities

860
00:29:30,967 --> 00:29:32,568
or public service providers

861
00:29:32,568 --> 00:29:35,020
. Furthermore,

862
00:29:35,020 --> 00:29:36,601
this report only includes projects

863
00:29:36,601 --> 00:29:39,561
managed by Region 4

864
00:29:39,561 --> 00:29:42,572
. Therefore, it

865
00:29:44,231 --> 00:29:45,863
appears that investment in Nicholas County is far greater than this report suggests. The

866
00:29:45,863 --> 00:29:47,357
committee is undertaking its own initiatives

867
00:29:47,357 --> 00:29:48,479
, and so are many other

868
00:29:48,479 --> 00:29:51,900
communities. If you'd

869
00:29:51,900 --> 00:29:53,796
like, I can

870
00:29:53,796 --> 00:29:55,850
briefly

871
00:29:55,850 --> 00:29:56,898
explain each project, but first, there's

872
00:29:56,898 --> 00:29:58,248
one thing I'd like to say

873
00:29:58,248 --> 00:29:59,643
. I've already skimmed through it

874
00:29:59,643 --> 00:30:02,477
. The

875
00:30:02,477 --> 00:30:04,418
committee, in collaboration with Region 4

876
00:30:04,418 --> 00:30:06,359
, has invested a total of $92 million in the county

877
00:30:06,359 --> 00:30:07,719
.

878
00:30:07,719 --> 00:30:08,735
That's right. Does

879
00:30:08,735 --> 00:30:09,947
that include broadband

880
00:30:09,947 --> 00:30:10,421
?

881
00:30:10,421 --> 00:30:11,401
Yes, that's right.

882
00:30:11,401 --> 00:30:11,940
So, does that really mean

883
00:30:11,940 --> 00:30:12,865
broadband

884
00:30:12,865 --> 00:30:13,274
? The

885
00:30:13,274 --> 00:30:14,827
broadband rating is 96. There is a

886
00:30:14,827 --> 00:30:16,065
breakdown of the broadband usage

887
00:30:16,065 --> 00:30:17,336
. Broadband is not included in version 92

888
00:30:17,336 --> 00:30:18,600
. got it

889
00:30:18,600 --> 00:30:19,031
.

890
00:30:19,031 --> 00:30:20,043
Yes, that's correct.

891
00:30:20,043 --> 00:30:21,020
No, yes, that's correct

892
00:30:21,020 --> 00:30:22,527
. Yes, yes, yes. That was a mistake

893
00:30:22,527 --> 00:30:24,060
. It's very good.

894
00:30:24,060 --> 00:30:25,683
Yeah. Yeah. got it.

895
00:30:25,683 --> 00:30:26,799
So, well, Birch

896
00:30:26,799 --> 00:30:27,916
River PSD

897
00:30:27,916 --> 00:30:29,235
has several projects. These include the

898
00:30:29,235 --> 00:30:30,171
Keener Ridge Road

899
00:30:30,171 --> 00:30:31,389
Project, the Mill Creek

900
00:30:31,389 --> 00:30:32,420
Project, and the Sugar

901
00:30:32,420 --> 00:30:33,450
Tree Extension

902
00:30:33,450 --> 00:30:35,032
Project. Keener

903
00:30:35,032 --> 00:30:37,102
Ridge's bid is $2.6 million. It is 100%

904
00:30:37,102 --> 00:30:39,144
funded by grants.

905
00:30:39,144 --> 00:30:40,459
These funds are fully

906
00:30:40,459 --> 00:30:41,824
secured. The Millcreek

907
00:30:41,824 --> 00:30:43,251
Project is worth $1.6 million

908
00:30:43,251 --> 00:30:44,988
. It is 100% funded by grants

909
00:30:44,988 --> 00:30:46,740
, and the majority of those funds

910
00:30:46,740 --> 00:30:48,447
are secured. The Sugar Tree

911
00:30:48,447 --> 00:30:49,359
Extension

912
00:30:49,359 --> 00:30:50,841
project costs $1.1 million

913
00:30:50,841 --> 00:30:52,783
. It is 100% funded by grants and is

914
00:30:52,783 --> 00:30:54,865
fully secured. The

915
00:30:54,865 --> 00:30:57,456
Clubsville PSD water treatment plant costs

916
00:30:57,456 --> 00:31:00,555
$16.9 million. Of that amount,

917
00:31:00,555 --> 00:31:02,778
$5.5 million is covered by grants

918
00:31:02,778 --> 00:31:04,698
. The $11 million was financed through loans

919
00:31:04,698 --> 00:31:08,725
. They have actually just

920
00:31:08,725 --> 00:31:10,506
held a pre-bid meeting for the project, and the

921
00:31:10,506 --> 00:31:12,238
bidding is scheduled to take place in early October

922
00:31:12,238 --> 00:31:14,105
. That project is

923
00:31:14,105 --> 00:31:15,769
progressing really well

924
00:31:15,769 --> 00:31:18,015
. Nutty Lavester PSD's

925
00:31:18,015 --> 00:31:20,022
Wardlord McCutchon

926
00:31:20,022 --> 00:31:23,692
Lane is worth $6.4 million. It is

927
00:31:23,692 --> 00:31:26,780
expected to be 100% funded by grants.

928
00:31:26,780 --> 00:31:28,796
Some of the funds have not yet been secured

929
00:31:28,796 --> 00:31:30,813
, and we are currently working on that process

930
00:31:30,813 --> 00:31:32,715
.

931
00:31:32,715 --> 00:31:34,571
Regarding that matter, do you

932
00:31:34,571 --> 00:31:40,222
have an estimated start date? There

933
00:31:40,222 --> 00:31:42,129
is one unresolved easement that PSD is trying to acquire

934
00:31:42,129 --> 00:31:45,288
. Also, the DOH permit has

935
00:31:45,288 --> 00:31:47,825
been submitted, but it is still under review

936
00:31:47,825 --> 00:31:50,792
. Aside from that,

937
00:31:50,792 --> 00:31:52,788
securing the remaining funding is the only

938
00:31:52,788 --> 00:31:54,949
milestone. Understood

939
00:31:54,949 --> 00:31:56,973
. I'm

940
00:31:56,973 --> 00:31:59,850
regularly asked for the latest information by residents in my constituency

941
00:31:59,850 --> 00:32:01,289
, so I'd like to confirm it

942
00:32:01,289 --> 00:32:02,551
. So, that means

943
00:32:02,551 --> 00:32:05,028
they're really on track to get started

944
00:32:05,028 --> 00:32:05,525
.

945
00:32:05,525 --> 00:32:07,125
yes. Are you trying to provide it right now

946
00:32:07,125 --> 00:32:07,942
?

947
00:32:07,942 --> 00:32:08,509
yes. The

948
00:32:08,509 --> 00:32:10,811
generator project is ready and has a budget of

949
00:32:10,811 --> 00:32:12,936
$256,000

950
00:32:12,936 --> 00:32:15,498
. It is 100% funded by grants and is

951
00:32:15,498 --> 00:32:22,053
actually nearing completion. I will

952
00:32:22,053 --> 00:32:25,943
submit my final refund request next month. The Ridgewood

953
00:32:25,943 --> 00:32:27,643
generator project

954
00:32:27,643 --> 00:32:29,653
was $550,000. It was 100% funded by subsidies

955
00:32:29,653 --> 00:32:31,422
. This

956
00:32:31,422 --> 00:32:33,286
project was

957
00:32:33,286 --> 00:32:36,505
completed last month. The sewage

958
00:32:36,505 --> 00:32:38,729
system improvement project costs

959
00:32:38,729 --> 00:32:44,272
$7.6 million. Of that amount, $1.8 million

960
00:32:44,272 --> 00:32:46,720
is a loan and $5.7 million

961
00:32:46,720 --> 00:32:48,298
is a grant. The

962
00:32:48,298 --> 00:32:49,950
initial construction of this project is

963
00:32:49,950 --> 00:32:51,475
complete, but there is

964
00:32:51,475 --> 00:32:53,127
remaining funding, and we are

965
00:32:53,127 --> 00:32:54,779
working to utilize that money

966
00:32:54,779 --> 00:32:58,510
. The dam improvement project in Ridgewood is

967
00:33:00,317 --> 00:33:02,124
called surface water intake because the town cannot use the word "sunlight" in its terminology

968
00:33:02,124 --> 00:33:04,704
. However, it was $2.5 million.

969
00:33:04,704 --> 00:33:06,794
Of that, $2 million is a grant and

970
00:33:06,794 --> 00:33:09,191
$500,000 is a loan. The process is

971
00:33:09,191 --> 00:33:10,928
complete, and the final

972
00:33:10,928 --> 00:33:12,823
refund claim will be submitted within the next few months

973
00:33:12,823 --> 00:33:15,059
. The

974
00:33:15,059 --> 00:33:17,361
relocation of the city's wastewater treatment plant is a $17.7 million

975
00:33:17,361 --> 00:33:19,891
project. It is

976
00:33:19,891 --> 00:33:22,228
planned to be 100% funded by subsidies

977
00:33:22,228 --> 00:33:24,283
. All funds have been secured except for $3 million

978
00:33:24,283 --> 00:33:26,297
.

979
00:33:26,297 --> 00:33:27,967
The project plan is currently under

980
00:33:27,967 --> 00:33:29,638
review by the relevant authorities

981
00:33:29,638 --> 00:33:35,486
. Once the plan is approved, we'll have everything we

982
00:33:35,486 --> 00:33:37,180
need to start working towards securing the remaining $3 million

983
00:33:37,180 --> 00:33:38,844
.

984
00:33:38,844 --> 00:33:40,428
However, a major driving force behind the project is the

985
00:33:40,428 --> 00:33:43,231
hope that it can be put up for bidding by the end of the year

986
00:33:44,816 --> 00:33:49,249
. Their demolition project cost just

987
00:33:49,249 --> 00:33:51,454
under $500,000. It was 100%

988
00:33:51,454 --> 00:33:53,530
subsidized. They are

989
00:33:53,530 --> 00:33:55,012
now trying to complete it

990
00:33:55,012 --> 00:33:57,000
. The final demolition work is

991
00:33:57,000 --> 00:33:59,086
underway, and we have

992
00:33:59,086 --> 00:34:01,228
successfully demolished 19 dilapidated buildings throughout the city

993
00:34:01,228 --> 00:34:04,069
. They

994
00:34:04,069 --> 00:34:05,908
also

995
00:34:05,908 --> 00:34:07,645
received a grant from FEMA for demolition acquisition

996
00:34:07,645 --> 00:34:09,097
. Many people know this

997
00:34:09,097 --> 00:34:10,153
program

998
00:34:10,153 --> 00:34:11,420
as a program that they have purchased

999
00:34:11,420 --> 00:34:13,089
. If you

1000
00:34:13,089 --> 00:34:14,759
live along a flood plain and your house has been

1001
00:34:14,759 --> 00:34:16,568
damaged by the flood, and you want your house to be

1002
00:34:16,568 --> 00:34:18,377
bought and demolished

1003
00:34:18,377 --> 00:34:20,186
, you can do so

1004
00:34:20,186 --> 00:34:23,983
.

1005
00:34:23,983 --> 00:34:25,289
One person in the city chose to participate, and the

1006
00:34:25,289 --> 00:34:27,272
total cost of the project came

1007
00:34:27,272 --> 00:34:29,190
to approximately $150,000. That

1008
00:34:29,190 --> 00:34:30,825
project is now

1009
00:34:30,825 --> 00:34:32,399
complete. The Tri River

1010
00:34:32,399 --> 00:34:33,924
Rail Trail is still under construction

1011
00:34:33,924 --> 00:34:36,235
. It is 100% funded by grants, totaling $1.2 million

1012
00:34:36,235 --> 00:34:38,793
.

1013
00:34:38,793 --> 00:34:40,126
Summersville's storm drainage

1014
00:34:40,126 --> 00:34:42,293
project is worth just over $1 million

1015
00:34:42,293 --> 00:34:44,348
, is 100% subsidized

1016
00:34:44,348 --> 00:34:46,515
, and construction is

1017
00:34:46,515 --> 00:34:48,626
expected to be completed around the end of November

1018
00:34:48,626 --> 00:34:51,663
. The Summersville Visitor

1019
00:34:51,663 --> 00:34:53,130
Center is a $2.8 million

1020
00:34:53,130 --> 00:34:55,892
project. The project is 100%

1021
00:34:55,892 --> 00:34:58,129
funded by grants, and

1022
00:34:58,129 --> 00:35:00,497
bidding is scheduled to take place within the next two months

1023
00:35:00,497 --> 00:35:03,422
. In other words, it's ongoing

1024
00:35:03,422 --> 00:35:05,925
. The

1025
00:35:05,925 --> 00:35:08,151
Wildridge Water Pipeline Extension

1026
00:35:08,151 --> 00:35:10,563
Project by Wilderness PSD is $3.3 million, fully funded

1027
00:35:10,563 --> 00:35:12,851
by grants, and I

1028
00:35:12,851 --> 00:35:16,336
believe it is currently under construction. The

1029
00:35:16,336 --> 00:35:17,904
committee was the sole recipient of funding

1030
00:35:17,904 --> 00:35:19,473
, and

1031
00:35:19,473 --> 00:35:21,042
Hinkle

1032
00:35:21,042 --> 00:35:22,711
Mountain Broadband was the sponsor of the project.

1033
00:35:22,711 --> 00:35:24,811
The amount was $800,000, fully

1034
00:35:24,811 --> 00:35:27,086
funded by grants, and the project is now

1035
00:35:27,086 --> 00:35:29,209
complete. Additionally, projects that were

1036
00:35:29,209 --> 00:35:30,601
active during the last fiscal year are

1037
00:35:30,601 --> 00:35:32,270
also included

1038
00:35:32,270 --> 00:35:34,415
. The Reconnect

1039
00:35:34,415 --> 00:35:37,451
Broadband Project is an

1040
00:35:37,451 --> 00:35:40,502
initiative of the Nicholas County Commission. This is a $24.8 million

1041
00:35:40,502 --> 00:35:43,081
project, half

1042
00:35:43,081 --> 00:35:48,730
financed and half funded by grants. I'm sure you're all

1043
00:35:48,730 --> 00:35:50,401
very familiar with this project and its current situation

1044
00:35:50,401 --> 00:35:52,846
. In other words, these

1045
00:35:52,846 --> 00:35:55,776
projects combined

1046
00:35:55,776 --> 00:36:04,513
total $92,158,162

1047
00:36:04,513 --> 00:36:08,158
. Of that amount, 86% is

1048
00:36:08,158 --> 00:36:10,346
allocated to these projects

1049
00:36:10,346 --> 00:36:18,959
. The breakdown of grants and loans

1050
00:36:18,959 --> 00:36:21,411
is 72% for grants and 28% for loans. Because the Reconnect

1051
00:36:21,411 --> 00:36:23,082
project relies

1052
00:36:23,082 --> 00:36:26,038
heavily on financing, we

1053
00:36:26,038 --> 00:36:27,709
also

1054
00:36:27,709 --> 00:36:29,773
analyzed what would happen if Reconnect were not involved. And if there are no reconnection

1055
00:36:29,773 --> 00:36:31,921
projects, it will be

1056
00:36:31,921 --> 00:36:37,454
80/20. The current population of Nicholas County is

1057
00:36:37,454 --> 00:36:40,719
estimated at 23,848

1058
00:36:40,719 --> 00:36:43,900
. This means the

1059
00:36:43,900 --> 00:36:48,620
return on investment per county resident is $2,768

1060
00:36:48,620 --> 00:36:54,762
. These projects as a whole will

1061
00:37:01,767 --> 00:37:03,869
include extending water services to 64 households that currently do not have access to public water, and extending broadband access to more than 2,000 residents in Nicholas County

1062
00:37:03,869 --> 00:37:08,658
. There are several other local projects that will affect Nicholas County

1063
00:37:08,658 --> 00:37:10,381
. One example is the

1064
00:37:10,381 --> 00:37:11,523
ThrivingCommunities

1065
00:37:11,523 --> 00:37:13,695
project. This is a

1066
00:37:13,695 --> 00:37:15,955
grant from the Federal Highway Administration. This is a $2 million

1067
00:37:15,955 --> 00:37:24,583
project for

1068
00:37:24,583 --> 00:37:26,491
planning activities that will promote trail development and alternative transportation

1069
00:37:26,491 --> 00:37:32,145
. I believe the

1070
00:37:32,145 --> 00:37:34,851
continuation of the Cherry River Rail Trail in Richwood is a

1071
00:37:36,450 --> 00:37:37,926
project that has benefited from the local project in Nicholas County

1072
00:37:37,926 --> 00:37:40,648
. There is also the H2HubAppalachia

1073
00:37:40,648 --> 00:37:44,370
project.

1074
00:37:44,370 --> 00:37:45,727
This

1075
00:37:45,727 --> 00:37:47,688
focuses on the growth of the local hydrogen energy industry

1076
00:37:47,688 --> 00:37:49,613
. Well,

1077
00:37:49,613 --> 00:37:51,745
this is a project grant. The $3.7 million

1078
00:37:51,745 --> 00:37:53,845
grant covers 24 counties in total

1079
00:37:53,845 --> 00:37:55,669
,

1080
00:37:55,669 --> 00:37:57,824
including Nicholas County

1081
00:37:57,824 --> 00:38:01,631
. Additionally, every five years, Region 4, in

1082
00:38:01,631 --> 00:38:04,041
cooperation with the states, updates the

1083
00:38:04,041 --> 00:38:06,387
region's

1084
00:38:06,387 --> 00:38:12,883
disaster mitigation plans, which are funded by FEMA grants.

1085
00:38:12,883 --> 00:38:13,953
To qualify for FEMA assistance during a disaster, the

1086
00:38:13,953 --> 00:38:15,558
community

1087
00:38:15,558 --> 00:38:19,187
must implement these measures. Additionally, there

1088
00:38:19,187 --> 00:38:21,017
are several grants currently under development. These are not funded

1089
00:38:21,017 --> 00:38:23,421
. Processing in progress

1090
00:38:23,421 --> 00:38:26,889
. The application has been submitted, and a preliminary

1091
00:38:26,889 --> 00:38:28,757
engineering report has been

1092
00:38:28,757 --> 00:38:31,617
prepared. The

1093
00:38:31,617 --> 00:38:33,309
Richwood Community

1094
00:38:33,309 --> 00:38:35,155
Center has

1095
00:38:35,155 --> 00:38:37,002
applied for a special budget of $475,000, and

1096
00:38:37,002 --> 00:38:39,002
the project is still

1097
00:38:39,002 --> 00:38:41,857
eligible for that budget.

1098
00:38:41,857 --> 00:38:45,214
Until Congress approves the budget, it will be unclear

1099
00:38:45,214 --> 00:38:46,893
whether any of these specific budget proposals will be funded

1100
00:38:46,893 --> 00:38:48,520
. The

1101
00:38:48,520 --> 00:38:50,660
city of Richwood has submitted a $3 million application for a water

1102
00:38:50,660 --> 00:38:52,800
system improvement project

1103
00:38:52,800 --> 00:38:54,940
, while the Wilderness

1104
00:38:54,940 --> 00:38:56,915
PSD Sugargrove Water Pipeline

1105
00:38:56,915 --> 00:38:59,055
Extension Project has submitted a $4.2 million

1106
00:38:59,055 --> 00:39:01,231
application.

1107
00:39:01,231 --> 00:39:03,085
These three projects are

1108
00:39:03,085 --> 00:39:05,233
still in progress. It

1109
00:39:05,233 --> 00:39:08,804
needs to reach the final stage, but it's

1110
00:39:08,804 --> 00:39:10,661
unclear what will actually happen or whether funding will be invested

1111
00:39:10,661 --> 00:39:12,343
. However, at least there's still a

1112
00:39:12,343 --> 00:39:14,853
chance. The

1113
00:39:14,853 --> 00:39:16,140
city of Richwood

1114
00:39:16,140 --> 00:39:19,707
has a water supply project. We have

1115
00:39:19,707 --> 00:39:21,507
completed several projects and are now beginning to consider improvements for the next phase

1116
00:39:21,507 --> 00:39:23,716
. The amount is

1117
00:39:23,716 --> 00:39:25,701
$2.5 million. We are also working on a sewage treatment

1118
00:39:25,701 --> 00:39:27,204
project

1119
00:39:27,204 --> 00:39:28,592
, but the budget has not yet been determined

1120
00:39:28,592 --> 00:39:30,337
. It's still under development, so it's not

1121
00:39:30,337 --> 00:39:32,044
included in this list

1122
00:39:32,044 --> 00:39:39,658
. The city of Somerville is

1123
00:39:46,598 --> 00:39:48,440
undertaking a $5 million water system improvement project that will replace aging water pipes along Webster Road and upgrade water tanks in areas such as the Light Mountain community

1124
00:39:48,440 --> 00:39:53,663
. I believe they call it a Haskell

1125
00:39:53,663 --> 00:39:55,291
tank

1126
00:39:55,291 --> 00:39:56,784
, but its service life is

1127
00:39:56,784 --> 00:40:00,136
nearing its end.

1128
00:40:00,136 --> 00:40:01,877
They are also working on

1129
00:40:01,877 --> 00:40:03,619
large-scale sewage

1130
00:40:03,619 --> 00:40:05,506
system improvements across the entire system

1131
00:40:05,506 --> 00:40:08,508
. The project is

1132
00:40:08,508 --> 00:40:10,487
expected to exceed $10 million and is

1133
00:40:10,487 --> 00:40:16,078
currently under development. They are also

1134
00:40:17,940 --> 00:40:19,801
working on water supply system improvement projects, particularly those providing upgrades for hospitals, with the

1135
00:40:19,801 --> 00:40:21,662
goal of eliminating tanks altogether

1136
00:40:21,662 --> 00:40:26,945
. Well, I hope that in the last 40

1137
00:40:26,945 --> 00:40:30,599
to 60 years, we'll be able to

1138
00:40:30,599 --> 00:40:33,075
serve them with upgraded lines

1139
00:40:33,075 --> 00:40:33,937
.

1140
00:40:33,937 --> 00:40:35,545
That's wonderful!

1141
00:40:35,545 --> 00:40:39,385
Additionally, Woodcrest PSD is also

1142
00:40:41,120 --> 00:40:43,172
working on a water supply system upgrade project called Phase 2, which is estimated to cost approximately

1143
00:40:43,172 --> 00:40:45,223
$8.9 million

1144
00:40:45,223 --> 00:40:46,227
. Is that

1145
00:40:46,227 --> 00:40:47,868
related to plants

1146
00:40:47,868 --> 00:40:49,241
? I'm not

1147
00:40:49,241 --> 00:40:51,260
100% certain. got it

1148
00:40:51,260 --> 00:40:54,040
. That might be the case

1149
00:40:54,040 --> 00:40:55,550
.

1150
00:40:55,550 --> 00:40:56,696
Okay, let's

1151
00:40:56,696 --> 00:40:58,353
go back to Netty Zuberthy for a bit

1152
00:40:58,353 --> 00:40:58,581
.

1153
00:40:58,581 --> 00:41:00,728
yes.

1154
00:41:00,728 --> 00:41:02,144
So,

1155
00:41:02,144 --> 00:41:03,560
what about the project heading towards MacQue Road

1156
00:41:03,560 --> 00:41:06,631
?

1157
00:41:06,631 --> 00:41:08,263
So we call it the

1158
00:41:08,263 --> 00:41:10,031
MacCue Road

1159
00:41:10,031 --> 00:41:12,720
. The MacLord

1160
00:41:12,720 --> 00:41:14,202
project has been completed

1161
00:41:14,202 --> 00:41:15,534
.

1162
00:41:15,534 --> 00:41:18,999
But I don't think they've laid the pipes over the hill yet,

1163
00:41:18,999 --> 00:41:19,631
right?

1164
00:41:19,631 --> 00:41:21,640
Yes, that project is 100

1165
00:41:21,640 --> 00:41:25,654
% complete. This included basic

1166
00:41:25,654 --> 00:41:27,429
system improvements and the

1167
00:41:27,429 --> 00:41:29,204
extension of water pipes to MacQue Road

1168
00:41:29,204 --> 00:41:31,930
. Then

1169
00:41:31,930 --> 00:41:33,840
, a new dedicated pipe from the plant to the water intake was

1170
00:41:33,840 --> 00:41:35,750
laid,

1171
00:41:35,750 --> 00:41:38,235
completing the project. I see

1172
00:41:38,235 --> 00:41:39,908
, so they didn't need to cross the

1173
00:41:39,908 --> 00:41:43,127
place I call McLang Farm

1174
00:41:43,127 --> 00:41:43,801
.

1175
00:41:43,801 --> 00:41:45,438
They did so. If my

1176
00:41:45,438 --> 00:41:47,220
memory serves me correctly, that's what I did

1177
00:41:47,220 --> 00:41:50,595
. Is it along the road?

1178
00:41:50,595 --> 00:41:51,119
Yeah.

1179
00:41:51,119 --> 00:41:52,504
Yes, I

1180
00:41:52,604 --> 00:41:54,028
think that's almost certainly correct. No, that's not the case

1181
00:41:54,028 --> 00:41:55,475
. In other words, it appears that

1182
00:41:55,475 --> 00:41:57,373
MacQ Road 39 forms a triangle

1183
00:41:57,373 --> 00:41:59,322
. They might have done so

1184
00:41:59,322 --> 00:42:00,921
. You

1185
00:42:00,921 --> 00:42:02,852
can obtain the final plan. Let's

1186
00:42:02,852 --> 00:42:04,049
send it to you and have you take a look

1187
00:42:04,049 --> 00:42:04,947
.

1188
00:42:04,947 --> 00:42:07,370
They have done several things to improve the pressure

1189
00:42:07,370 --> 00:42:08,582
, but the

1190
00:42:08,582 --> 00:42:09,732
8-inch piping that is part of the farm's lease agreement has not yet been

1191
00:42:09,732 --> 00:42:10,951
laid. got it

1192
00:42:10,951 --> 00:42:12,274
. In

1193
00:42:12,274 --> 00:42:14,297
that case, perhaps they couldn't find another room

1194
00:42:14,297 --> 00:42:14,837
. That's what

1195
00:42:14,837 --> 00:42:16,172
I was hoping for

1196
00:42:16,172 --> 00:42:17,743
. got it.

1197
00:42:17,743 --> 00:42:18,766
Well,

1198
00:42:18,766 --> 00:42:20,447
that's good, but it's

1199
00:42:20,447 --> 00:42:21,869
not just a personal concern; it's something that

1200
00:42:21,869 --> 00:42:23,420
many people in that community were

1201
00:42:23,420 --> 00:42:24,972
expecting

1202
00:42:24,972 --> 00:42:26,642
. In other words, they

1203
00:42:26,642 --> 00:42:28,144
know what's happening

1204
00:42:28,144 --> 00:42:28,706
.

1205
00:42:28,706 --> 00:42:30,314
I might be wrong, and it might have been

1206
00:42:30,314 --> 00:42:33,530
included in a later stage or something, but I'll

1207
00:42:33,530 --> 00:42:35,138
find the plan and send it to you

1208
00:42:35,138 --> 00:42:39,046
. Please look at that and proceed from there

1209
00:42:39,046 --> 00:42:42,224
. got it. Is there

1210
00:42:42,224 --> 00:42:44,099
anything else? No

1211
00:42:44,099 --> 00:42:47,180
, that's all. However, while it's

1212
00:42:47,180 --> 00:42:48,781
one thing to talk about these individual projects

1213
00:42:48,781 --> 00:42:50,136
, when you

1214
00:42:50,136 --> 00:42:51,614
look at them all together as a whole, what's

1215
00:42:51,614 --> 00:42:53,091
happening in Nicholas County is

1216
00:42:53,091 --> 00:42:54,692
truly amazing

1217
00:42:54,692 --> 00:42:56,523
. And again, the

1218
00:42:56,523 --> 00:42:57,595
committee plays a

1219
00:42:57,595 --> 00:43:00,945
very important role in most of these projects

1220
00:43:00,945 --> 00:43:02,750
. Therefore, I am

1221
00:43:02,750 --> 00:43:04,313
truly

1222
00:43:04,313 --> 00:43:07,528
grateful for everything you do. And I wanted to give a

1223
00:43:07,528 --> 00:43:09,113
general explanation of what was happening in the kitchen

1224
00:43:09,113 --> 00:43:11,204
. I would appreciate it if you could

1225
00:43:11,204 --> 00:43:12,443
send me information about the McHugh Lord Project

1226
00:43:12,443 --> 00:43:13,783
.

1227
00:43:13,783 --> 00:43:15,036
Also, please tell me what Wilderness is doing

1228
00:43:15,036 --> 00:43:16,325
in Phase 2

1229
00:43:16,325 --> 00:43:17,470
. Of course

1230
00:43:17,470 --> 00:43:18,422
.

1231
00:43:18,422 --> 00:43:19,999
That's because that factory was

1232
00:43:19,999 --> 00:43:21,576
built to house 500 homes

1233
00:43:21,576 --> 00:43:22,950
, but now it's probably about five times that number

1234
00:43:22,950 --> 00:43:24,564
.

1235
00:43:24,564 --> 00:43:25,868
Development is progressing rapidly over there

1236
00:43:25,868 --> 00:43:28,274
, and concerns have been expressed regarding upgrades to the plan

1237
00:43:28,274 --> 00:43:29,577
, so I would like to know if that is already underway or if it needs to be

1238
00:43:29,577 --> 00:43:32,084
restarted

1239
00:43:32,084 --> 00:43:32,485
.

1240
00:43:32,485 --> 00:43:35,435
Yes, I'll check it. I

1241
00:43:35,435 --> 00:43:37,985
believe we will be working together with Amanda, but I will also

1242
00:43:39,204 --> 00:43:40,646
let you know who the leaders of the other projects will be. got it

1243
00:43:40,646 --> 00:43:40,959
. That's good

1244
00:43:40,959 --> 00:43:43,527
. If you have any

1245
00:43:43,527 --> 00:43:44,948
further questions about specific projects, I'd be happy to

1246
00:43:44,948 --> 00:43:46,693
answer them. That's all for now

1247
00:43:46,693 --> 00:43:47,474
.

1248
00:43:47,474 --> 00:43:48,604
thank you. That's

1249
00:43:48,604 --> 00:43:51,076
wonderful. I am

1250
00:43:52,343 --> 00:43:54,068
grateful for your efforts and for everything you do. You're a

1251
00:43:54,068 --> 00:43:55,585
rock star, boss. I am

1252
00:43:55,585 --> 00:43:57,458
truly grateful. We

1253
00:43:57,458 --> 00:43:59,282
really need the cooperation of the entire team

1254
00:43:59,282 --> 00:44:04,316
. Every staff member in District 4 is

1255
00:44:04,316 --> 00:44:06,207
involved in these projects in some way

1256
00:44:06,207 --> 00:44:08,882
. Well, when it comes to financial management

1257
00:44:08,882 --> 00:44:10,578
, Donna Board is doing an

1258
00:44:10,578 --> 00:44:12,275
excellent job

1259
00:44:12,275 --> 00:44:14,068
. Amanda, Betsy, and

1260
00:44:14,068 --> 00:44:18,132
many others are helping to put these applications together

1261
00:44:18,132 --> 00:44:21,278
. Leslie did a

1262
00:44:21,278 --> 00:44:22,946
fantastic job with Wilderness PSD

1263
00:44:22,946 --> 00:44:25,136
. Therefore, this is a

1264
00:44:25,136 --> 00:44:27,132
very collective effort.

1265
00:44:27,132 --> 00:44:28,817
And there is a wonderful committee

1266
00:44:28,817 --> 00:44:30,560
. There is a great committee

1267
00:44:30,560 --> 00:44:32,431
. I'll take one.

1268
00:44:32,431 --> 00:44:33,095
However,

1269
00:44:33,095 --> 00:44:34,435
yes. thank you

1270
00:44:34,435 --> 00:44:35,710
. thank you.

1271
00:44:35,710 --> 00:44:36,848
And once you've finished your work here, please give me just

1272
00:44:36,848 --> 00:44:38,125
five minutes

1273
00:44:38,125 --> 00:44:38,846
. I

1274
00:44:38,846 --> 00:44:40,131
have a question for Walter

1275
00:44:40,131 --> 00:44:41,946
. yes.

1276
00:44:41,946 --> 00:44:43,269
Thank you, Lawson.

1277
00:44:43,269 --> 00:44:45,157
Now, let's move on to the committee members' comments

1278
00:44:45,157 --> 00:44:50,426
. First, I would like to thank the

1279
00:44:50,426 --> 00:44:52,007
city of Somerville for hosting the Potato Festival

1280
00:44:52,007 --> 00:44:54,099
. It was a truly

1281
00:44:54,099 --> 00:44:56,240
wonderful event.

1282
00:44:56,240 --> 00:44:58,045
Many people visited, and everything went well

1283
00:44:58,045 --> 00:45:00,428
. Therefore

1284
00:45:00,428 --> 00:45:03,784
, I applaud them. I would like to

1285
00:45:03,784 --> 00:45:07,104
thank my adjutants for their help. This was a

1286
00:45:07,104 --> 00:45:08,645
great deal.

1287
00:45:08,645 --> 00:45:10,319
And this weekend is the Crest

1288
00:45:10,319 --> 00:45:13,080
Wood Autumn Festival.

1289
00:45:13,080 --> 00:45:16,739
If everyone can participate, we'll be displaying large pumpkins and other items this year

1290
00:45:16,739 --> 00:45:19,139
. On Saturdays, large pumpkins

1291
00:45:19,139 --> 00:45:20,956
and other large vegetables will be on display

1292
00:45:20,956 --> 00:45:24,593
. It's Saturday, so please

1293
00:45:24,593 --> 00:45:27,421
come!

1294
00:45:27,421 --> 00:45:29,715
Well, Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of not only me but the

1295
00:45:29,715 --> 00:45:34,418
entire committee, I would like to ask you, if

1296
00:45:34,418 --> 00:45:36,182
possible, to observe a moment of silence for former committee member Ken

1297
00:45:36,182 --> 00:45:39,573
Altiser

1298
00:45:39,573 --> 00:45:44,965
. Commissioner Altisser has

1299
00:45:44,965 --> 00:45:46,708
dedicated many years to this court and this community, and has accomplished

1300
00:45:46,708 --> 00:45:48,450
many wonderful things during his tenure

1301
00:45:48,450 --> 00:45:50,299
. This is a token of our gratitude for what he has done for

1302
00:45:50,299 --> 00:45:51,924
this county

1303
00:45:51,924 --> 00:45:54,016
.

1304
00:45:54,016 --> 00:45:55,715
Well, I'd like you to observe a moment of silence for a little while

1305
00:45:55,715 --> 00:45:57,515
.

1306
00:45:57,515 --> 00:46:18,904
yes.

1307
00:46:18,904 --> 00:46:23,175
thank you.

1308
00:46:23,175 --> 00:46:24,541
Commissioner Robertson.

1309
00:46:24,541 --> 00:46:26,134
Well, as Commissioner Chapman

1310
00:46:26,134 --> 00:46:27,483
said, the

1311
00:46:27,483 --> 00:46:28,954
Craigsville Fall Festival starts tomorrow night,

1312
00:46:28,954 --> 00:46:30,612
Thursday. Friday is

1313
00:46:30,612 --> 00:46:31,497
Kids' Night and

1314
00:46:31,497 --> 00:46:33,037
Farmers' Parade.

1315
00:46:33,037 --> 00:46:36,994
Saturday is the

1316
00:46:36,994 --> 00:46:38,716
Giant

1317
00:46:38,716 --> 00:46:41,706
Cultivator Contest (I might get the name wrong). I

1318
00:46:41,706 --> 00:46:44,424
think it was the parking lot for Food Lion. Furthermore,

1319
00:46:44,424 --> 00:46:45,793
all of the Craigsville Fall Festival events, including the main parade,

1320
00:46:45,793 --> 00:46:47,284
take place on Saturday.

1321
00:46:47,284 --> 00:46:50,113
Then, the Bigfoot Festival comes around the weekend of Columbus Day in October

1322
00:46:51,610 --> 00:46:53,562
. I think it was the 9th, 10th, and 11th

1323
00:46:53,562 --> 00:46:55,685
. Due to various circumstances

1324
00:46:55,685 --> 00:46:57,275
, it's a little

1325
00:46:57,275 --> 00:46:58,919
different from what I expected. It's very child-friendly

1326
00:46:58,919 --> 00:47:01,498
. There will be a pumpkin carving

1327
00:47:01,498 --> 00:47:03,112
contest, a hot dog

1328
00:47:03,112 --> 00:47:04,354
eating contest, a beard

1329
00:47:04,354 --> 00:47:06,141
contest, and more.

1330
00:47:06,141 --> 00:47:07,972
Children can participate in a

1331
00:47:07,972 --> 00:47:09,956
treasure hunt game in the forest, searching for animal cutouts

1332
00:47:09,956 --> 00:47:12,599
. It's very family-

1333
00:47:12,599 --> 00:47:13,712
friendly. Alcohol is prohibited at that

1334
00:47:13,712 --> 00:47:15,938
festival

1335
00:47:15,938 --> 00:47:17,423
. Therefore, this program is open to everyone from 1 year old to

1336
00:47:17,423 --> 00:47:19,088
101 years old

1337
00:47:19,088 --> 00:47:20,650
. And

1338
00:47:20,650 --> 00:47:21,655
I always say that it comes down to either getting an education or having

1339
00:47:21,655 --> 00:47:22,659
fun

1340
00:47:22,659 --> 00:47:23,762
. So please do

1341
00:47:23,762 --> 00:47:24,969
stop by. The

1342
00:47:24,969 --> 00:47:26,952
entrance fee is $10 per person.

1343
00:47:26,952 --> 00:47:28,687
Mr. President, I would like to nominate Commissioner Roberts for the

1344
00:47:28,687 --> 00:47:30,423
beard contest

1345
00:47:30,423 --> 00:47:31,325
.

1346
00:47:31,325 --> 00:47:33,070
Unless Eric shows up. As I

1347
00:47:33,070 --> 00:47:35,975
said.

1348
00:47:35,975 --> 00:47:36,724
Who was that skinny Dale Earnhardt?

1349
00:47:36,724 --> 00:47:37,808
Yes, it's Jeff.

1350
00:47:37,808 --> 00:47:39,102
Um, I understand.

1351
00:47:39,102 --> 00:47:40,615
So, are there any motions to close the session

1352
00:47:40,615 --> 00:47:42,589
?

1353
00:47:43,958 --> 00:47:46,105
Please submit a motion to adjourn this regular meeting of the Nicholas County Commission. Today is September

1354
00:47:46,105 --> 00:47:48,328
16, 2026, at 10:30 AM.

1355
00:47:48,328 --> 00:47:49,918
A motion has been submitted. Is there any

1356
00:47:49,918 --> 00:47:51,865
discussion? Who agrees

1357
00:47:51,865 --> 00:47:54,274
? The meeting is now adjourned.