1 00:00:00,100 --> 00:00:01,419 Welcome to the 2 00:00:01,419 --> 00:00:02,701 regular Summersville 3 00:00:02,701 --> 00:00:04,623 City Council meeting on 4 00:00:04,661 --> 00:00:08,138 September 28th. The first 5 00:00:08,138 --> 00:00:09,241 item on the 6 00:00:09,241 --> 00:00:10,455 agenda is to consider 7 00:00:10,455 --> 00:00:11,853 the minutes of the regular 8 00:00:11,853 --> 00:00:13,177 council meeting, which 9 00:00:13,177 --> 00:00:16,014 was held on September 14. 10 00:00:16,014 --> 00:00:17,204 Motion to approve 11 00:00:17,204 --> 00:00:18,270 reading of wave 12 00:00:18,270 --> 00:00:18,778 referee. 13 00:00:18,778 --> 00:00:25,163 Second question. 14 00:00:25,163 --> 00:00:26,721 All in favor? Yes. 15 00:00:26,721 --> 00:00:27,963 Against? 16 00:00:27,963 --> 00:00:28,863 James is here, 17 00:00:28,863 --> 00:00:29,820 I said. 18 00:00:29,820 --> 00:00:32,646 The offer is accepted. 19 00:00:32,646 --> 00:00:34,049 Okay, now 20 00:00:34,049 --> 00:00:35,586 public comments first. 21 00:00:35,586 --> 00:00:37,002 Um, do we have anyone? 22 00:00:37,002 --> 00:00:38,098 We don't have any. 23 00:00:38,098 --> 00:00:41,007 Thank you. Another 24 00:00:41,007 --> 00:00:42,010 item on the 25 00:00:42,010 --> 00:00:44,482 agenda is a discussion of the 26 00:00:44,516 --> 00:00:46,767 Old Main Arts and Heritage Center. 27 00:00:46,767 --> 00:00:47,657 Benji Rapp, 28 00:00:47,657 --> 00:00:48,682 could you speak 29 00:00:48,682 --> 00:00:49,734 on this, 30 00:00:49,734 --> 00:00:50,131 please? 31 00:00:50,131 --> 00:00:51,046 Sir, I will allow Mr. 32 00:00:51,046 --> 00:00:51,778 Joe Strickland to 33 00:00:51,778 --> 00:00:52,693 come up and make a 34 00:00:52,693 --> 00:00:53,761 presentation for us. 35 00:00:53,761 --> 00:00:55,445 Sounds great. Thank you 36 00:00:55,445 --> 00:00:55,601 . 37 00:00:55,601 --> 00:00:56,645 Good evening, 38 00:00:56,645 --> 00:01:01,395 gentlemen. I'm Joe 39 00:01:01,395 --> 00:01:02,941 Strickland, and I work 40 00:01:02,941 --> 00:01:04,368 at the Nichols Old 41 00:01:04,368 --> 00:01:07,953 Maine Old Maine Foundation. And I 42 00:01:07,953 --> 00:01:09,364 would like to introduce the 43 00:01:09,364 --> 00:01:10,703 other people who are here 44 00:01:10,703 --> 00:01:12,151 representing us: this is 45 00:01:12,151 --> 00:01:12,983 Benji Rapp, 46 00:01:12,983 --> 00:01:14,105 the president; Nancy 47 00:01:14,105 --> 00:01:15,553 Thomas, Vice President; 48 00:01:15,553 --> 00:01:16,711 Terry Kaiser, our 49 00:01:16,711 --> 00:01:17,869 treasurer; and Tammy 50 00:01:17,869 --> 00:01:19,100 Odell, who does 51 00:01:19,100 --> 00:01:25,454 all the work. And, uh, you 52 00:01:25,454 --> 00:01:26,899 were wondering why I was 53 00:01:26,899 --> 00:01:27,983 chosen as the head 54 00:01:27,983 --> 00:01:31,916 spear catcher. Good. 55 00:01:31,916 --> 00:01:33,630 So, we'll do it. 56 00:01:33,630 --> 00:01:34,841 So, we'll try to be 57 00:01:34,841 --> 00:01:39,159 brief. The Nichols 58 00:01:39,159 --> 00:01:40,197 Old Maine Foundation would like to 59 00:01:40,197 --> 00:01:41,201 explore with you the 60 00:01:41,201 --> 00:01:43,178 future of this 61 00:01:43,211 --> 00:01:48,489 city-led Old Maine Foundation. 62 00:01:48,489 --> 00:01:49,499 This is an opportunity with a 63 00:01:49,499 --> 00:01:52,335 plan. We are Old 64 00:01:52,335 --> 00:01:53,309 Maine, which is an 65 00:01:53,309 --> 00:01:55,403 important part of 66 00:01:55,439 --> 00:01:57,344 Summersville's identity. And it's a 67 00:01:57,344 --> 00:01:58,330 resource that has already 68 00:01:58,330 --> 00:01:59,185 served our 69 00:01:59,185 --> 00:02:00,237 community for 70 00:02:00,237 --> 00:02:03,270 many years. We 71 00:02:03,270 --> 00:02:04,276 have a proven base of 72 00:02:04,276 --> 00:02:04,886 leaders and 73 00:02:04,886 --> 00:02:05,802 volunteers, and we have been 74 00:02:05,802 --> 00:02:06,717 programming and 75 00:02:06,717 --> 00:02:07,632 managing properties 76 00:02:07,632 --> 00:02:10,482 for decades. 77 00:02:10,482 --> 00:02:11,012 But our 78 00:02:11,012 --> 00:02:11,907 long-term 79 00:02:11,907 --> 00:02:13,001 need is 80 00:02:13,001 --> 00:02:14,295 that the average age of 81 00:02:14,295 --> 00:02:15,422 our group of people who 82 00:02:15,422 --> 00:02:16,549 volunteer 83 00:02:16,549 --> 00:02:17,744 is 75 years old. 84 00:02:17,744 --> 00:02:18,815 Therefore, we need 85 00:02:18,815 --> 00:02:20,050 some changes and a search for 86 00:02:20,050 --> 00:02:21,600 new blood. So all of 87 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:23,060 you people who work 88 00:02:23,060 --> 00:02:24,521 in this world know 89 00:02:24,521 --> 00:02:25,982 what happens when 90 00:02:25,982 --> 00:02:27,310 the population ages. 91 00:02:27,310 --> 00:02:30,400 So, Old Main 92 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:31,227 has been serving the city of 93 00:02:31,227 --> 00:02:32,181 Summersville and the 94 00:02:32,181 --> 00:02:33,167 county for over a 95 00:02:33,167 --> 00:02:35,963 century. The high 96 00:02:35,963 --> 00:02:37,775 school was built 97 00:02:37,775 --> 00:02:39,215 in 1913 and 98 00:02:39,215 --> 00:02:40,841 operated in 99 00:02:40,841 --> 00:02:42,281 Nicholas County at night as a 100 00:02:42,281 --> 00:02:43,953 high school until 101 00:02:43,953 --> 00:02:46,413 1978. From 1978 to 1991, it 102 00:02:46,413 --> 00:02:48,334 was a junior high 103 00:02:48,334 --> 00:02:49,860 school, and some of its 104 00:02:49,860 --> 00:02:50,796 fragments 105 00:02:50,796 --> 00:02:52,077 were located in 106 00:02:52,077 --> 00:02:53,899 the building that is now the 107 00:02:53,899 --> 00:02:56,853 office of the Board of Education. 108 00:02:56,853 --> 00:02:57,714 Some classes 109 00:02:57,714 --> 00:02:58,575 were held in 110 00:02:58,575 --> 00:03:00,496 the basement of the old Main 111 00:03:00,496 --> 00:03:01,755 School, while others were held in other 112 00:03:01,755 --> 00:03:05,631 locations. So 113 00:03:05,631 --> 00:03:06,857 from about 1990-91 until 114 00:03:06,857 --> 00:03:08,329 today, uh, the thoughts of 115 00:03:08,329 --> 00:03:09,964 the former graduates 116 00:03:09,964 --> 00:03:11,476 came to the conclusion 117 00:03:11,476 --> 00:03:13,070 of purchasing the Old 118 00:03:13,070 --> 00:03:15,563 Main School, and the 119 00:03:15,604 --> 00:03:16,953 Nicholas Old Main Foundation has been 120 00:03:16,953 --> 00:03:21,668 running it ever since. Now 121 00:03:21,668 --> 00:03:22,551 the city will receive 122 00:03:22,551 --> 00:03:23,773 active, useful, and 123 00:03:23,773 --> 00:03:28,074 profitable real estate. 124 00:03:28,074 --> 00:03:29,513 Uh, we have a 125 00:03:29,513 --> 00:03:30,694 250-seat auditorium with very 126 00:03:30,694 --> 00:03:33,019 good acoustics and a 127 00:03:33,056 --> 00:03:34,459 sound system installed, and 128 00:03:34,459 --> 00:03:35,492 we support 129 00:03:35,492 --> 00:03:36,858 performances and public 130 00:03:36,858 --> 00:03:40,328 programs. We have 131 00:03:40,328 --> 00:03:41,494 flexible space for 132 00:03:41,494 --> 00:03:42,827 events. 133 00:03:42,827 --> 00:03:43,906 We have two dining rooms, a 134 00:03:43,906 --> 00:03:44,822 large kitchen, and 135 00:03:44,822 --> 00:03:45,738 the rooms we 136 00:03:45,738 --> 00:03:46,524 moved into the 137 00:03:46,524 --> 00:03:47,799 former library are 138 00:03:47,799 --> 00:03:48,225 now 139 00:03:48,225 --> 00:03:49,468 used as 140 00:03:49,468 --> 00:03:51,038 rented 141 00:03:51,071 --> 00:03:52,183 reception rooms, which 142 00:03:52,183 --> 00:03:53,427 gives us more space 143 00:03:53,427 --> 00:03:54,760 to do so. We have 144 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:55,760 four business 145 00:03:55,760 --> 00:03:57,581 units. The 146 00:03:57,581 --> 00:03:58,698 small business space for 147 00:03:58,698 --> 00:03:59,908 rent 148 00:03:59,908 --> 00:04:01,119 is downstairs and 149 00:04:01,119 --> 00:04:02,360 remains constantly 150 00:04:02,360 --> 00:04:07,722 occupied. We have a 151 00:04:07,722 --> 00:04:08,832 five- 152 00:04:08,832 --> 00:04:09,665 room museum on the 153 00:04:09,665 --> 00:04:10,914 third floor, 154 00:04:10,914 --> 00:04:12,232 as well as a nanoexotic 155 00:04:12,232 --> 00:04:12,787 animal 156 00:04:12,787 --> 00:04:14,035 donated by Terry 157 00:04:14,035 --> 00:04:15,041 Seeling, Tom 158 00:04:15,041 --> 00:04:16,116 Bales, and Wally 159 00:04:16,116 --> 00:04:18,336 Handshaw, which is worth approximately $300,000, according to the 160 00:04:19,550 --> 00:04:22,152 Nicholas Home Maine Foundation national information. 161 00:04:22,186 --> 00:04:28,582 Home Maine 162 00:04:28,582 --> 00:04:29,921 provides rental properties 163 00:04:29,921 --> 00:04:31,054 filled with 164 00:04:31,054 --> 00:04:32,393 historic charm and a 165 00:04:32,393 --> 00:04:33,594 warm and welcoming 166 00:04:33,594 --> 00:04:37,182 atmosphere. Whether for 167 00:04:37,182 --> 00:04:38,297 meetings, classes, 168 00:04:38,297 --> 00:04:39,019 exhibitions or 169 00:04:39,019 --> 00:04:41,183 special events, 170 00:04:41,216 --> 00:04:42,331 the building's rich history is there for 171 00:04:42,331 --> 00:04:46,682 any occasion. The fund 172 00:04:46,682 --> 00:04:47,218 offers a 173 00:04:47,218 --> 00:04:48,071 responsibly 174 00:04:48,071 --> 00:04:48,954 maintained and 175 00:04:48,954 --> 00:04:50,091 preserved asset, 176 00:04:50,091 --> 00:04:51,638 not a building in 177 00:04:51,669 --> 00:04:57,299 disrepair. 178 00:04:57,331 --> 00:04:58,554 The building's heating and cooling systems 179 00:04:58,554 --> 00:04:59,552 have been updated and 180 00:04:59,552 --> 00:05:00,099 continuously 181 00:05:00,099 --> 00:05:01,321 improved and 182 00:05:01,321 --> 00:05:04,964 given attention. 183 00:05:04,964 --> 00:05:07,016 Security alarm improvements 184 00:05:07,048 --> 00:05:07,946 are in the 185 00:05:07,946 --> 00:05:09,197 works and we 186 00:05:09,197 --> 00:05:09,934 are maintaining 187 00:05:09,934 --> 00:05:11,057 the grounds in fairly 188 00:05:11,057 --> 00:05:15,595 good condition. The roof 189 00:05:15,595 --> 00:05:16,335 and exterior 190 00:05:16,335 --> 00:05:17,412 trim are currently 191 00:05:17,412 --> 00:05:18,757 being replaced, and, uh, 192 00:05:18,757 --> 00:05:19,969 all the windows now have 193 00:05:19,969 --> 00:05:21,146 blinds to protect the 194 00:05:21,146 --> 00:05:21,886 assets from 195 00:05:21,886 --> 00:05:23,064 UV 196 00:05:23,064 --> 00:05:28,141 radiation. We 197 00:05:28,141 --> 00:05:29,217 will transfer the building, 198 00:05:29,217 --> 00:05:29,967 the land underneath it, 199 00:05:29,967 --> 00:05:31,044 and the fund 200 00:05:31,044 --> 00:05:32,120 along with the annuity to 201 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:32,870 future 202 00:05:32,870 --> 00:05:36,199 management. City 203 00:05:36,199 --> 00:05:38,251 officials can make the 204 00:05:38,282 --> 00:05:39,354 Home Maine Arts and Heritage Center a 205 00:05:39,354 --> 00:05:40,273 reliable place for 206 00:05:40,273 --> 00:05:42,707 public gatherings. 207 00:05:42,707 --> 00:05:43,708 It is accessible to 208 00:05:43,708 --> 00:05:45,139 people with disabilities. 209 00:05:45,139 --> 00:05:45,817 It is fully 210 00:05:45,817 --> 00:05:46,919 equipped for people 211 00:05:46,919 --> 00:05:47,881 with disabilities, we 212 00:05:47,881 --> 00:05:48,870 enter on the first 213 00:05:48,870 --> 00:05:49,944 floor and then we 214 00:05:49,944 --> 00:05:51,047 have an elevator to go up 215 00:05:51,047 --> 00:05:52,580 to the upper floors. 216 00:05:52,580 --> 00:05:53,684 We have programs for 217 00:05:53,684 --> 00:05:54,884 all ages. We 218 00:05:54,884 --> 00:05:55,544 offer a 219 00:05:55,544 --> 00:05:56,581 youth center, 220 00:05:56,581 --> 00:05:57,681 programs for 221 00:05:57,681 --> 00:05:58,655 seniors and 222 00:05:58,655 --> 00:05:59,940 families. We also have 223 00:05:59,940 --> 00:06:00,998 art 224 00:06:00,998 --> 00:06:01,881 workshops and other 225 00:06:01,881 --> 00:06:04,098 exhibitions. This is a home for 226 00:06:04,098 --> 00:06:05,817 social life. 227 00:06:05,817 --> 00:06:06,755 We host 228 00:06:06,755 --> 00:06:07,787 community gatherings, 229 00:06:07,787 --> 00:06:09,007 alumni reunions 230 00:06:09,007 --> 00:06:09,820 , celebrations, 231 00:06:09,820 --> 00:06:10,852 receptions, and 232 00:06:10,852 --> 00:06:12,576 housing rentals. And we have a 233 00:06:12,576 --> 00:06:15,608 cultural building and a 234 00:06:15,608 --> 00:06:17,713 building. The 235 00:06:17,744 --> 00:06:18,942 Necklace Performing Arts Council and the 236 00:06:18,942 --> 00:06:20,141 History on 237 00:06:20,141 --> 00:06:21,155 the Hill program, local 238 00:06:21,155 --> 00:06:21,893 artists, and 239 00:06:21,893 --> 00:06:22,938 heritage programs 240 00:06:22,938 --> 00:06:23,798 exhibit and 241 00:06:23,798 --> 00:06:24,597 host 242 00:06:24,597 --> 00:06:26,625 performances there. The Old Main 243 00:06:26,625 --> 00:06:27,917 Arts and Heritage Center 244 00:06:27,917 --> 00:06:29,010 is promoting 245 00:06:29,010 --> 00:06:30,137 eight priorities 246 00:06:30,137 --> 00:06:32,345 for Summit Hill. 247 00:06:32,345 --> 00:06:33,081 Preservation of 248 00:06:33,081 --> 00:06:34,627 historical heritage. 249 00:06:34,627 --> 00:06:35,938 Protection of a national 250 00:06:35,938 --> 00:06:36,939 registered 251 00:06:36,939 --> 00:06:38,824 monument. 252 00:06:38,824 --> 00:06:39,864 Community access, support for 253 00:06:39,864 --> 00:06:40,577 active and 254 00:06:40,577 --> 00:06:41,200 accessible 255 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:41,943 public 256 00:06:41,943 --> 00:06:43,736 space. Economic 257 00:06:43,736 --> 00:06:44,541 activity 258 00:06:44,541 --> 00:06:45,470 supported by our 259 00:06:45,470 --> 00:06:46,152 artists, 260 00:06:46,152 --> 00:06:47,360 rental properties, 261 00:06:47,360 --> 00:06:48,041 and neighboring 262 00:06:48,041 --> 00:06:50,650 businesses. With 263 00:06:50,650 --> 00:06:51,713 the growth of tourism, 264 00:06:51,713 --> 00:06:52,629 we can add 265 00:06:52,629 --> 00:06:53,722 culture to the experience of the 266 00:06:53,722 --> 00:06:55,848 northern gateway to the 267 00:06:56,439 --> 00:06:57,325 New 268 00:06:57,325 --> 00:06:58,477 River National Park and all two 269 00:06:58,477 --> 00:06:59,569 state parks 270 00:06:59,569 --> 00:07:03,574 locally. 271 00:07:03,574 --> 00:07:04,602 Great potential 272 00:07:04,602 --> 00:07:05,691 due to expanded 273 00:07:05,691 --> 00:07:06,961 access to 274 00:07:06,991 --> 00:07:07,868 municipal 275 00:07:07,868 --> 00:07:09,008 financing opportunities. 276 00:07:09,008 --> 00:07:09,610 Cultural 277 00:07:09,610 --> 00:07:10,594 identity, we 278 00:07:10,594 --> 00:07:11,672 can share the 279 00:07:11,672 --> 00:07:12,814 rich 280 00:07:12,814 --> 00:07:13,671 Appalachian stories that 281 00:07:13,671 --> 00:07:14,622 have shaped our 282 00:07:14,622 --> 00:07:15,796 culture and the history of 283 00:07:15,796 --> 00:07:16,875 our surrounding 284 00:07:16,875 --> 00:07:18,889 areas. Educational 285 00:07:18,889 --> 00:07:20,948 tool. It is a 286 00:07:20,948 --> 00:07:22,102 historic landmark 287 00:07:22,102 --> 00:07:22,991 for students, 288 00:07:22,991 --> 00:07:24,276 faculty, and 289 00:07:24,276 --> 00:07:25,034 community members who 290 00:07:25,034 --> 00:07:25,891 gather for 291 00:07:25,891 --> 00:07:27,011 meetings, classes, 292 00:07:27,011 --> 00:07:27,736 exhibits, and 293 00:07:27,736 --> 00:07:30,689 special events. And 294 00:07:30,689 --> 00:07:31,754 for long-term 295 00:07:31,754 --> 00:07:32,642 stability, we 296 00:07:32,642 --> 00:07:33,707 can prepare 297 00:07:33,707 --> 00:07:34,328 professional 298 00:07:34,328 --> 00:07:35,097 management with 299 00:07:35,097 --> 00:07:35,718 stable 300 00:07:35,718 --> 00:07:38,712 planning. 301 00:07:38,712 --> 00:07:39,929 The transfer will protect 302 00:07:39,929 --> 00:07:43,679 and strengthen the future. 303 00:07:43,679 --> 00:07:44,879 First, it will preserve 304 00:07:44,879 --> 00:07:46,144 and support a landmark 305 00:07:46,144 --> 00:07:47,345 that is already associated with 306 00:07:47,345 --> 00:07:48,643 generations of local 307 00:07:48,643 --> 00:07:51,266 families. Plan, 308 00:07:51,266 --> 00:07:52,096 leverage 309 00:07:52,096 --> 00:07:53,097 city expertise for 310 00:07:53,097 --> 00:07:54,127 maintenance schedule 311 00:07:54,127 --> 00:07:54,986 , 312 00:07:54,986 --> 00:07:55,787 programming, 313 00:07:55,787 --> 00:07:56,588 partnerships, and 314 00:07:56,588 --> 00:07:57,418 long-term 315 00:07:57,418 --> 00:07:59,128 capital needs. 316 00:07:59,128 --> 00:08:00,424 Get in touch, we can 317 00:08:00,424 --> 00:08:01,354 explore the role of 318 00:08:01,354 --> 00:08:02,551 Old Main alongside 319 00:08:02,551 --> 00:08:03,748 other historic 320 00:08:03,748 --> 00:08:05,077 sites and possibly 321 00:08:05,077 --> 00:08:05,875 for the development of a 322 00:08:05,875 --> 00:08:09,540 historic district. And 323 00:08:09,540 --> 00:08:10,388 to support, 324 00:08:10,388 --> 00:08:11,595 to build a future with 325 00:08:11,595 --> 00:08:12,639 well-maintained 326 00:08:12,639 --> 00:08:13,422 properties, 327 00:08:13,422 --> 00:08:14,499 active rentals, 328 00:08:14,499 --> 00:08:15,282 annuities, and 329 00:08:15,282 --> 00:08:16,162 decades of 330 00:08:16,162 --> 00:08:21,571 community investment. 331 00:08:21,571 --> 00:08:22,582 So, I ask that 332 00:08:22,582 --> 00:08:23,215 Old Main 333 00:08:23,215 --> 00:08:24,416 continue to stand 334 00:08:24,416 --> 00:08:25,523 as a beacon on the hill, 335 00:08:25,523 --> 00:08:26,756 that city property 336 00:08:26,756 --> 00:08:27,357 begin a 337 00:08:27,357 --> 00:08:28,274 structured 338 00:08:28,274 --> 00:08:29,475 review of the transmission, and 339 00:08:29,475 --> 00:08:30,677 we will answer 340 00:08:30,677 --> 00:08:31,657 any questions or 341 00:08:31,657 --> 00:08:32,416 concerns and 342 00:08:32,416 --> 00:08:33,428 try to find 343 00:08:33,428 --> 00:08:36,680 answers. So 344 00:08:36,680 --> 00:08:39,656 thank you very much, David. 345 00:08:39,656 --> 00:08:40,943 This time we would like to 346 00:08:40,943 --> 00:08:42,167 provide each 347 00:08:42,167 --> 00:08:42,843 of you with a copy of 348 00:08:42,843 --> 00:08:45,934 the presentation. 349 00:08:45,934 --> 00:08:46,977 And I would also like to 350 00:08:46,977 --> 00:08:48,053 introduce Terry 351 00:08:48,053 --> 00:08:48,844 Kaiser, who 352 00:08:48,844 --> 00:08:49,698 will be in charge of 353 00:08:49,698 --> 00:08:50,425 finance 354 00:08:50,425 --> 00:08:54,535 . 355 00:08:54,535 --> 00:08:56,049 Good evening, Rado. I 356 00:08:56,049 --> 00:08:56,915 think I know 357 00:08:56,915 --> 00:08:58,238 most of you. I'm 358 00:08:58,238 --> 00:08:59,313 Terry Kaiser, and I've 359 00:08:59,313 --> 00:09:00,492 been the treasurer of the 360 00:09:00,492 --> 00:09:01,809 Old Maine Foundation for a little 361 00:09:01,809 --> 00:09:04,786 over a year. In your 362 00:09:04,786 --> 00:09:05,645 packages, the first 363 00:09:05,645 --> 00:09:06,372 part is a 364 00:09:06,372 --> 00:09:07,364 printed copy of 365 00:09:07,364 --> 00:09:08,620 Mr. 366 00:09:08,620 --> 00:09:14,432 Strickland's presentation. And then there's a 367 00:09:14,432 --> 00:09:15,638 sheet that shows the 368 00:09:15,638 --> 00:09:16,576 projects we've 369 00:09:16,576 --> 00:09:17,883 completed in the last 370 00:09:17,883 --> 00:09:19,190 year and a half thanks to 371 00:09:19,190 --> 00:09:25,212 donations and grants. 372 00:09:25,212 --> 00:09:26,380 We currently have two 373 00:09:26,380 --> 00:09:29,703 ongoing projects. 374 00:09:29,703 --> 00:09:30,666 One is the 375 00:09:30,666 --> 00:09:32,208 roofing fund, a contract 376 00:09:32,208 --> 00:09:33,481 we signed at 377 00:09:33,481 --> 00:09:34,907 the end of August with 378 00:09:34,907 --> 00:09:36,257 Platinum Roofing Group for 379 00:09:36,257 --> 00:09:37,529 $30,400 to repair 380 00:09:37,529 --> 00:09:41,081 the well. And we have the 381 00:09:41,081 --> 00:09:44,747 funds to cover it. 382 00:09:44,747 --> 00:09:45,981 And then our next 383 00:09:45,981 --> 00:09:47,092 biggest project 384 00:09:47,092 --> 00:09:48,202 is the windows, which you've 385 00:09:48,202 --> 00:09:49,313 heard from us about for many 386 00:09:49,313 --> 00:09:52,949 years. So, 387 00:09:52,949 --> 00:09:54,269 we currently have about 388 00:09:54,269 --> 00:09:55,629 $15,000 to repair the 389 00:09:55,629 --> 00:09:58,730 windows. And, uh, 390 00:09:58,730 --> 00:09:59,871 they're getting 391 00:09:59,871 --> 00:10:04,334 estimates now. And on the very 392 00:10:04,334 --> 00:10:05,444 back–the current 393 00:10:05,444 --> 00:10:07,515 budget. Our budget 394 00:10:07,515 --> 00:10:08,481 is calculated for the 395 00:10:08,481 --> 00:10:10,576 calendar year. And, uh 396 00:10:10,576 --> 00:10:12,373 , for those of you who were on the 397 00:10:12,405 --> 00:10:13,581 zoning committee, these 398 00:10:13,581 --> 00:10:14,887 numbers have been updated since 399 00:10:14,887 --> 00:10:16,031 you 400 00:10:16,031 --> 00:10:19,273 last saw them. So 401 00:10:19,273 --> 00:10:20,490 , we have a calendar 402 00:10:20,490 --> 00:10:21,898 year. Our budget this 403 00:10:21,898 --> 00:10:23,135 year is 35,000. 404 00:10:23,135 --> 00:10:24,269 Unless 405 00:10:24,269 --> 00:10:24,716 something 406 00:10:24,716 --> 00:10:25,987 unforeseen happens, we 407 00:10:25,987 --> 00:10:27,292 should be within 408 00:10:27,292 --> 00:10:28,563 that budget this 409 00:10:28,563 --> 00:10:30,037 year. Our budget 410 00:10:30,037 --> 00:10:31,338 committee meets in 411 00:10:31,338 --> 00:10:32,439 October, and our plan 412 00:10:32,439 --> 00:10:33,740 right now is to 413 00:10:33,740 --> 00:10:35,074 increase it by 414 00:10:35,074 --> 00:10:36,375 4% to cover the cost of 415 00:10:36,375 --> 00:10:41,209 living. Uh, I'll say 416 00:10:41,209 --> 00:10:42,610 that we only have one 417 00:10:42,610 --> 00:10:43,660 checking 418 00:10:43,660 --> 00:10:47,757 account. So we have 419 00:10:47,757 --> 00:10:49,151 about 50,000 on it, 420 00:10:49,151 --> 00:10:50,367 but half of that is 421 00:10:50,367 --> 00:10:51,761 over half - that's 30,000 422 00:10:51,761 --> 00:10:52,655 , which we've again 423 00:10:52,655 --> 00:10:53,656 allocated through 424 00:10:53,656 --> 00:10:55,086 grants and donations to 425 00:10:55,086 --> 00:10:56,338 specific projects 426 00:10:56,338 --> 00:10:57,661 like advertising, or 427 00:10:57,661 --> 00:10:58,697 we're working on 428 00:10:58,697 --> 00:11:03,127 cameras, something like that. 429 00:11:03,127 --> 00:11:04,169 So, this is what you 430 00:11:04,169 --> 00:11:05,347 see on the last 431 00:11:05,347 --> 00:11:06,188 page, which is 432 00:11:06,188 --> 00:11:07,399 intended because 433 00:11:07,399 --> 00:11:08,441 it needed to be 434 00:11:08,441 --> 00:11:17,899 broken up a little bit there. 435 00:11:17,899 --> 00:11:18,883 So if anyone has 436 00:11:18,883 --> 00:11:19,923 any questions, or 437 00:11:19,923 --> 00:11:20,525 if you have any 438 00:11:20,525 --> 00:11:21,620 questions after 439 00:11:21,620 --> 00:11:22,358 you've had a 440 00:11:22,358 --> 00:11:22,933 chance to 441 00:11:22,933 --> 00:11:23,808 review this, I'd 442 00:11:23,808 --> 00:11:24,684 be happy to 443 00:11:24,684 --> 00:11:25,745 answer them. But I 444 00:11:25,745 --> 00:11:26,730 will say this: If 445 00:11:26,730 --> 00:11:27,745 the city of Summersville 446 00:11:27,745 --> 00:11:28,850 decides to take 447 00:11:28,850 --> 00:11:30,014 control of it, we are 448 00:11:30,014 --> 00:11:31,700 not going along with it. Everything 449 00:11:31,700 --> 00:11:32,593 has been paid for. 450 00:11:32,593 --> 00:11:35,966 Well, they made a deal. 451 00:11:35,966 --> 00:11:40,387 Thank you. I really don't 452 00:11:40,387 --> 00:11:41,135 think I 453 00:11:41,135 --> 00:11:42,200 need to stand up and 454 00:11:42,200 --> 00:11:43,476 say anything. I think 455 00:11:43,476 --> 00:11:44,865 everyone has already said it for 456 00:11:44,865 --> 00:11:47,800 us. Uh, thanks again 457 00:11:47,800 --> 00:11:50,141 for inviting us. I 458 00:11:50,141 --> 00:11:51,341 know some of you 459 00:11:51,341 --> 00:11:52,508 have listened to us several 460 00:11:52,508 --> 00:11:53,474 times and probably 461 00:11:53,474 --> 00:11:54,608 said, “We know 462 00:11:54,608 --> 00:11:55,864 your language. We 463 00:11:55,864 --> 00:11:57,256 know exactly what you mean. 464 00:11:57,256 --> 00:11:58,631 " Uh, we're very 465 00:11:58,631 --> 00:12:01,306 proud of Old Maine. Uh 466 00:12:01,306 --> 00:12:02,401 , we're doing it 467 00:12:02,401 --> 00:12:04,523 head on in Old Main. We are 468 00:12:04,523 --> 00:12:05,756 not doing this because 469 00:12:05,756 --> 00:12:06,664 we want him to 470 00:12:06,664 --> 00:12:07,714 fail. We 471 00:12:07,714 --> 00:12:08,980 want to do this because we 472 00:12:08,980 --> 00:12:10,246 want him to get 473 00:12:10,246 --> 00:12:13,074 better. Uh, whatever we 474 00:12:13,074 --> 00:12:14,283 do, I asked 475 00:12:14,283 --> 00:12:15,634 Gary to give you all 476 00:12:15,634 --> 00:12:18,289 some information. 477 00:12:18,289 --> 00:12:19,822 We have a few questions 478 00:12:19,822 --> 00:12:20,666 about the 501c, uh, 479 00:12:20,666 --> 00:12:21,471 keeping the 480 00:12:21,471 --> 00:12:22,775 original board of 481 00:12:22,775 --> 00:12:24,270 directors and what 482 00:12:24,270 --> 00:12:26,910 happens next. We 483 00:12:26,910 --> 00:12:28,315 would like to see this 484 00:12:28,315 --> 00:12:31,708 continue. Uh, we 485 00:12:31,708 --> 00:12:33,034 understand that Old 486 00:12:33,034 --> 00:12:35,158 Main is yours. We 487 00:12:35,158 --> 00:12:36,370 understand that it 488 00:12:36,370 --> 00:12:38,769 can be changed. But we 489 00:12:38,769 --> 00:12:40,801 believe that what we have 490 00:12:40,801 --> 00:12:42,782 created since 1991 491 00:12:42,782 --> 00:12:45,227 is good. And it can 492 00:12:45,227 --> 00:12:47,621 only get better. Uh 493 00:12:47,621 --> 00:12:48,836 , Terry is doing a 494 00:12:48,836 --> 00:12:50,395 great job. She 495 00:12:50,395 --> 00:12:52,776 keeps us in shape. 496 00:12:52,776 --> 00:12:53,748 The money we 497 00:12:53,748 --> 00:12:55,005 find, Nancy 498 00:12:55,005 --> 00:12:58,497 Thomas—our support. And 499 00:12:58,497 --> 00:12:59,454 we are constantly, and I'm 500 00:12:59,454 --> 00:13:00,675 sure you've all 501 00:13:00,675 --> 00:13:01,599 seen our 502 00:13:01,599 --> 00:13:02,821 requests for help 503 00:13:02,821 --> 00:13:04,075 coming from you and the 504 00:13:04,075 --> 00:13:06,771 City of Somerset. Uh, 505 00:13:06,771 --> 00:13:08,100 we get our 506 00:13:08,100 --> 00:13:08,785 grant 507 00:13:08,785 --> 00:13:10,356 funding through, uh 508 00:13:10,356 --> 00:13:11,688 , NCCF. We get 509 00:13:11,688 --> 00:13:13,037 it through, uh, the 510 00:13:13,037 --> 00:13:13,971 St. 511 00:13:13,971 --> 00:13:15,511 Patrick's Day parade. Uh, we were very 512 00:13:15,511 --> 00:13:16,914 lucky with our 513 00:13:16,914 --> 00:13:18,396 senators and our 514 00:13:18,396 --> 00:13:19,598 delegate that we were 515 00:13:19,598 --> 00:13:20,800 able to get 516 00:13:20,800 --> 00:13:22,243 almost $33,000 in 517 00:13:22,243 --> 00:13:23,124 2026 to 518 00:13:23,124 --> 00:13:24,607 help with Old 519 00:13:24,607 --> 00:13:27,978 Maine. Uh, when we 520 00:13:27,978 --> 00:13:29,111 were talking about the roof, they 521 00:13:29,111 --> 00:13:30,422 don't replace it, they 522 00:13:30,422 --> 00:13:31,592 put a coating on it 523 00:13:31,592 --> 00:13:32,867 that will... 524 00:13:32,867 --> 00:13:34,143 We hope 525 00:13:34,143 --> 00:13:36,990 it will be in 20 years. 526 00:13:36,990 --> 00:13:37,902 So by then 527 00:13:37,902 --> 00:13:39,059 most of us will be 528 00:13:39,059 --> 00:13:40,044 gone. Raymond, you're 529 00:13:40,044 --> 00:13:40,842 sure to 530 00:13:40,842 --> 00:13:41,534 be here, but 531 00:13:41,534 --> 00:13:42,544 most of us will be 532 00:13:42,544 --> 00:13:43,802 gone by now. See you later, you'll 533 00:13:43,802 --> 00:13:45,532 be here. But the thing is, 534 00:13:45,532 --> 00:13:46,547 we also 535 00:13:46,547 --> 00:13:49,693 look at the windows. Uh 536 00:13:49,693 --> 00:13:51,350 , we've done some, uh 537 00:13:51,350 --> 00:13:52,837 , as Terry just mentioned 538 00:13:52,837 --> 00:13:54,494 , we're looking at 539 00:13:54,494 --> 00:13:55,768 , uh, the application to 540 00:13:55,768 --> 00:13:57,255 see, uh, what it is 541 00:13:57,255 --> 00:13:59,725 . And we will cover it 542 00:13:59,725 --> 00:14:02,100 financially. So, we are 543 00:14:02,100 --> 00:14:03,442 not approaching you 544 00:14:03,442 --> 00:14:04,515 as beggars in the 545 00:14:04,515 --> 00:14:05,320 sense that we 546 00:14:05,320 --> 00:14:06,191 need your 547 00:14:06,191 --> 00:14:09,210 help. We give 548 00:14:09,210 --> 00:14:10,545 you something profitable, 549 00:14:10,545 --> 00:14:11,704 something structural, and 550 00:14:11,704 --> 00:14:12,863 something that has a long 551 00:14:12,863 --> 00:14:16,555 history. So, if 552 00:14:16,555 --> 00:14:17,878 you have any other questions 553 00:14:17,878 --> 00:14:19,131 for any of us, for 554 00:14:19,131 --> 00:14:20,279 me, I'd be happy to 555 00:14:20,279 --> 00:14:21,010 try to 556 00:14:21,010 --> 00:14:23,253 answer. 557 00:14:23,253 --> 00:14:24,586 Do you receive any 558 00:14:24,586 --> 00:14:25,753 federal grants 559 00:14:25,753 --> 00:14:27,020 because it is a historic 560 00:14:27,020 --> 00:14:28,351 site? 561 00:14:28,351 --> 00:14:29,175 Uh, Nancy, we 562 00:14:29,175 --> 00:14:31,099 worked with the 563 00:14:31,133 --> 00:14:32,996 tourism department. We get a 564 00:14:32,996 --> 00:14:34,273 grant from them for our 565 00:14:34,273 --> 00:14:36,097 advertising, for everything. We 566 00:14:36,097 --> 00:14:37,295 also have a 567 00:14:37,295 --> 00:14:38,312 Congressional grant after 568 00:14:38,312 --> 00:14:40,636 waiting for 569 00:14:40,673 --> 00:14:43,399 $500,000 from senators. And because 570 00:14:43,399 --> 00:14:44,690 , uh, we have one 571 00:14:44,690 --> 00:14:45,612 senator who 572 00:14:45,612 --> 00:14:46,534 got sick and didn't 573 00:14:46,534 --> 00:14:47,492 show up, they 574 00:14:47,492 --> 00:14:48,451 think we'll 575 00:14:48,451 --> 00:14:49,705 find out whether we're 576 00:14:49,705 --> 00:14:51,106 approved or not until 577 00:14:51,106 --> 00:14:54,227 December. 578 00:14:54,227 --> 00:14:55,677 Good. And you mentioned 579 00:14:55,677 --> 00:14:57,519 annuities. So, 580 00:14:57,519 --> 00:14:59,268 what is your annuity? 581 00:14:59,268 --> 00:15:00,784 Terry, how many do you have 582 00:15:00,784 --> 00:15:00,923 ? 583 00:15:00,923 --> 00:15:02,908 A little over 100,000. 584 00:15:02,908 --> 00:15:03,811 Okay. 585 00:15:03,811 --> 00:15:05,289 And it is designed for 586 00:15:05,289 --> 00:15:06,287 10 years, but we 587 00:15:06,287 --> 00:15:07,808 only lived for 1 year. Do 588 00:15:07,808 --> 00:15:08,889 you deduct 589 00:15:08,889 --> 00:15:10,033 interest from it every year, is 590 00:15:10,033 --> 00:15:11,091 that possible? 591 00:15:11,091 --> 00:15:11,974 No, they just 592 00:15:11,974 --> 00:15:12,920 go back to 593 00:15:12,920 --> 00:15:14,710 him. We took what 594 00:15:14,710 --> 00:15:16,583 was available, namely 595 00:15:16,583 --> 00:15:18,767 14,000, for the roof. 596 00:15:18,767 --> 00:15:19,736 Good. 597 00:15:19,736 --> 00:15:21,073 So, we took the funds out, 598 00:15:21,073 --> 00:15:22,339 and as far as I know, 599 00:15:22,339 --> 00:15:23,747 this is the first time it's been 600 00:15:23,747 --> 00:15:24,943 taken out of this 601 00:15:24,943 --> 00:15:25,836 annuity. 602 00:15:25,836 --> 00:15:27,306 And that was without a penalty. 603 00:15:27,306 --> 00:15:28,865 We could have taken 14 off without 604 00:15:28,865 --> 00:15:29,513 penalty. 605 00:15:29,513 --> 00:15:30,769 Right. So now 606 00:15:30,769 --> 00:15:31,973 we're stuck. But it 607 00:15:31,973 --> 00:15:33,097 was for a good reason 608 00:15:33,097 --> 00:15:34,085 . And, as you say, if 609 00:15:34,085 --> 00:15:34,945 you don't have a roof over 610 00:15:34,945 --> 00:15:35,851 your building, you do 611 00:15:35,851 --> 00:15:36,886 n't have a building. You know 612 00:15:36,886 --> 00:15:37,850 , that's why we had to 613 00:15:37,850 --> 00:15:38,914 stop on the roof. 614 00:15:38,914 --> 00:15:39,678 And you haven't seen any 615 00:15:39,678 --> 00:15:40,678 problems under the roof 616 00:15:40,678 --> 00:15:41,589 since you're 617 00:15:41,589 --> 00:15:42,736 actually restoring it 618 00:15:42,736 --> 00:15:44,125 ? Well, then you are very 619 00:15:44,125 --> 00:15:44,929 lucky. 620 00:15:44,929 --> 00:15:47,212 Very good. 621 00:15:47,212 --> 00:15:48,533 In any case, your 622 00:15:48,533 --> 00:15:49,821 annuity is actually the 623 00:15:49,821 --> 00:15:51,109 interest rate on 624 00:15:51,109 --> 00:15:51,441 it? 625 00:15:51,441 --> 00:15:52,507 has a very good 626 00:15:52,507 --> 00:15:53,615 interest rate. 627 00:15:53,615 --> 00:15:54,548 Terry, could 628 00:15:54,548 --> 00:15:55,197 you come over and 629 00:15:55,197 --> 00:15:56,257 explain the annuity to them? 630 00:15:56,257 --> 00:15:57,072 Well, that's the really 631 00:15:57,072 --> 00:15:58,113 important part. 632 00:15:58,113 --> 00:15:59,614 I'll just say that the first 633 00:15:59,614 --> 00:16:05,036 year was $9.55. And 634 00:16:05,036 --> 00:16:05,778 then, I think, 635 00:16:05,778 --> 00:16:06,890 over the next 636 00:16:06,890 --> 00:16:08,094 three or four years, 637 00:16:08,094 --> 00:16:09,114 it will decrease to 638 00:16:09,114 --> 00:16:10,256 four or so 639 00:16:10,256 --> 00:16:11,744 . And, I think, in 640 00:16:11,744 --> 00:16:12,949 six years it will be possible to 641 00:16:12,949 --> 00:16:15,707 withdraw the funds. 642 00:16:15,707 --> 00:16:16,518 Good. 643 00:16:16,518 --> 00:16:18,166 But, as I said, this is a 644 00:16:18,166 --> 00:16:22,411 10-year term. And we 645 00:16:22,411 --> 00:16:23,221 felt that it was 646 00:16:23,221 --> 00:16:24,355 really not worth 647 00:16:24,355 --> 00:16:25,619 spending our money 648 00:16:25,619 --> 00:16:26,432 on trifles. 649 00:16:26,432 --> 00:16:27,789 No, it's not worth it. But you 650 00:16:27,789 --> 00:16:28,264 want to be 651 00:16:28,264 --> 00:16:28,716 able to 652 00:16:28,716 --> 00:16:29,557 use them in 653 00:16:29,557 --> 00:16:30,204 the future for 654 00:16:30,204 --> 00:16:30,628 repairs. 655 00:16:30,628 --> 00:16:31,583 If something happens 656 00:16:31,583 --> 00:16:32,489 and we have to 657 00:16:32,489 --> 00:16:33,495 get them, we will pay the 658 00:16:33,495 --> 00:16:34,275 fine and still 659 00:16:34,275 --> 00:16:35,306 be able to get them. 660 00:16:35,306 --> 00:16:36,325 But now we just do 661 00:16:36,325 --> 00:16:37,259 n't want to pay the 662 00:16:37,259 --> 00:16:38,713 fine. And I think the fine 663 00:16:38,713 --> 00:16:40,179 for that was 664 00:16:40,179 --> 00:16:42,047 about $30,000 now. 665 00:16:42,047 --> 00:16:43,050 Or sometime around that 666 00:16:43,050 --> 00:16:44,396 time. So we 667 00:16:44,396 --> 00:16:45,436 just have to, 668 00:16:45,436 --> 00:16:48,117 you know, make do with what 669 00:16:48,117 --> 00:16:50,419 we have. We 670 00:16:50,419 --> 00:16:53,779 had an annuity for years. A little 671 00:16:53,779 --> 00:16:55,615 history: Nancy and I 672 00:16:55,615 --> 00:16:57,713 were secretaries or, 673 00:16:57,713 --> 00:16:59,812 well, vice presidents 674 00:16:59,812 --> 00:17:02,632 in 2018-2019. And at that 675 00:17:02,632 --> 00:17:03,616 time we had 676 00:17:03,616 --> 00:17:06,369 annuities. So there were 677 00:17:06,369 --> 00:17:09,216 a lot of repairs. I 678 00:17:09,216 --> 00:17:10,217 can't tell you 679 00:17:10,217 --> 00:17:11,030 how many thousands of 680 00:17:11,030 --> 00:17:11,781 dollars were 681 00:17:11,781 --> 00:17:13,001 invested in this building 682 00:17:13,001 --> 00:17:14,601 . Probably, I would say, 683 00:17:14,601 --> 00:17:16,064 a million, maybe 684 00:17:16,064 --> 00:17:17,565 more, has been invested since 685 00:17:17,565 --> 00:17:18,219 1991 to 686 00:17:18,219 --> 00:17:19,489 keep it in 687 00:17:19,489 --> 00:17:20,913 good condition, and I 688 00:17:20,913 --> 00:17:22,376 think every one of you has 689 00:17:22,376 --> 00:17:23,708 been in this building. 690 00:17:23,708 --> 00:17:24,363 Each of you 691 00:17:24,363 --> 00:17:25,300 has attended our 692 00:17:25,300 --> 00:17:25,987 events, and we are 693 00:17:25,987 --> 00:17:26,643 going to 694 00:17:26,643 --> 00:17:29,514 continue. 695 00:17:29,514 --> 00:17:30,463 Will there be 696 00:17:30,463 --> 00:17:31,388 a warranty on the roof? 697 00:17:31,388 --> 00:17:33,759 Yes, sir. Platinum Roof 698 00:17:33,759 --> 00:17:36,669 does this. We have a 699 00:17:36,669 --> 00:17:38,052 warranty on it, and 700 00:17:38,052 --> 00:17:39,365 we also have a warranty 701 00:17:39,365 --> 00:17:48,191 on the work itself. Chris 702 00:17:48,191 --> 00:17:50,390 Kessler, is that his name? 703 00:17:50,390 --> 00:17:51,830 Chris Kessler does the 704 00:17:51,830 --> 00:17:57,600 work there. Are there any more 705 00:17:57,600 --> 00:17:59,154 questions? 706 00:17:59,154 --> 00:18:00,501 Scott, could 707 00:18:00,501 --> 00:18:01,778 you, uh, review the 708 00:18:01,778 --> 00:18:03,533 financial statements? 709 00:18:03,533 --> 00:18:06,765 I'd be glad to have said I meant it 710 00:18:06,865 --> 00:18:08,705 . I entrusted 711 00:18:08,705 --> 00:18:14,219 it to Scott. 712 00:18:14,219 --> 00:18:15,414 Uh, if there's anything you need to 713 00:18:15,414 --> 00:18:16,580 do, I'd like 714 00:18:16,580 --> 00:18:17,477 you to contact 715 00:18:17,477 --> 00:18:18,553 our treasurer and 716 00:18:18,553 --> 00:18:19,360 you can all 717 00:18:19,360 --> 00:18:20,496 exchange 718 00:18:20,496 --> 00:18:21,513 phone numbers, and that 719 00:18:21,513 --> 00:18:22,440 way she can 720 00:18:22,440 --> 00:18:23,635 get you anything you 721 00:18:23,635 --> 00:18:24,244 need. 722 00:18:24,244 --> 00:18:25,458 Of course. 723 00:18:25,458 --> 00:18:27,268 I'm just the mayor. 724 00:18:27,268 --> 00:18:28,326 Well, I just want to 725 00:18:28,326 --> 00:18:29,581 thank you. You 726 00:18:29,581 --> 00:18:30,609 guys did a 727 00:18:30,609 --> 00:18:31,736 great job up there 728 00:18:31,736 --> 00:18:32,465 and it's 729 00:18:32,465 --> 00:18:33,691 incredibly beautiful 730 00:18:33,691 --> 00:18:34,951 when you arrive, but 731 00:18:34,951 --> 00:18:36,244 it's very hard work, 732 00:18:36,244 --> 00:18:36,742 I know. 733 00:18:36,742 --> 00:18:37,581 Well, when you say 734 00:18:37,581 --> 00:18:38,573 hard work, can 735 00:18:38,573 --> 00:18:39,514 I tell you what's 736 00:18:39,514 --> 00:18:40,379 going on this 737 00:18:40,379 --> 00:18:41,241 weekend? I'm on 738 00:18:41,241 --> 00:18:41,939 vacation, 739 00:18:41,939 --> 00:18:44,594 enjoying it. These 740 00:18:44,594 --> 00:18:45,728 people are going to 741 00:18:45,728 --> 00:18:47,203 serve 91 742 00:18:47,203 --> 00:18:48,526 high school graduates 743 00:18:48,526 --> 00:18:51,236 this weekend. So, 744 00:18:51,236 --> 00:18:52,192 Banks, the game is 745 00:18:52,192 --> 00:18:53,213 coming up there. 746 00:18:53,213 --> 00:18:56,425 1976 is their 50th anniversary. 747 00:18:56,425 --> 00:18:57,308 This is great. 748 00:18:57,308 --> 00:18:58,294 But you all do a 749 00:18:58,294 --> 00:18:59,196 great job. 750 00:18:59,196 --> 00:19:00,403 Absolutely. 751 00:19:00,403 --> 00:19:02,200 I have a question. Is the entire 752 00:19:02,200 --> 00:19:03,468 building intact, meaning is there 753 00:19:03,468 --> 00:19:04,877 any part of it 754 00:19:04,877 --> 00:19:05,688 that cannot 755 00:19:05,688 --> 00:19:08,012 be used? Is 756 00:19:08,012 --> 00:19:08,770 all of this... 757 00:19:08,770 --> 00:19:10,197 Oh, we use 758 00:19:10,197 --> 00:19:11,105 every inch. 759 00:19:11,105 --> 00:19:11,528 All of this is 760 00:19:11,528 --> 00:19:12,851 used. 761 00:19:12,851 --> 00:19:14,228 Uh, the balcony would be the 762 00:19:14,228 --> 00:19:15,364 only one. 763 00:19:15,364 --> 00:19:16,596 And this is actually a 764 00:19:16,596 --> 00:19:17,794 sound system area with 765 00:19:17,794 --> 00:19:19,060 lighting and everything 766 00:19:19,060 --> 00:19:20,293 else that's there that's 767 00:19:20,293 --> 00:19:22,412 useful. But I will tell 768 00:19:22,412 --> 00:19:24,745 you how happy we are. A bed 769 00:19:24,745 --> 00:19:25,947 appeared in the hallway 770 00:19:25,947 --> 00:19:27,183 , and I thought: " 771 00:19:27,183 --> 00:19:28,316 Where are we going 772 00:19:28,316 --> 00:19:30,470 to put this bed?" And I 773 00:19:30,470 --> 00:19:31,850 noticed something. It turned out to be 774 00:19:31,850 --> 00:19:32,949 someone's personal 775 00:19:32,949 --> 00:19:33,759 bed that they were 776 00:19:33,759 --> 00:19:34,887 taking out of there, but 777 00:19:34,887 --> 00:19:36,139 apparently we have it. 778 00:19:36,139 --> 00:19:37,490 We have Jim Paxton. 779 00:19:37,490 --> 00:19:38,605 If you haven't seen 780 00:19:38,605 --> 00:19:39,751 our museum yet, if you 781 00:19:39,751 --> 00:19:40,957 haven't seen our red 782 00:19:40,957 --> 00:19:42,602 exotic animals yet. And 783 00:19:42,602 --> 00:19:43,905 the guys from BJ were 784 00:19:43,905 --> 00:19:45,142 just amazed that 785 00:19:45,142 --> 00:19:47,002 night. They came over 786 00:19:47,002 --> 00:19:48,187 to look at the animals 787 00:19:48,187 --> 00:19:49,371 and the things, and they were 788 00:19:49,371 --> 00:19:50,778 just excited. Uh 789 00:19:50,778 --> 00:19:52,151 , just so you all know, 790 00:19:52,151 --> 00:19:53,257 about 15 of your 791 00:19:53,257 --> 00:19:54,783 NCHS football players were 792 00:19:54,783 --> 00:19:56,194 our servants the 793 00:19:56,194 --> 00:19:57,720 night we had the 794 00:19:57,720 --> 00:19:59,562 fall festival. And, 795 00:19:59,562 --> 00:20:01,036 um, they were just 796 00:20:01,036 --> 00:20:01,914 great. 797 00:20:01,914 --> 00:20:02,787 Any 798 00:20:02,787 --> 00:20:03,972 outbuildings that would 799 00:20:03,972 --> 00:20:04,665 go with them? 800 00:20:04,665 --> 00:20:06,144 No, sir. We are, um, 801 00:20:06,144 --> 00:20:07,230 autonomous, one 802 00:20:07,230 --> 00:20:07,892 building. 803 00:20:07,892 --> 00:20:08,879 Okay, I didn't know if 804 00:20:08,879 --> 00:20:09,918 you had any storage 805 00:20:09,918 --> 00:20:10,564 facilities. 806 00:20:10,564 --> 00:20:11,645 No, sir. 807 00:20:11,645 --> 00:20:13,219 I will say that Jim Price 808 00:20:13,219 --> 00:20:16,450 from Hydro used to come there. 809 00:20:16,450 --> 00:20:17,503 And he didn't know that 810 00:20:17,503 --> 00:20:18,837 the original, you know, 811 00:20:18,837 --> 00:20:20,135 these small, you know, 812 00:20:20,135 --> 00:20:21,118 peaks of electricity 813 00:20:21,118 --> 00:20:22,382 were produced here on 814 00:20:22,382 --> 00:20:24,655 Madlika. And he 815 00:20:24,655 --> 00:20:25,541 went up there, 816 00:20:25,541 --> 00:20:26,689 took a picture of it, and went 817 00:20:26,689 --> 00:20:28,358 crazy. 1902, 818 00:20:28,358 --> 00:20:29,812 he said. 819 00:20:29,812 --> 00:20:32,754 It was Campbell. 820 00:20:32,754 --> 00:20:34,027 They really...They 821 00:20:34,027 --> 00:20:35,229 had...You remember 822 00:20:35,229 --> 00:20:36,219 someone who 823 00:20:36,219 --> 00:20:37,527 studied there, or Wayne, 824 00:20:37,527 --> 00:20:38,694 you taught there... 825 00:20:38,694 --> 00:20:41,170 If you think about it, there was 826 00:20:41,205 --> 00:20:42,761 one light bulb coming out of that building. So it did 827 00:20:42,761 --> 00:20:43,995 n't need a 828 00:20:43,995 --> 00:20:44,396 lot of 829 00:20:44,396 --> 00:20:45,775 electricity. You did 830 00:20:45,775 --> 00:20:46,579 n't have, um, 831 00:20:46,579 --> 00:20:48,008 computers. You didn't 832 00:20:48,008 --> 00:20:48,786 have a 833 00:20:48,786 --> 00:20:50,030 lighting system. It was, 834 00:20:50,030 --> 00:20:51,140 um, we were all looking for and 835 00:20:51,140 --> 00:20:51,972 clinging to those 836 00:20:51,972 --> 00:20:53,407 typewriters. 837 00:20:53,407 --> 00:20:54,254 Well, he was so 838 00:20:54,254 --> 00:20:55,320 taken with it that he 839 00:20:55,320 --> 00:20:56,651 took a picture of it. He 840 00:20:56,651 --> 00:20:57,493 said, "I had to 841 00:20:57,493 --> 00:20:58,667 research this." He 842 00:20:58,667 --> 00:20:59,561 said, "The first 843 00:20:59,561 --> 00:21:00,853 electricity in West 844 00:21:00,853 --> 00:21:02,045 Virginia was in 845 00:21:02,045 --> 00:21:03,137 1900." He said, " 846 00:21:03,137 --> 00:21:04,119 Sure, we can 847 00:21:04,119 --> 00:21:05,155 postpone it for a couple of 848 00:21:05,155 --> 00:21:06,246 years and become number 849 00:21:06,246 --> 00:21:07,552 one." But no, he was 850 00:21:07,552 --> 00:21:08,793 really interested in 851 00:21:08,793 --> 00:21:10,135 it and he found 852 00:21:10,135 --> 00:21:11,410 Campbell's book and I gave it to 853 00:21:11,410 --> 00:21:12,450 him and he really 854 00:21:12,450 --> 00:21:13,758 liked the story 855 00:21:13,758 --> 00:21:14,596 because it mentioned a lot 856 00:21:14,596 --> 00:21:16,015 about it... 857 00:21:16,015 --> 00:21:17,196 We have a lot of history in 858 00:21:17,196 --> 00:21:18,439 this building, especially 859 00:21:18,439 --> 00:21:19,371 in the technology 860 00:21:19,371 --> 00:21:20,304 room if you 861 00:21:20,304 --> 00:21:21,268 go in there and it's a 862 00:21:21,268 --> 00:21:22,480 wood room where 863 00:21:22,480 --> 00:21:23,039 you know 864 00:21:23,039 --> 00:21:24,127 electronics and all 865 00:21:24,127 --> 00:21:25,060 that, just to 866 00:21:25,060 --> 00:21:25,868 look at the 867 00:21:25,868 --> 00:21:26,925 telephone systems 868 00:21:26,925 --> 00:21:28,075 through the saws and the things 869 00:21:28,075 --> 00:21:28,448 that you 870 00:21:28,448 --> 00:21:29,629 used to 871 00:21:29,629 --> 00:21:31,297 work the wood. 872 00:21:31,297 --> 00:21:33,575 This is great. Well 873 00:21:33,575 --> 00:21:34,824 , thank you. Is there 874 00:21:34,824 --> 00:21:36,381 anything in the museum? I 875 00:21:36,381 --> 00:21:37,466 mean, you're on 876 00:21:37,466 --> 00:21:39,172 television and you 877 00:21:39,172 --> 00:21:40,229 have a newspaper here, so 878 00:21:40,229 --> 00:21:41,479 if there's any need, 879 00:21:41,479 --> 00:21:42,697 this would be a good time 880 00:21:42,697 --> 00:21:43,626 to bring it up 881 00:21:43,626 --> 00:21:44,479 . 882 00:21:44,479 --> 00:21:45,363 Sorry. 883 00:21:45,363 --> 00:21:46,782 Any needs, like in a 884 00:21:46,782 --> 00:21:47,955 museum? Are you always 885 00:21:47,955 --> 00:21:49,242 looking for new things or 886 00:21:49,242 --> 00:21:49,453 ... 887 00:21:49,453 --> 00:21:50,569 Uh, actually we'll 888 00:21:50,569 --> 00:21:53,517 take things. We 889 00:21:53,517 --> 00:21:54,624 have to be very 890 00:21:54,624 --> 00:21:55,865 careful, as I 891 00:21:55,865 --> 00:21:57,006 said, our space is 892 00:21:57,006 --> 00:21:58,314 very limited, but I 893 00:21:58,314 --> 00:21:59,522 would talk to Tammy 894 00:21:59,522 --> 00:22:00,729 or Gina if there's 895 00:22:00,729 --> 00:22:01,736 anything that you 896 00:22:01,736 --> 00:22:02,910 think would be good to 897 00:22:02,910 --> 00:22:04,218 put in this museum 898 00:22:04,218 --> 00:22:05,526 , because we'll find a place 899 00:22:05,526 --> 00:22:07,673 , as long as it's not a 900 00:22:07,706 --> 00:22:12,456 room-sized item. Uh, to 901 00:22:12,456 --> 00:22:14,093 do this with a newspaper, 902 00:22:14,093 --> 00:22:18,386 we appreciate the Nicholas Chronicle. 903 00:22:18,386 --> 00:22:19,088 They always 904 00:22:19,088 --> 00:22:20,046 help us 905 00:22:20,046 --> 00:22:21,036 create things, 906 00:22:21,036 --> 00:22:21,738 giving us 907 00:22:21,738 --> 00:22:22,504 publicity and 908 00:22:22,504 --> 00:22:23,717 recognition for what we 909 00:22:23,717 --> 00:22:26,520 do. And, guys, you 910 00:22:26,520 --> 00:22:27,496 all get 911 00:22:27,496 --> 00:22:28,933 magnets. That's all I 912 00:22:28,933 --> 00:22:30,173 can say. If there's 913 00:22:30,173 --> 00:22:31,280 nothing else 914 00:22:31,280 --> 00:22:32,061 , I'll ask... 915 00:22:32,061 --> 00:22:33,301 Well, I only have one question 916 00:22:33,301 --> 00:22:34,223 , and I'll 917 00:22:34,223 --> 00:22:35,756 let you. Your photo 918 00:22:35,756 --> 00:22:36,846 is hanging on the wall, 919 00:22:36,846 --> 00:22:38,299 class. How far back is your 920 00:22:38,299 --> 00:22:39,015 oldest 921 00:22:39,015 --> 00:22:40,069 photo there? 922 00:22:40,069 --> 00:22:40,793 Tammy, we're 923 00:22:40,793 --> 00:22:42,199 going back to 19, 924 00:22:42,199 --> 00:22:43,151 what year? 925 00:22:43,151 --> 00:22:45,772 1923? 926 00:22:45,772 --> 00:22:47,779 Is this 1943? 927 00:22:47,779 --> 00:22:49,505 No, it has to be after 928 00:22:49,505 --> 00:22:51,051 Bertrand's mother, 929 00:22:51,051 --> 00:22:54,044 1941, and she's there. 930 00:22:54,044 --> 00:22:55,496 20 with something... 931 00:22:55,496 --> 00:22:57,127 Wow. 932 00:22:57,127 --> 00:22:59,110 And this went all the way back to the 78th 933 00:22:59,110 --> 00:23:01,168 grade. 934 00:23:01,168 --> 00:23:02,457 During the Depression, they 935 00:23:02,457 --> 00:23:03,489 didn't take 936 00:23:03,489 --> 00:23:06,155 class photos through film. 937 00:23:06,155 --> 00:23:08,094 They had no money. 938 00:23:08,094 --> 00:23:09,002 But one woman 939 00:23:09,002 --> 00:23:10,281 drew a class and...She had a 940 00:23:10,281 --> 00:23:11,593 friend who 941 00:23:11,593 --> 00:23:12,771 came to the 942 00:23:12,771 --> 00:23:15,107 alumni reunion. So we 943 00:23:15,107 --> 00:23:16,460 got photos of almost 944 00:23:16,460 --> 00:23:17,887 everyone who might still be 945 00:23:17,887 --> 00:23:20,557 alive. But, and then we 946 00:23:20,557 --> 00:23:22,398 ... It was 1940... that 947 00:23:22,398 --> 00:23:24,287 Barbara did this... I 948 00:23:24,287 --> 00:23:24,533 ... 949 00:23:24,533 --> 00:23:25,561 What was it? 950 00:23:25,561 --> 00:23:27,602 About 40 something. This was 951 00:23:27,602 --> 00:23:28,826 once, you know, the 952 00:23:28,826 --> 00:23:30,151 First World War. 953 00:23:30,151 --> 00:23:30,547 Yes. 954 00:23:30,547 --> 00:23:31,730 There was the First World 955 00:23:31,730 --> 00:23:32,204 War. 956 00:23:32,204 --> 00:23:33,190 And if you start in 957 00:23:33,190 --> 00:23:34,600 the basement, it's, uh, the early 958 00:23:34,600 --> 00:23:35,305 years, and it 959 00:23:35,305 --> 00:23:36,609 extends all the way to the 960 00:23:36,609 --> 00:23:37,560 first floor, up the 961 00:23:37,560 --> 00:23:38,758 stairs, and to the 962 00:23:38,758 --> 00:23:40,616 third floor. So it would be 963 00:23:40,616 --> 00:23:42,014 really nice, uh, 964 00:23:42,014 --> 00:23:43,272 for you all to just 965 00:23:43,272 --> 00:23:44,214 take it. And if I 966 00:23:44,214 --> 00:23:44,884 invite you 967 00:23:44,884 --> 00:23:45,921 up, if you 968 00:23:45,921 --> 00:23:47,140 want to take the 969 00:23:47,140 --> 00:23:48,055 whole 970 00:23:48,055 --> 00:23:49,030 group tour, we'd be 971 00:23:49,030 --> 00:23:50,188 happy to take you up, and, 972 00:23:50,188 --> 00:23:50,950 uh, you can 973 00:23:50,950 --> 00:23:52,017 come and have a 974 00:23:52,017 --> 00:23:52,962 cup of coffee afterwards 975 00:23:52,962 --> 00:23:53,398 . 976 00:23:53,398 --> 00:23:53,780 Yes. 977 00:23:53,780 --> 00:23:54,710 I think it would be a 978 00:23:54,710 --> 00:23:55,540 good meeting for the 979 00:23:55,540 --> 00:23:56,445 council to go up 980 00:23:56,445 --> 00:23:57,300 there and walk through 981 00:23:57,300 --> 00:23:57,677 this. 982 00:23:57,677 --> 00:23:58,843 You let us know, uh 983 00:23:58,843 --> 00:23:59,949 , when you'd like to 984 00:23:59,949 --> 00:24:01,116 do it, and, uh, we'll 985 00:24:01,116 --> 00:24:01,904 organize it. 986 00:24:01,904 --> 00:24:03,287 Thank you. 987 00:24:03,287 --> 00:24:04,622 for coming. 988 00:24:04,622 --> 00:24:05,606 Thank you all. 989 00:24:05,606 --> 00:24:11,913 Yes, that would be great. 990 00:24:11,913 --> 00:24:13,008 Speaking of Jim 991 00:24:13,008 --> 00:24:14,302 Price, next, uh 992 00:24:14,302 --> 00:24:15,563 , on the agenda is an 993 00:24:15,563 --> 00:24:17,554 update on the status report on the 994 00:24:18,881 --> 00:24:20,844 Summersville Hydroelectric Project. You have 995 00:24:20,844 --> 00:24:21,597 it in your 996 00:24:21,597 --> 00:24:25,741 public domain. 997 00:24:25,741 --> 00:24:27,185 Jim couldn't be here. 998 00:24:27,185 --> 00:24:28,382 He comes quite 999 00:24:28,382 --> 00:24:29,550 often, about two or 1000 00:24:29,550 --> 00:24:30,741 three times a year. So 1001 00:24:30,741 --> 00:24:31,932 it's quite common for him 1002 00:24:31,932 --> 00:24:33,150 . Uh, so he 1003 00:24:33,150 --> 00:24:34,187 sent this report 1004 00:24:34,187 --> 00:24:35,287 last week for 1005 00:24:35,287 --> 00:24:37,184 your review. 1006 00:24:37,184 --> 00:24:38,766 Uh, a status report on the 1007 00:24:40,143 --> 00:24:41,570 Summersville Hydroelectric Project. So, 1008 00:24:41,570 --> 00:24:42,336 if you 1009 00:24:42,336 --> 00:24:43,635 read it, it's already 1010 00:24:43,635 --> 00:24:44,780 clear. The first 1011 00:24:44,780 --> 00:24:45,794 part of it was 1012 00:24:45,794 --> 00:24:46,808 a report on the 1013 00:24:46,808 --> 00:24:47,914 lake level and its flow 1014 00:24:47,914 --> 00:24:48,959 over the past 1015 00:24:48,959 --> 00:24:52,019 year. It was really 1016 00:24:52,019 --> 00:24:53,103 interesting because there 1017 00:24:53,103 --> 00:24:54,352 was a drought in the north, 1018 00:24:54,352 --> 00:24:55,601 and it was the first time I had even 1019 00:24:55,601 --> 00:24:56,685 talked to Mayor 1020 00:24:56,685 --> 00:24:59,976 Schaefer about it. He 1021 00:24:59,976 --> 00:25:01,038 said it was the first time he could 1022 00:25:01,038 --> 00:25:02,068 remember that they 1023 00:25:02,068 --> 00:25:03,197 actually raised the 1024 00:25:03,197 --> 00:25:04,525 water level, actually 1025 00:25:04,525 --> 00:25:05,587 kept it 40 1026 00:25:05,587 --> 00:25:06,749 feet higher than what the 1027 00:25:06,749 --> 00:25:07,978 winter level was, and we were 1028 00:25:07,978 --> 00:25:09,040 able to generate 1029 00:25:09,040 --> 00:25:10,236 electricity all 1030 00:25:10,236 --> 00:25:12,783 winter. So, that was 1031 00:25:12,783 --> 00:25:13,942 one of the things, and that 1032 00:25:13,942 --> 00:25:15,100 was a study that 1033 00:25:15,100 --> 00:25:16,163 he had worked with 1034 00:25:16,163 --> 00:25:17,418 before, to see 1035 00:25:17,418 --> 00:25:18,641 if the court would leave it 1036 00:25:18,641 --> 00:25:19,510 at this level of 1037 00:25:19,510 --> 00:25:20,765 past years, and they 1038 00:25:20,765 --> 00:25:21,827 said it was for 1039 00:25:21,827 --> 00:25:23,050 flood control, 1040 00:25:23,050 --> 00:25:23,533 not for 1041 00:25:23,533 --> 00:25:24,889 hydroelectric power. 1042 00:25:24,889 --> 00:25:26,236 So, hopefully 1043 00:25:26,236 --> 00:25:29,656 we can still get it 1044 00:25:29,656 --> 00:25:30,520 back up and 1045 00:25:30,520 --> 00:25:31,756 running and see 1046 00:25:31,756 --> 00:25:32,528 if we can 1047 00:25:32,528 --> 00:25:33,733 get it up and running 1048 00:25:33,733 --> 00:25:34,289 so the lake 1049 00:25:34,289 --> 00:25:35,277 can maintain that 1050 00:25:35,277 --> 00:25:36,431 level in the winter. So 1051 00:25:36,431 --> 00:25:37,253 we'll see what 1052 00:25:37,253 --> 00:25:38,472 happens. So, the 1053 00:25:38,472 --> 00:25:39,790 second paragraph just 1054 00:25:39,790 --> 00:25:41,142 mentioned why it 1055 00:25:41,142 --> 00:25:42,493 was at that level, and 1056 00:25:42,493 --> 00:25:43,575 because of the drought that 1057 00:25:43,575 --> 00:25:44,859 our area had 1058 00:25:44,859 --> 00:25:47,208 in 2014. So, he 1059 00:25:47,208 --> 00:25:47,965 went down and 1060 00:25:47,965 --> 00:25:48,859 joined the 1061 00:25:48,859 --> 00:25:50,442 bill. Now the city 1062 00:25:50,442 --> 00:25:51,725 has a joint account 1063 00:25:51,725 --> 00:25:56,109 with Noah. And that's, uh, 1064 00:25:56,109 --> 00:26:00,099 $1,046,404. And then he 1065 00:26:00,099 --> 00:26:01,783 came down and explained 1066 00:26:01,783 --> 00:26:03,194 a little further that there 1067 00:26:03,194 --> 00:26:04,923 was interest on it, 1068 00:26:04,923 --> 00:26:06,653 so it came out to, uh, 1069 00:26:06,653 --> 00:26:10,370 $1,059,037. Uh, and we have 1070 00:26:10,370 --> 00:26:14,409 51%, so the city owns 1071 00:26:14,466 --> 00:26:17,857 $540,280 in this joint account. 1072 00:26:17,857 --> 00:26:19,964 He also explained here 1073 00:26:19,964 --> 00:26:21,909 , in the 1074 00:26:21,909 --> 00:26:23,962 revenue accounting, that, uh 1075 00:26:23,962 --> 00:26:26,123 , from June to August 1076 00:26:26,123 --> 00:26:28,014 2026 or 2026, it 1077 00:26:28,014 --> 00:26:30,325 was $163,048. And of 1078 00:26:30,325 --> 00:26:32,169 course we got 1079 00:26:32,169 --> 00:26:33,782 51%, and he explained it 1080 00:26:33,782 --> 00:26:36,267 down there. So, it 1081 00:26:36,267 --> 00:26:38,815 came to $83,155 for 1082 00:26:38,815 --> 00:26:44,131 this period. So, he 1083 00:26:44,131 --> 00:26:49,830 suggests the actions below. 1084 00:26:49,830 --> 00:26:50,945 We are currently in 1085 00:26:50,945 --> 00:26:52,483 talks with GRVP, uh, with a 1086 00:26:52,483 --> 00:26:55,329 new P with a new 1087 00:26:55,368 --> 00:26:56,829 power purchase agreement, which, 1088 00:26:56,829 --> 00:26:58,291 uh, if everything works out 1089 00:26:58,291 --> 00:26:59,637 well, and I think it 1090 00:26:59,637 --> 00:27:04,447 will. Uh, we're in 1091 00:27:04,447 --> 00:27:05,794 talks with 1092 00:27:05,794 --> 00:27:06,341 some 1093 00:27:06,341 --> 00:27:07,323 energy 1094 00:27:07,323 --> 00:27:08,488 companies, GRPP, and 1095 00:27:08,488 --> 00:27:10,891 hopefully before the 1096 00:27:10,928 --> 00:27:12,056 contract expires, we'll 1097 00:27:12,056 --> 00:27:14,337 sign a new one. So 1098 00:27:14,337 --> 00:27:15,667 , it's in his resume, you 1099 00:27:15,667 --> 00:27:16,752 see it there, it's the 1100 00:27:16,752 --> 00:27:19,232 suggested actions. 1101 00:27:19,232 --> 00:27:22,983 So, he made 1102 00:27:22,983 --> 00:27:24,965 direct points below. 1103 00:27:24,965 --> 00:27:26,459 Of course, these are 1104 00:27:26,492 --> 00:27:27,389 renewable 1105 00:27:27,389 --> 00:27:28,435 energy certificates. We 1106 00:27:28,435 --> 00:27:29,189 will also be working on that 1107 00:27:29,189 --> 00:27:29,944 to 1108 00:27:29,944 --> 00:27:31,006 see if 1109 00:27:31,006 --> 00:27:32,040 we can get some of that 1110 00:27:32,040 --> 00:27:33,047 this time under the 1111 00:27:33,047 --> 00:27:35,133 new agreement. So, 1112 00:27:35,133 --> 00:27:36,279 if you have any 1113 00:27:36,279 --> 00:27:37,668 questions, we're here to 1114 00:27:37,668 --> 00:27:38,813 answer them 1115 00:27:38,813 --> 00:27:43,311 to the best of our ability. 1116 00:27:43,311 --> 00:27:44,183 Mayor, is it possible to 1117 00:27:44,183 --> 00:27:45,358 access an 1118 00:27:45,358 --> 00:27:46,130 independent 1119 00:27:46,130 --> 00:27:48,771 contract? 1120 00:27:48,771 --> 00:27:50,062 Look at this. 1121 00:27:50,062 --> 00:27:50,931 We can. 1122 00:27:50,931 --> 00:27:51,331 Yes. 1123 00:27:51,331 --> 00:27:52,527 we can provide 1124 00:27:52,527 --> 00:27:53,385 you with an independent 1125 00:27:53,385 --> 00:27:54,007 contract. 1126 00:27:54,007 --> 00:27:55,890 And also that 1127 00:27:55,890 --> 00:27:57,270 energy agreement. 1128 00:27:57,270 --> 00:27:58,634 Energy deal? 1129 00:27:58,634 --> 00:27:59,021 Yes. 1130 00:27:59,021 --> 00:28:00,175 We don't really have a 1131 00:28:00,175 --> 00:28:01,315 new one coming out. 1132 00:28:01,315 --> 00:28:02,065 I just want to take a 1133 00:28:02,065 --> 00:28:02,791 look at her tonight 1134 00:28:02,791 --> 00:28:03,642 . 1135 00:28:03,642 --> 00:28:05,068 Okay, we have it. As 1136 00:28:05,068 --> 00:28:06,026 I said, we are currently 1137 00:28:06,026 --> 00:28:06,882 negotiating 1138 00:28:06,882 --> 00:28:07,386 about it. 1139 00:28:07,386 --> 00:28:08,493 I think he wants the 1140 00:28:08,493 --> 00:28:09,301 original. 1141 00:28:09,301 --> 00:28:09,687 Yes. 1142 00:28:09,687 --> 00:28:11,029 Oh, it's already in effect. 1143 00:28:11,029 --> 00:28:12,584 Okay, I understand. Do 1144 00:28:12,584 --> 00:28:13,720 you have a signature from the archives 1145 00:28:13,720 --> 00:28:14,403 regarding this? 1146 00:28:14,403 --> 00:28:15,652 You must have it. 1147 00:28:15,652 --> 00:28:16,673 Okay, we'll get 1148 00:28:16,673 --> 00:28:17,653 it for you, Jack. 1149 00:28:17,653 --> 00:28:18,827 I would like to have a 1150 00:28:18,827 --> 00:28:19,319 copy of it. 1151 00:28:19,319 --> 00:28:25,040 No problem. Okay, 1152 00:28:25,040 --> 00:28:30,200 no questions asked. Next up 1153 00:28:30,200 --> 00:28:30,929 is approval for 1154 00:28:30,929 --> 00:28:32,750 the disposal of 1155 00:28:33,599 --> 00:28:34,954 Summersville Waterworks vehicles. 1156 00:28:34,954 --> 00:28:36,271 Literally, they should 1157 00:28:36,271 --> 00:28:38,756 be disposed of. 1158 00:28:38,756 --> 00:28:39,773 So, we need 1159 00:28:39,773 --> 00:28:40,611 a motion for 1160 00:28:40,611 --> 00:28:41,280 approval. 1161 00:28:41,280 --> 00:28:42,184 Proposal for 1162 00:28:42,184 --> 00:28:42,898 approval. 1163 00:28:42,898 --> 00:28:43,755 Second. 1164 00:28:43,755 --> 00:28:45,825 All "yes". Yes. Yes. 1165 00:28:45,825 --> 00:28:47,205 Opposite - the same sign. 1166 00:28:47,205 --> 00:28:49,348 The offer is accepted. 1167 00:28:49,348 --> 00:28:50,068 Now they won't be 1168 00:28:50,068 --> 00:28:51,517 resold. They are 1169 00:28:51,517 --> 00:28:52,712 scrap metal, aren't they 1170 00:28:52,712 --> 00:28:53,059 ? 1171 00:28:53,059 --> 00:28:56,682 That's right. 1172 00:28:57,242 --> 00:28:58,493 Even a simple 1173 00:28:58,493 --> 00:28:59,455 "too much" 1174 00:28:59,455 --> 00:29:00,546 solution won't work, so what are you going 1175 00:29:00,546 --> 00:29:01,545 to do about it? 1176 00:29:01,545 --> 00:29:02,696 We take it to the 1177 00:29:02,696 --> 00:29:03,847 scrap metal collection point 1178 00:29:03,847 --> 00:29:03,977 . 1179 00:29:03,977 --> 00:29:05,065 For scrap metal, 1180 00:29:05,065 --> 00:29:05,613 perhaps? 1181 00:29:05,613 --> 00:29:06,630 Yes, okay. 1182 00:29:06,630 --> 00:29:07,775 How many, one? 1183 00:29:07,775 --> 00:29:09,015 Why two? We have 1184 00:29:09,015 --> 00:29:13,082 two of them. 1185 00:29:13,082 --> 00:29:14,044 Next is 1186 00:29:14,044 --> 00:29:15,477 the registrar's report. 1187 00:29:15,477 --> 00:29:17,158 Thank you, mayor. Uh, I just 1188 00:29:17,158 --> 00:29:18,751 want to say one thing. The 1189 00:29:18,751 --> 00:29:20,077 next 1190 00:29:20,077 --> 00:29:21,063 planning and 1191 00:29:21,063 --> 00:29:21,783 zoning meeting 1192 00:29:21,783 --> 00:29:23,223 will be held on October 5th 1193 00:29:23,223 --> 00:29:24,322 at 6:00 PM here in the 1194 00:29:24,322 --> 00:29:26,530 meeting room. 1195 00:29:26,530 --> 00:29:30,045 Good. Mayor's report. Uh, 1196 00:29:30,045 --> 00:29:31,129 just remember 1197 00:29:31,129 --> 00:29:32,147 tomorrow, if you're in 1198 00:29:32,147 --> 00:29:33,330 town, come and 1199 00:29:33,330 --> 00:29:34,019 help 1200 00:29:34,019 --> 00:29:35,267 celebrate the Nicholas 1201 00:29:35,267 --> 00:29:36,450 County Graduation Parade 1202 00:29:36,450 --> 00:29:38,139 . They 1203 00:29:38,139 --> 00:29:39,444 will start here, at 1204 00:29:39,444 --> 00:29:40,532 the foot of the old 1205 00:29:40,532 --> 00:29:41,765 highway, at 6:00 PM and 1206 00:29:41,765 --> 00:29:42,962 will pass through this 1207 00:29:42,962 --> 00:29:44,955 part of the city. And 1208 00:29:44,955 --> 00:29:46,145 the city of Summersville 1209 00:29:46,145 --> 00:29:47,091 will honor them at the 1210 00:29:47,091 --> 00:29:48,072 pavilion with hot 1211 00:29:48,072 --> 00:29:49,438 dogs, ahem, 1212 00:29:49,438 --> 00:29:50,383 fries, and some 1213 00:29:50,383 --> 00:29:52,132 drinks. So we 1214 00:29:52,132 --> 00:29:53,160 would like you to 1215 00:29:53,160 --> 00:29:56,212 come. Also, on October 9 and 1216 00:29:56,212 --> 00:29:57,819 10, there will be a 1217 00:29:57,819 --> 00:29:59,025 ride on the " 1218 00:29:59,025 --> 00:30:00,591 Mother of the Golden Star" bridge 1219 00:30:00,591 --> 00:30:02,819 . And he'll be, um, 1220 00:30:02,819 --> 00:30:03,966 actually, the ride 1221 00:30:03,966 --> 00:30:04,940 will be coming from the 1222 00:30:04,940 --> 00:30:06,882 Charleston area. We 1223 00:30:06,882 --> 00:30:08,123 will be here, near 1224 00:30:08,123 --> 00:30:09,811 the pavilion, on the 9th. We 1225 00:30:09,811 --> 00:30:10,979 will entertain them here and 1226 00:30:10,979 --> 00:30:13,501 honor mothers. And on 1227 00:30:13,501 --> 00:30:15,876 Saturday at 10:00 a.m. 1228 00:30:15,913 --> 00:30:16,989 they will set off and 1229 00:30:16,989 --> 00:30:19,286 pass by the armory. This is a motorcycle 1230 00:30:19,286 --> 00:30:20,462 . Probably, what would you 1231 00:30:20,462 --> 00:30:22,256 say? About 150-200 1232 00:30:22,256 --> 00:30:23,698 motorcyclists? 1233 00:30:23,698 --> 00:30:25,510 Well, we currently have 1234 00:30:25,544 --> 00:30:26,364 about 131 registered for the 1235 00:30:26,364 --> 00:30:27,593 Friday trip. 1236 00:30:27,593 --> 00:30:28,534 Good. On 1237 00:30:28,534 --> 00:30:30,427 Saturday it could be up to 200 1238 00:30:30,427 --> 00:30:32,324 , maybe 300. I don't know. 1239 00:30:32,324 --> 00:30:33,553 But let's honor 1240 00:30:33,553 --> 00:30:34,404 these mothers with a 1241 00:30:34,404 --> 00:30:35,665 Gold Star on this 1242 00:30:35,665 --> 00:30:37,017 trip across the bridge. 1243 00:30:37,017 --> 00:30:39,025 When you see the 1244 00:30:39,059 --> 00:30:40,216 motorcycles and moms driving by, 1245 00:30:40,216 --> 00:30:41,510 let's show them 1246 00:30:41,510 --> 00:30:42,463 how much we 1247 00:30:42,463 --> 00:30:43,560 appreciate them. Let's 1248 00:30:43,560 --> 00:30:44,792 raise a little 1249 00:30:44,792 --> 00:30:46,057 flag, wave it at 1250 00:30:46,057 --> 00:30:47,160 them, and tell them we 1251 00:30:47,160 --> 00:30:50,180 love them too. And 1252 00:30:50,180 --> 00:30:51,730 don't forget that the Bigfoot Festival 1253 00:30:51,730 --> 00:30:53,321 will be held from October 9 to 11 1254 00:30:53,321 --> 00:30:56,016 . And 1255 00:30:56,016 --> 00:30:58,113 it will be held at the 1256 00:30:59,102 --> 00:31:07,882 Nicholas County Veterans Memorial Park. Council report? 1257 00:31:07,882 --> 00:31:09,357 I don't know if any of 1258 00:31:09,357 --> 00:31:10,568 you have been to a 1259 00:31:10,568 --> 00:31:11,892 Bigfoot festival before, 1260 00:31:11,892 --> 00:31:13,254 but, from my participation in the 1261 00:31:13,254 --> 00:31:14,578 group that will be here 1262 00:31:14,578 --> 00:31:15,977 , I understand 1263 00:31:15,977 --> 00:31:17,188 that there are 1264 00:31:17,188 --> 00:31:23,539 about 15,000 people at these events. 1265 00:31:23,539 --> 00:31:25,116 For 3 days, so, uh 1266 00:31:25,116 --> 00:31:26,612 , it could be something 1267 00:31:26,612 --> 00:31:30,019 impressive. I don't know. I'm 1268 00:31:30,019 --> 00:31:31,678 not sure. 1269 00:31:31,678 --> 00:31:34,174 Yes, I heard about 25,000. 1270 00:31:34,174 --> 00:31:36,287 Really? 1271 00:31:36,287 --> 00:31:37,260 So what? 1272 00:31:37,260 --> 00:31:38,824 Maybe interesting. This is 1273 00:31:38,824 --> 00:31:40,609 no small thing. I don't know 1274 00:31:40,609 --> 00:31:40,761 . 1275 00:31:40,761 --> 00:31:41,504 You can't 1276 00:31:41,504 --> 00:31:42,507 move here from 1277 00:31:42,507 --> 00:31:44,098 Braxton County. 1278 00:31:44,098 --> 00:31:45,250 Maybe the number of 1279 00:31:45,250 --> 00:31:46,008 people would be 1280 00:31:46,008 --> 00:31:48,400 normal. 1281 00:31:48,400 --> 00:31:49,683 Yes, I was there, and there were 1282 00:31:49,683 --> 00:31:51,103 quite a few people there. 1283 00:31:51,103 --> 00:31:51,940 Yes. Yes, we 1284 00:31:51,940 --> 00:31:53,667 settled down. The 1285 00:31:53,687 --> 00:31:54,326 Western 1286 00:31:54,326 --> 00:31:55,084 University Medical University 1287 00:31:55,084 --> 00:31:55,822 is being established there, 1288 00:31:55,822 --> 00:31:56,042 so 1289 00:31:56,042 --> 00:31:56,967 now, and I will ask 1290 00:31:56,967 --> 00:31:58,089 our boss, are 1291 00:31:58,089 --> 00:31:59,143 we ready for that? 1292 00:31:59,143 --> 00:32:00,505 We are working on it. 1293 00:32:00,505 --> 00:32:01,531 Good. 1294 00:32:01,531 --> 00:32:02,733 I just need to 1295 00:32:02,733 --> 00:32:03,782 figure out where we're going to 1296 00:32:03,782 --> 00:32:06,560 put them all. 1297 00:32:06,560 --> 00:32:08,569 Also, Mayor, I just 1298 00:32:08,602 --> 00:32:09,657 heard late tonight that 1299 00:32:09,657 --> 00:32:10,711 local veterans 1300 00:32:10,711 --> 00:32:12,984 have set a time for a 1301 00:32:13,017 --> 00:32:15,055 Veterans Day parade and ceremony. 1302 00:32:15,055 --> 00:32:16,517 They will take place, 1303 00:32:16,517 --> 00:32:17,955 I think, on the 11th. Is it 1304 00:32:17,955 --> 00:32:19,095 Veterans Day? 1305 00:32:19,095 --> 00:32:22,348 It seems so. They'll 1306 00:32:22,348 --> 00:32:23,652 have a ceremony, 1307 00:32:23,652 --> 00:32:24,756 um, in the park, and they'll 1308 00:32:24,756 --> 00:32:25,759 also have a 1309 00:32:25,759 --> 00:32:27,097 parade that same day, that same 1310 00:32:27,097 --> 00:32:30,211 evening. The parade will be 1311 00:32:30,211 --> 00:32:32,345 in the evening. I just 1312 00:32:32,345 --> 00:32:33,698 gave the boss all 1313 00:32:33,698 --> 00:32:34,879 the information, so I'm 1314 00:32:34,879 --> 00:32:36,233 sure he'll 1315 00:32:36,233 --> 00:32:37,378 pass it on to us, but it 1316 00:32:37,378 --> 00:32:38,520 seems like this...Huh? 1317 00:32:38,520 --> 00:32:42,177 November 11. 1318 00:32:42,177 --> 00:32:43,407 Yes, November 11. 1319 00:32:43,407 --> 00:32:44,181 Is it Tuesday, Tuesday, 1320 00:32:44,181 --> 00:32:44,819 or Wednesday when this 1321 00:32:44,819 --> 00:32:45,210 falls? 1322 00:32:45,210 --> 00:32:46,188 Yes, it's Wednesday. 1323 00:32:46,188 --> 00:32:47,221 morning. 1324 00:32:47,221 --> 00:32:49,777 Starts at 5:00 PM or 5:30 PM? 1325 00:32:49,777 --> 00:32:50,154 Yes. 1326 00:32:50,154 --> 00:32:51,868 Sounds great. Thank you 1327 00:32:51,868 --> 00:32:52,024 . 1328 00:32:52,024 --> 00:32:53,490 Book a date. 1329 00:32:53,490 --> 00:32:54,468 Okay, next on the 1330 00:32:54,468 --> 00:32:56,059 agenda is 1331 00:32:56,089 --> 00:32:57,289 adjournment. Request 1332 00:32:57,289 --> 00:32:58,204 to postpone 1333 00:32:58,204 --> 00:33:00,839 the meeting. Second. Everyone 1334 00:33:00,839 --> 00:33:04,239 "in favor"? Yes. Against? The 1335 00:33:04,239 --> 00:33:06,816 same. Yes, same 1336 00:33:06,816 --> 00:33:08,856 time and place. Good. 1337 00:33:08,856 --> 00:33:10,623 Postponed.