Mayor Paul Harris announced Lisa Queen and Charles Forrider had submitted resumes to fill the vacancy left when Councilman Clyde Randolph recently resigned. Vote of council announced Lisa as the newest member and the meeting continued after she was sworn in.

Council decided to place ads in the Parkersburg News and Athens Messenger asking for trash removal bids.  Waste Management currently holds the contract that expires March 31.

A decision to move ahead on the culvert repairs needed on Rock Street and also on 2nd and Main Street was made. JR Excavating will be doing the repairs.

Councilman Randy Rogers and Linda Todd owner of Village Candles & Mercantile were presented with Certificates for Outstanding Community Service for their work to beautify Main Street.

Councilwoman Teresa Mollohan mentioned complaints she received about patrol cars from the new village police department sitting in the median at the Cool Spot intersection. Lights from the patrol car were causing visibility problems for passing motorists. Mayor Harris said that he also received complaints, but stated the State Highway Patrol from Athens would appreciate some assistance on that stretch of highway. This particular problem has been corrected.

Jack Ramsey of Triad Engineering Corporation, a construction firm from West Virginia specializing in utilities, introduced himself to council and requested council to look into his firm when deciding on a company to complete the sewer project. Two other firms are hoping to be considered for the project; ADR & Associates, LTD from Newark Ohio and Michael Baker Jr., Inc from Charleston West Virginia.

The previous firm, M.E. Companies, has been dismissed,but council is contesting a $27,000 outstanding balance. John Rauch of the Rural Housing Assistance Program suggested council members visit M.E. to view records, both paper and computerized, in order to better determine the amount of work completed.  Council could then make their decision whether to pay the bill in full. The hope is that money will be saved from preliminary work already completed when the next firm takes over the project.