City Hall News: Week of March 20, 2023
Meeting next week are the Elkins Sanitary Board, council’s ad hoc Organizational Audit Committee, and the Elkins Historic Landmarks Commission.
Utility bills and in-city Fire & Rescue Service Fees are due Monday.
The Sanitary Board, which oversees the city’s wastewater system, meets Monday at 10 a.m. Agenda items include updates on wastewater ordinances, a contract with the Region VII Planning and Development Council for GIS services, and sewer issues at the Mountaineer Gymnastics Academy.
Meeting Tuesday at 1 p.m., the ad-hoc Organizational Audit Committee will discuss IT services, GIS services, and the possibility of creating the new position of maintenance department construction worker.
The Historic Landmarks Commission meets Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Darden House (next door to city hall) to continue work on the Rosie the Riveter program and other old business.
All meetings are open to the public and, unless otherwise stated, held at Elkins City Call (401 Davis Avenue). Find agendas and other meeting information here: www.cityofelkinswv.com/council-and-committee-meetings.
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