Council Committee Diary: February 2022

Most council agenda items originate in one of council’s standing or ad hoc committees. You can learn more about council committees here and find meeting times and agendas here.

Following is a summary of committee work from the month of February 2022.

ARPA Advisory Committee: Committee work during February included revising previously authorized expenditures by the Elkins Water Board.

Finance Committee: Committee work during February included grant applications by the Elkins Fire Department, Kump Education Center, and Elkins Historic Landmarks Commission; equipment payoffs in various city departments; the cost of yard-waste recycling; the transfer of surplus police vehicles to another law enforcement agency; an HVAC system for the Treasurer’s Department; and the purchase of a server.

Municipal Properties Committee: Committee work during February included consideration of a proposal for the installation of an HVAC system for the Treasurer’s Department and ongoing monitoring of accessibility and other projects recently commenced at city hall. The committee also considered a request to transfer surplus EPD vehicles to another department and proposed grant applications by the Kump Education Center and the Elkins Historic Landmarks Commission.

Personnel Committee: Committee work during February included discussion of implementing a system of longevity pay, how to apportion an increase in the cost of PEIA health insurance, and supplemental pay for temporarily assigned duties.

Public Safety Committee: Committee work during February included consideration of a citizen suggestion concerning parking and traffic safety on South Davis Avenue.

Rules & Ordinances Committee: Committee work during February included consideration of rules for parking in alleys.