July 22, 2003
The common council of the city
of Point Pleasant, a municipal corporation in Mason County, West
Virginia, met in special session at the City Building, 400 Viand Street
at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2003.
The following were present:
James H. Wilson, Mayor
Stanton D. Burdette, City Clerk
James M. Casey, City Attorney
And the following members of City
Council:
Brian L. Billings
Elaine G. Hunt
M. Leota Sang
William H. Wallace
Ronald R. Kapp
Carol L. Jones
Absent were Council Members:
James W. Fetty
Robert A. Messick
Robert L. Doeffinger
Kevin R. Knott
Mayor James H. Wilson, who led
Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, called the meeting to
order. Council member M. Leota Sang led the group in prayer.
Mayor Wilson proceeded to
recognize John H. Cheesebrew for 38 years of dedicated service to the
City. He presented Mr. Cheesebrew with a Certificate of Appreciation,
while all in attendance gave applause. Mayor Wilson stated that
refreshments would be served immediately following the meeting.
Mayor Wilson also recognized
Joseph Cheesebrew for attaining his G.E.D. certificate.
Ronald R. Kapp, Declaring it an
emergency due to time constraints, made a motion to approve Kathryn
Elliot of the Region II Planning and Development Council to prepare an
application for a Small Cities Block Grant. William H. Wallace seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Wilson asked for a motion to
approve the City Liability Insurance Policy with Village Insurance.
William Wallace stated that the policy does not cover activities that
fall under the Main Street Committee, Such as the Regatta. After
discussion William H. Wallace made a motion to approve the policy, Carol
Jones seconded and the motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Wilson asked for a motion to
be made to appoint Greg Walker as the new City Inspector. Ronald Kapp
made a motion to appoint Walker as City Inspector and William H. Wallace
seconded. After discussion the motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Wilson asked for a motion to
be made to appoint council members to their respective committees. The
Mayor stated he tried to limit members to four committees each. He also
said he had a list of goals for each committee and would present these
to the respective chairmen. It was stated by Ronald Kapp that there
might be other committees that need appointments also. Brian Billings
made a motion to accept the appointments and Ronald Kapp seconded. The
appointments were approved unanimously. Mayor Wilson asked for a motion
to re-appoint Mitchell mace to the Board of Zoning appeals. William H.
Wallace made the motion and the second was given by Leota Sang. The
motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Wilson informed council of a
request for council to send a letter of recommendation to the Mason
County Commission in support of a T.I.F. (Tax Increment Finance)
development/ redevelopment zone. 6th street, Viand Street,
and the Route 2/62 bypass would bound the zone. Upon discussion, it was
learned that the City does not have enough population to apply for
funding but the county does. William H. Wallace made a motion to send
the county a letter of endorsement for the T.I.F.
development/redevelopment zone providing such a project would adhere to
all legal, environmental and zoning regulations and concerns. Ronald
Kapp seconded the motion. Council members Billings, Hunt and Jones voted
against the motion resulting in a 3-3 tie. Mayor James H. Wilson cast
his vote for the motion breaking the tie. The motion passed with a 4-3
vote in favor.
Being no other business Ronald
Kapp made a motion to adjourn. Brian L. Billings seconded the motion and
the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
____________________________
Stanton D.
Burdette City
Clerk
____________________________James H. Wilson Mayor
