MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING
February 8, 2011

The regular monthly meeting of the Winfield Town Council was called to order on
February 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Ronald C. Stone, at Winfield Town Hall,
1 Main Street, Winfield, WV.

ATTENDANCE
Members Attending – Ronald C. Stone, Mayor; Joe Rumbaugh, Charles Keefer
and Charles Eshenaur members; Jackie Hunter, Recorder.

Members Absent: Nathan Fewell and Dana Campbell

Staff Present: Gloria Chapman, Johnny Hodges, Staff; Tim LaFon, Town
Council and Officer Chandler, Police Department.

Public: Danny Chase, of Winfield Mobile Home Park, spoke to the Council
concerning compensation for the school crossing guard.

Mr. C. Carte, of 25 Radwin Drive, spoke about his concerns regarding speeding
above the 15 miles per hour regulation in his subdivision.

Kevin Watson, Winfield Fire Chief, asked for clarification regarding the town’s
contribution to the Fire Department.

MINUTES
Minutes of the January 11, 2011 Regular Meeting and the January 18, 2011
Special Meeting were moved to be approved by Joe Rumbaugh and seconded
by Charles Keefer. Motion carried.

FINANCIAL
Bills Paid for the month of January 2011 were moved to be accepted by
Charles Keefer. Charles Eshenaur made a second. Motion carried.

The General Fund Financial Statements for the month of January 2011 were
moved to be accepted by Charles Eshenaur. Charles Keefer made a second.
Motion carried.
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The Coal Severance Fund Financial Statement for the month of January 2011
was moved to be accepted by Joe Rumbaugh and seconded by Charles Keefer.
Motion carried.

General Fund Line Item Budget Revision Charles Keefer moved that the
following budget line item be revised as follows:

Category Budgeted Increase Revised Budget

(Decrease)
Town Hall
Police – $ 3,500 $ (600.00) $2,900
Uniforms
Police – Auto $ 2,000 $ 600.00 $2,600
Supplies

Charles Eshenaur made a second. Motion carried.

REPORTS, QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS

Police and Municipal Court Activity.
Officer Chandler reported that the Police Department had received 69 calls
during the month of January.

Sewer System Report:

The Mayor reported that the project has been completed satisfactorily except for
the purchase of extra equipment with the surplus monies left over from the USDA
loan for the Wastewater Project. He noted that ads have been placed for bids of
that equipment.

Storm Water Project Report:

The Mayor stated that the closing for the loan for the Storm Water Project would
be on February 15, 2011 at 10 AM at the Town Hall with a 4.25 interest rate on
the loan. He also stated that there would be a pre-construction meeting at 11:00
the same day with C.J. Hughes of Huntington who had been given a formal bid
award.
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Comprehensive Plan - The Mayor reported that the Comprehensive Plan

Committee would meet on February 17th at 5 p.m. at Town Hall to summarize
what has been accomplished to date. The committee has been working on
formalizing the zoning and town limits and getting a map in place that could be
put on the website for the public to view.

OLD BUSINESS

Appointment – Planning Commission Member - The Mayor recommended

that George Armstrong and Dale Vance be re-appointed to the Planning
Commission for a two year term. Charles Eshenaur moved that George
Armstrong and Dale Vance be re-appointed to the Planning Commission for a
two-year term. Charles Keefer made a second. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Audit Findings – The Mayor reported line-by-line findings of the June 30, 2008 –
June 30, 2009 audit. He noted that there had been a discrepancy that he
questioned and when the Auditor’s office was approached, they deleted
the item and issued a new audit, subsequently giving the town the highest
rating by the State Auditor’s Office. The Mayor said that there would be a
June 30, 2009 –June 30, 2010 audit exit conference at the Town Hall on
February 14th at 3:00 p.m. and stated that members of the Town Council
should attend if they can do so.

Set Date for Budget work session in March – Charles Eshenaur moved that
the Budget work session be held in conjunction with the regular Council meeting
on March 8, 2011. Charles Keefer made a second. Motion carried.

Advertise for Mowing Bids – Charles Eshenaur moved to place ads for mowing
bids as soon as possible for the 2011/2012 season. Charles Keefer made a
second. Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Charles Keefer moved to go into Executive Session at 7:48 and Charles

Eshenaur made a second. Motion carried.

Joe Rumbaugh moved to return from Executive Session at 7:52 and Charles
Eshenaur made a second. Motion carried.
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Employee Handbook – Charles Eshenaur moved to revise the Employee

Handbook and change employee emergency call out pay to a minimum of 3
hours instead of 2 hours. Charles Keefer made a second. Motion carried.

Mayor/Council Good of the Order. Nothing

ADJOURNMENT

Charles Eshenaur moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:06 PM until the next
regularly scheduled meeting. Charles Keefer made a second. Motion carried.

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Ronald C. Stone, Mayor Jackie Hunter, Recorder