City Hall News: Week of May 16, 2022
Meeting this week are the Elkins Sanitary Board, the Elkins Historic Landmarks Commission, and the Elkins Parks & Recreation Commission. Council meets Thursday, and the Darden Garden cleanup is Saturday.
This month’s regular meetings of the Municipal Properties Committee and the Rules & Ordinances Committee have been postponed. Municipal Properties will meet May 24 at 9 a.m. and Rules & Ordinances will meet May 25 at 9 a.m.
The Sanitary Board meets Monday at 2 p.m. New business items include a discussion of the end-of-warranty walkthrough of last year’s sewer/stormwater separation project, a proposal for a study of extending wastewater lines up North Randolph Avenue, and review of invoices.
The Historic Landmarks Commission meets Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Darden House (next door to city hall). There are no new business items; old business items include updates on stained glass repair, historic plaques, rack cards and other promotional items, and the commission’s website.
The Parks & Recreation Commission meets Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Phil Gainer Community Center.
Council meets Thursday at 7 p.m. The agenda may be adjusted through Tuesday. Current items include acknowledgement of the end of the probationary periods for two EPD officers, consideration of applicants for appointment to vacancies on the Elkins Water Board and the Board of Trustees of the Elkins-Randolph County Public Library System, and discussion of an opportunity to apply for a grant to fund programs and activities addressing issues related to substance use disorder in this area.
Elkins Friends of Trees and the Elkins Tree Board are holding their annual Darden Gardens clean-up event on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Darden House. Attendees should bring gloves and gardening tools if possible, but some will be available at the event. Refreshments will also be provided.
To avoid penalty, utility bills and in-city Fire & Rescue Service Fee payments are due to the Treasurer’s Department by Thursday.
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.
Alerts
MLK Day (1/16) Schedule
Elkins City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Garbage service will run on regular schedule.
Christmas Tree Disposal
The City of Elkins Street Department will collect Christmas trees for disposal January 3-20. Please place trees at the curb after removing all ornaments, tinsel, lights, etc.
Starting Jan. 1: No more phone payments
Starting Jan. 1, City of Elkins will no longer accept phone payments for any city bills or services. Learn more.
No Spring Cleanup
Because of the city’s monthly bulk-item pickup program, we will no longer be offering Spring Cleanup. Don’t wait until spring, put your items out each month. Find the schedule for pickups here.
Bulk Pickups Schedule Change
As of the week of October 17, the bulk-item pickup schedule is changing. Find the new schedule here.
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