Melody Himes appointed interim operations manager
At its regular meeting last night, the Elkins council entered executive session under the personnel exemption to discuss a personnel matter in the Operations Department.
After exiting executive session, Mayor Jerry Marco announced that no actions had been taken nor decisions made in executive session.
Councilor Rob Chenoweth, chair of the Personnel Committee, announced that Bob Pingley, the city’s operations manager, had submitted a letter of resignation earlier this week. Councilor Chenoweth moved that Melody Himes, the city’s operations assistant, be appointed interim operations manager. The motion carried.
The mayor announced plans to form a hiring committee.
Alerts
Forest Festival Information
During the week of the Mountain State Forest Festival (Oct. 3-7), all trash will be picked up on the usual days, but Thursday/Friday pickup will start early.
Trash must be outside no later than 5 a.m. on Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7.
City hall will be closed to the public Friday, October 7. More festival information here.
Elkins Halloween Schedule
Halloween trick-or-treating in Elkins will be observed Oct. 31, 6:30-8 p.m.
New Alley Parking Limits
Council recently imposed limits on alley parking citywide. Click here for more information.
2022 Street Sweeper Schedule
The 2022 street-sweeping season begins Monday, May 2. Starting May 23, Elkins police will ticket vehicles left parked on streets scheduled for street sweeping. More here.
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