The following information is additons to the February 7 Paden City Council meeting.

Carolyn Flannery the city’s attorney followed up on the AT&T tower.Flannery has been working on a proposal for more funding and less liability to the city. Other unfinished buisness was the tree trimming issue in the 6th avenue area. Ace Carse with Carse Tree Trimming took the floor and explained the issues behind why the tree removal hasn’t been completed. Carse apologized to council as he believed there was a misunderstanding on the bid submitted. He stated due to the tree location and space allotment for equipment he can not safely remove the tree with out a spider agricultural lift that will fold in its side allowing him to gain access into the space provided and lifts up to 96 feet. However, Carse would need to rent this equipment out of New Jersey at a cost of $3,000.00 and would need the bid adjusted to show for this expenditure. He would in turn pay out of his pocket for the fuel, and travel expenses to New Jersey to pick up and return the lift. Once they get the and complete the job $4,700.00 would be left owed to Carse Tree Trimming. Resident Sam Smith was in attendance and made a proposal that he himself would pay $1,500.00 to Carse if the city paid the remaining $1,500.00 to rent the lift for the tree removal to get finished.

The motion was made by Councilman Richmond and approved by council unanimously to pay the $1,500 fee so the tree removal can be completed.

Following up on demolition of old dilapidated buildings it was brougt up that WVU has a Bad Building Program as well as the CDBG Program that allows for grants to be obtained with no requirement of matching funds. The grants can be for the demolition of buildings, recreation, and broadband in amounts up to $200,000.00. It was mentioned that it’s to late for this year, but it should be looked into soon for next year (2023), this gives the city an entire year to prepare.

A motion was made by Councilman Jim Richmond for the city to renew the Pestec contract. Recorder Shiela Henry advised there wasn’t any increase in the contract. Councilman Bill Bell seconded the motion and the Pestec contract was approved.

Council focused on a complaint at 136 N. 4th Ave and decided to table the issue until the location can be looked at after the snow melts. They then went on to discuss a request from Susan Wade, of the Labor Day celebration committee. Wade had requested council give the Labor Day Committee $7,000 for this year which would include $3,500 they didn’t receive in 2020.

“I think that would be up to the finance committee to see if there is $7,000.00 available when the budget comes out.” stated Councilman Dalrymple. After a lot of discussion on the matter it was decided that when the upcoming budgets are being prepared the finance committee will need to see if there is money available.

A representaive with Liberty National Global Life Insurance gave a brief presentation and requested a time to speak with all city employees about the insurances the company offers. After his presentation Councilman Jim Richmond made a motion to allow a date to be scheduled for the representatives to speak to the city employees and Councilman Scott Dalrymple second the motion and a date will be decided and scheduled.

The topic taking on the most attention of the night was when Brandon Chadock CEO of Sistersville General Hospital took the floor to discuss with council a proposal to receive a committment from the city for a new Health Care Facility to be built in Paden City. Mayor Kastigar spoke and advised the city had submitted the letter of support for the center. Chaddock stated the people in Charleston are willing to assist with this project. However, the state wants to see the municipalities provide some support in the matter. He stated “skin in the game” was used rather frequently when they presented this to the state. Paden City agreed to the be in further support of the clinic by placing their “skin in the game” at10 percent of the Arbor funds to help make it happen. It was reassured by Chadock the cities committment of 10 percent would be returned if something were to happen and the clinic couldn’t be established. He stated everything would be reduced to writing.