Apr 3, 2021
ELKINS New councilors and a new mayor settle into their roles this week. Council’s Finance Committee meets Monday, the Elkins Tree Board meets Tuesday, and the Rules & Ordinances Committee meets Thursday.
Meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Darden House (next to city hall), the Elkins Tree Board will plan the transfer of plants from the city hall parking lot, discuss board membership and duties, and strategize upcoming tree plantings.
On Monday at 10 a.m., the Finance Committee will discuss American Rescue Plan Act funds and hear proposed FY 2021 budget adjustments.
The Rules & Ordinances Committee meets Thursday at noon to discuss the future of the Enforcement Agency, which was recommended for elimination by the Mayor’s Ad Hoc Committee on Boards and Commissions. The Enforcement Agency has not met in several years as its responsibilities have shifted to full-time public safety employees and council’s Public Safety Committee.
Staff Writer
ELKINS Due to recent COVID-19 surges throughout the area, Elkins City Hall will close its doors to the public beginning today to ensure the safety of the public and city employees, who will continue their day-to-day operations.
Mayor Van Broughton ordered the closing on Monday and said he had grave concerns about the current coronavirus surge and that City Hall will remain closed in effect until further notice.
“The only real impact will be that people won’t be able to pay their utility bills and court fines in person,” said City of Elkins External Affairs Specialist Sutton Stokes. “But people can still go online and pay their bills and we have a drop box at city hall as well. We’re going to look at the situation weekly and go from there.”
Dec 21, 2020
The Inter-Mountain photos by Edgar Kelley
Elkins Police Department officers Dillon Coffman and Billy Butcher help distribute Toys for Tots donations Saturday afternoon at the Phil Gainer Community Center in Elkins. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation teamed up with the City of Elkins and the Randolph County Family Resource Network to present the event.
Elkins Police Department officers Dillon Coffman and Billy Butcher help distribute Toys for Tots donations Saturday afternoon at the Phil Gainer Community Center in Elkins. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation teamed up with the City of Elkins and the Randolph County Family Resource Network to present the event.
Dec 21, 2020
ELKINS Although Elkins Municipal Court is following modified procedures to reduce the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus, defendants must still appear in court on or before the date indicated on their citations. Persons who have established payment plans for fines and fees must also make their payments as agreed.
“Unfortunately, we have had to suspend a few driver’s licenses recently because of failure to appear,” said Michelle Metheny, the municipal court clerk. “We hate to suspend anyone’s license, but that’s the penalty in state code for missing a court date.”
The court also cannot accept concerns about the COVID-19 virus as an excuse for late payments, according to Metheny.
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