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WEIRTON The city is remaining an invested member of the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle following Monday’s city council meeting.
Council voted unanimously on a resolution to authorize financial support in the amount of $33,062.50 to the BDC, which is involved in economic development activities in Hancock and Brooke counties.
The resolution originally was presented to council in January but was tabled to allow for further discussion after some council members expressed concerns.
Prior to the vote, Ward 3 Councilman Fred Marsh requested additional information from BDC Executive Director Marvin Six, who was in attendance.
“There’s two things that stick in my head,” Marsh said, asking about a budgetary item presented by the BDC showing employee salaries and also a rate chart which had been presented to council.
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WEIRTON The City of Weirton is remaining an invested member of the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle following Monday’s city council meeting.
Council voted unanimously, Monday, on a resolution to authorize financial support in the amount of $33,062.50 to the BDC, which is involved in economic development activities in Hancock and Brooke counties.
The resolution originally was presented to council in January but was tabled to allow for further discussion after some council members expressed concerns.
Prior to the vote, Ward 3 Councilman Fred Marsh requested additional information from BDC Executive Director Marvin Six, who was in attendance.
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WEIRTON – A proposal which would have expanded the membership of the Weirton Area Water Board was halted after members of City Council expressed confusion over how and why the ordinance was developed.
Weirton Council met in special session Thursday, presented with an ordinance which would have amended provisions of Article 161 of the Ordinances of the City of Weirton. That section of code is focused on the membership and terms of members of the water board.
The ordinance, which had been recommended by the water board 5-0 during its meeting earlier this month, would have expanded the board from its current five voting members to seven.
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WEIRTON – No parking areas and speed limits were among issues discussed by the city’s Traffic Commission during its meeting Thursday.
The commission, meeting both in-person and by phone, continued a previous discussion concerning a proposal from Ward 6 Councilman Enzo Fracasso on the extension of a yellow curb on Hillcrest, as well as the road’s intersection with Lane J.
Chairman Romie Castelli explained one of the issues is because of a group of three vehicles, near the top of a hill on the street, which has caused difficulties for some residents.
“That’s where he wants the yellow line, to the top of the hill,” Castelli said.
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Photo by Craig Howell â Weirton Council, during a special meeting Monday, began discussions on appropriations of approximately $6 million in CARES Act funding the city has received. Pictured, from left, are Finance Director Diana Smoljanovich, City Attorney Vince Gurrera, and Councilmembers George Ash, Terry Weigel and Fred Marsh.
WEIRTON – The City of Weirton has received approximately $6 million in CARES Act funds, with more possibly on the way, and officials are beginning to look at how those funds will be appropriated.
During a special meeting Monday night, council approved an amended resolution, by a 7-0 vote, authorizing the discussion and appropriation of CARES Act and general fund dollars. The original resolution was sponsored by Ward 4 Councilman George Ash.