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Weirton Council, during its meeting Monday night, paid tribute to the life and service of former city Fire Chief Dean Allen, who died March 16 at the age of 88. Allen’s family, joined by some of his fellow former firefighters, were presented a plaque with the American flag and a certificate in his memory by Mayor Harold Miller. Taking part in the presentation were, from left, Ward 3 Councilman Fred Marsh, Allen’s son-in law, retired firefighters Ted Maslowski and Jeff Bertha, wife Catherine Allen, daughter Sue Marsh, great-grandson Colton Yenson and granddaughter Deanna Marsh. Allen also had been active with the former Weirton Heights Volunteer Fire Department, the Boy Scouts of America and Habitat for Humanity.
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WEIRTON Weirton Council has opted not to take action to change the zoning designation of a piece of property in the city’s downtown, following a recommendation from members of the city’s Planning Commission.
Meanwhile, officials received an offer for a portion of the land to potentially become the future home of the city’s police department.
During its meeting Monday, council chose not to take any action on an ordinance regarding the current land use of the former Jimmy Carey Stadium property. The site currently is zoned M-2, which includes uses in heavy industrial, light industrial and commercial.
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WEIRTON The city’s Finance Committee convened Wednesday, recommending the purchase of several vehicles for Weirton’s Police and Public Works departments.
The resolutions for the purchases will go before the full Weirton Council for consideration Monday.
One of the purchases was proposed in place a previously approved purchase.
In March, council had approved the purchase of a Dodge Ram 2500 4×4 crew cab for the Street Department.
Public Works Director Rod Ronsick, explained, however, there was an issue when he went to place the order through the vendor.
“They’re no longer taking orders for Dodge Rams,” Rosnick said.
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WEIRTON Weirton Council, during its meeting Monday, took a step toward providing some temporary tax relief for the city’s business community, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance providing a one-time, 10 percent credit on what businesses owe on the city’s Business and Occupation tax for the third and fourth quarters of the current fiscal year.
The move for a credit, which would be applied to a business’ B&O tax billing, came about following a suggestion in February from Ward 3 Councilman Fred Marsh, who asked if it would be possible to offer exemptions to the B&O for the 2021-22 fiscal year, which begins July 1.