The Hampshire County Commission voted to appoint Commissioner Robert Hott to the Region 8 Solid Waste Authority and approved a slate of commissioner committee assignments.

Commissioners voted by voice to confirm the Region 8 appointment after a nomination was placed on the record; the motion carried with all present voting aye. The nomination followed a prior request by a Mr. Mills that the commission consider the appointment.

The committee assignments adopted include Commissioner Cannon’s roles on the convention and visitors bureau (CVB), farmland protection, planning, the day report, and the Board of Appeals; Commissioner Hott was assigned historic landmarks, West Virginia University Extension, the Region 7 Workforce Committee on Aging, and the Health Department. Commissioners discussed the livestock committee assignment and noted the fair board’s bylaws request that a commissioner serve as a liaison.

Commissioner Mance urged postponing final assignments if there are likely upcoming changes in the commission’s makeup, saying it may be “prudent … to actually postpone final committee assignments today, so that if there are commission member change ups, we can capture the relevant talent.” The commission’s president and others said they preferred to adopt the assignments now and reassign later if needed.

The commission accepted the president’s proposed slate by motion and voice vote; the motion passed. Members noted reassignment remains possible and can be placed on a future agenda if circumstances change.

Clerk and staff confirmed no further action was needed on these items during the meeting.