Monongalia County commissioners on Dec. 10 approved the consent agenda and several spending items, including grant reimbursements and requisitions tied to local economic development.

Colleen, the county grants coordinator, asked the commission to approve two reimbursement requests: a Community Development Block Grant reimbursement of $3,661 and a Saki grant reimbursement of $22,765.34. "The first 1 is for the Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $3,661. And then the Saki grant in the amount of $22,765.34," Colleen said, and the commission approved the request by voice vote.

The commission approved Requisition No. 109 for the University Town Center Economic Opportunity and Development District subaccount for $1,123,375.80, described as sales tax collected in November less the statutory lien and a tax administration fee. Commissioners also approved Requisition No. 40 from the Series 2021B Harmony Grove Phase 1 project fund for $88,865; staff read payments to Adrian Enterprises in the amount of $45,000 and to Cogar Enterprises (the amount as read in the transcript was formatted as "$43.08 65").

A request was presented for a disbursement from the County Fire Protection Contingency Fund to reimburse the Monongalia County Volunteer Fire Companies Association for insurance premiums on a county tanker. The request read $2,776.19; when the motion was made the amount the mover stated differed in the record (moved amount read as "$2,007.76 19"). The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records the discrepancy in spoken amounts but does not record a roll-call tally; staff noted a voucher had already been prepared to expedite payment.

Commissioners also reviewed correspondence received from the Public Service Commission of West Virginia responding to the county's letter opposing the Mid Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL) project and acknowledged a notice from Governor Patrick Morrissey regarding a $176,987.58 distribution of county fire protection funds; staff confirmed electronic deposits were received and that disbursements will follow the prior schedule.

Commissioners closed business by sharing administrative reports: staff reported a successful transition for covered employees' insurance enrollments with about 98% completion; commissioners said they will continue work on implementing an LPR (license plate reader) SOP to address security concerns raised by citizens.

What happens next: staff will complete required administrative follow-up to disburse funds and process requisitions; the transcript does not specify further hearings or contested appeals on these items.