By Dakota Baker
The Greenbrier County Commission on Tuesday approved more than $15,000 in Arts and Recreation fund transfers, reviewed competitive bids for county maintenance services, and advanced major financial disbursements related to the GigReady Broadband Project.
The following Arts and Recreation transfers were approved: $85.05 for the Meadow River Trail for consulting and $15,391.48 for the Western Greenbrier Little League for various items related to upkeep and accommodations. The total amount approved for transfer from savings to checking to cover these invoices was $15,476.53.
A proclamation recognizing May 18 through May 24 as Community Educational Outreach Service Week in Greenbrier County was approved by all three commissioners. Next, consideration was given to bids for County 911 Tower HVAC and grounds maintenance. For the HVAC, there were two bids. Alpha Mechanical Service LLC from Louisville, KY offered a bid of $5,200 per year, payable $2,600 biannually. The proposed hourly rate for emergency callout service is $120 during normal business hours, $180 after normal business hours, and a mileage rate of 40¢ per mile. A second bid from Adam Whanger Contracting in White Sulphur Springs offered an annual rate of $5,285, the proposed hourly rate for emergency callout of $125, and the mileage at 70¢ per mile. For grounds maintenance, there were also two bids: Willis Weed Whackers of Rainelle with a proposed annual service total of $9,700 and a proposed hourly rate of $350 per hour; and Ike’s Blade of Glory LLC of Rainelle with a proposed annual total of $7,500 at $225 per hour. The commission will review these bids.
Before entering a brief recess, the commission confirmed the employment separation of Meredith Whited from the Greenbrier County Prosecutor’s Office, effective April 29.
The meeting resumed at 11:07 a.m., during which the commission approved a revised invoice amounting to an additional $272.99 and authorized the full payment of Resolution No. 8 tied to the Greenbrier County GigReady Broadband Project. The resolution authorized a disbursement of $466,578.48, with the expectation that 75% of the cost will be reimbursed by the state through a grant.
Commissioners also approved the full payment of a separate invoice totaling $1,088,237.71, also under the broadband initiative and subject to the same reimbursement terms. Additionally, the commission approved extending the GigReady Broadband Project through June 2026.
