312 S. Mildred Street

Ranson, WV 25438

www.cityofransonwv.net

CITY COUNCIL

~ MINUTES ~

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 7:00 PM Council Chamber

Generated 9/11/2019 9:08 AM

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Keith D. Pierson

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived

Mike Anderson Third Ward Council Present

David Cheshire At-Large Council Present

Scott Coulter First Ward Council Present

Tony Grant At- Large Council Present

Donnie Haines Second Ward Council Present

Keith D. Pierson Mayor Present

Gene Taylor At-Large Council Present

Andrew Blake City Manager Present

William Roper Chief of Police Present

Stacey Pfaltzgraff City Clerk Present

Edward Erfurt Asst. City Manager Absent

Lori Nice Finance Director Absent

Bill Silveous Public Works Director Absent

Debbie McClure CVB Director Absent

Terri Burhans Parks & Recreation Director Present

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. City Council - Regular Meeting - Aug 20, 2019 7:00 PMAccepted

III. CITIZEN'S PRESENTATIONS/PETITIONS

Citizen Jay Mansfield was present to express his concerns about the new

Rockwool plant.

IV. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS

Chief of Police William Roper – Chief Roper provided the department’s Status

Report to Council for review.

City Manager Andrew Blake - City Manager Blake provided the following

updates to Council: 12th Avenue Stormwater; Wildrose Subdivision Stormwater;

Bikeshare Event on September 18; 911 Remembrance Ceremony on September

11; Wrestling Event at the Ranson Civic Center September 7; Monica Concert at

Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 3, 2019 7:00 PM

2 | P a g e

Hollywood Casino sponsored by the Ranson Convention & Visitors Bureau;

Fairfax Boulevard Scope of Work; Shenandoah Springs Land Development Plan;

Site Plans for Briar Run Park and Shenandoah Springs Park; Revisions for

Dollar General and Amerigas; Final Plat for Presidents Pointe; and Marshalls

U&O.

V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

1. Public Utilities Tax & IRP Trucks Ad Valorem Fees for the period ending

August 2, 2019 - $4,732.42

2. Event – Bike-Share Program – Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 6:00 pm –

Ride down bike-share streets

VI. COUNCIL BUSINESS

1. Resolution #2019-29 - A Resolution of the City Council of Ranson, West

Virginia Expressing Support for MARC Train Service and Requesting that

the State of West Virginia Fully Fund Full-Service Operation of the MARC

Train ServiceApproved

2. Special Activity Permit - 9/11 Remembrance CeremonyApproved

3. Council Docs

VII. ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by Council Member Coulter to adjourn. Motion was

seconded by Council Member Haines. Motion carried unanimously. The next

Regular Council meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at

7:00 pm.

The meeting was closed at 7:10 PM

Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 3, 2019 7:00 PM

3 | P a g e

______________________________________

Keith D. Pierson

Mayor

______________________________________

Stacey A. Pfaltzgraff

City Clerk

312 S. Mildred Street

Ranson, WV 25438

www.cityofransonwv.net

CITY COUNCIL

~ MINUTES ~

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 7:00 PM Council Chamber

Generated 8/21/2019 4:39 PM

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Keith D. Pierson

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived

Mike Anderson Third Ward Council Absent

David Cheshire At-Large Council Present

Scott Coulter First Ward Council Absent

Tony Grant At- Large Council Absent

Donnie Haines Second Ward Council Present

Keith D. Pierson Mayor Present

Gene Taylor At-Large Council Present

Andrew Blake City Manager Present

William Roper Chief of Police Present

Stacey Pfaltzgraff City Clerk Present

Edward Erfurt Asst. City Manager Present

Lori Nice Finance Director Present

Bill Silveous Public Works Director Absent

Debbie McClure CVB Director Present

Terri Burhans Parks & Recreation Director Present

Matt Piepenburg Capital Improvement Plan & Projects Manager Present

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. City Council - Regular Meeting - Aug 6, 2019 7:00 PM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: David Cheshire, Donnie Haines, Keith D. Pierson, Gene

Taylor

ABSENT: Mike Anderson, Scott Coulter, Tony Grant

III. CITIZEN'S PRESENTATIONS/PETITIONS

There were no citizens present to speak before the Council.

IV. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS

Chief of Police William Roper – Chief Roper provided the department’s Status

Report to Council for review.

2.1

Packet Pg. 4

Min

ute

s A

ccep

tan

ce:

Min

ute

s o

f A

ug

20,

201

9 7:

00 P

M (

AP

PR

OV

AL

OF

MIN

UT

ES

)

Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2019 7:00 PM

2 | P a g e

City Manager Andrew Blake – City Manager Blake provided updates to Council

for the following: Street Paving; Oak Lee Drive; Fairfax Boulevard; Shenandoah

Springs Intersection & Phase 2; Foundry Remediation; Ranson Elementary AC

Repairs; Dollar General; Audit Reports; 91st Annual West Virginia State

Firemen’s Convention; Breeders Classic Banners; and the CVB Wayfinding

Program.

V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

1. MetLife Dental Insurance Renewal Rates Effective Nov 1 (3% increase):

Employee Only Current Rate $26.71 Renewal Rate $27.51

Employee + 1 Dependent Current Rate $52.24 Renewal $53.81

Employee + Family Current Rate $95.19 Renewal Rate $98.05

VI. COUNCIL BUSINESS

1. Resolution #2019-28 - A Resolution of the City Council of Ranson, West

Virginia Authorizing the Mayor or His Designee to Execute a Memorandum

of Agreement Between the FHWA-Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division

(EFLHD); The Town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia; West Virginia

Department of Transportation - Division of Highways and the City of Ranson

The City Council desires to enter a formal Memorandum of Agreement with

the FHWA-Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD); the Town of

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia; and the West Virginia Department of

Transportation – Division of Highways for purposes of improving bicycle

access and safety in and around Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and

the Town of Harpers Ferry via three interconnected projects. This resolution

has been approved contingent upon an amendment on page 3 of 12 of the

Memorandum of Agreement as follows: “Upon submission of the bid

documents, if the project is over budget, the parties will meet to reduce the

scope or determine the source(s) for additional funding.”

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: David Cheshire, At-Large Council

SECONDER: Donnie Haines, Second Ward Council

AYES: David Cheshire, Donnie Haines, Keith D. Pierson, Gene

Taylor

ABSENT: Mike Anderson, Scott Coulter, Tony Grant

2. Proclamation - National Payroll Week

The American Payroll Association and its more than 20,000 members have

launched a nationwide public awareness campaign that pays tribute to the

more than 150 million people who work in the United States and the payroll

professionals who support the American system by paying wages, reporting

worker earnings and withholding federal employment taxes.

2.1

Packet Pg. 5

Min

ute

s A

ccep

tan

ce:

Min

ute

s o

f A

ug

20,

201

9 7:

00 P

M (

AP

PR

OV

AL

OF

MIN

UT

ES

)

Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2019 7:00 PM

3 | P a g e

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Donnie Haines, Second Ward Council

SECONDER: Gene Taylor, At-Large Council

AYES: David Cheshire, Donnie Haines, Keith D. Pierson, Gene

Taylor

ABSENT: Mike Anderson, Scott Coulter, Tony Grant

3. Intent to Operate a Private Club - Rossy's Place LLC

Under the requirements set forth in 60-7-4a and/or 11-16-8(a) (5) of the W.

Va. State Code, a person intending to apply for a license to operate an ABCA

licensed Private Club, Private Wine Restaurant or Tavern at any location

within a municipality must file a notice of such intention with the Clerk or

Recorder of such municipality at least ten (10) days prior to filing an

application for such license with the Alcohol Beverage Control

Administration. Pursuant to this requirement, notice is herein given that the

following intends to apply to the WV ABCA for a license to operate a Private

Club, Private Wine Restaurant, Private Wine Bed and Breakfast, Private

Wine Spa, or Tavern issued pursuant to the provisions of §§ Chapter 60,

Article 7 and Article 8 and/or Chapter 11, Article 16 of the W. Va. State Code.

(Original copy must be submitted to the WVABCA Licensing Division via the

applicant)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Donnie Haines, Second Ward Council

SECONDER: Gene Taylor, At-Large Council

AYES: David Cheshire, Donnie Haines, Keith D. Pierson, Gene

Taylor

ABSENT: Mike Anderson, Scott Coulter, Tony Grant

4. Financial Reports - July

Finance Director Lori Nice provided the Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Reports for

July. 1. Capital Improvement Fund Report; 2. General Fund Report; and 3.

Accounts Payable Report

5. Council Docs

VII. ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by Council Member Cheshire to adjourn. Motion was

seconded by Council Member Taylor. Motion carried unanimously. The next

Regular Council meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at

7:00 pm.

The meeting was closed at 7:25 PM

2.1

Packet Pg. 6

Min

ute

s A

ccep

tan

ce:

Min

ute

s o

f A

ug

20,

201

9 7:

00 P

M (

AP

PR

OV

AL

OF

MIN

UT

ES

)

Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2019 7:00 PM

4 | P a g e

______________________________________

Keith D. Pierson

Mayor

______________________________________

Stacey A. Pfaltzgraff

City Clerk

2.1

Packet Pg. 7

Min

ute

s A

ccep

tan

ce:

Min

ute

s o

f A

ug

20,

201

9 7:

00 P

M (

AP

PR

OV

AL

OF

MIN

UT

ES

)

City Council

Request For Council Action TO: Mayor and Council

FROM: Andrew Blake, City Manager

SUBJECT: Resolution #2019-29 - A Resolution of the City Council of Ranson,

West Virginia Expressing Support for MARC Train Service and Requesting that the

State of West Virginia Fully Fund Full-Service Operation of the MARC Train

Service

Residents of Ranson and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia have relied upon

MARC commuter transit service connection to the Washington, DC region for

decades. A comparative analysis study commissioned by the Hagerstown-Eastern

Panhandle MPO concluded that comparable commuter rail services within the

nation are not funded by local municipalities and/or counties. This resolution

supports MARC services and encourages the State of West Virginia to recognize the

importance of MARC transportation service to the regional and state transportation

network and economy, and therefore to fund continued full-service operation of

MARC service without diminution or delay as a state transportation priority.

Attachments:

1. 20190903 - CM - Resolution #2019-29 - Supporting MARC Services

1. Motion to approve Resolution #2019-29

2. Second to approve Resolution #2019-29

3. Discussion

4. Vote

6.1

Packet Pg. 8

RESOLUTION #2019-29

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA EXPRESSING

SUPPORT FOR MARC TRAIN SERVICE AND REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF WEST

VIRGINIA FULLY FUND FULL-SERVICE OPERATION OF THE MARC TRAIN SERVICE

THE CITY OF RANSON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, residents of Ranson and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia have relied upon MARC

commuter transit service connection to the Washington, DC region for decades;

WHEREAS, regular train service between the Washington, DC region and West Virginia’s Eastern

Panhandle provides an important opportunity for the region’s outdoor recreation and tourism

economy;

WHEREAS, the Washington, DC metropolitan area is the nation’s fifth largest economy and a key

source of capital, jobs, and opportunity for Ranson, the Eastern Panhandle, and the State of West

Virginia;

WHEREAS, transit connections support state and local economies;

WHEREAS, West Virginia businesses are connected by MARC to important customers and markets;

WHEREAS, West Virginia residents are connected by MARC to jobs that support their quality of life;

WHEREAS, the Eastern Panhandle is a high-growth region that contributes to West Virginia’s

statewide economy and budget; and

WHEREAS, a comparative analysis study commissioned by the Hagerstown-Eastern Panhandle MPO

concluded that comparable commuter rail services within the nation are not funded by local

municipalities and/or counties.

THE CITY OF RANSON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

The City of Ranson encourages the State of West Virginia to recognize the importance of MARC

transportation service to the regional and state transportation network and economy, and therefore to

fund continued full-service operation of MARC service without diminution or delay as a state

transportation priority.

Signed and approved this 3rd day of September 2019.

_____________________________________

Keith D. Pierson

ATTEST: Mayor

______________________________________

Stacey A. Pfaltzgraff

City Clerk

6.1.a

Packet Pg. 9

Att

ach

men

t: 2

0190

903

- C

M -

Res

olu

tio

n #

2019

-29

- S

up

po

rtin

g M

AR

C S

ervi

ces

(D

OC

-201

9-50

: R

eso

luti

on

#20

19-2

9)

City Council

Request For Council Action TO: Mayor and Council

FROM: William Roper, Chief of Police

SUBJECT: Special Activity Permit - 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Henry Christie is requesting Council’s approval to have the annual 9/11

Remembrance Ceremony Wednesday, September 11 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at

the Independent Fire Company located on Second Avenue between Fairfax

Boulevard & S. George Street.

Attachments:

1. 20190903 - PD - SAP - 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony

1. Motion to approve Special Activity Permit

2. Second to approve Special Activity Permit

3. Discussion

4. Vote

6.2

Packet Pg. 10

6.2.a

Packet Pg. 11

Att

ach

men

t: 2

0190

903

- P

D -

SA

P -

9-1

1 R

emem

bra

nce

Cer

emo

ny

(D

OC

-201

9-51

: S

pec

ial A

ctiv

ity

Per

mit

)

City Council

Request For Council Action TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT: Council Docs

Attachments:

1. 20190903 - Council Docs

6.3

Packet Pg. 12

6.3.a

Packet Pg. 13

Att

ach

men

t: 2

0190

903

- C

ou

nci

l Do

cs (

1563

: C

ou

nci

l Do

cs)

6.3.a

Packet Pg. 14

Att

ach

men

t: 2

0190

903

- C

ou

nci

l Do

cs (

1563

: C

ou

nci

l Do

cs)

6.3.a

Packet Pg. 15

Att

ach

men

t: 2

0190

903

- C

ou

nci

l Do

cs (

1563

: C

ou

nci

l Do

cs)

6.3.a

Packet Pg. 16

Att

ach

men

t: 2

0190

903

- C

ou

nci

l Do

cs (

1563

: C

ou

nci

l Do

cs)

6.3.a

Packet Pg. 17

Att

ach

men

t: 2

0190

903

- C

ou

nci

l Do

cs (

1563

: C

ou

nci

l Do

cs)

6.3.a

Packet Pg. 18

Att

ach

men

t: 2

0190

903

- C

ou

nci

l Do

cs (

1563

: C

ou

nci

l Do

cs)