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Talking Snow Day to your recipes kids See page B1 about drugs A chance for revitalization See page B3 See page B9 Still Free! Ohio news Inside Pages A2, A3, B7, B8 Oil & gas industry forecast INNformer Page A3 Volume 6, No. 2 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 January 25, 2019 Sistersville Council OKs increase in garbage rates By Charles Winslow SISTERSVILLE - Garbage collection, violations issued to the citys water de- partment, the upcoming water project and crime were among the issues ad- dressed during the regular monthly meeting of the Sistersville City Council Monday, Jan. 14. Mayor Bill Rice informed the council both of the citys garbage trucks were once again out of commission for re- pairs and, after expressing his frustra- tion over the diiffculties in arranging financing for the new $118,000 truck – a purchase approved in September – council voted unanimously to raise garbage rates. After the final reading of the ordinance, city residents will see monthly bills in- crease by $3.39 for twice-a-week trash 84th WV pick-up while businesses will be charged Legislative an additional $4.94 for once-a-week, Session $12.33 for twice-a-week, $25.68 for underway three times weekly and $72.91 for daily. The rate increase, which raises the cost From the of trash pick to $19.89 per month for towering city residents, was necessary because scaffolding for the garbage service is currently run- the renovation of ning a $13,000 annual deficit and the Capitol Mayor Rice said it was diiffcult to find rotunda, above, a lender to finance the new truck with to the music of the current rates. the John See Garbage Truck on Page A2 for Marshall Fife & update. Drum Corps on Marshall Day, Reporting for the water department, right, it’s the Jason Rice explained to council the na- place to be. ture of the violations on the notice the Our legislative citys water department was required to coverage begins send out with December water bills on page A6. and to publish. Continued on page A5 Matamoras Council names Smith to police chief post MATAMORAS, Ohio – The Village of Knowlton to express his displeasure of Smith, which was quickly sec- candidates for the position. Matamoras has a new police chief. onded by Jerry Felton. about yet another executive ses- Smith, who has been on the town’s Jared Smith was promoted to the sion. Council member Adam Wolfe voted police force more than 2 years, said position at the Jan. 23 council meet- “We’ve talked enough, let’s just vote,” no, while Janet Schwaben and Terry his main goal is to “clean up the ing by a vote of four to one, council Dunn paused before their vote yes. member Jay Berentz was absent. he said atfer Mayor John Schmidt town and make it safer,” including recommended going into executive the drug trade and thetf. Smith’s promotion came after three Atfer the meeting, council had an- session to discuss the hiring. other private discussion with Smith. The town is actively seeking appli- rounds of executive sessions about Atfer a 28-minute executive session, cants to fill Smith’s former position as The police chief position has been the hiring of a new police chief. Knowlton, who sat out the private an oiffcer. Applicants must be certi- More than enough private discus- vacant since November. The mayor sions for Council member Gregory discussion, recommended the hiring said in December there were two fied to be a police oiffcer in Ohio. TCDA hears about countys broadband options By Daniel Tyson nishing and installing 30 buried miles, tower equip- ment and backhaul is $10,000 and interconnection MIDDLEBOURNE – The Tyler County Develop- ment Authority green-lighted plans that allow prepa- is $45,000. Primary routes would include Sistersville to Middle- rations for talks with providers who could possibly partner with the authority to provide broadband in- bourne, about 12 miles; Middlebourne to Center- ternet service to the county at its Jan. 17 meeting. ville/Alma, less than 9 miles; from Centerville to the Klondike tower, about 2.5 miles, and Centerville to During a 75-minute presentation by Thompson & the county line, 6.5 miles. The presentation showed Litton, a Roanoke, Virginia, firm hired by the devel- a total of 29.66 miles costing around $95,000 per opment authority to explore broadband access, sev- mile. eral possibilities and funding sources were outlined. The question most members of the authority had The initial buildout to span the county is 30 miles of was: How attractive is the venture financially? The fiber optic and uses five towers, with an interconnect firm said three questions must be answered before an answer is known: How many households will take in Sistersville. The preliminary capital spending would be around $3 million, including $108,000 for service? What will they pay? And, what will customers engineering design and permits, $2.5 million for fur- Continued on page A5 INDEX Sistersville crime wave A5 Energy workforce update A7 Talking to kids about drugs B3 Cops & court A5 How a bill becomes law A7 Events B4-B8 Column: Chance to revitalize! A2 Murphy declares candidacy A6 Local lawmakers’ bills A8 Word search puzzle B5 Sistersville’s garbage truck A2 WV LEGISLATIVE UPDATE A6-A10 Legislative photos A9 Crossword puzzle B6 Oil & gas news A3 Bills in the news A6 Meet your WV lawmakers A10 Crossword answer B8 Sistersville Electric Co. A4 Del. Kelly’s committees A7 RECIPES: Snow Day B1-B3 Forever home for Colbie! B9
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