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News Get from ready the for Pi Capitol Day! Pages Page B1 A5-A10 Still Free! Ohio news Inside Pages A4, A5, B8 Governor to call special session INNformer Page A5 Volume 6, No. 5 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 March 8, 2019 Matamoras Contamination, beset by water project money woes dominate PC By Daniel Tyson council meeting MATAMORAS, Ohio – Financial By Charles Winslow woes dominated the March 4 Village of PADEN CITY – Addressing contami- Matamoras council meeting, causing nation concerns and moving forward members to discuss possible tax in- with the multimillion dollar water proj- creases to offset the villages money ect were the focus of the Paden City problems. Council during two meetings March 4. The meeting opened with Mayor John First at 6:30 p.m. was a special council Schmidt announcing several vehicles meeting held as the public hearing nec- are inoperable and could cost hun- essary for raising water rates. dreds of dollars to repair. Then mem- During that special session, and later ber Jerry Felton delivered a blow to during the regular meeting, the second hopes the village could obtain grants to and final readings of the ordinance to help with their financial struggles. raise the rates charged Paden City Hundred High School Senior Jocelyn Prado was honored recently for “We havent had a meeting this year water customers was passed without being named an Honorary Secretary of State" by West Virginia Secre- opposition by the four councilmen where we havent had an unforeseen expense,” Felton said, noting the vil-tary of State Mac Warner. The program recognizes high school students present; Carolyn Gatian and Aunnia lage FY2019 budget started in the red. active in the voter registration process who have registered eligible 17- Brady were absent. In May, and again and 18-year-old high school seniors to vote. Prado led the effort to reg- in 2020 and 2021, rates will be in- ister 21 fellow classmates to vote. Above are Del. Dave Pethtel, Prado The mayor said he villages SUV has creased by $6.11 each year – a step nec- exhaust issues, which can cost upwards and Warner. See story on page A10. essary to fund the extensive of $600 for parts and labor or the ex- improvements to the citys water sys- haust could be patched for less. tem, parts of which date back over a Before the meeting, council learned century to the citys founding. the towns aging police cruiser, which Libraries seek additional money has over 130,000 miles, has problems Councilman J.P. Springer, after noting starting. No repair estimate was given from Tyler County Commission he initially voted against the rate hike, as the cause is not known. said the Feb. 18 water main break that By Daniel Tyson “Kids are [at the library] from the time left the city without water for more “Weve got a bunch of unknowns be- they get off the bus until we close. For than a day, helped change his mind. MIDDLEBOURNE – With thousands many of these kids [the snack] is the fore we can make a decision,” Council- of visits in 2018, Tyler County libraries “The situation is dire,” Springer said. only thing they have to eat until they man Jay Berentz said. “A lot of people will be against the rate t seek a slight increase in financial suppor get home,” she said. “These kids talk to increase but at this point we have to as their needs have increased beyond Shaking his head, the mayor agreed, us about their problems.” pick and choose. It will help us all out merely checking out books, commission- “Before you can fix one vehicle, it in the long run.” seems you have to fix two or three oth- ers heard during their Feb. 27 meeting. Figures provided by the library system He also expressed his appreciation for ers.” show a slight decrease in circulation Each of the two libraries requested a the efforts of newly appointed Assis- Felton said he attended a grant writing donation of $6,000 from the county for numbers; however, Eastham explained tant Superintendent Joe Parrish and 2019, up from $5,000 in 2018. more people are coming into the li- seminar recently but came away dis- brary, but are borrowing ebooks. the city workers, stating:“Kudos to couraged. He said all state grants are As Rosanne Eastham, librarian at the Joey and the crew.” cash based. Long gone are the days of just walking countys main library in Middle- “Basically, youve got to have money to bourne, said libraries are “the bar with- through the stacks hoping to find a new “Everyone in Paden City should express their gratitude,” Springer added. “They out the booze; the psychiatrist without book by a favorite author at a library. get money,” he said, adding state Now, libraries are computer centers for worked 20 hours in bone-chilling cold Continued on page A3 the degree.” and were chasing their tails trying to find those without internet or a computer, She explained libraries are more than the valves that wouldnt shut off.” The a meeting place for groups or a spot for city crew, including two members who just books, its part educational insti- Sistersville children to expand their knowledge, tute and part community center. the librarians explained. came out of retirement to help with the For Sabrina Kyle, librarian at the Sis- emergency, had a diiffcult time isolating “If funding were increased, we could excess levy tersville Library, her branch is a second the leak and had to turn off 27 valves be- provide more services to the youth of home to many children in town. She cause one valve was allowing water to renewal vote the county and prepare them to take the bleed through. said she provides not only food for county into the future,” Eastham said. “We should have only had to shut off thought, but an afterschool snack for Kyle said the library system under- set April 23 any student who comes through the li- three valves,” Mayor Clyde Hochstrasser brarys door. stands the county has a limited budget, said, “We went through a lot of water. SISTERSVILLE – During a five- but the $2,000 increase is an invest- “I am most proud of the snack pro- Regarding the contamination issue, minute special session of the Sis- ment in people. Hochstrasser read the letter to be sent tersville City Council March 4, council gram,” she said. For many students, the The countys “donation will make a Sistersville Library is a safe spot where to all Paden City water customers about set April 23 as the date for the special Continued on page A3 Continued on page A3 they can stay until a parent comes home. election to put the citys excess levy be- fore the voters for renewal. The excess levy, which will expire at the end of June, funds the citys popu- Need a lar park and pool operations, the li- brary, street repairs and improvements and provides operating funds for the summer Sistersville Volunteer Fire Department. job? The current excess levy rates for Sis- tersville are: Class 1 6.25, Class 2 The Sistersville Ferry 12.50 and Class 3 25.00. The rates are Board is looking for a in cents per $100 value. few good pilots and deck Polling stations will be available in each hands. The ferry operates of the citys four wards and council also Thursday through Sunday approved appointment of the required May through September 16 election commissioners and clerks, between Sistersville and as well as five alternates. Fly, Ohio. See their During the next regular meeting of the Facebook page: Sistersville City Council March 11, Sistersville Ferry, Legacy council will consider raising the pay of for more details. the pollworkers from $125 for the 14- hour shift, to $140. INDEX WV LEGISLATIVE UPDATE A5-A10 Keeping the balance B3 Column: Political malpractice A2 Statehouse update A5 Events B4-B8 Letter to the Editor A2 Completed legislation A6-A7 Word search puzzle B6 Letter to the Editor A3 Local lawmakers bill tracker A8 Crossword puzzle B7 Cops & courts A3 Legislative photos A9-10 Crossword answer B8 Regional roundup A4 RECIPES: Pi Day! B1-B3 An outing in the country B9
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