Minutes: March 11, 2025
City Council Minutes (Regular Meeting)
Tuesday March 11, 2025
City Hall at 6:00 pm
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Mayor Jody Flanagan, (Interim Recorder) Stephanie Quattro-Bennett, Janice Mullenax, Terry Nelson, Charlie Davis, Nena Lambruno
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Flanagan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF M UTES:
Regular Meeting February 18th, 2025: Councilwoman Mullenax made a motion to approve minutes from 2/18/25. Councilman Nelson seconded. Motion carried.
GUEST: (10 minutes per presentation allowed)
Dean Bonney- On the agenda but did not attend the meeting. Councilman Davis reported that requested changes have been made to apply for building permit.
OLD BUSINESS:
Garbage Ordinance update- in progress, keep on old business. Copy of proposed Ordinance given to Council Members to review/ make changes, if necessary. Plan to vote on adopting ordinance soon.
New Community sign at Old M&M Bank lot- in progress, keep on old business. We still need a copy of design voted on last year.
Website design- Check out our new city website@ thomaswestvirginia.com "Pay Here" feature will be added in the following weeks. Residents who would like to use our website to pay their water bill are reminded that a $1.72 transaction fee will be added. This is a nonprofit fee.
Business License Ordinance discussion- in progress, keep on old business.
NEW BUSINESS·
Resolution Region VII- Benbush Water Tank Project- Councilman Davis made a motion to approve resolution for Region VII on Benbush water tank project. (Interim) Recorder Quattro-Bennett seconded motion. Motion approved.
Vacation Days (Request)- Councilwoman Mullenax made a motion to approve Jennifer Hebb's requested vacation/ sick days. Councilwoman Lambruno seconded. Motion approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Cemetery Committee- No news
Parks and Rec Commitee- No news
City Planning.Committee- No news
Community Center-
Mountaineer Days: They are looking for more volunteers. Next meeting scheduled in April.
New Historic Thomas- No news
Mon Forest Towns- No news
COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mullenax: Nothing to report
Quattro-Bennet - Inquired about Insurance quotes and upcoming changes for employees Insurance. Our City Clerk Jenn Hebb has recently attended a conference to discuss upcoming PEIA changes/ rate increases. Plan to have Jenn contact private insurance company again for quotes. We are doing our best to provide the most affordable insurance for our employees.
Lambruno- Nothing to report
T. Nelson- Nothing to report
Davis- Nothing to report
Mayor's report:
Miller Environmental- Would like to walk through our facilities and discuss with council members our needs to best accommodate the city. Date to be determined.
Paperwork signed by the Council to open a checking account for TVFD. Account will hold monthly $5.00 fire fee collected by residents on water bill.
Cortland Acres has approached the city about maintaining water /sewer lines for Pineview. - Ongoing discussion
Mayor Flanagan recognized our city employees for their great efforts on cleaning and organizing basement I garage area.
Mayor Flanagan recognized our city employees for their great efforts on cleaning and organizing basement I garage area.
Finances: Reviewed and signed checks.
Equipment: Nothing to report
Executive session:
Mayor Flanagan made a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:08.
Councilwoman Mullenax made a motion to adjourn meeting at 7:27. Councilman
Nelson second. Motion carried.
*Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 1st\ 6:00pm at the Thomas City Hall.