Ward & Boundary Commission

MINUTES WARD & BOUNDARY COMMISSION MEETING for Wednesday, August 26, 2020 11:00 a.m. via Webex To protect public health during COVID – 19 pandemic, personal attendance at the meeting was not permitted. When it was time, the public could participate by videoconference at the following link: https://cityofmorgantown.my.webex.com/meet/cityofmorgantown with meeting number (access code) 793 734 477, or by calling in at the following number 408-418-9388 and using the access code 793 734 477. All members of the public could view the meeting on Channel 15 and by streaming hosted on the City’s website at www.morgantownwv.gov. PRESENT: Via Webex City Manager Emily Muzzarelli, City Clerk Christine Wade, GIS Analyst Marvin Davis, Chair Sarah Barnes, Commission Members Cindy O’Brien, Roy Nutter, Johnathon Trumble, Alice Meehan, and Don Spencer. Moira Reilly was absent. The meeting was called to order by Chair Sarah Barnes at 11:05 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Commissioner Roy Nutter, second by Commissioner Don Spencer, to approve the July 29, 2020, meeting minutes as printed. NEW BUSINESS: None PUBLIC PORTION: Chair Sarah Barnes declared the Public Portion open. Marvin Davis read submitted comments from the public related to the ward and boundary adjustments. Those providing comments are listed below. Rosalie Brooks - First Ward, Pamela Cubberly - First Ward, Christiaan Abildso - First Ward, Richard Eaton - Second Ward, Ryan - Second Ward, Kimberly Meigh - Sixth Ward, Gregory Elmes - Second Ward, Vanessa Reaves - First Ward, Brenden McNeil - Second Ward, Brenden McNeil - Second Ward, Judith Morris and Andrew Morris - Second Ward, Jeffrey Walker- Sixth Ward, Phoebe Hunley - Sixth Ward, Brian G Ricketts - First Ward, Kathy Hanko - Second Ward, Matthew Burns - First Ward, C Dunn - First Ward, Danielle Trumble - Fifth Ward, Beth Nardella - Fifth Ward, Patrick Hathaway - First Ward There being no appearances, Chair Sarah Barnes declared the Public Portion closed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Discussion of Story Map created by GIS Analyst Marvin Davis. After discussion of boundaries, action item for members to review the boundaries for Wards 1, 2 and 6 and provide any comment to Analyst Davis prior to the next meeting. Scheduling of the next meeting will be handled via email among the group after review of their schedules. MISCELLANEOUS: ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, motion by Commissioner Cindy O’Brien, second by Commissioner Alice Meehan, to adjourn the meeting at 12:30 p.m. __________________________________ Date Approved: August 26, 2020 Sarah Barnes Chair