Ward & Boundary Commission

MINUTES WARD & BOUNDARY COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, September 17, 2020 1:00 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 1:04 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Commissioner O’Brien, second by Commissioner Nutter, to approve the September 10, 2020, meeting minutes as corrected. Motion carried 6-0 with Moira Reilly absent. NEW BUSINESS: None PUBLIC PORTION: Chair Sarah Barnes declared the Public Portion open. There being no appearances, Chair Sarah Barnes declared the Public Portion closed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Update Ward & Boundary Report: GIS Analyst Marvin Davis presented documentation and the Ward & Boundary map to the commissioners. The question was asked, how they could improve the process of modifying the map moving forward. Commissioner Trumble asked if a more paired down report would be better for the public. Marvin Davis advised him that he could accommodate this request the commissioners approved it. Commissioner Barnes agreed with Commission Trumble, but also recommended having a link to the map. She also recommended to add Marvin’s final approved map, statistics, and a short introduction. Once the letter was completed by Commissioner Barnes, she sent to all commissioners for review during the meeting. Motion by Commissioner O’Brien, second by Commission Spencer, to accept the letter as written with the addendum, the report and pdf format of the maps be submitted for the September 29, 2020, Committee of the Whole agenda. Motion carried 6-0, with Moira Reilly absent. MISCELLANEOUS: $ Next Meeting: No meeting will be scheduled until after the Committee of the Whole meeting. Commissioner Barnes stated that she would be present at the meeting. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, motion by Commissioner O’Brien, second by Chair Nutter, to adjourn the meeting at 2:00 p.m. __________________________________ Date Approved: 0D\ Sarah Barnes Chair