WEIRTON CITY COUNCIL

 

COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2008 10:00 A. M.

 

A special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Weirton, Hancock and Brooke Counties, West Virginia was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. in Council Chambers of the Weirton City Building.

 

Mayor Harris called the meeting to order.

 

Councilmembers in Attendance:

George Ash                                Councilmember Ward 4

Ronnie Jones                             Councilmember Ward 1

Fred Marsh                                Councilmember Ward 3

Harold Miller                              Councilmember Ward 2

David Dalrymple                         Councilmember Ward 6

George Kondik                           Councilmember Ward 5     

 

Councilmembers Not in Attendance:

Max Fijewski                              Councilmember Ward 7

 

City Officials in Attendance:

Gary DuFour                              City Manager

Thomas J. Maher, Jr.                  City Clerk

Bruce Marshall                            Police Chief

Debbie Swanson                         Finance Director

 

Others in Attendance:

Craig Howell                              Media - Weirton Daily Times

Allison Latos                              Media – WTOV9

 

Mayor Harris led everyone in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

NONE

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Resolution

Resolution to enter into contract with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) for assistance with the removal of feral chickens located in the King’s Creek area of the City of Weirton.

 

Motion was made by Councilmember Jones, second by Councilmember Dalrymple.

The motion carried by majority, 6/0.

 

Request by the City Manager to Convene into Executive Session consistent with WV Code 6-9-A-4 (4) to discuss litigation and personnel matters.

 

Motion to enter into executive session was made by Councilmember Kondik, second by Councilmember Jones.

The motion carried by majority, 6/0.

 

Motion to resume the meeting was made by Councilmember Marsh, second by Councilmember Kondik.

The motion carried by majority, 6/0.

 

Motion to adjourn the meeting after the closing prayer was made by Councilmember Kondik, second by Councilmember Jones.

The motion to adjourn passed by majority, 6/0.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

With no further business before this August 19, 2008 special session of the Weirton City Council the meeting was adjourned after the closing prayer.