Weirton City Council

March 21, 2002

Special Session



A meeting of the Common Council of the City of Weirton, Hancock and Brooke Counties was held on March 21, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. in Council's Chamber of the Municipal Building.



Councilmembers in attendance: Charlie Mitchell, D.J. Minella, John Moore, George Ash, George Kondik, David Cline and Christopher Fletcher.



City officials in attendance: Rod Rosnick, Melissa Farley, Joe Cicchirillo, Chief Mike Gordon, Valerie Means, Brae Bryant and Bob Riccelli.



Mayor Dean M. Harris led the Pledge of Allegiance.



NEW BUSINESS

Resolution - Fiscal Year Budget 2002-2003

A motion was made by Councilmember Kondik, second by Councilmember Cline to adopt a resolution to approve the fiscal year 2002-2003 general fund and coal severance budgets. Councilmember Moore asked if the total assessed value for the property tax was the same as last year. Valerie Means explained it was lower; low enough to reduce taxes by a $138,421; assessed value $643,894,375. A roll call vote was taken with a yes is in favor, a no is opposed:

Councilmember Mitchell Yes

Councilmember Minella Yes

Councilmember Moore Yes

Councilmember Ash Yes

Councilmember Kondik Yes

Councilmember Cline Yes

Councilmember Fletcher Yes

This passed 7-0, so ordered.



Resolution - WV Juvenile Accountability Grant

A motion was made by Councilmember Ash, second by Councilmember Mitchell to adopt a resolution to authorize the city manager to accept WV Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Competitive Award through collaboration with Hancock County and provide the associated cash match of $8,310. This passed 7-0, so ordered.



ADJOURNMENT

With no further business before this, the March 21, 2002 Special Session of the Common Counci of the City of Weirton, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.







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