On The City’s Calendar – April 29, 2024 through May 3, 2024

BUCKHANNON, WV: Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are open to the public and will be held in the Council Chambers of Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201. 

Board meeting agendas can be found at https://buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/board-agendas-and-minutes/ 

City Council meeting agendas can be found at https://buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/city-council-minutes/

Thursday, May 2, 2023
Waste Board Regular Meeting, 7:30 am – 8:30 am – To participate virtually, please join GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/382929125. You can also dial in using your phone: +1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 382-929-125

City Council Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m. – The City Council will hold two (2) public hearings regarding the increase in police and fire protection fees. The first hearing will begin at 7:00 p.m., followed by the second hearing and then the regular City Council Meeting. The public can attend and sign up to speak on the issues in person or virtually.  To participate virtually in the Public Hearings or the City Council meeting, join the GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone athttps://global.gotomeeting.com/join/804282709.  You can also dial in using your phone at (872) 240-3212. Access Code: 804-282-709

City Council Meeting, to begin following the Public Hearings – To participate virtually in the Public Hearings or the City Council meeting, join the GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone athttps://global.gotomeeting.com/join/804282709.  You can also dial in using your phone at (872) 240-3212. Access Code: 804-282-709

Employment Opportunity:
CITY OF BUCKHANNON – POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS -Resumes will be accepted until May 17, 2024, for the Director of Public Works position for the City of Buckhannon, 70 E Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201.

The Director of Public Works supervises all City of Buckhannon properties’ maintenance, design, and construction, including buildings, parks, grounds, solid waste facilities, and water/sewer utilities. The Director will oversee the activities of employees within the departmental structure, including engineering, public utilities, and facilities management. This position must exercise tact and courtesy when interacting with public officials, developers, contractors, and the general public.  This position will report to the City of Buckhannon City Council.

• Trained and experienced in both oral and written communications, the Director of Public Works shall serve as the primary point of contact with the Council of the City of Buckhannon respecting all identified functions involving all municipal utility functions, municipal buildings and other improvements, oversight of the City’s streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm sewers, parks and river trail, cemetery, and such other functions and projects as are specifically designated by the City Council.   

• The Director shall work closely in collaboration with the City Director of Finance & Administration, and all supervisors of the City’s Utility Boards as well as the City’s engineers and attorney.  The Director oversees and manages the work of all Utility Board supervisors, while coordinating collaborative, inter-utility functions and projects.

• The Director collaborating with appropriate Utility Board supervisors shall be one of the primary contact persons for utility functions, who shall be expected to regularly solicit opportunities to positively present the mission, vision, accomplishments and/or needs of the City.  The Director shall collaborate with the Public Relations Coordinator to maximize public awareness of all utility activities and programs. 

• The Director shall regularly attend and actively participate bi-monthly Buckhannon City Council meetings as well as the monthly meetings of the City’s four Utility Boards, and shall further periodically attend and report to other appropriate entities and organizations about the accomplishments and efforts of the City, as well as schedule regular supervisor’s meetings that will help to instill a “team member” philosophy.

• The Director shall assist all Utility Board supervisors in proposing an annual fiscal year budget to be submitted to the City’s Director of Finance and Administration on or about February 1 of each year, and shall work closely with Director of Finance and Administration to realize funding for programs and activities of the departments of oversight.

• The Director shall serve as the primary point of contact with outside organizations and persons soliciting some use of the City’s utility board facilities and/or equipment for purposes not conflicting with the City’s mission, and shall request the approval of such outside uses not conflicting with municipal programs with the City Council. 

• The Director shall be very familiar with the physical plants; municipal buildings and all other City facilities and equipment. 

• The Director shall collaborate with the Utility Board supervisors to identify building, facility, and equipment needs, and respective departments’ needs and including individual activity and program review.

• The Director shall report and advise on requests to City Council and/or City Utility Boards, of any and all needs for any scheduled or extraordinary repairs or maintenance or improvements to municipal buildings, facilities, and/or equipment as well as capital purchase requests of new equipment.

• The Director shall conduct Annual Evaluations of all Utility Board supervisors, city engineers, and other personnel assigned to the Director’s oversight and shall make recommendations for merit pay increases when appropriate.

• The Director shall oversee the administration of street addressing and ADA compliance, delegating functional responsibility for such municipal matters to city engineers and others as appropriate.

• The Director shall possess a CDL driver’s license and have knowledge and experience with construction projects and the operation of construction equipment
  
• This is a full-time position with benefits that include Health Insurance, participation in the WV Public Employees Retirement System, vacation and sick leave.

Salary starting at $60,000 annually, or commensurate with candidate experience and qualifications levels.

Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience at an executive level in planning, budgeting, and construction management. 

Candidates with experience in solid waste, stormwater, wastewater, and water operations are preferred.

Your resume must include three professional references.  Professional references are individuals who can
attest to your job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Resumes will be received or postmarked before midnight May 17, 2024, at City Hall, 70 E Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201.

The City of Buckhannon is an EEOC employer committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all qualified persons.

Coming Attraction at the Colonial Arts Center:

Announcements:
Election Day – Primary Election Day will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. All City offices will be closed except for the Transfer Station. The City Waste Collection will run normally.

Webb Grubb Police Officer Recognition Day – The Webb Grubb Police Officer Recognition Day will be held on May 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Complex, 22 S Florida St, Buckhannon, WV 26201.

Notice of future City Council Meeting Cancelation – The City Council Meeting, which would have been held on May 16, 2024, has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts.

Friendly Way Firefighter Recognition Day – The Friendly Way Firefighter Recognition Day will be held on May 17, 2024,  at 3:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Complex, 22 S Florida St, Buckhannon, WV 26201.

Notification to residents/businesses along the parade route, lineup staging areas, and temporary closures of certain parking lots for the WV Strawberry Festival -The City of Buckhannon works closely with the West Virginia Strawberry Festival. It supports the efforts of the Buckhannon Police Department, the Buckhannon Fire Department, and the Upshur County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management in creating a safe environment for West Virginia’s largest and most celebrated Festival. Here are two documents outlining the WV Strawberry Festival event locations and parade information.

Other Information
Pay Utility Bills Online or by Phone – To make an online payment for your utility bill, click here: https://www.municipalonlinepayments.com/buckhannonwv – To pay over the phone, call 1-866-933-4026.  Even if you do not wish to pay your bill using this method, you may still want to set up an account, which will allow you to monitor your consumption.  To sign up for this service, you will need to complete the online registration, which includes knowing your Utility Board Account Number (printed on your bill) and the last amount you paid. Once your account has been established, you must log in with the proper email and password.

Check the calendar on the City Website homepage for updates throughout the week. https://buckhannonwv.org/

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