Hancock County commissioners moves two polling sites
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NEW CUMBERLAND -- The polling locations for two Hancock County precincts are being changed in preparation for this November's general election.
During Thursday's meeting of the Hancock County Commission, a proposal was approved to move the polling stations for Precinct 14 and Precinct 17.
Commissioner Eron Chek noted adjustments had been made, temporarily, for the primary election in May, and the commission wanted to make them permanent.
"We changed some polling places last time that worked out really well," Chek said.
Precinct 14 will move from the County Road fire station in Weirton to the Covenant Church located at 200 Pennsylvania Ave. in Weirton. Precinct 17, meanwhile, will move from the Marland Heights Community Church to the Weirton Senior Center.
Officials noted the changes would provide additional accessibility for residents voting in those precincts. No other changes were made as part of the order.
Notice of the changes will be made through a legal advertisement, with voters in those precincts also contacted by mail.
The general election is scheduled for Nov. 8.
In other business, the commission:
Approved a request for a 5 percent funding match to a federal firefighters grant, assisting the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department in the purchase of new air packs. The commission's share is $4,300 on the $86,000 grant.
Agreed to apply for a 2022 HAVA CARES Act sub-grant
Approved the re-appointment of Rainey Emerick to the Hancock County Parks and Recreation Board, and the resignation of Tiffany Gale from the same board
Approved a revision of the county's 2022-23 coal severance budget, which, according to Chek, was a carryover from the previous fiscal year
Approved the April, May and June reports for the county animal shelter; the resignation of Jennifer Walker from the shelter; and the hiring of Timothy Fields and Lily Lyons as part-time animal care technicians
Approved the payment of $15,000 to Sheriff Scott Gittings, reflecting his commission for the 2021 tax year; the appointment of Sam Conrad and Erin Conrad to the Hancock County Sheriff's Reserve; and the promotion of Hugh Tate and Tim Raines to the rank of sergeant in the Hancock County Sheriff's Department
Approved the re-appointment of John Sorrenti to the Northern Panhandle Workforce Development Board.
Tabled an agreement with the Hancock County Board of Education for the Prevention Resource Program for the 2022-23 school year.