Town of Grantsville, WV
Town Council Meeting Agenda
September 16, 2025 – 6:00 pm
Grantsville City Building
1. Call to Order
• Mayor John Villines
2. Roll Call
• Council Members Present
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Minutes
• Review and approval of minutes from the previous meeting
5. Public Comment
• (Limit of 3 minutes per speaker; council may not take immediate action)
6. Reports
• Mayor’s Report : Financial Report
Committee/Department Reports (if any)
7. Unfinished Business
• Update on ARC
Update on O&M Agreement
8. New Business
- Discussion and possible action on extending the deadline for accepting letters of interest for the Recorder position
- Approval of repairing/fixing the air conditioner for the State Police
- Voting on appointment of Michael D. Zachvowiez as Code Enforcement Officer
Approval of bills for payment
• Other new business brought before the council
9. Announcements
• Upcoming events, notices, or deadlines
11. Adjournment
Town of Grantsville – Public Comment Rules
The Town Council welcomes public participation. In order to maintain a respectful and orderly meeting, the following rules apply during the Public Comment period:
- Time Limit: Each speaker will be given [3 minutes] to address the Council.
- Relevance: Comments must relate directly to town business or the posted agenda items.
- Respect: Personal attacks, defamatory remarks, shouting, or disruptive behavior will not be permitted.
- Decorum: All comments must be directed to the Council as a whole, not to individual members, staff, or audience members.
- No Debate: The Council will listen but may not engage in back-and-forth discussior during public comment.
- Enforcement:
The Mayor or presiding officer may call a speaker out of order or end a speaker’s time if rules are violated.
• Any person who disrupts the meeting and refuses to comply with the rules may be removed from the meeting room.
Legal Authority
• West Virginia Open Governmental Proceedings Act – W. Va. Code §6-9A-3 requires that meetings of governing bodies be open to the public, but it does not grant the right to speak without rules. Councils may set reasonable limits on participation.
- Authority to Preserve Order – W. Va. Code $ 8-12-5(23) gives municipalities the power to “preserve order” at meetings and remove disorderty persons.
- Removal of Disruptive Individuals – Courts have held that councils may adopt rules of procedure, and removal is lawful if behavior materially disrupts the conduct of business (consistent with First Amendment limits).
Note: These rules are in place to ensure every voice is heard in a civil and respectful manner, while allowing the Council to conduct the official business of the Town of Grantsville.
