The Calhoun Commission held multiple water meetings yesterday at the Capitol while attending the County Commissioners Association of West Virginia annual Conference. All three Commissioners, Eric Lupardus, Craig Arthur and Lee Rush, along with County Administrator Jennifer Randolph, worked in unison to discuss the issues and the need to not rely solely on one system or one rate structure.
Commissioner Lupardus stated “Our goal is to push for water extension to as many customers as possible in Calhoun and to connect with surrounding PSD’s. Having an option to pull water from other area’s will ensure customers maintain a constant reliable supply of water.” Noting that many projects have sat idle for too long despite efforts to move them forward and that the current Commission will be adamant that projects move forward without further delay.
Lupardus continued saying “While citizens need access to clean drinking water, we must also push to maintain our current systems that need repair, including our long-overdue sewer systems.”
The County quartet also made a push for the Upper West Fork Park building to be replaced, a crucial part of Calhoun that provides much to the southern end of Calhoun. The current park board has been working nonstop to replace the building and working with contractors and insurance companies.
Speaker Hanshaw and Senator Ben Queen took time to meet with Calhoun team twice during a very busy day for extended amounts of time each. Lupardus said that “They see the positive movement Calhoun is going through and will help us grow our infrastructure, which in return strengthens our economy.”
Thank y’all some much for going to Cton and for putting the county,ppl first. We appreciate all that you do.
Also thank you for having an office in town. Commissioners,Jennifer are making a huge difference. That Norman Ridge project has been let go for at least 10 yrs. All because the commissioners wouldn’t push for it. An hour meeting once a month is all you ever put in,of your time,earning over 30,000 a yr. Shame on you.!
Norman Ridge has been promised water for close to 40 years. I know a guy who has paid a deposit for a meter 2-3 times one the years. The Yellow Creek, Leafbank, Sassafras and Sand Ridge projects received the money instead. This county would appreciate commissioners who can bring water projects to fruition as well as ones who bring their businesses into the county rather than take it out. Plus we’d rather hear your own opinions Mrs. Ferrell rather than Mrs. Mersh’s. Everything you post on here and Facebook is just parroting what she says.