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in addition to the public meeting regarding the proposed ordinance that would impose a fee on retail sales to pay for the county’s emergency ambulance service, which we covered in part 1 of this meeting story, the commissioners also took the following actions at the meeting.

After Rebinski explained that he wanted their ideas, was willing to create a committee to meet to contribute ideas about an ordinance, and he even passed around a sheet for people to sign-up to be a part of the committee, the audience’s hostile attitudes seemed to moderate into an attitude of cooperation. This was a remarkable positive turn around.

The Green Bank Observatory, the Sugar Grove Research Station and emergency services in Pocahontas and Pendleton counties continue to work together to find a solution for communications that everyone can live with in the National Radio Quiet Zone.

The window for applying for grant funding from the Secure Rural Schools Act is now open. And Mon Forest staff plan spring prescribed burns for Pocahontas, Greenbrier and Tucker counties.

With construction expected to take about six months, the project should be operational around the new year.  months, The council is considering hosting some sort of “groundbreaking ceremony” when construction starts.

The tucker County Ordinance and passed by their commission, doesn’t outline anything in regard to any type of sales fee or sales taxes associated with services out side of rentals or festivals or admissions and things like that. Nor does the WV Code about emergency ambulance service fees allow fee proceeds to be used for anything except ambulance related expenses.