Nicholas County Commission hears update regarding potential grant funding
By Matthew Young, RealWV
SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. – The Nicholas County Commission, on Wednesday, accepted the resignation of Farmland Protection board member Joseph Bell. Bell’s term was not scheduled to expire until June 30, 2025, and no replacement recommendations have yet been presented.
In other business, commissioners heard a presentation from Nicholas County Day Report Center Deputy Director Lindsay Brady pertaining to three outstanding grant applications.
Regarding the 21 Century grant, Brady said, “Really, all I need to know is what we’re going to use this funding for.”
Brady – who also serves as the county’s grant writer – advised the commission that any awarded funds must be used for courthouse renovation projects.
‘The max allowed is $100,000 with a 25% match,” Brady added, explaining that if the maximum amount is applied for and awarded, the county would be responsible for matching $25,000 of it. “Last year, what we did it on was exterior improvements. [However] We ended up not getting it. They gave it to people who hadn’t had it before, and we’d had it three times.”
Interior plumbing at the courthouse facility was briefly discussed as a potential use for potential funding. However, no final decision was reached. The submission deadline for the 21st Century grant is Sept. 7, Brady noted.
“Number two is the Animal Shelter,” Brady said. “This one is due August 18. I’m completely done with every aspect of it – except I need a quote so that I can add in the exact things that we are getting, and what it’s going to come up to.”
“This is only for $30,000,” Brady continued. “If you can get me a list and a quote, I can submit this immediately.”
Brady noted that the shelter’s “middle” kennels are currently unusable, and repairs may be a suitable use of any potential grant award.
“Then the final [grant], I’ve been talking to the sheriff about it, and he’s been working on figuring out which way we want to go,” Brady said. “Cameras are a big issue because the ones that they have now are obsolete. The sheriff is trying to figure out if he wants to do that or something else.”
“It’s (the grant) worth $30, 251,” Brady added. “It’s due on August 20.”
Brady also advised the commission that the Community Corrections grant, totaling “a little under $104,000” has been received by the county.
“And I received an email from the Bureau of Justice and Community Services two days ago,” Brady said. “They are nominating us for the ‘Excellence in Community Corrections Award,’ which I am so excited about.”
The next regular meeting of the Nicholas County Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 16.
