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Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings on two new business items: a variance request to install a 5-foot front yard fence at 314 1st Street, exceeding the 4-foot maximum, and an appeal of a staff decision denying a variance for a privacy fence over a public alley at 1116 Fairfax Street. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and routine procedural matters.
- Variance to allow 5-foot front fence at 314 1st Street (BZA 26-03)
- Appeal of decision on privacy fence over public alley at 1116 Fairfax St (BZA 26-06)
- Approval of minutes from January 8, 2026 meeting
Sanitary Sewer Board
The Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Board will review a petition requesting city council approval for up to $4 million in sewerage system design bond anticipation notes. These funds would cover the design, construction, and equipment upgrades for the city's existing public sewer infrastructure. The board will vote on whether to forward the petition to the City Council for final action.
- Petition for up to $4,000,000 in sewerage system design bond anticipation notes
- Proposed ordinance directing issuance of Series 2026 A notes
- Funding designated for sewer system design, construction, and equipment upgrades
Water Board
The Water Board will vote on a resolution authorizing Travis Blosser, Priscilla A. Hamilton, Janet L. Keller, and Lara Vanfosson to act on behalf of the board for certain accounts at Edward Jones. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from May 28, 2026, citizen petitions, and routine reports on operations and finances.
- Resolution authorizing four individuals for Edward Jones accounts
Sanitary Sewer Board
This is a routine monthly meeting of the Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Board. Agenda items include approval of previous minutes, manager's report, monthly goals and objectives, and financial statements. No new business or public hearings are scheduled.
- Approval of minutes from May 27, 2026
- Manager's report on operations
- Monthly financial statements review
City Council
The Fairmont City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on correcting the name of the Fairmont-Marion County Transit Authority. It will also introduce a new sign ordinance, authorize the purchase of 12 delinquent tax parcels, annex land near Carriage Drive, and award a $50,000 opioid settlement grant to the Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority.
- Public hearing and adoption of ordinance to correct transit authority name
- Introduction of ordinance to replace sign regulations in zoning code
- Authorization to purchase 12 delinquent tax parcels from the state
- Annexation of territory near Carriage Drive into Seventh Voting District
- Award of $50,000 opioid settlement grant to Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority
Planning Commission
The commission will hold a public hearing regarding a petition by Twin Creek Builders, Inc. to divide a residential parcel into three lots for single-family homes. The body will also discuss updates to the Comprehensive Plan and zoning code amendments.
- Public hearing for Major Subdivision at 800 Country Club Rd (PC 25-06)
- Discussion on Comprehensive Plan Update
- Review of Sharon Steel Rezoning and Cottage Court zoning amendments
Misc. Committees, Boards, and Commissions
The committee will meet to evaluate and score applications for opioid-related funding. They will review submissions from the Fairmont Morgantown Housing Authority and Meetopolis before recommending eligible candidates to the City Council.
- Review of Fairmont Morgantown Housing Authority application
- Review of Meetopolis application
- Recommendation of funding recipients to City Council
City Council
Council approved the minutes from May 26, 2026. They introduced an ordinance to correct the name of the transit authority to Fairmont-Marion County Transit Authority and set a public hearing for June 23, 2026. Jay Rogers was re-appointed to the Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority for a five-year term ending June 30, 2031, by unanimous vote.
- Approved May 26, 2026 meeting minutes (voice vote)
- Introduced ordinance correcting transit authority name, set public hearing June 23, 2026
- Re-appointed Jay Rogers to Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority (unanimous)