Fairmont boards weighed $4M sewer bond, $50,000 opioid grant in late June meetings
Fairmont's city boards and councils held a series of meetings in late June and early July, with agendas covering a potential $4 million sewer bond, a $50,000 opioid settlement grant, zoning variances, and routine operational approvals. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so outcomes listed below reflect what was scheduled for action, not confirmed decisions.
City Council — June 23
The Fairmont City Council agenda included five items, headlined by a proposed $50,000 opioid settlement grant to the Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority. The council was also scheduled to hold a public hearing and adopt an ordinance correcting the name of the Fairmont-Marion County Transit Authority, introduce a new sign ordinance to replace existing zoning code sign regulations, authorize the purchase of 12 delinquent tax parcels from the state, and annex territory near Carriage Drive into the Seventh Voting District.
Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which items passed or how council members voted.
Sanitary Sewer Board — June 24
The Sanitary Sewer Board held a routine monthly meeting. The agenda included approval of minutes from May 27, 2026, a manager's report on operations, monthly goals and objectives, and a review of monthly financial statements. No new business or public hearings were scheduled.
Water Board — June 29
The Water Board agenda included a resolution authorizing four individuals — 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 included approval of minutes from May 28, 2026, citizen petitions, and routine reports on operations and finances.
Sanitary Sewer Board — July 1
The Sanitary Sewer Board considered a petition requesting City Council approval for up to $4,000,000 in sewerage system design bond anticipation notes. The funds would cover design, construction, and equipment upgrades for the city's existing public sewer infrastructure. The board was scheduled to vote on whether to forward the petition to the City Council for final action, along with a proposed ordinance directing issuance of Series 2026 A notes.
This is the largest dollar item across the recent meeting agendas. If forwarded and ultimately approved by City Council, it would fund infrastructure work on Fairmont's sewer system.
Board of Zoning Appeals — July 2
The Board of Zoning Appeals held public hearings on two new business items:
- **BZA 26-03:** A variance request to install a 5-foot front yard fence at 314 1st Street, which would exceed the 4-foot maximum allowed under current rules.
- **BZA 26-06:** An appeal of a staff decision that denied a variance for a privacy fence over a public alley at 1116 Fairfax Street.
The agenda also included approval of minutes from the January 8, 2026 meeting.
Note on meeting records
All five meetings listed above are classified as agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published. The items described reflect what boards and councils were scheduled to consider. Readers should watch for published minutes to confirm final votes, dollar amounts approved, and any amendments made during the meetings.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed on the calendar for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Fairmont's official website for any meetings added after this report.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Sanitary Sewer Board Eyes $4 Million Bond for Sewer Upgrades
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.