By Gary Lee Stuber
The Clay County Commission met in their first regular monthly session on Tuesday, Apr. 15 at 9 a.m. All three commissioners were in attendance: Commissioner David Schoolcraft, Commission President Joyce Johnson, and Commissioner Duane Legg.
Their first order of business was to honor veteran John Canfield who turned 100 on February 27 of this year, and also got his diploma from Clay County High School and will be part of this year’s graduating class. John served his country during World War II in the United States Air Force. A widower, he was married 50 years and had seven children. John worked for the West Virginia DOH and retired from Clay Development after serving 17 years. Many members of his family were in attendance as he was given a document from the commission declaring February 27, 2025 as John Franklin Canfield Day. The commission also presented him a second commendation from the office of Senator Shelley Moore Capito.
The commission took care of routine business, approving the previous minutes, approving bills and purchase orders, budget revisions, and fiduciary appointments for Last Wills and Testaments or Affidavits and Waivers of Final Settlements.
The commission appointed Chris Montville as OEM Director. They approved then explained the Clay County VFD’s Billing Rate status for 2025. They scheduled an estate hearing for Randy Ramsey, deceased, for 11 a.m. on April 28, a few hours after the county’s second monthly meeting this month.
Terry Martin gave an update on three projects: The Big Otter Water Project, the Grassy Fork Water Extension Project, and the Judicial Annex. He presented the commission with invoices for these projects.
Commissioner Schoolcraft reminded those in the room that the Clay County Clean up will be Saturday, April 26 across from Pierson Lumber. Any tires brought to the site must first be taken off the rim.
Clay County Ambulance announced an Open House on May 9 from 3 to 6 p.m.
The Clay County Health Department reiterated that they are having their annual Health Fair on April 29 and that most tests and screenings are free or have minimal charges. If you have a specialized test you need, please call the Health Department prior to April 29 and ask if it will be available at the Health Fair and if it involves a cost.
The next regular meeting of the Clay County Commission will be 9 a.m. on April 28, 2025.
