Council Meeting Features Nuisance Property Ordinance Amendment, Contract with Sports Facilities Management
By Julie Perine on October 29, 2019
- Council voted to reappoint Greer and Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Director Joe Shuttleworth as city representatives on the Greater Bridgeport Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors.
- Shuttleworth and Bridgeport Recreation Complex were recognized for receiving the James L. McClelland Parks and Recreation Facility Award for exceptional park and recreation areas, spaces or facilities. The award was presented at the Annual Conference of West Virginia Recreation and Parks, held Oct. 15-17 at Oglebay Park in Wheeling.
- Winners of the city’s National Municipal Government Week Art Contest were recognized. The elementary school children had submitted artwork of Bridgeport to be considered for inclusion in the city calendar for 2020. The name of each winner and the month his or her artwork will represent was announced as each came forward with his/her artwork.
- Mayor Lang read a proclamation honoring first responders, who put their life on the line to keep communities safe and designating Oct. 28 as First Responders Day. First Responders include law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency/medical, emergency management and public works. Compilation of 2017 data indicates that the first responder community includes 4.6 million career and volunteer professionals who fall into those categories.
- Under public comment, Sam Cava indicated concern on behalf of Heritage Farms residents about an abandoned house in the subdivision. The property is not only an eye sore, but presents a health hazard, Cava said. Mayor Lang said the property is included on a list of properties which the city is currently working on. Because of legalities, such matters are many times requires a lengthy process, he said.