Huntington City Council Meeting

Huntington City Council voted Monday evening to accept stimulus dollars that will be used to provide a safer link between Pullman Square and Heritage Village.


The council voted 9-0 to accept the $160,000 grant from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. The money will be used on improving the alley between 10th and 11th streets. There were two councilmen who did not vote. Councilman Steve Williams was absent and Councilman Nate Randolph didn’t vote because he is employed by the architectural firm that has worked on the project.


The Cabell-Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau is located in the Heritage Village. Heritage Village also includes shops and businesses at the old B&O Railroad depot.


Charles Holley, director of development and planning for the city, said “The work will be administered by the state Division of Highways and will consist of a concrete sidewalk and curbs, ornamental streetlights and fencing and landscaping. The CVB is assisting with the project by working with American Electric Power to install a brick and panel fence around the electrical substation on the northwest corner of 11th Street and 21/2 Alley.”


Holley also said that the new fence will block the community from seeing the substation and it will enhance the Ohio River.


The project could be completed by Fall 2010 if everything stays on schedule.


DOG TETHERING: The council has tried two times to pass this ordinance. They finally passed the latest proposal.


The new proposal included the time of day and the temperature would be taken into consideration. The fines for dog tethering begin at $50 and rise to $500 for four or more offenses.


FIRETRUCKS: The council approved the authorizing of two new fire trucks for the Fire Department. They approved for a new pumper truck for $347,680 and a ladder truck for $974, 799.


POLICE VEHICLES: The council approved to purchase three 2010 Chevy Tahoes and one cruiser for the Police Department. The Tahoes are $83, 213 and the cruiser is $24, 290.


SV VOLLEYBALL: The council approved a resolution honoring the Spring Valley High School volleyball team for winning the state Class AAA championship on Nov. 14.