Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 89F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph..
HUNTINGTON ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” The Cabell County Commission unanimously voted to approve the appointment of Chris Miller to the Tri-State Transit Authority Board of Directors during its regular meeting Thursday.
Miller, president of the Dutch Miller Auto Group, will take the place of Randall T. Moore, who has served on the board since 2000. Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell revoked MooreÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s reappointment to the city/county joint seat after finding Moore was reappointed past the required term limit, which the city charter says is three terms.
Miller said Friday he was happy to join the board.
"I was asked to serve; part of that service is to do anything I can to help the community and TTA," Miller said.
He said he believes his long career in business, economics and transportation will make him a good fit. Miller said being involved in high level financial management and business will be a strength he will bring to the board as he helps give affordable and accessible transportation to residents.
In other business, the commission approved a memorandum of understanding that will allow MiltonÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s code enforcement officer, Mike Ramsey, who is fully certified, to provide services for the Cabell County Building Enforcement Agency when needed in conjunction to its unsafe structure and property enforcement ordinance.
The commission also approved a donation from Cabell County 911 Director Nazim Abbess II of a 2006 Ford Explorer to the Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter.
The commission also adopted the 2024 Region 2 Planning and Development Council Hazard Mitigation Plan. The adoption of the plan is a requirement to apply for any hazard mitigation grants.
The commission approved a letter of support for a House bill presented by Delegate John Paul Hott to amend and reenact a portion of state code. The bill seeks to allow county commissions to lease tower space to internet service providers (ISPs) and cellular structures. The arrangement could prove beneficial for maintaining costly physical structures and driving advancements in cellular coverage and wireless broadband, both of which are vital components of modern living, the letter states.
Editor's note: This article was updated at 4 p.m. Feb. 14 with a response from Chris Miller.
Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,
racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another
person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone
or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism
that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on
each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness
accounts, the history behind an article.
