Mercer County Commission - WV

05/26/2026

Good afternoon! Welcome to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mercer County Commission. If you have questions or comments, please post those in the chat and we will address as we can.

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

📍 MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING-TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026 3:30 P.M. The public is encouraged to attend. The agenda is available for download on our website. Link in comments.

📋 AGENDA:

• OPEN WITH PRAYER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR ADEN & PRICE KING
• MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

💼 EMPLOYMENT/OATHS OF OFFICE:

• Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Employment & Oath of Office
Justin Lewis, Home Confinement Officer

📜 PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS:

• Proclamation-Public Defender Recognition Day
Caitlin Flanigan-Morgan, Chief

• Resolution-Opioid Fund Expenditures

• Mercer Day Report Center Dominion Systems LLC Cable Installation

🤝 CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS:

• Mercer County Sheriff's Tax Office
FY 2025 Delinquent Tax List
Alan Christian, Sheriff

• Mercer County Clerks Office
May Primary Results Certification
Verlin Moye, County Clerk

💰 FUNDING REQUEST:

• Mercer County Courthouse Door Restoration Project-Arch Masonry, Pay Application #6

🗣️ DISCUSSION:

• Appalachian Coalition Against Addiction
Olivia McKinney, Executive Director

📢 PUBLIC COMMENTS:

🔐 EXECUTIVE SESSION:

• Property Matter
Bill Archer, President

• Personnel Matter
Greg Puckett, Commissioner

🏚️ Mercer County Abandoned & Dilapidated Structures Formal Hearings • Lori Mills, Dilapidated Structures Officer

• Citibank | 136 Virginia Gills Rd | House | Montcalm | Map 51E Parcel 25
• Allen Hyden/Nell Jones | 355 Courthouse Rd | House | Princeton | Map 23 Parcel 46
• Nancy Dillon | Culvert Street | Building | Matoaka | Map 2, Parcel 121
• Howard/Pam Stacy | 430 Compton Burt Rd | Trailer | Bluewell | Map 17, Parcel 151

05/21/2026

The Mercer County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 for the observance of Memorial Day. The Courthouse will reopen for business Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 8:30 A.M.

05/14/2026

Deepest condolences to the families involved on this dark day in our lives….Pray for healing…

05/11/2026

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE

The Mercer County Courthouse will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, for Primary Election Day. The Courthouse will re-open for business on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 8:30 A.M.

— Bill Archer, President

05/08/2026

🏛️ MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING-WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026-10:00 AM 🏛️ The public is encouraged to attend. Link to the agenda available in comments.

AGENDA:

🙏 OPEN WITH PRAYER

🇺🇸 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

📝 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

🎖️ OATHS OF OFFICE: APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS/

🔹 Mercer County Assessor's Office
Kristi Bales-McKnight, Real Estate Clerk
Employment & Oath of Office

🔹 Sharon White, Deputy Clerk
Employment & Oath of Office
Mercer County Circuit Clerk's Office

🔹 Tamariah Truckenmiller, Deputy Clerk
Mercer County Clerk's Office
Employment & Oath of Office

📢 PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS:

🔹 Proclamation-Community Action Month
Mountain Heart Community Services, Inc.
Kaitlyn Broyles, Supervisor Assistant

🔹 Resolution-Opioid Fund ExpendituresS&R Refrigeration-Proposal to Install
HVAC Unit, Thermostats, Ductwork
Mercer Emergency Operations Center

🤝 CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS:

🔹 Budget Revision-General County #4
Mercer County Clerk's Office
Verlin Moye, County Clerk

💰 FUNDING REQUESTS:

🔹 Mercer County Litter Control Grant
Purchase 7x16 Dump Trailer
Jason Woods, Litter Control Officer

🔹 Pro-Clean Window Cleaning
Proposal to Clean Exterior Windows on
Annex, Courthouse & Memorial Building

🗣️ DISCUSSION:

🔹 Appalachian Coalition Against Addiction
Mobile Recovery Access Unit
Olivia McKinney, Executive Director

🔹 Sun Valley Ruritan Club
History of Ruritan-100th Anniversary
Charles Farley, Member

💬 PUBLIC COMMENTS:

✅ COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Invoices
2. Settlements
3. Exonerations
4. List of Approved Estates for April 2026

05/07/2026

📅 Summer Mobile Recycling Schedules

The updated schedules for the Mercer County mobile recycling trailer are attached below. Please review the schedules to see when the trailer will be visiting your area.

If you are unable to visit the mobile trailer, you are always welcome to drop off your recyclables at the permanent facility:

📍 Permanent Location: Sanitary Landfill at 749 Frontage Road, Princeton, WV

⏰ Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM) | Saturday (8:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

♻️ Accepted Materials:

• Plastics #1 & #2: Please remove all lids prior to drop-off.

• Aluminum & Ferrous Metals: All types accepted, including cans.

• Paper & Cardboard: Please bag all mixed paper and ensure cardboard boxes are fully broken down.

Important Reminder: All materials must be separated before you arrive.

For additional information, please contact the Recycling Program directly. Links to the schedules and recycling program can be found in the comments.