Berkeley County Commission Meeting 10/22/2026

Berkeley County Commission meeting, Berkeley County, West Virginia — October 22, 2026. The commission approved BHM CPA Group for a three-year Building Commission audit at $15,600 and for the County Commission audit at $30,250; the latter was stated to total $32,670 including a $2,420 auditor’s-office fee. Commissioners also approved renewal of the postage-machine lease, described as costing less than $5,000 per year, and accepted offers to sell county properties for $7,500 and $41,000. The commission approved two settlement agreements related to sheriff’s tax-office matters for $63,458.12 and $5,918.42. It adopted an impact-fee disbursement policy establishing commission approval, tracking and reporting controls, and direct vendor payment as the preferred method; eligible expenditures must be tied to the capital improvement plan.

The commission approved applying for a $1.79 million Land and Water Conservation grant for the DuPont Field Complex. The application requires a dollar-for-dollar match, with $896,452 in potential impact-fee funding identified; the project would proceed only if the grant is awarded. A budget estimate is also being prepared for a possible Lambert Pool renovation, with no spending decision reported. During a public hearing on the comprehensive plan, residents urged the county to establish enforceable protections related to data-center development, water demand, stormwater and zoning, and requested legal review of state law HB 2014 and its effect on local authority. No action on those requests was reported.