Mar. 16, 2010 Barboursville City Council Meeting

The budget for the city of Barboursville was approved during the second March meeting of the Barboursville City Council, and the plans for a new skate park were introduced.

Mayor Turman presented the nearly $5 million budget and reported an increase of 5 percent. "We are holding our own," Turman said.

The president of the Park Board said they had sent out surveys over the last year for residents of Barboursville to report waht they felt the city needed. After reviewing them, the decision was made to look into constructing a skate park to give youth something to do.

Steve Parsons said Spaulding Ramp Skate Parks is the company that gave them the information they neeed. He said the budget for that included the public relations, the set up, the disign, construction, etc, and comes with a 20-year warranty.

There is a budget of $135,000 to pay for it. The location will be next to the city pool where the unused tennis courts are currently located.

The board voted yes to start bid documents, and building is expected to begin in the fall. This is to keep building traffic and construction from interfering with the summer season of the pool.

Scott Bias, Cabell County commissioner, attended the meeting seaking support for levies. He said many programs are supported by these, such as Green Acres, Autism Services, the healh department and the fire department.

Kandy Miller, recorder, said that earlier this month, the park board voted to have the Relay for Life on June 11 in Barboursville.

Miller also reported that plans for the annual Fall Fest are already undersway.

Miller introduced the idea of getting more use from the Barboursville Park ampitheater. She would like to see a gospel sing, blue grass music and maybe a youth "battle of the bands." She would like to see this event be free and offered once a month.