The Inter-Mountain photo by Amanda Hayes Micrologic was awarded the COPS bid to install more security cameras in both Upshur and Lewis County. Left to right, are Jeff Tidd, technology director for Lewis County Schools; Dusty Campbell, Technology Support Specialist for Upshur County Schools; Glenna Clutter, technology director for Upshur County Schools; Emiel Butcher, president of Micrologic, Inc.; Jodie Akers, director of student services for Upshur County Schools, Dr. Sara Stankus, superintendent for Upshur County Schools, Joe Karp, sales associate with Micrologic; commissioner Kristie Tenney and commission president Sam Nolte.

The Inter-Mountain photo by Amanda Hayes
Micrologic was awarded the COPS bid to install more security cameras in both Upshur and Lewis County. Left to right, are Jeff Tidd, technology director for Lewis County Schools; Dusty Campbell, Technology Support Specialist for Upshur County Schools; Glenna Clutter, technology director for Upshur County Schools; Emiel Butcher, president of Micrologic, Inc.; Jodie Akers, director of student services for Upshur County Schools, Dr. Sara Stankus, superintendent for Upshur County Schools, Joe Karp, sales associate with Micrologic; commissioner Kristie Tenney and commission president Sam Nolte.

BUCKHANNON — Upshur County’s Micrologic Inc. was the low bidder for the joint project between Upshur County Schools and Lewis County Schools to add surveillance cameras to schools in both counties.

In October 2018, the Upshur County Commission – which applied for the grant on behalf of the two districts – was awarded a $309,000 Community Oriented Policing Services grant to the total project of $412,000.

The grant’s objective is to enhance the safety of children within both school systems through the replacement of antiquated camera systems with modern technology which will allow first responders including the E911 centers in both counties to view the BOE camera systems in real time from smart phones, laptops, PC’s, etc., according to information on the grant.

The commission took the recommendation of Upshur and Lewis County Schools in awarding the bid to Micrologic at Thursday’s meeting. The bid was $340,891.

Emiel Butcher, president of Micrologic, said his company will be able to start once they get the OK from both counties and the equipment is ordered.

“School will be out soon so it will be nice for us to start this summer and hit it with two or three crews and try to get the majority done before the next school year starts,” he said.

Any work must be done when school is not in session meaning after hours or school breaks.

The deadline for the project to be completed is Aug 1, 2020.

The Upshur County Commission also voted Thursday to send a letter to the Department of Highways regarding needed repairs to Brushy Fork Road.

Commission president Sam Nolte said, “I’ve had several people approach me. I think they have been taken off guard on down Stoney Run Road. There are quite a few potholes developing where the separation is. I would like to send a letter letting them know there is an issue. I assume they are.

The commission agreed to both send a letter and call.

In other business, the commission:

• approved a request from the B-UHS Class of 1976 to place a memorial bench at the Catherine Splash Williams pool facility for Tappan Williams Squires. The cost will be covered by Squires’ friends.

• approved a request from the B-UHS Class of 1976 to use the pool on June 1 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to hold a Laps for Tap to raise funds for the Splash Williams’ Scholarship Fund.

• approved a request from the Splashers Buckhannon Swim Club for use of the pool for swim practice and home swim meets during the 2019 season.

• approved 10 pool passes as a donation for the Claws & Whiskers Rescue Foundation silent auction fundraiser

In the March 14 meeting, the commission:

∫agreed to form a complete count committee to promote the U.S. Census 2020 headed by commissioner Kristie Tenney.

• approved an agreement between the commission and Nate Kennedy, consulting engineer for Kennedy Forest Management Services, setting forth the terms for marketing and selling timber on the Selbyville Youth Camp property. The fee will be 5 percent of the timber sale value.

∫approved a resolution proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month.

• approved the employment of Hannah Ferguson as a part-time program monitor for the Tri-County Child Exchange and Visitation Program effective March 18 at $8.75 an hour for no more than 19 hours per week.

• approved a lease agreement between the 26th Judicial Community Corrections Day Report Center and CITY Bank N.A. for the purchase of copier equipment at the Lewis County Day Report Center for $53 per month for five years.

• approved a project application for James W. Curry Public Library. If awarded, the grant will be used for the creation of a raised bed garden to be used for a pumpkin patch and will cost approximately $2,075.