Employment Opportunity:

The Shepherdstown Water Department is accepting applications for the position of “Operator In Training” at the Water Plant. Duties include, but are not limited to, laboratory testing, sampling, maintenance, general cleaning of the water plant, mowing, record-keeping, etc.  High School diploma or GED is required. Applicant will be required to attend classes and attain a WV Drinking Water Treatment license as well as other certifications as necessary. Active licensed operators should not apply. Attendance at a technical school, trade school or college will be given preference. Computer skills are also needed. There will be no set schedule for this position. Applications may be picked up at Town Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday or by clicking here to download an application. The deadline to submit an application will be Friday, May 6, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.  The Corporation of Shepherdstown is an equal opportunity employer.  For more information, contact 304-876-2398.

Agenda/Ordinance/Revised Application

NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD FOR THE

CORPORATION OF SHEPHERDSTOWN MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION

The Corporation of Shepherdstown will hold a General Election on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 to fill two year terms of Mayor, Recorder and five Council Members.  All candidates must file a notarized certificate of announcement.  Filing will begin on Monday, March 7, 2016 and ends close of business on Friday, March 18, 2016.  The certificate of announcement can be picked up at the Shepherdstown Town Hall, 104 North King Street or printed from the Town’s website www.shepherdstown.us and must be returned to Town Hall by hand delivery or U. S. Postal Service, but must be postmarked by the U. S. Postal Service no later than midnight of the last day of filing. Candidates are subject to the eligibility requirements of a registered voter which are as follows:  must be a U.S. citizen, be a minimum of 18 years of age, be a resident of the municipality, and not be under conviction of a felony or other disqualification.  For more information contact the Town Clerk at 304-876-2398.

Lori Roberston, Recorder

Corporation of Shepherdstown

AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE AND ADOPT

SECTION 4-110 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 4 OF THE CODE OF SHEPHERDSTOWN TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER RESTRAINT, SHELTER, PROTECTION, AND CARE FOR DOGS WHO ARE TETHERED OR CONFINED IN SHEPHERDSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CORPORATION OF SHEPHERDSTOWN

PROPOSED HOME RULE PLAN

A public hearing will be held on the Corporation of Shepherdstown’s proposed

Home Rule Plan pursuant to West Virginia § 8- 1-5a(g) at a special meeting of the Town Council

of the Corporation of Shepherdstown to be held on Tuesday the 23rd day of February, 2016, at

6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at the Shepherdstown Town Hall, 104 North King Street,

Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and at such hearing all objections and suggestions shall be heard

by the Council and it shall then take such actions as it shall deem proper concerning the

Corporation of Shepherdstown’s Home Rule Plan and any subsequent application to the West

Virginia Municipal Home Rule Board.

A copy of the Corporation of Shepherdstown’s Municipal Home Rule Plan is

available for review during business hours at the Shepherdstown Town Hall, 104 North King

Street, Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Dated: January 15, 2016.

Lori Robertson, Recorder

Passport Mobile Parking App Comes to Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown, WV - Effective Monday, February 1, Shepherdstown is introducing a new mobile app to make parking around town easier. Passport, the industry leader in mobile payments for parking and transit, has partnered with the Borough of Shepherdstown to launch its smartphone application to all on-street parking spaces. Passport’s solution is replacing Shepherdstown’s previous mobile payment provider in an effort to bring a more user-friendly solution to its drivers.

Users can register for Passport’s app quickly and easily with its one-touch Facebook login, or by entering their phone number or email. With Passport, users can extend their session remotely, at no additional cost. Users can also receive an alert 15 minutes prior to the end of their parking session and keep track of all parking history.

“The Passport app is the most intuitive mobile payment app we’ve seen in the industry,” said Mike King, Shepherdstown Chief of Police. “We’re committed to delivering the highest quality technology to our citizens, so we’re sincerely looking forward to introducing Passport to the drivers of Shepherdstown.”

The PassportParking app is free to download from the iPhone App Store and Android Google Play. Users can also manage their parking online at ppprk.com.

About Passport

Passport is the industry-leading mobile payments company specializing in integrated urban mobility solutions. The company provides feature rich software platforms that offer parking and transit agencies a more effective and efficient way to manage their operations and serve their customers. Passport’s smart city solution includes multimodal options by creating an all app solution for public transit riders and parkers. Passport’s mobile payment systems are deployed in over 1,000 locations in 46 states and provinces across the US and Canada, with clients such as Chicago, Toronto, and Boston.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Passport is backed by a highly respected group of investors, including Grotech Ventures and Relevance Capital. For more information, please visit www.gopassport.com

Jefferson County Emergency Operations Center Activated

Jefferson County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Reminds Residents about Preparing for Extreme Winter Weather

The Corporation of Shepherdstown is accepting sealed bids on the following equipment:

1. 1985 Chevrolet 2500 Pick-Up (inoperable) 23687 miles  – minimum bid  $150
2. 1986 Chevrolet 2500 Pick-Up  25023 miles – minimum bid $300
3. Swenson Salt Spreader – Model 96790 – minimum bid  $200
4. Small Office Trailer – Model F0824 –  minimum bid $400
5. 2007 Ford Crown Vick – 15278 miles– minimum bid $300
6. 2006 Ford Crown Vick – 99781 miles– minimum bid $300

Bids will be accepted until Wednesday, January 27 at 3:30 p.m.  Bids can be submitted to Town Hall, 104 North King Street (hand delivery) or mailed to P.O. Box 248, Shepherdstown, WV.  When submitting a bid, enclose the bid in a sealed envelope with the description of the item you are bidding on indicated on the outside of the envelope.  If bidding on multiple items, submit each bid separately in a sealed envelope.  If you have any questions, contact Amy L. Boyd, Town Clerk, 304-876-2398.  The Corporation of Shepherdstown reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.

Snow Removal Policy

The Corporation of Shepherdstown would like to remind property owners and renters of its policy regarding snow removal on sidewalks.

Section 11-407 Prohibited accumulation of snow, ice and debris on sidewalks and removal thereof by town at expense of property owners provides that…..

No person shall permit the accumulation of snow or ice upon the sidewalk adjacent to any property owned or occupied by him/her within the town, but shall remove the same within a reasonable time not later than 9:00 a.m.,  and 4:00 p.m.,  each day that snow or ice accumulates thereon.