The Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting scheduled for today, Monday, June 23, has been canceled.

Town Hall Business Offices will be closed on Friday, June 20 in observance of West Virginia Day.  Trash collection will run on normal schedule.

General Municipal Election Reminder:

The Shepherdstown General Municipal Election for Offices of Mayor, Recorder and five Town Council Members is Tuesday,
June 3. Please come out and vote. Town Hall (104 N. King Street, Shepherdstown) is the polling place. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3 and close at 7:30 p.m.

Voters who are unable to vote on Tuesday, June 3 can vote early at Town Hall during normal business hours M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 31 is the last day for "early voting".

JOB VACANCY

The Corporation of Shepherdstown Police Department is accepting applications for the part-time position of Parking Enforcement Officer.  Computer, administrative and public relations skills are required. The salary is $9.00/hour with a possible increase upon successful completion of a 120 day probationary period. There are no health or leave benefits. A flexible schedule is a must. A high school diploma or equivalent is required for this position.     Applications may be picked up at the Shepherdstown Police Department (104 North King Street, first floor) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or can be downloaded from the Town’s website www.shepherdstown.us .  Applications will be accepted until close of business on Friday, October 17, 2014, and can be hand delivered to the Police Department or mailed to P.O. Box 237, Shepherdstown, WV, 25443.    For more information, contact Amy L. Boyd, Town Clerk at 304-876-2398.

The Corporation of Shepherdstown is an equal opportunity employer.

General Municipal Election

Early Voting Period

Early voting for the June 3, 2014 Corporation of Shepherdstown General Municipal Election began on May 20.  Early voting can be done from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 and Saturday, May 31 at the ShepherdstownTown Hall.  Please contact the Town Clerk at 304-876-2398 for more information.

Lori Robertson, Recorder

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:       Tina Dyer

Parkmobile USA, Inc.

770 818 9036

770 818 9039 (fax)

tina.dyer@parkmobileglobal.com

www.parkmobile.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Parkmobile USA, Inc. Launches Mobile Payment Solutions in Shepherdstown,WV

With the launch of Parkmobile, residents and visitors of  Shepherdstown will be able to conduct their parking transactions by mobile phone.

Shepherdstown,WV- May 12, 2014-- Parkmobile USA, Inc. announced today that their revolutionary new service will be implemented in Shepherdstown.  Customers can pay for parking with their cell phone using Parkmobile’s mobile applications for the iPhone, Android, Windows 7, and Blackberry smartphones.

To use the new Parkmobile system, customers register for free at www.parkmobile.com. Once registered, they can use a mobile app, the internet, or call toll free to pay for parking.  After setting up the account, customers can immediately start using the system with their registered mobile phone.  They can also select the option to receive text message alerts and reminders.

"Parkmobile is very excited to launch our mobile payment parking service in Shepherdstown another progressive thinking city," said Cherie Fuzzell, CEO of Parkmobile USA, Inc.  “This technology offers customers a new and better way to pay for parking. Our mobile payment service is an example of another technology that can make our lives easier and more efficient.”

“Shepherdstown is working to improve the parking experience,” said David Rosen, Town Councilman. “With Parkmobile we believe we have found a great, mobile option for starting and extending a parking session.”

The program is offered city-wide in Shepherdstown.  Parkmobile’s innovative technologies and services will enhance the experience of motorists. Parkmobile’s pay by phone is an ideal parking option, and is simple and convenient.

For additional information and locations, please visit: www.parkmobile.com.

About Parkmobile

Parkmobile is the leading global provider of seamlessly integrated end-to-end solutions for mobile payments, parking guidance using business analytics and parking.  Its offerings include mobile payments for on and off-street parking, digital parking permits, real-time enforcement and a seamless transit experience.  Their services are used in more than 550 locations in the U.S. by millions of registered users.  Parkmobile USA was founded in Atlanta, Georgia and its call center, engineering team and corporate headquarters are located in the U.S.  Parkmobile’s investors include BCD Group and Fontinalis Partners.  With annual global revenues of $24 billion, including $9.2 billion partner sales, BCD Group is an international market leader in the corporate and online travel, and off-airport and mobile parking industry. Co-founded by Ford Motor Company executive chairman Bill Ford, Fontinalis Partners invests in technology companies improving next-generation mobility. For more information please visit www.parkmobile.com, facebook.com/ParkmobileUSA or on Twitter @Parkmobile.

Building on the community input received from the survey and public input meeting held in November, the Comprehensive Plan Committee has worked to develop a draft of the update to the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. The Committee is now seeking feedback from the public on the vision, goals and strategies contained in the working draft of the plan.

The Comprehensive Plan is intended to provide guidance to Shepherdstown's elected and appointed officials who will utilize the comprehensive plan to make decisions regarding the future of the Town. Topics covered in the Comprehensive Plan include the following: land use, infrastructure, transportation, historic preservation, natural resources, parks and recreation, economic development and cultural resources. Once completed, the updated plan will establish meaningful and achievable goals, as well as strategies and policies for the implementation of the plan.

Get Involved! The Comprehensive Plan Committee wants to hear from you.

Review the working draft of the plan on the Town's website at: http://www.benchmarkplanning.com/shepherdstown , and provide comments.

Visit Town Hall to review a hard copy and provide comments.

Attend the public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on May t at the Community Club, which is located at 102 East German Street (War Memorial Building)

Meeting Format: The meeting on May 1 will begin with a presentation of the highlights of the draft plan. This will be followed by a group discussion and Q&A period facilitated by the consultants to take comments from meeting participants. At the conclusion of the formal portion of the meeting, the consultants and Comprehensive Plan Committee members will have stations set up around the room, based on the elements of the plan, to allow for one-on-one discussions and to answer questions directly with the public.

Stay Informed! Learn about project news, updates, and events throughout the project process by visiting the Town's website and clicking on the Comprehensive Plan Committee page.

Moving Forward: Following the upcoming public input meeting, the Comprehensive Plan Committee will review the input received on the draft goals and strategies and begin developing the final draft of the plan, to include a detailed and prioritized implementation plan to help guide the community toward achieving the vision of the plan. Prior to adoption, there will be further opportunities for input at public hearings before the Planning Commission and Town Council.

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2013

SHEPHERDSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT

PO BOX 248

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV  25443

PWSID: WV3301933

April 16, 2014

Why am I receiving this report?

In compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments, the Shepherdstown Water Department is providing its customers with this annual water quality report. This report explains where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. The information in this report shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2013 or earlier if not on a yearly schedule.

If you have any questions concerning this report, you may contact Charles Coe , Assistant Chief Operator, 304-876-2394. If you have any further questions, comments or suggestions, please attend any of our regularly scheduled water board meetings held on the last Thursday of every month at 7:30pm in the Town Hall Building, North King St., Shepherdstown, WV.

Where does my water come from?

Your drinking water source is surface water from the Potomac River

Source Water Assessment

A Source Water Assessment was conducted in 2003 by the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health (WVBPH). The intake that supplies drinking water to the Shepherdstown Water Department has a higher susceptibility to contamination, due to the sensitive nature of surface water supplies and the potential contaminant sources identified within the area. This does not mean that this intake will become contaminated; only that conditions are such that the surface water could be impacted by a potential contaminant source.  Future contamination may be avoided by implementing protective measures. The source water assessment report which contains more information is available for review or a copy will be provided to you at our office during business hours or from the WVBPH 304-558-2981.

Why must water be treated?

All drinking water contains various amounts and kinds of contaminants. Federal and state regulations establish limits, controls, and treatment practices to minimize these contaminants and to reduce any subsequent health effects.

Contaminants in Water

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits of contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of these contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

The source of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) includes rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals, and, in some cases radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring, or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, farming.

Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.

Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Water Quality Data Table

Definitions of terms and abbreviations used in the table or report:

• MCLG - Maximum Contaminant Level Goal, or the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

• MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level, or the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technique.

• MRDLG - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal, or the level of drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not

reflect benefits of use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

• MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level, or the highest level of disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of disinfectant is necessary to control microbial contaminants.

• AL - Action Level, or the concentration of a contaminant which, when exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

• TT - Treatment Technique, or a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Abbreviations that may be found in the table:

• ppm - parts per million or milligrams per liter

• ppb - parts per billion or micrograms per liter

• NE - not established

• N/A - not applicable

The Shepherdstown Water Department routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to federal and state laws. The tables below show the results of our monitoring for contaminants.

 Table of Test Results - Regulated Contaminants - Shepherdstown Water Department

*Copper and lead samples were collected from10 area residences on 7-17-2013. Only the 90^th percentile is reported. None of the samples exceeded the MCL.

Table of Test Results - Unregulated Contaminants

*Sodium is an unregulated contaminant. Our sodium level exceeds the guidance MCL. Anyone having a concern over sodium should contact their primary health care provider.

WE ARE PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THE             SHEPHERDSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT MET ALL FEDERAL AND STATE WATER STANDARDS FOR THE REPORTING YEAR 2013.

Additional Information

All other water test results for the reporting year 2013 were all non-detects.

Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness in water. We monitor it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filters.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The Shepherdstown Water Department is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your drinking water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

The Consumer Confidence Report will not be mailed to you. If you would like a personal copy of this report you can pick one up during regular office hours at Shepherdstown Town Hall.

CORPORATION OF SHEPHERDSTOWN

SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK

May 5-9, 2014

          ******Pick-up applies to Town residents only!******

One truckload per residence.  All items are to be placed at the regular pick-up site.  Please separate metal materials.

*   Items with freon, such as refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers will be collected at a cost of $50.00 per item.

*Passenger tires (under 15”) will be collected at a cost of $2.00 per tire.

*The above mentioned items must be reported and paid to the Billing Clerk at Town Hall at 104 N. King Street prior to pick-

up.

Prohibited materials:  Building materials, concrete, dirt/rock/sod, paint, batteries, hazardous or dangerous materials, propane/oil/gas tanks, medical/commercial waste.

If you have any questions please contact Town Hall at 876-2574 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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