The Pendleton County Economic and Community Development Authority held its regular board meeting on Aug. 9. Attending the meeting were Carl Warner, Dayne Davis, Jamie DiFalco, Carl Hevener, Jeremy Harper, J.P. Mowery, and Joan Ashley, board members, Laura Brown, executive director, and Sherry Mongold, office administrator.
After approving financial statements and previous meeting minutes, the board unanimously approved a second reading of the new bylaws.
The resolution, operating agreement, and memorandum of understanding between the PCECDA and Grant County Development Authority for the newly formed Seneca Rocks Regional Development Authority was discussed with all documents passing on a unanimous vote. The new regional board will consist of seven members appointed by the PCECDA commission. The regular Pendleton County EDA board will also stay in place for the time being.
A discussion was held to construct a private restroom for a tenant in the Pendleton County Industrial Park Shell #2 building. A decision was made that bids would be taken for this project with no further action taken at this time.
The board approved the Pendleton County EDA Business and Tourism Development Grant Incentive program application. The application period opened Aug. 10 and will close Oct. 4. For the third year, the Pendleton County EDA has appropriated up to $5,000 in available grant funds for the annual grants’ incentive program. The purpose of this business development grant incentive program is to encourage growth and success of small businesses located in Pendleton County. The grant program is designed to provide a mechanism for the Pendleton County EDA to award incentives to local businesses.