In a hot, steamy room, with an overburdened window air conditioner and a standing-room-only crowd spilling out the rear door, Town of Bath Municipal Court is called to order on July 18.
Four months ago, Bath Town Police Chief James Minton talked to local State Farm Insurance Agent Luke Christie to see if State Farm would support his K-9 police dog project. Christie thought it was a good idea, both from a public safety and community involvement standpoint.
Contractor Cowgirl Up, Inc. finished up the water line replacement project the week of July 23. The 15 old water lines that had faulty valves have been cut and capped off.
Town of Bath Council meetings will now be held the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Council voted unanimously to change the meeting day at the July 16 meeting.
Visits to the Humane Society of Morgan County, Morgan County Sheriff's office, Morgan County Health Department and Morgan County Commission unearthed few solutions to the growing problem of stray and feral cats that roam unabated across our land and through our communities.
Water capacity is becoming a big issue for the Bath Town Council. Take, for example, the special council meeting held Monday morning, July 9 to discuss the availability of water with Newbraugh Development Company, Inc. of Martinsburg.
Mayor Susan Webster welcomed newly elected Councilman Scott Merki to the Bath Town Council at the first meeting of the new fiscal year on Monday, July 2.
Webster assigned Merki to chair the Cemetery Committee and passed out committee assignments to council members.