by Lisa Schauer
The Bath Town Council has unanimously passed a resolution to send Bath’s proposed $1.37 million budget for fiscal year 2027 to the State Auditor’s Office for final approval.
In a public meeting on Tuesday, March 17, Town Recorder Susan Webster said the council was ahead of the state’s deadline of March 28 to send in the proposed financial plan.
The state’s tax office has budgets from 232 municipalities and 55 counties to review, Webster noted.
Mayor Greg Schene said the town’s budget, which covers the period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be released to the public upon approval by the State Auditor.
The Morgan Messenger published the proposed Town of Bath budget in this week’s edition. State law requires the budget and tax rates be published as a legal notice.
Upcoming events
In other business, council approved property use requests and provided updates on some upcoming special events in town.
The Make it Shine spring cleanup effort will be held on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. until noon at Greenway Cemetery to help clean up and ready for mowing season.
Uniquely West Virginia Festival will be held at the Ice House for three Saturdays in April. There will be live music, demonstrations, and samples available.
Spirits weekend is Saturday, April 11. Nine distilleries will be represented, including Berkeley Springs’ Capstone Spirits.
Wine and mead weekend is Saturday, April 18. Eight wineries will be represented, including Berkeley Springs’ Mineral Springs.
Dry weekend is Saturday, April 25. Sample mocktails, root beer, and non-intoxicating craft beer from local makers using artisan ingredients.
Founding Flavors food truck festival will be held on Fairfax and Congress streets on Friday, May 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. It will include live music. Ten food trucks have signed up so far.
