City of Buckhannon announces upcoming meetings, events, and street maintenance

News Release
July 8, 2024

BUCKHANNON — Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are open to the public and will be held in the Council Chambers of Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201.

Board meeting agendas can be found at https://buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/board-agendas-and-minutes/. City Council meeting agendas can be found at https://buckhannonwv.org/about-the-city/city-council-minutes/.

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Water Board Regular Meeting, 7:30 am – 8:30 am – To participate virtually, please join GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/234619757. You can also dial in using your phone at (872) 240-3212 and use Access Code: 234-619-757.
Stockert Youth & Community Center Regular Meeting, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm – To virtually participate in the Stockert Youth & Community Center meeting, please join GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/773218837. You can also dial in using your phone: (872) 240-3311 Access Code: 773-218-837.
Special Joint Meeting of the Stockert Youth & Community Center Board and City Council, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – To virtually participate, please join GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/773218837. You can also dial in using your phone: (872) 240-3311 Access Code: 773-218-837.
City Council Meeting, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – To participate virtually, please join the GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/804282709. You can also dial in using your phone at (872) 240-3212. Access Code: 804-282-709.

Friday, July 12, 2024

Bulky Goods Collection begins at 5:30 AM – Bulky goods collection for large items such as couches, chairs, mattresses, appliances, etc. (All Buckhannon Waste Department customers are allowed four items per month and eight tires per year.) You must call by Wednesday, July 10, 2024, to schedule a pick-up. Items must be at the curb by 5:30 a.m. on Friday to ensure pick-up.

Other Information

Notice of the City Council meeting scheduled for July—The City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 7:00 PM (July’s meetings will be merged due to the 4th of July holiday).
Scheduled Street Maintenance in Buckhannon – Crews from J.F. Allen will be repairing and patching streets in Buckhannon as follows: Sunday, July 7, through Thursday, July 11, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each day. Crews will be paving Main Street from the Old Weston Road overpass/railroad tracks. There will be no parking on Main Street during that time. Cars will need to be moved by 5:30 p.m. each evening. The remaining vehicles will be towed as necessary.
Colonial Arts Center Presents – The Colonial Arts Center will welcome the Rustic Mechanicals in their 11th season for their Thundering Hearts Tour, as they bring William Shakespeare’s The Tempest to the CAC on July 12. The Mechanicals have performed at the Colonial Arts Center, most notably last summer’s production of The Comedy of Errors. Founded by Celi Oliveto in the summer of 2014, The Rustic Mechanicals is the only troupe of actors in the state dedicated to touring the works of William Shakespeare and other classical playwrights. All tickets are $17.50 and can be purchased at www.colonialartscenter.org. Click on upcoming events.
Pay Utility Bills Online or by Phone – To make an online payment for your utility bill, click here. To pay over the phone, call 1-866-933-4026. Even if you do not wish to pay your bill using this method, you may still want to set up an account, which will allow you to monitor your consumption. To sign up for this service, you will need to complete the online registration, which includes knowing your Utility Board Account Number (printed on your bill) and the last amount you paid. Once your account has been established, you must log in with the proper email and password.
Reporting a Necessary Repair or Registering a Concern with the City – To report a necessary repair, such as potholes, damaged street signs, an issue in a city park, etc., or any other matter that a city department should attend to, call City Hall during regular business hours and ask to submit a work order request. This will speed up the reaction time to a matter that needs immediate attention.

Check the calendar on the city website homepage for updates throughout the week. https://buckhannonwv.org/.