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Jefferson County Courthouse on a cloudy dayJefferson County Vision is engaged in legal and legislative battles on numerous fronts—municipal, county, and state—on behalf of everyone who shares our vision of preserving and protecting the quality of life in Jefferson County.

Charles Town Utility Board FOIA Response

Charles Town Utility Board FOIA Response

Mar 24, 2019

Download the request letter, from Dec. 2018 (.pdf) Download CTUB’s Feb. 2019 response (.pdf)

CHARLES TOWN CITIZENS MOVE TO REJECT MULTIMILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRIAL SEWER BOND

CHARLES TOWN CITIZENS MOVE TO REJECT MULTIMILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRIAL SEWER BOND

Mar 22, 2019

CHARLES TOWN, WV.   The people of Jefferson County are launching a new petition drive to stop a $16 million government bond to subsidize the industrialization of Route 9.  The bond, passed by just one Charles Town City Councilor’s vote,...

Charles Town City Council Backs Sewer Bond to Build Industrial Zone in Jefferson County

Mar 17, 2019

It’s staggering to witness a board of elected officials ignore the overwhelming outcry against the plan to industrialize a school zone in Jefferson County.  We, the people who have come together to organize against this planning disaster, knew the system...

Charles Town City Council Should Table Vote on $16 Million Sewer Bond Backed by  Faulty Projections, Irregular Accounting, and Wrong Data Provided  to Regulators

Charles Town City Council Should Table Vote on $16 Million Sewer Bond Backed by Faulty Projections, Irregular Accounting, and Wrong Data Provided to Regulators

Mar 17, 2019

CHARLES TOWN.  Monday night, the City Council may consider a $16 million bond ordinance to fund a Charles Town Utility Board (CTUB) sewer plan built on faulty projections, shady budget overruns, and a permit that gave incorrect information to the...

JCV Calls For Transparency at CTUB

Mar 11, 2019

March 12, 2019 Dear Mr. CTUB Chairman, In anticipation of the Charles Town Utility Board Meeting on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Jefferson County Vision reviewed the Meeting Agenda Packet posted on Friday, March 8. Key topics and several recent, important...

Section 5.5 is Not a Binding Obligation to Provide Sewer Service

Feb 25, 2019

Download a .pdf of the letter February 26, 2019 Charles Town City CouncilCharles Town Utility Board101 E. Washington StreetCharles Town, WV 25414 Re: ROXUL MAIN LINE EXTENSION Dear Council and Utility Board: This letter is written on behalf of Jefferson...

Key Issues Overview on the Charles Town Sewer Proposal

Feb 24, 2019

Commissioner Liz McDonald                      Commissioner William WarrenCommissioner Mary Ellen MahoneyCommissioner Albert GlascockCommissioner Keith Veler     Charles Town Building Commission101 East Washington StreetCharles Town WV, 25414 Dear Charles Town Building Commissioners:...

IJDC FOIA Responses

Feb 7, 2019

City of Ranson: Route 9 Infrastructure Project, IJDC Sewer Funding Application Package 11/10/17 Emails thread on Sewer Application 11/27/17 IJDC Loan Reassignment IJDC Loan Reassignment JCDA Project Administration RE Project Administration RE Ranson Sewer Application RE IJDC Reassignment IJDC letter...

Jefferson County Parents Applaud School Decision to Oppose Rockwool PILOT Tax Deal

Feb 6, 2019

RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA.  Today, the Jefferson County Board of Education released a letter rejecting the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement (PILOT) scheme to subsidize Rockwool’s planned heavy industrial plant located near four public schools. “We are so grateful to...

Company Selected to Study Rockwool Health Hazards Bails After BoE Scrutiny

Jan 23, 2019

The Jefferson County Board of Education announced today that Gradient Corporation has withdrawn from the health study of the impact of Rockwool on nearby schools. BoE stated: “During this due diligence process, the chair received information raising concerns regarding the...

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