Our adviser, Cabell County’s WVU Extension Agent, Rich
Sherman, has asked that our members contact the members of the Cabell County
Commission regarding the location of the Extension Office. The letter below has been prepared for us by
our recording secretary, Connie Berk. A
copy of the letter will be at the CCMGA picnic on August 29 for any member who
would like to sign. In addition, any
member is invited to prepare an individual letter to the Commission. All letters will be given to Extension Agent,
Nila Cobb, who will present the letters to the Commissioners as a packet. Connie's letter is included below for your review and comment. Please use the comment link at the bottom of the post to indicate any revisions that you would like to suggest.
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August 29, 2015
Dear Cabell County Commission Members,
The membership of the Cabell County Master Gardener
Association, Inc. would like to express our support for the acquisition of the FOP
property on 4-H Camp Road near Barboursville, WV to become the new location for
the Cabell County WVU Extension Office.
The current location on Howell’s Mill Road is at the
site of the old county farm and is not only inadequate but is also becoming a
dangerous building. The ceilings are
falling in and the floors are sagging to the point of near collapse. In addition, with the increased utilization
of courthouse services at the adjacent building, parking for the Extension
Office is limited at best.
We believe that the building near the 4-H Camp will
provide plenty of space, allowing the Extension Office to hold courses and to
serve the agriculture needs of the citizens of Cabell County, WV. The building has a great deal of usable
space, adequate parking and is a much safer site for both Extension Office
employees and visitors alike. This will
be a much more inviting space to work in and to visit.
It is our understanding that the WVU Extension Service
would provide the funding to remodel and finish the building, to make the space
meet the specific needs of the Service.
The membership of the Cabell County Master Gardener Association, Inc. is
very supportive of the WVU Extension Service and are willing to assist with the
transition in any way. Many Association members
with trucks have even volunteered to transport items from the existing office
to the new location, if approved.
In summary, the following members of the Cabell County
Master Gardener Association, Inc. urge the Cabell County Commission to please
consider approval of the purchase of the FOP building near the 4-H Camp in
Barboursville, WV for use by the WVU Extension Service.
Thank you for considering our request.
