I encourage Commissioners Majdi and Upson to consider resigning from their appointed seats…

Public Comment for Jefferson County Commission meeting for November 7, 2024

I, David Tabb, a lifelong resident/taxpayer make the following comments:

PUBLIC COMMENT –

I, David Tabb, ran my campaign solely on the fact that the resident/taxpayer deserved an alternative choice on the issues. I will still represent the 10.28% (2800 plus) that voted for me.

When the Jefferson County Commission finally released the November 7, 2024, agenda pack, it included the minutes for August 1st, and 15th, September 5th and 19th, and the Special Meeting (September 26th agenda only, Impact fee). Within the September 26th Special Meeting, the JCC approved two positions: JCDA $80,197.00 and a Jefferson County Finance and Human Resources $59,000.00. This is a violation of WV Code §6-9A-5 that requires an agenda announcement before taking action.

I encourage Commissioners Majdi and Upson to consider resigning from their appointed seats due to the results of November 5th General Election that has filled their seats with different elected officials. It is my understanding that if Commissioners Majdi and Upson continue with the November 7th, Commission meeting, with the list of minutes to be approved, then Majdi and Upson will be condoning the previous actions taken by the County Commission in violation of WV Code §6-9A-6 and 7.

The Commission President and Vice-President neglected their fiduciary responsibilities by failing to include the previous minutes within the required agenda pack is in violation of WV Code §6-9A-5. Thus, by not approving the previous minutes, the County Commission, is also in violation of WV Code §6-9A-6 and 7.

Additionally, the minutes listed within the November 7th agenda pack are in violation WV Code §6-9A-6 and 7. The County Commission can’t move forward with the November 7th meeting, with the previous minutes in violation under WV Code §6-9A-6 and 7. These Codes are civil actions that can be filed at the Circuit Court within 120 days. The “…court may annul vote taken in violation of Act.”. There are millions of dollars of transaction that occurred.

I am concerned that the current County Commission will continue to ignore the requirements of law to include WV Code, and our so-called judicial system will not hold the current County Commission accountable.

“The public reserves the right to call out the public officials to follow the required laws to ensure the constitutional rights of the public. The Governor has ordered the Government to be “open for business” and not deprived the public of notice and comments that would violate ethic provisions.

It is hard to be safe, with the current County Commission.

Have a nice day!