Charles Town meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Charles Town Boards Set Hearings on Development, Demolition, and Employee Benefits

Three Charles Town advisory bodies met July 13, 2026, with agendas focused on a major residential sketch plan, historic-property demolition and grant requests, and changes to employee insurance and pay. Because only agendas are available and minutes have not yet been published, no official decisions, votes, or outcomes can be reported from any of the three meetings.

Planning Commission — Langlet Farm South Hearing Continues

The Planning Commission held a special meeting to continue a public hearing on the Langlet Farm South Sketch Plan, filed under case number SLD2026-01. The agenda also listed routine business including call to order, approval of minutes, and any new business. No additional specific items appeared on the agenda.

What residents need to know: A sketch plan is an early step in the subdivision review process. The Langlet Farm South proposal, if it advances, would eventually determine how many lots or units could be built on the property and what infrastructure would be required. The continuation of the public hearing means residents still have an opportunity to hear details and submit comment before the commission takes any formal action.

Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so no vote tally, motion outcome, or continuation date is available in the record.

Historic Landmarks Commission — Demolition and Grant Hearings

The Historic Landmarks Commission scheduled two public hearings and three presentations:

• **Public Hearing: COA2026-09** — a demolition request for 131/133 W. Washington St.
• **Public Hearing: FIP2026-03** — a grant request for 208 S. George St.
• **Presentation** by Forrest Pritchard regarding 212 N. George St.
• **Presentation** by Alexander Salgado regarding 307 E. Washington St.
• **Presentation** by Gary Smith regarding Funtopia Facade Grant proposed materials.

What residents need to know: A Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) is required before exterior changes or demolition of properties within the city's historic district. A Facade Improvement Program (FIP) grant helps property owners fund exterior rehabilitation. The demolition request at 131/133 W. Washington St. and the grant request at 208 S. George St. were both subject to formal public hearings, meaning residents could weigh in directly.

Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions on the demolition request, the grant request, or the three presentations are confirmed.

Personnel Committee — Insurance, Raises, and Evaluation

The Personnel Committee agenda included several items affecting city employees:

• An update on insurance coverage, moving from 85% to 90%.
• A Paypoint presentation on benefits to market.
• Discussion on sick time sharing for former employees.
• A referral to apply raises during the first pay run in July and January.
• Scheduling a meeting for the City Manager's annual evaluation.

What residents need to know: The insurance change, if adopted, would increase the city's share of employee coverage from 85% to 90%. The raise schedule calls for increases during the first pay runs in July and January. The City Manager's annual evaluation is a standard personnel process that affects the administration of city services.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed whether any of these items were formally adopted, tabled, or referred onward.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Charles Town's official website for newly posted agendas or schedule changes.

Charles Town boards set development hearings, tree grants, and employee benefits discussions in July

Charles Town's advisory boards and commissions have a full July agenda, with public hearings scheduled on major subdivision plans, a downtown demolition request, and proposed zoning changes. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings below, the items reflect what each body was scheduled to take up, not final outcomes.

Planning Commission: Norborne-Glebe Phase 16 and Langlet Farm South hearings

The Planning Commission met July 6 and was scheduled to hold public hearings on two items: the Norborne-Glebe Phase 16 preliminary plan (SLD2025-102) and an amendment to the zoning use table for the Old Town Mixed Use Commercial District (TXA2026-101). The commission was also set to conduct completeness reviews of the Huntfield Phases 9 & 11 sketch plan (SLD2026-102) and to review bond initiation requests for Augustine Manor Phase 1 (BR2026-105) and Thomfair Self-Storage (BR2026-106).

A special meeting July 13 was scheduled to continue the public hearing on the Langlet Farm South Sketch Plan (SLD2026-01). No other specific decisions were listed.

Historic Landmarks Commission: demolition and grant hearings

The Historic Landmarks Commission met July 13 and was scheduled to hold a public hearing on a demolition request for 131/133 W. Washington St. (COA2026-09) and a grant request for 208 S. George St. (FIP2026-03). Presentations were also listed for 212 N. George St. by Forrest Pritchard, 307 E. Washington St. by Alexander Salgado, and Funtopia Facade Grant proposed materials by Gary Smith.

Tree Board: native species list and grant opportunity

The Tree Board met July 8 and was scheduled to discuss a proposed approved list of native trees and shrubs for planning and zoning ordinances. The agenda also listed discussion of WV Department of Forestry Community Grants of up to $50,000, a Bee City USA application process and resolution for City Council, consideration of development fees for the Tree Board within the subdivision ordinance, and a water abatement request for a tree nursery at 206 W. Liberty Street.

Personnel Committee: insurance, raises, and City Manager evaluation

The Personnel Committee met July 13 and was scheduled to discuss an update on insurance coverage from 85% to 90%, a Paypoint presentation on benefits to market, sick time sharing for former employees, a referral to apply raises during July and January pay runs, and scheduling a meeting for the City Manager's annual evaluation.

Infrastructure Committee: repaving and stormwater

The Infrastructure Committee met July 9 and was scheduled to review the Liberty Street Stormwater Project, a repaving plan, and an update on the Congress and Lawrence Street intersection. The agenda also included EPA Thriving Communities Grant next steps and speed radar data for S. George Street, S. Samuel Street, and Barksdale Drive.

Board of Parks and Recreation: maintenance plan and openings

The Board of Parks and Recreation met July 9 and was scheduled to review a draft Charles Town Parks and Recreation Maintenance Plan. The agenda also listed a pickleball courts grand opening, Happy Retreat Bridge dedication, a skatepark bridge vandalism report, and trail maintenance at Happy Retreat.

Building Commission: routine agenda

The Building Commission met July 9 at 3:00 PM in City Hall. The agenda listed standard procedural items — call to order, approval of minutes, unfinished business, new business, and adjournment. No specific rezoning, contract, ordinance, or fee items were identified.

Coming up

No meetings are listed on the provided schedule for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official calendar for any newly posted meetings or rescheduled hearings.