POINT PLEASANT — The Great Kanawha Resource Conservation and Development Area currently has several projects going on in Mason County.

During Thursday’s Mason County Commission Meeting, Jackie Byars of the RC&D updated commissioners on RC&D current and future projects in the area. She also presented commissioners with an information packet regarding the RC&D’s plans and goals as well as what is going on in each county that the Great Kanawha RC&D serves.

According to Byars, the Great Kanawha RC&D covers 10 counties and is a non-profit organization. One project she highlighted was the cut flowers project, which she described as being very successful. Mason County currently has two producers in the program.

“We are doing these projects to provide economic development in the counties we serve,” Byars said.

Byars also discussed the county’s current quilt trail, which is one of the main projects that the RC&D is helping to fund. According to Byars, the quilt trail is classified as an agritourism project, which is designed to bring people to the rural areas of the county. The next quilt square is slated to go up Aug. 1.

“We have had a great response (with the quilt trail), and the squares are free,” Byars said.

Nancy Eades, Mason County’s RC&D representative, also spoke about the county’s projects. She requested $5,000 from the commission to go into the endowment fund that was started last year. Commissioners agreed to take the request under advisory.

In other business:

• Benny Hoffman, Mason County Fair Board president, addressed commissioners regarding the roof of the main building at the fairgrounds. He asked if there was any way for some holes to be patched prior to the start of the fair. Commission President Miles Epling said that the commission has talked to State Sen. Karen Facemyer about receiving funding to fix the roof, but they do not know when they will get money.

Commissioners agreed that since there is not enough time to fix the entire roof that some leaks should be fixed in time for the fair due to safety issues. County Administrator John Gerlach said that he would have county workers examine the roof to see what could be done this week.

• Commissioners went into executive session to discuss personnel.

• Gerlach reported that no one attended the public hearing for the PVH Bonds resolution. Commissioners approved the motion to sign the PVH Bonds resolution.

• Commissioners approved the hiring of Forrest Terry to serve as a deputy for the Mason County Sheriff’s Department.

• Commissioners discussed the status of a dilapidated property in Gallipolis Ferry.

• Gerlach reported that the roof work at the Letart Community Center is almost done.

• Commissioners discussed replacing the courthouse steps; bids will be taken Tuesday, July 28.

• Commissioner Bob Baird reported that residents of Southside were concerned about the status of their post office. According to Baird, two routes have been moved to Putnam County and residents are concerned about losing their post office.

• The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.