Nicholas Co. Farmland Protection Board

Nicholas Co. Farmland Protection Board The Voluntary Farmland Protection Act (WV Code 8A-12-1) seeks to:
Assist in sustaining the farming community. Summersville, West Virginia

Provide sources of agricultural products within the state for citizens of the state. Control urban expansion and protect farmland in Nicholas Co.

05/15/2026

MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA

NICHOLAS COUNTY FARMLAND PROTECTION BOARD
May 21, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Summersville City Bldg. Conference Room

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda and Minutes (Apr. 16, 2026)
Treasurer’s Report
Checking Account total
Balance on hand
Transfer Tax income for the month
Payment of bills
Old Business/Action Items:
Brown Easement Issue:
FY26 Easement – Cook
Appraisal - Complete
Offer - Complete
Title Search – Ziegler & Ziegler
Survey – THB Land Management - Complete
Hazardous Waste Interview - Complete
Risk Assessment - Complete
Baseline Bid awarded
Resolution for County Commission
Don Raynolds – Application questions
Review Ranking Criteria for FY27
New Business/Action Items:
501c3 number
Donation of Easement Policy
Public questions/Comment period
Set next meeting
Adjourn

04/27/2026

Farmland Protection Board
Accepting Applications
The goals for the West Virginia Voluntary Farmland Protection program, both on the local and state level, are to partially off set
development pressures which have led to rapid loss of farmland and open space all over the nation; to encourage the permanent protection of qualifying parcels of farmland; to facilitate the awarding of fi nancial compensation for those who are willing to sell development rights on their property, and to assist those who are willing to donate conservation easements.
Nicholas County Farmland Protection Board will accept applications for conservation easements for the upcoming FY27 until June 30, 2026. If you previously submitted an application, and were not selected for funding, you should have already received an email asking if you’d like to be considered for FY27.
If you would like an application emailed to you, or have any questions, please contact Joan OQuinn at 304-619-4683 or email:
[email protected]

04/14/2026

MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA

NICHOLAS COUNTY FARMLAND PROTECTION BOARD
April 16, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Summersville City Bldg. Conference Room

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda and Minutes (Mar. 19, 2026)
Treasurer’s Report
Checking Account total
Balance on hand
Transfer Tax income for the month
Payment of bills
Old Business/Action Items:
Brown Easement Issue:
FY26 Easement – Cook
Appraisal - Complete
Offer - Complete
Title Search – Ziegler & Ziegler
Survey – THB Land Management - Complete
Hazardous Waste Interview - Complete
Risk Assessment
Baseline Bid approval
New Business/Action Items:
Don Raynolds – Application questions
WVAFPB Quarterly meeting – April 14, 2026
` Review Ranking Criteria for FY27
Public questions/Comment period
Set next meeting
Adjourn

03/13/2026

MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA

NICHOLAS COUNTY FARMLAND PROTECTION BOARD
March 19, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Summersville City Bldg. Conference Room

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda and Minutes (Feb. 19, 2026)
Treasurer’s Report
Checking Account total
Balance on hand
Transfer Tax income for the month
Payment of bills
Old Business/Action Items:
Brown Easement Issue:
FY26 Easement – Cook
Appraisal - Complete
Offer - Complete
Title Search – Ziegler & Ziegler
Survey bids – THB Land Management
Hazardous Waste Interview
New Business/Action Items:
Don Raynolds – Application questions
WVAFPB Quarterly meeting – April 14, 2026 @ 12:30 @ Elk Cons. Office
Public questions/Comment period
Set next meeting
Adjourn

02/13/2026

MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA

NICHOLAS COUNTY FARMLAND PROTECTION BOARD
February19, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Summersville City Bldg. Conference Room

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda and Minutes (Jan. 22, 2026)
Treasurer’s Report
Checking Account total
Balance on hand
Transfer Tax income for the month
Payment of bills
Old Business/Action Items:
Brown Easement Issue:
FY26 Easement – Cook
Appraisal - Complete
Offer - Complete
Title Search – Ziegler & Ziegler
Survey bids
New Business/Action Items:
Ag Day at Legislature report
Topics for Fall Conference
Public questions/Comment period
Set next meeting
Adjourn

01/16/2026

MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA

NICHOLAS COUNTY FARMLAND PROTECTION BOARD
JANURAY 22, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Summersville City Bldg. Conference Room

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda and Minutes (Nov 20, 2025)
Treasurer’s Report
Checking Account total
Balance on hand
Transfer Tax income for the month
Payment of bills
Budget
Old Business/Action Items:
Brown Easement Issue:
WVAFPB Celebrating 25 years – Ashley update
FY26 Easement – Cook
Appraisal
Offer
Title Search
New Business/Action Items:
None
Public questions/Comment period
Set next meeting
Adjourn

01/11/2026

NCFPB will meet Jan. 22, 2026 @ Summersville City Bldg

12/16/2025

NCFPB next meeting is scheduled for January 22, 2026.

12/16/2025

NCFPB will not hold a regular meeting in December 2025.

11/26/2025

NCFPB would like to THANK the City of Summersville, and Sam Young with SCTV Summersville for the video on Farmland Protection in Nicholas County. Sam did a wonderful job filming, editing, and producing the video. THANKS also goes to Ashley Amos, NCFPB Treasurer, for coordinating the project with the City, Sam and the farmers. THANKS to all the farmers who helped out with an interview: Sherry Thomas, Derek Butler, Andrea and Dale McClure, and Brian Sparks. THANKS to Lavonne Paden, WVA Agricultural Land Protection Authority Director, and Larry Greynolds, NCFPB Chairman, for their insight on protecting farmland in Nicholas County and West Virginia.

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Summersville, WV
26651

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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