Council Committees
Elkins Common Council has five main committees. Members of the public who wish to seek council action on a particular matter should start by bringing this matter to the attention of the appropriate committee chair, who can then plan to discuss it in a committee meeting.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee recommends annual budget to council, supervises budget management and makes reports to council. They also review and proposes municipal debt instruments and grants and make fiscal forecasts and reports.
Robert Chenoweth
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-614-2676 (mobile)
rchenoweth@cityofelkinswv.gov
G. Michael Hinchman
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-636-7139 (office)
mhinchman@cityofelkinswv.gov
Christopher C. Lowther
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-614-7970 (mobile)
clowther@cityofelkinswv.gov
Municipal Properties Committee
The Municipal Properties Committee monitors and reports to council on the condition of and proposed plans for city buildings, real estate, and rights-of-way. They review and propose to council capital investment in buildings, real estate, and associated infrastructure.
Christopher C. Lowther
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-614-7970 (mobile)
clowther@cityofelkinswv.gov
Burley Woods
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, West Virginia 26241
757-576-3597 (mobile)
bwoods@cityofelkinswv.gov
Robert Chenoweth
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-614-2676 (mobile)
rchenoweth@cityofelkinswv.gov
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee reviews and proposes to council employment policies, including employee compensation and benefits and an employee handbook. They review applications for primary staff positions recommended by the mayor and make hiring recommendations to council.
Cody Thompson
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-904-1620 (mobile)
cthompson@cityofelkinswv.gov
Lisa S. Severino
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-614-3454 (mobile)
lseverino@cityofelkinswv.gov
Cody Kerns
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-516-3703 (mobile)
ckerns@cityofelkinswv.gov
Public Safety Committee
The Public Safety Committee monitors and reports to council on the activities of, condition of and proposed plans for municipal public safety assets, including police, fire, and emergency services. They review and propose to council capital investment in public safety equipment and infrastructure.
G. Michael Hinchman
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-636-7139 (office)
mhinchman@cityofelkinswv.gov
Erika Plishka
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
(H) 304-636-3558 (office)
304-614-3558 (mobile)
eplishka@cityofelkinswv.gov
Cody Kerns
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-516-3703 (mobile)
ckerns@cityofelkinswv.gov
Rules & Ordinances Committee
The Rules & Ordinances Committee considers and proposes to council new and amended ordinances, rules, and policies.
Nanci Bross-Fregonara
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-516-4775 (mobile)
nbross-fregonara@cityofelkinswv.gov
Lisa S. Severino
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-614-3454 (mobile)
lseverino@cityofelkinswv.gov
Andrew Carroll
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-433-4686 (mobile)
acarroll@cityofelkinswv.gov
Ad Hoc Committees
Fire Service Fee
Cody Thompson
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-904-1620 (mobile)
cthompson@cityofelkinswv.gov
Fire Chief
Steve Himes
216 Fourth Street
Elkins, WV 26241
304-636-3433 (office)
304-637-1777 (fax)
shimes@cityofelkinswv.gov
External Appointments
Addiction & Homeless Resources Task Force
David Parker
Committee Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-614-1669 (mobile)
dparker@cityofelkinswv.gov
Parks Commission
Christopher C. Lowther
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-614-7970 (mobile)
clowther@cityofelkinswv.gov
Planning Commission
Andrew Carroll
City Council Member
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-433-4686 (mobile)
acarroll@cityofelkinswv.gov
