PRESENT: L.
D. EGNOR, PRESIDENT
EARL
“JR” BLANKENSHIP, COMMISSIONER
ROBERT
L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM
T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY
GLENN
WHITE, COUNTY MANAGER
JUANITA
FERGUSON, ASSISTANT COUNTY
MANAGER FOR PERSONNEL AND PURCHASING
SHARON
ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER
FOR
BILLABLES AND PAYABLES
L. D. Egnor, President, called the regular scheduled meeting of the Cabell County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.
APPROVE:
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion for purposes of discussion.
L. D. Egnor, President, stated that several items needed to be removed from the agenda for various reasons. President Egnor went on to say that #040, #041 and the discussion with the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District would need to be removed.
L. D. Egnor, President, called for a vote on the motion to approve the agenda and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #5260-U through #5573-U and pay jackets. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve minutes of February 7, 2002, regular session and February 11, 2002, special session; erroneous assessments/land consolidations/split tickets and probate documents. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve hand written checks not to exceed $100,000.00 for Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield, for the General Funds, CCEMS and CCERC-911. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002
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DISCUSSION: COURTHOUSE
SECURITY
John Cummings, Chief Judge, appeared before the Commission to request an executive session to discuss the employment of a Director of Security for the courthouse.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve going into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment of a Director of Security. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
L. D. Egnor, President, recessed the regular session at 10:10 a.m., to go into executive session.
L. D. Egnor, President, reconvened the regular session at 10:18 a.m.
President Egnor called for a motion on the information given the Commissioners in executive session, regarding the employment of Frank Simpson, as Director of Security. President Egnor stated that the effective hire date would be whenever Mr. Simpson was available.
After a brief discussion, Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Frank Simpson, as Director of Security. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#039 LETTER-ADELL CHANDLER, CIRCUIT CLERK
RE:
EMPLOYMENT
TERRI GARRETT-DEPUTY CLERK
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Terri Garrett, as a Deputy Clerk in the Circuit Clerk’s office, effective March 1, 2002, with an annual salary of $17,960.00. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#040 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
#041 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002
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#042 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
PLEDGING OF COLLATERAL BONDS BY
FIRST SENTRY BANK
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
pledging of collateral bonds by First Sentry Bank. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (A)
#043 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
RELEASE AND SUBSTITUTION OF COLLATERAL
BONDS BY HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the
release and substitution of collateral bonds by Huntington National Bank. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(B)
DISCUSSION: REMOVED
FROM AGENDA
#044 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
EMPLOYMENT
CHARLES W. PEOPLES, III-TRANSFER TO CCEMS
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the transfer of Charles W. Peoples, III, from CCERC-911 to CCEMS, effective February 8, 2002, at a rate of $6.03 per hour. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002
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#045 CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
AGREEMENT WITH WEST VIRGINIA EMS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT NETWORK, INC.
Glenn White, County Manager, explained that the agreement
with West Virginia EMS Technical Support Network, Inc., would allow the county
to continue to use the communication tower and facility located at Rotary Park.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve signing the agreement with West Virginia EMS Technical Support Network, Inc., for use of the communications tower at Rotary Park. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#046 CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
WEST VIRGINIA EMS TECHNICAL SUPPORT
NETWORK, INC.
Glenn White, County Manager, stated the memorandum allowed the use of the communication tower, without a charge for rent or utilities, for the duration of the agreement.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the West Virginia EMS Technical Support Network, Inc. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#047 LETTER-GREENBOTTOM COMMUNITY AND
SENIOR
CENTER, INC.
RE:
REQUEST FOR DONATION
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the donation of $15,000.00, to the Greenbotton Community and Senior Center, Inc. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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#048 LETTER-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR A GRANT
FOR VETERAN’S MEMORIAL FIELD HOUSE
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
resolution to apply for a Legislative Digest Grant for the Veteran’s Memorial
Field House to change the scope of the repairs listed in the grant. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner,
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (C)
#049 LETTER-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
DRAWDOWN REQUEST #36-PROJECT IMPACT
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve drawdown request #36 for Project Impact, in the amount of $5,146.00. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
RE:
GRANT APPLICATION
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant application for the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Program. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#050 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PLAN
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to postpone indefinitely the updating of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan for Cabell County. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002
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#051 CENTRAL FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH
RE:
COURTHOUSE GROUNDS PERMIT FOR
EASTER EGG HUNT
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the use of the courthouse lawn for an Easter Egg Hunt on March 30, 2002, by the Central Freewill Baptist Church. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#052 LETTER-BANC ONE LEASING CORPORATION
RE:
PROPOSAL TO FINANCE TWO VEHICLES FOR
HOME CONFINEMENT
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the financing of two vehicles for Home Confinement program, which had been approved at an earlier meeting. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
LETTER MOUNTAIN STATE BLUE CROSS BLUE
SHIELD
RE:
COBRA RATES
Glenn White, County Manager, placed into the Commission record information pertaining to the Cobra rates, which had been received from Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield.
PLACE ON RECORD:
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record Pea Ridge PSD, regular meeting, December 2001; Salt Rock Sewer special meeting of August 24, 1998; Salt Rock Sewer regular meetings of July 10, 2000, August 7, 2000, September 6, 2000, October 2, 2000, November 6, 2000, December 4, 2000, January 8, 2001, February 5, 2001 and March 5, 2001; special meeting March 12, 2001, April 2, 2001, May 8, 2001, June 4, 2001, July 9, 2001, August 2001, September 10, 2001, and October 1, 2001; special meeting October 15, 2001, November 5, 2001, December 3, 2001 and January 7, 2002; Tri-State Airport Authority, regular meeting, December 13, 2001. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record Cabell Huntington Health Department, monthly report for December, 2001 and Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter, monthly report for January, 2002. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record Branch Banking and Trust Company report for Walker Children’s Trust; Branch Banking and Trust Company West Virginia-American Water Company Project revenue bonds; Cabell County Commission West Virginia Lease revenue bonds, 1999 Series A Documents; Bank of New York various bond trust account report for January 31, 2002. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
DISCUSSION:
William T. Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission that the Corrective Deed for Pressley Ridge School had been executed and that all other property deed had been recorded as discussed. Mr. Watson went on to say that he had contacted the Division of Forestry to check the timber at Kiwanivista Park and would sent a report back in the near future.
Ottie Adkins, Assessor, shared information with the Commission regarding the availability of property tax, business tax or voting precinct information on the Internet for Cabell County citizens. Mr. Adkins went on the say that information could be accessed by entering Cabellassessor.com.
L. D. Egnor, President, recessed the regular session of the Cabell County
Commission, at 11:10 a.m., to conduct the Board of Equalization and Review’s
final meeting.
L. D. Egnor, President called the regular scheduled meeting back to order at 1:30 p.m. and stated that the Board of Equalization and Review for 2002 had been completed.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes and signing of the resolution to complete the Board of Equalization and Review for 2002. L. D. Egnor, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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L. D. Egnor, President, adjourned the meeting at 1:35 p.m., until the next scheduled meeting of March 7, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
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PRESIDENT,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
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