PRESENT: ROBERT
L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT PRO-TEM
EARL “JR”
BLANKENSHIP, 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
ABSENT: L.
D. EGNOR, PRESIDENT
Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, 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 as presented. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #100-W through #295-W and pay jackets. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve minutes from the regular meeting of June 27, 2002, as well as erroneous assessments/land consolidations/split tickets and probate documents. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the handwritten checks, not to exceed $100,000.00, for Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield and Medical Life for the General Fund, CCEMS and CCERC-911. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
“OPEN BIDS” CCEMS STATION AT 5233 ROUTE 10, BARBOURSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
Glenn White, County
Manager, stated four bids had been received.
Mr. White went on to
say the bids were
as follows:
1. E. P. Leach & Sons, Inc. $452,480.00
2. Hager Construction, LLC $390,200.00
3. Capital Builders Inc. $435,000.00
4. Structures, Inc. $409,000.00
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Earl “JR”
Blankenship, Commissioner, recommended that A. Gordon Merry, CCEMS
Director and Larry
Ellis, Architect, take the bids under review and return with their
findings while the
Commission remained in session.
Frank Simpson, Director of Security, stated a grant in the amount of $35,138.00 had been received and would enable the security program to continue on schedule. Mr. Simpson went on to say employee identification badges would be operational within the coming month.
RE:
CARRYOVER FOR COAL SEVERANCE FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2002/2003
Karen S. Cole, County Clerk, appeared before the Commission to present the Coal Severance carryover for fiscal year 2002/2003. Mrs. Cole stated the carryover was in the amount of $66,113.00.
#177 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
RELEASE AND SUBSTITUTION OF BONDS
PLEDGED BY GUARANTY BANK & TRUST
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the
resolution for the release and substitution of collateral bonds pledged by
Guaranty Bank & Trust Company. Robert
L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (A)
#178 LETTER-ADELL CHANDLER, CIRCUIT CLERK
RE:
EMPLOYMENT
NATALIE MEADOWS, TEMPORARY PART-TIME
Adell Chandler, Circuit Clerk, appeared before the Commission to request the employment of Natalie Meadows as a temporary part-time Deputy Clerk. Mrs. Chandler stated she had employees who would be off due to injuries and funds were available in her budget to cover the expense.
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Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the temporary employment of Natalie Meadows, as a temporary part-time Deputy Clerk in the Circuit Clerk’s office. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
RE: EMPLOYMENT
MICHAEL G. MOORE, JR.-TEMPORARY
FULL TIME DEPUTY SHERIFF
Kim Wolfe, Cabell County Sheriff, appeared before the Commission to request approval of the employment of Michael G. Moore, as a temporary full time Deputy Sheriff. Sheriff Wolfe stated that Mr. Moore was fully trained and prepared to report for duty immediately. Sheriff Wolfe went on to say that Mr. Moore was aware the position he was filling would be for no more that eleven months and twenty-nine days. Sheriff Wolfe explained the position was open because the permanent employee was in the military and had been called to active duty. Sheriff Wolfe stated Mr. Moore had provided a letter of acknowledgement to this fact.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the temporary employment of Michael G. Moore, Jr. as a Deputy Sheriff, effective July 16, 2002. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#180 LETTER-KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF
RE:
EMPLOYMENT
DIANA R. MAUE, TEMPORARY PART-TIME
TAX DEPARTMENT
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the temporary employment of Diana R. Maue, as part-time summer help in the Tax Department, effective July 12, 2002. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#181 APPEARING-KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF
RE:
SHERIFF’S COMMISSION
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the Sheriff’s commission of $15,000.00 based upon the notice of certification from the state that the required percentage of taxes had been collected. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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#182 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
FILING AN ON-LINE GRANT APPLICATION
FOR SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Connie Gray, Administrator of Grant and Permits, appeared before the Commission to request approval to file an on-line grant application for Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds to purchase equipment for the Sheriff’s department.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the
filing of an on-line grant application for the purpose of securing equipment
for the Sheriff’s department, in the amount of $13,000.00. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem,
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)
#183 CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
#184
#185 RE:
AGREEMENTS WITH DAVID TYSON
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, requested #183, #184, and #185 be postponed until the meeting of July 25, 2002.
Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, stated the items would be postponed until the meeting of July 25, 2002.
#186 NORTH CABELL RIDGE WATE PROJECT
RE:
FINAL DRAWDOWN AND FINAL PERFORMANCE
REPORT
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the final drawdown request, in the amount of $10,306.97, and the final performance report for the North Cabell Ridge Water Project, phases III, IV, V and Rt. 60 area. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
A. Gordon Merry, Director of CCEMS, and Larry Ellis, Architect, returned and informed the Commission that they needed more information on the low bidder for the new EMS station to be located at 5233 Rt. 10, Barboursville, West Virginia. Mr. Merry stated they would return at the next scheduled meeting and award the contract for construction at that time.
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APPEARING: TOM
WILLIAMS, VERIZON
RE: IDENTIFYING NUMBERS FOR HOMES AND RURAL
ROADS IN CABELL COUNTY
Tom Williams, representative with Verizon and a member of the Governor’s committee on geographical information system mapping, appeared before the Commission to request assistance with informing the citizens of Cabell County of the need to identify houses by number and rural roads by name. Mr. Williams stated the information would benefit all residents with an identifying name and number. Mr. Williams went on to say this would be shared with the Assessor’s office and would directly impact E-911 services.
Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, stated he would schedule a meeting where the citizens of Cabell County could state their feeling regarding numbering and rural road identification.
#187 LETTER-YWCA OF HUNTINGTON, INC.
RE:
REQUEST FOR DONATION
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve a donation of $5,000.00, for normal operation of Senior programs at the YWCA, to be taken from Senior Citizen’s Levy funds. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#188 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
GRANT FOR COURTHOUSE SECURITY
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the
signing of a grant contract with the Division of Criminal Justice Services and
Cabell County Commission, in the amount of $35,138.00, to be used for
courthouse security. Robert L.
Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (C)
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#189 CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
AFFIDAVIT ESTABLISHING FACSIMILE
SIGNATURE FOR BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the affidavit to establish a facsimile signature for Ted Barr, President of the Cabell County Board of Education. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#190 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
REAPPOINTMENTS
EARL “JR” BLANKENSHIP, COMMISSIONER AND
JIMMY RANKIN TO CABELL COUNTY SOLID
WASTE AUTHORITY
Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, moved to approve
reappointments of Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, and Jimmy Rankin as
members of the Cabell County Solid Waste Authority. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (D)
RE: APPROVAL OF LEVY ESTIMATE FOR FISCAL
YEAR ENDING June 30, 2003
Glenn White, County Manager, presented a letter of approval for the 2002/2003 Levy estimate, from the West Virginia State Auditor’s office. Mr. White went on to explain that all areas in the conditional letter of approval had been corrected or clarified.
#191 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
ESTABLISH FUNDING RATES FOR THE CABELL
COUNTY MEDICAL
INSURANCE FUND
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve a
resolution to establish a funding rate of $723.59 for family coverage and
$355.46 for single coverage in regard to the Cabell County Medical Insurance
Fund. Robert L. Bailey, President
Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (E)
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#192 RESOLTUION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
COUNTY BUDGET REVISION #1-GENERAL FUND
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the
resolution for the county budget revision #1 for the General Fund for fiscal
year 2002/2003. Robert L. Bailey,
President Pro-tem, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (F)
#193 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
STATE BUDGET REVISION-#1
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the
state budget revision #1 for the General Fund for fiscal year 2002/2003. Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem,
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (G)
CITIZENS TO SPEAK:
Billy Betts, citizen, appeared before the Commission to request assistance with getting water service to the area of Three Mile Creek.
Juanita Ferguson, Assistant County Manager, stated the user agreements had been received but that no contributions had been included. Mr. Betts stated the residents of the area could not afford to contribute to the water project. Mrs. Ferguson stated she would contact the water company to see if any other arrangements could be made.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, stated the water company would use “sweat” equity as part of the contribution for citizens and he suggested the residents get extra help from family and friends to help install the waterline.
Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, stated that Mrs. Ferguson should speak directly to the residents to ascertain what each household could afford. President Bailey went on to say the Commission could possibly help with the equipment and he would keep Mrs. Ferguson informed and in turn Mrs. Ferguson would inform Mr. Betts and the other residents of the progress.
William T. Watson, County Attorney, stated that a summary judgment had been filed concerning the City of Huntington service fee and would be heard by Judge Cummings on July 24, 2002.
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Mr. Watson went on to say that a clear title to Kawanavista Park was now possible and he was waiting on information concerning the boundaries, before it would be possible to mark the timber for cutting.
Mr. Watson stated litigation concerning Gary Lambert was on going.
Robert L. Bailey, President Pro-tem, adjourned the meeting at 11:16 a.m., until the next scheduled meeting of July 25, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
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PRESIDENT,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
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