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 as presented. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #949-W through #1237-W and pay jackets. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve minutes from the regular meeting of August 8, 2002, as well as 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 the handwritten checks not to exceed $100,000.00, for Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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Glenn White, County Manager, stated three bids had been received to provide an accessible elevator at Mountain State Center for Independent Living, located at 821 Fourth Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia and the bids were as follows:
Murphy $58,860.00
Otis $39,900.00
ThyssenKrupp Elevator $44,600.00
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve taking the bids under advisement and awarding the bid at the September 5, 2002 meeting. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
TO BE INSTALLED AT THE CABELL
COUNTY
COURTHOUSE
E-Quip Unit Price $22,220.00 Extended Price $44,440.00
Control Screening Unit Price $28,750.00 Extended Price $56,550.00
L-3 Communications Unit Price $33,495.00 Extended Price $66,990.00
Security Defense Corp. Unit Price $31,585.00 Extended Price $63,170.00
Mr. White stated that a note in the Security Defense Corporation proposal stated smaller systems would be at less cost than the ones reflected in the bid.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve taking the bids under advisement by Frank Simpson, Courthouse Security Director. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Frank Simpson, Director of Courthouse Security, appeared before the Commission to express concern regarding access to the building after hours, by outside committees and groups who use the courthouse for meetings. Mr. Simpson stated that several times the building security had been breeched by these groups and requested the Commission send notification to all groups and agencies who use the building, to enter through the Seventh Street entrance.
L. D. Egnor, President, directed Glenn White, County Manager, to send an inquiry to all officer holders and all known groups, such as political party committees, to determine who would be and have been using the building for meetings and direct them to use the Seventh Street entrance in the future.
Chris Chiles, Prosecuting Attorney, asked for clarification for using the Eighth Street entrance to gain access to his office. President Egnor stated that until the card systems were put into effect, Mr. Chiles and other officer holders could continue to use their current means of entrance into the building.
L. D. Egnor, President, stated that under the present circumstances the record room should remain closed until the policy is set and it is determined what security measures would be necessary for its operation after hours. President Egnor requested Karen S. Cole, County Clerk, to come with protocol and procedures for setting a fee to help defer the cost of operation of Clerk’s office after hours in the record room. Mrs. Cole stated she would contact Kanawha County courthouse and investigate their procedure.
Glenn White, County Manager, stated his office had reviewed the carryover for fiscal year 2001/2002 and the amount of carryover, in the amount of $1,524,300, was an increase of approximately $993,000.00 above the amount that had been budgeted. Mr. White further stated that a majority of the carryover was a direct result of the efforts by the office holders to keep spending at a minimum.
L. D. Egnor, President, stated that during the next month the Commission would be meeting with each office holder, either jointly or individually, to discuss the budget.
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#226 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
RELEASE AND SUBSTITUTION OF COLLATERAL
BONDS BY FIRST SENTRY BANK
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the
release and substitution of collateral bonds by First Sentry Bank. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(A)
#227 LETTER-ADELL CHANDLER, CIRCUIT CLERK
RE:
EMPLOYMENT
MICHELLE M. MEADOWS, DEPUTY CLERK
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Michelle M. Meadows as a deputy clerk, effective August 26, 2002, with an annual salary of $16,960.00. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#228 LETTER-KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF
RE:
EMPLOYMENT
DENISE ANN BLAIR-PART TIME SUMMER
TAMMY L. EDWARDS-FULL TIME CLERK
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Denise Ann Blair as part time in the tax department, effective August 13, 2002 and Tammy L. Edwards as a full time clerk/cashier in the tax department, effective August 12, 2002. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#229 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
EMPLOYMENT
ANGELA WISEMAN-PART
TIME
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Angela Wiseman as part time office assistant with Cabell County E-911, effective September 4, 2002, with compensation at $8.94 per hour. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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#230 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
ACCESS ROAD TO KINETIC PARK
George McClennen, Director of Public Works for the City of Huntington, appeared before the Commission to request support of an application for funds from West Virginia Development Authority to construct and upgrade an access road to Kinetic Park. Mr. McClennen provided a map showing the area of Kinetic Park and explained the road specifications.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve
supporting the resolution to construct and upgrade an access road to Kinetic
Park. Robert L. Bailey,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)
#231 LETTER-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
LETTER OF INTENT AND WORK PLAN FOR A
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN
Glenn White, County Manager, explained this was a letter of intent and work plan for a multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan for the county. Mr. White went on to say this was to enhance the risk assessment that had been completed by Ed Copeland, Project Coordinator for Project Impact.
After a brief discussion, Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the president signing a letter of intent and work plan for a multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan for Cabell County Commission, Village of Barboursville, City of Huntington and City of Milton. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#232 LETTER-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
PROJECT IMPACT-OBLIGATING DOCUMENT FOR
AWARD/AMENDMENT
Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants and Permits, appeared before the Commission to explain that the obligating document for award/amendment would allow FEMA to officially close-out the Project Impact Grant for Cabell County and return all funds that had not been expended to the government.
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Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the president signing the obligating document for award/amendment. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
L. D. Egnor, President, stated the issue of Sunday hunting, if there were no objections, would be moved to the end of the agenda.
Hearing none, the discussion was moved to the end of the agenda.
#233 LETTER-LOCAL OPTION/GAMING FACILITY
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the signing of a letter directing Karen S. Cole, County Clerk, and Adell Chandler, Circuit Clerk, to place the question “Shall West Virginia lottery commission video lottery games and authorized games of chance be permitted within an area at the Frederick Hotel?” on the November 5, 2002, General Election. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, stated he would like to amend the question to allow the residents of Westmoreland to vote on the gaming issue. Commissioner Bailey went on to say that due to their close proximity they should be allow to vote on the gaming issue.
William T. Watson, County Attorney, explained that by statue only the residents of the county in which the gaming facility is to be located could vote on the issue.
#234 LETTER-LAURA P. GILLIAM, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
FAITH IN ACTION
RE:
REQUEST FOR DONATION
Laura Gilliam, Faith in Action Executive Director, appeared before the Commission to request a donation of $6,000.00, for the continued operation and administration of a program for seniors called “Telephone Reassurance Program”. Ms. Gilliam stated the program had been administered by CONTACT of Huntington since 1996, but in July 2002, the responsibilities for the program had been assumed by Faith in Action and was manned by volunteers.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the donation of $6,000.00, for Faith in Action to administer the “Telephone Reassurance Program” for seniors, to be taken from the Senior Citizen’s Levy fund. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Glenn White, County Manager, explained the amount was the same as the previous year donation to the past administrator of the program for seniors.
#235 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
APPOINTMENT
VANDEL N. NOBLE, SALT ROCK SEWER PSD
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
appointment of Vandel N. Noble, as a Commissioner to the Salt Rock Sewer Public
Service District, for a term beginning September 1, 2002 and ending August 31,
2008. Earl “JR” Blankenship,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (C)
#236 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
APPOINTMENT
DAVID MICHAEL STEPHENSON, MANAGING
BOARD OF THE CABELL-HUNTINGTON
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the
appointment of David Michael Stephenson, as a member to the managing board of
Cabell-Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau, for a term beginning August
22, 2002 and ending December 31, 2004. Robert
L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (D)
DISCUSSION: SET
DATE FOR HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT
Glenn White, County Manager, stated he had contacted the Mayor’s offices of Huntington, Milton and Barboursville and the recommendation was Thursday, October 31, 2002, be set as Trick or Treat in all area communities. Mr. White stated that if approved notification would be sent to each city.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve setting Thursday, October 31, 2002, from 6:00 p.m. till 7:30 p.m., as Trick or Treat. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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PLACE ON RECORD:
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record Culloden Public Service District and Pea Ridge Public Service District, regular meeting minutes for July 10, 2002; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Sewer Operations Budget for July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; Salt Rock Water Public Service District, regular meeting for June 11, 2002; Tri-State Airport Authority, regular meeting minutes for June 20, 2002; Cabell-Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau, regular meeting minutes for June 20, 2002 and Statement of Revenue and Expenses for June 30, 2002; Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter, monthly report for July, 2002. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record Bank of New York, various bond trust account statements for July 31, 2002; Lehman Brothers, Inc. July 1 to July 31, 2002, Cabell Putnam and Wayne Counties, 1988A Municipal Refunding CMO’s; Branch Banking and Trust Company, Trust Division, July 31, 2002, Cabell County WV Lease Revenue Bonds (WV-American Water Company Projects). Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
L. D. Egnor, President, stated the discussion regarding the Sunday Hunting issue was whether to place it on the November 5, 2002, General Election ballot. President Egnor stated the West Virginia Code 20-2-5, regarding Sunday Hunting was very confusing and very unclear. President Egnor went on to say the question on the ballot would be “Shall hunting on Sunday be authorized in Cabell County? Yes or No.”
Reverend G. E. McCabe, citizen, addressed the Commission and stated he was opposed to Sunday hunting, not only because of religious beliefs but also because he was a landowner. Rev. McCabe went on to say he believed the issue was totally illegal and he wanted the issue put on the ballot to allow citizens to vote on the issue.
Mrs. Gerry Chamber, citizen, addressed the Commission and stated that as a land owner she would like to see the issue placed on the ballot to allow citizens to vote. Mrs. Chambers went on to say she was not in favor of Sunday hunting but the citizens should vote on the approval.
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Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, stated he was not a hunter but he was not in favor of placing the issue on the ballot. Commissioner Bailey explained he had received several calls from farmers concerned about the over population of deer in the area. Commissioner Bailey also shared that the surrounding counties have voted not to place the issue on the ballot. Commissioner Bailey went on the say he believed the state should revisit and correct the legislation they wrote and he did not believe the county should have the task of correcting the state’s mistake.
After a lengthy discussion, Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve placing the question “Shall hunting on Sunday be authorized in Cabell County?” on the November 5, 2002, General Election ballot. L. D. Egnor, President, seconded the motion and the vote was as follows:
L. D. Egnor, President aye
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner nay
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner aye
L. D. Egnor, President, stated a motion to send a letter to the Clerk to place the issue on the ballot was needed.
Robert L Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve sending a letter of notification to the Clerk to place the question “Shall hunting on Sunday be authorized in Cabell County?” on the November 5, 2002, General Election Ballot. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
L. D. Egnor, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:55 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting of September 5, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
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PRESIDENT,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
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