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 with the exception of Ottie Adkins, Assessor, addressing the Commission. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion with the request that Scott McClure, Attorney for the City of Huntington, be allowed to address the Commission concerning item #242 on the agenda. L. D. Egnor, President, called for approval of the two changes to the agenda and the vote was unanimous. L. D. Egnor, President, called for a vote of approval on the agenda in that form and the vote was unanimous.
Ottie Adkins, Assessor, addressed the Commission stating his office had received numerous reports of old tires and junk automobiles at several locations throughout the county, which were causing a health hazard. Mr. Adkins presented pictures and informed the Commission areas involved were both business and privately owned property. Mr. Adkins went on to say he understood the issue would need to be investigated and possibly some type of action taken by the Commission.
William T. Watson, County Attorney, stated that in the past the county had taken several illegal junkyards to court to enforce compliance. Mr. Watson went on to say there is a statute that states the county has the right to give notice to residents to remove debris from their property or they could be sited for failure to do so.
L. D. Egnor, President, requested that Mr. Adkins provide a definitive list of such locations and to provide pictures to Mr. Watson.
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#242 APPEARING: SCOTT E. MCCLURE,
ASSISTANT CITY
ATTORNEY
RE: ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY OF DANIEL
T. WELLS
Scott McClure, Assistant Attorney for the City of Huntington, appeared before the Commission stating a resident had requested to be annexed into the city to be able to receive city services.
Mr. Watson, County Attorney, stated he had reviewed the documents and stated they were in compliance. Mr. Watson also stated the annexation, which totaled 0.25 acres met the requirements for a minor boundary adjustment. Mr. Watson stated that a date for the “Public Notice” would need to be established. Mr. Watson further stated the City of Huntington would need to post notice at five prominent locations.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve an annexation hearing at the request of the City of Huntington. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve setting October 31, 2002, at 10:00 a.m., as the “Public Hearing” for the annexation of 0.25 acres. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #1238-W through #1599-W and pay jackets. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve minutes from the special meeting of August 16, 2002, and minutes of the regular meeting of August 22, 2002, as well as erroneous assessments/land consolidations/split tickets and probate documents. Earl “JR” Blankenship, 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 and Medical Life from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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LIVING-ACCESSIBLE ELEVATOR
Anne Weeks, President/CEO of Mountain State Centers for Independent Living, appeared before the Commission explaining that after reviewing the bids for the purchase and installation of an accessible elevator for the center’s building, ThyssenKrupp should be awarded the project, for the amount of $44,600.00.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve awarding the purchase and installation of an accessible elevator for Mountain State Centers for Independent Living to ThyssenKrupp, for the amount of $44,600.00. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
AND INSTALLATION OF TWO (2)
X-RAY MACHINES
FOR COURTHOUSE SECURITY
Frank Simpson, Director of Courthouse Security, addressed the Commission regarding the purchase and installation of two (2) x-ray machines for courthouse security. Mr. Simpson stated he recommended the bid from Control Screening. Mr. Simpson went on to say he had not been provided a list of clients with whom he could verify performance and service.
L. D. Egnor, President, stated verification of service availability and also experience that others have had with the equipment would be most helpful in making a decision.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve postponing the awarding of the bid for two (2) x-ray machines until the meeting of September 19, 2002. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#237 LETTER-OTTIE ADKINS, ASSESSOR
RE:
EMPLOYMENT
SELDEN S. MCNEER, CLERK
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Selden S. McNeer as a Deputy Clerk in the Assessor’s office, effective September 3, 2002, with an annual salary of $18,000.00. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion for purposes of discussion.
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Commissioner Bailey asked what the standard starting salary was for other offices. Mrs. Ferguson, Assistant County Manager informed Commissioner Bailey, the normal starting salary was $16,960.00.
Glenn White, County Manager stated that if funds were
available for a higher starting salary in the salary line item, then an elected
official could use those funds if they choose to pay a higher salary.
The vote on the motion was unanimous.
#238 LETTER-KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF
RE:
EMPLOYMENT
BEVERLY M. JACKSON-TEMPORARY PART-TIME
HOLLI L. BLACK-LPN NURSE-PART TIME (JAIL)
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Beverly M. Jackson as temporary part-time in the Sheriff’s Tax office, effective August 26, 2002, at a rate of $7.50 per hour and Holli L. Black as a LPN nurse at the jail, effective September 6, 2002, at a rate of $9.50 per hour. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#239 CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
CONTRACT WITH PRESTERA MENTAL HEALTH
CENTER, INC.
After a brief discussion, Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve the postponing of this matter until September 19, 2002, so more information concerning the contract could be gained. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#240 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
EMPLOYMENT
DON BLACK-INTERIM DIRECTOR OF THE
ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING PROGRAM
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
employment of Don Black as Interim Director for the Alternative Sentencing
Program, effective August 28, 2002, with an annual salary of $38,000.00. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner,
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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#241 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
ADVERTISEMENT FOR DIRECTOR OF THE
ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING PROGRAM
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the resolution to advertise for the position of Director of Alternative Sentencing Program of Cabell County. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Exhibit (A)
DISCUSSION: MARSHALL
UNIVERSITY
RE:
REQUEST FOR DONATION OF FUNDS
Glenn White, County Attorney, stated the request from Marshall University for funding for faculty/librarians to attend the Preservation Management Institute at Rutgers University had been approved at a previous meeting contingent upon the funds coming from Hotel/Motel Tax funds. Mr. White went on to say that it had been determined the funds from Hotel/Motel Tax fund would not be available.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the donation request of $4,000.00 to send Marshall University faculty to the Preservation Management Institute at Rutgers University, to be taken from the General Fund. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
L. D. Egnor, President, requested William Watson, County Attorney, draft a contract between Cabell County Commission and Marshall University to reflect that Marshall would provide up to 120 hours of preservation services to the county.
#243 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
APPOINTMENT
CHARLES R. WOOLCOCK AS A COMMISSIONER
TO PEA RIDGE PUBLIC
SERVICE DISTRICT
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
appointment of Charles R. Woolcock as a Commissioner to the Pea Ridge Public
Service District, for a term beginning September 5, 2002, and ending August 31,
2007. Earl “JR” Blankenship,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)
L. D. Egnor, President, administrated the Oath of Office to Charles R. Woolcock.
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#244 CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
REIMBURSEMENT FOR PRISONER MEDS
Sharon Ross, Assistant County Manager for Billables and Payables informed the Commission the reimbursement request for prisoner medications would need to be sent through the West Virginia Court of Claims, West Virginia Division of Corrections in order to receive payment.
Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner, moved to approve submitting the documents to the West Virginia Court of Claims for reimbursement of prisoner medications in the amount of $431.31. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#245 CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
STATE BUDGET REVISION #2-GENERAL FUND
FY 02/03
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
state budget revision #2 for the General Fund for fiscal year 2002/2003. Earl “JR” Blankenship, Commissioner,
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (C)
L. D. Egnor, President, stated staff would coordinate a meeting with the elected officials to review their budgets.
William T. Watson, County Attorney, stated he had received
information from Huddleston Bolen’s attorney regarding Kawanahvista Park. Mr. Watson went on to say council indicated
the title company was satisfied with the title and felt that when the county
was ready to place bids they were comfortable with the passage of title.
L. D. Egnor, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:15 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting of September 19, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
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PRESIDENT,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
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