THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2003

 

 

PRESENT:                             ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

                                                L. D. EGNOR, COMMISSIONER

                                                NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

                                                WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                                GLENN WHITE, COUNTY MANAGER

 

ABSENT:                               SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT MANAGER FOR

                                                BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, called the regular scheduled meeting of the Cabell County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.

 

APPROVE:

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda as presented.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #2605 X through #2912 X and pay jackets.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the October 23, 2003 minutes, erroneous assessments/land consolidations/split tickets and probate documentation.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve handwritten checks to Mountain State Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Medical Life, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

PRESENTATION:   

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, made a presentation to Bob Turley for his outstanding job performance and declared November 6, 2003 as “BOB TURLEY APPRECIATION DAY.”

 

#272                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  RELEASE AND RENEWAL OF LETTERS OF 

                                             CREDIT BY FIRST SENTRY BANK

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the release and renewal of Letters of Credit by first Sentry Bank.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioners, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

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#273                            ORDER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ESTATE OF SAMUEL R. BELCHER, JR.

 

William Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission that the estate of Samuel R. Belcher did not have the funds available to pay the creditors and the creditors would not sign a release. Mr. Watson went on to say that in order for the Probate Clerk’s Office to close this estate, the County Commission must approve a petition authorizing the closing of said estate. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the order to close the estate of Samuel R. Belcher, Jr.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#274                            LETTER, KAREN S. COLE, COUNTY CLERK

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT

 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Beaulah J. Frazier as a full-time employee, effective November 12, 2003, with a rate of pay of $17,500.00 per year; Joe Michael Fincham as a part-time employee, effective November 11, 2003, with a rate of pay of $7.50 per hour.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#275                            LETTER, ADELL CHANDLER, CIRCUIT CLERK

 

                                    RE:  REQUEST FUNDS TO PURCHASE THREE LASER

                                             PRINTERS AND FOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

                                             FOR CIRCUIT CLERK’S SOFTWARE SYSTEMS

 

Adell Chandler, Circuit Clerk, appeared before the Commission requesting funds be added to her equipment budget to purchase three laser printers to replace old printers that are constantly in need of repair.  Mrs. Chandler also requested funds be added to her maintenance budget for a maintenance contract for their new software system.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the request of funds for three laser printers and a maintenance contract for the Circuit Clerk’s Office.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#276                            LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Barry Lewis as a full-time Deputy Sheriff, effective November 7, 2003, with a rate of pay of $2,004.82 per month; Tonya Holley temporary part-time as nurse, effective November 8, 2003.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

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#277                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION OF A PUBLIC

                                             HEARING PERTAINING TO THE PROPOSED

                                             EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE

                                             AMOUNT OF $16,273.00 FROM THE LLEBG

                                             PROGRAM FOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to authorize the publication of a Public Hearing for the proposed expenditure of grant funds in the amount of $16,273.00, from the LLRBG Program for the Sheriff’s Department.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#278                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT   

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Celeste A. Ruby, Brenton J. Harper and Matthew S. DeMoss as full-time temporary Telecommunicator/Dispatchers, effective November 10, 2003, with a rate of pay of $8.92 per hour for each.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#279                            MOVED TO END OF AGENDA 

 

#280                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  AMENDMENT TO COUNTY’S POLICY FOR THE

                                             DISPATCHING OF TOWING SERVICES FOR

                                             EMERGENCY TOWING OF VEHICLES

 

 

William Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission the City of Huntington had requested the Commission amend the emergency towing policy to include JB’S Auto Salvage 24 Hour Towing and Recovery Company.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the addition of JB’S Auto Salvage 24 Hour Towing and Recovery Company to the towing rotation list.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion. 

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to amend his motion to include the effective date of midnight, December 1, 2003, for the revision date of the towing rotation list.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C) 

 

 

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Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

The Commission recessed the meeting at 10:16 a.m. to go into Executive Session.

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to reconvene the regular session, with no action taken, at 11:00 a.m.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.   

 

#279                            RE:  EMPLOYMENT, DIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVE

                                             SENTENCING PROGRAM

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to hire Oscar T. Adkins as the Director of Alternative Sentencing Program.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to amend his motion to include the salary of $40,800.00 per year, with an effective employment date of November 16, 2003.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#281                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULAR MEETINGS FROM

                                             JANUARY 1, 2004 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2004

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the regular meetings of the Cabell County Commission for the period of December 31, 2003 through July 1, 2004.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)  

 

William Watson, County Attorney, reported he had met with the Cabell County Planning Commission and was in the process of preparing a draft of an ordinance concerning the location of Adult Entertainment Facilities.  Mr. Watson stated the ordinance should be ready for a Public Hearing soon.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:15 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on November 20, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

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                                                                        PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

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