THURSDAY AUGUST 28, 2003

 

 

 

PRESENT:                             ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

                                                L. D. EGNOR, COMMISSIONER

                                                NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

                                                WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                                GLENN WHITE, COUNTY MANAGER

                        SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY 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 #1087 X through 1433 X and pay jackets.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 14, 2003, erroneous assessments/land consolidation/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. 

 

OPEN BIDS/ONE 2003 OR NEWER FORD E350

DUAL REAR WHEEL CUTAWAY NARROWED

TYPE III, TWO WHEEL DRIVE

(4X2) AMBULANCE

 

Glenn White, County Manager, reported that two (2) bids were received on the Ford Ambulance, the first from National Emergency Vehicles with a bid of $62,500.00 and the second from Wheeled Coach Industries with a bid of $61,858.00.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, suggested, before awarding the bid, that Gordon Merry, Director of CCEMS, review the bids to see if they meet the specifications.

 

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#219                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  RENEWAL OF LETTERS OF CREDIT

                                             FIRST SENTRY BANK

 

Glenn White, County Manager, stated this resolution would renew two letters of credit, for five million dollars each, from First Sentry Bank for a period of one year.  The previous letters of credit would expire on September 4, 2003 and September 10, 2003. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve renewal of letters of credit.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)   

 

#220                            LETTER, KAREN S. COLE, COUNTY CLERK

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Stephanie S. Blankenship as a full-time employee in the County Clerk’s Office, effective September 1, 2003, with an annual salary of $17,500.00.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

DISCUSSION:           LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE: PURCHASE OF FOURTEEN (14) RADIOS

 

Chief Deputy, Jim Schiedler, stated that after speaking with the Commissioners, he felt this issue should be address by Sheriff Wolfe.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to continue the matter until the next session.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#221                            ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES/

                                    EARL DAVID WELLMAN

 

William Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission that Mr. Earl Wellman lost paperwork on three parcels of property from the 2002 tax sale due to an automobile accident.  Mr. Watson reported the Commission had received the necessary proof to authorize the Sheriff to issue duplicate certificates and the law requires an order from the Commission before the Sheriff can issue the necessary certificates.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the signing of a letter by the President of the Commission, authorizing the Sheriff to issue duplicate certificates to Mr. Wellman.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

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#222                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT   

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Jason W. Parsons from per diem paramedic to full-time paramedic, effective August 29, 2003, with the rate of pay of $7.11 per hour.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

Gordon Merry, CCEMS Director, reported to the Commission that he would recommend the bid for the Ford Ambulance be awarded to Wheeled Coach Industries, the low bidder, for $61,858.00.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to accept the low bid from Wheeled Coach Industries.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#223                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION OF A PUBLIC

                                             HEARING PERTAINING TO THE PROPOSED

                                             EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS/$16,273.00 FROM

         LLEBG PROGRAM FOR THE SHERIFF’S

         DEPARTMENT

 

Glenn White, County Manager, explained this resolution authorized the publication of a hearing for the expenditure of funds for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) for the Sheriff’s Department.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve publication for the hearing, to be held on Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 10:00 a.m., in the County Commission Chambers.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#224                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  NOMINATIONS/CABELL-WAYNE LOCAL

                                             EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR

                                             OSCAR ADKINS, GERRY D. STOVER AND

                                             BILL FAVORS

 

Sharon Ross, Assistant County Manager for Billables and Payables, informed the Commission they must submit names for appointment to the Cabell-Wayne Emergency Planning Committee by resolution.  Mrs. Ross went on to state that there were three individuals who had requested their names be submitted.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to accept the resolution naming those individuals.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.   Exhibit (C)

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#225                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  PUBLICATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING

                                             PERTAINING TO “SARA TITLE III-COMMUNITY

                                             RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986”

 

Mrs. Ross informed the Commission that every year the Cabell-Wayne Local Emergency Planning Committee was required to up-date the Emergency Response Plan.  Mrs. Ross stated that a public hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers, would pertain to proposed drafts of the response plan. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve publishing a legal advertisement for the public hearing.  L. D. Egnor, commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

#226                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR

2003-2004 FROM SENIOR LEVY TAX FUNDS FOR   QUALIFYING PROGRAMS AND REQUESTS  

 

Mr. White explained this resolution would approve distribution of money from the Excess Levy Tax Funds for Cabell County Senior Citizens Projects.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve allocation of funds as presented.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)

 

PLACE ON RECORD: 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to place on record minutes from the Culloden Public Service District, Special Meeting, June 25, 2003, Culloden Public Service District, Regular Meeting, July 9, 2003, Culloden Public Service District, Special Meeting, July 16, 2003; Salt Rock Water Public Service District, Regular Meeting, July 1, 2003; Tri-State Airport Authority, Regular Meeting, June 19, 2003; Cabell-Huntington Health Department, Monthly Report, Clinic, April, 2003, Cabell-Huntington Health Department, Environmental Health Combined Narrative, April, 2003,  Cabell-Huntington Health Department, Children’s Dental Education Report, April, 2003 and Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter, Monthly Report, July, 2003 and other documentation to be recorded Audit Report on Cabell County Financial statement, 2001/2002 Fiscal Year; Investments and Transactions for West Virginia American Water 2/1/03 to 7/31/03 and The Bank of New York, Various Trust Account Statements, July 31, 2003.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

 

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CITIZENS TO SPEAK:

 

Terry Myers, project manager for Triad, stated he and his firm were very familiar with the infrastructure in Cabell County and wanted the Commission to know they would be glad to assist the county with any projects.

 

Seth Poston, Wheeled Coach Industries, wanted the Commission to know he always enjoyed working with the Cabell County Commission and the CCEMS on various projects.

 

William Watson, County Attorney, reported he had prepared a draft of the deed for Kiwanivista Park, on behalf of American Trust Company.  Mr. Watson stated the deed contained the restricted conveyance the Commission requested and it should be ready for execution at September 11, 2003 meeting.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the meeting at 10:38 a.m., until the next regular meeting September 11, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                            PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

 

 

 

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