PRESENT: ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT
L. D. EGNOR, COMMISSIONER
NANCY
CARTMILL, 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.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to nominate Robert L. Bailey as President of the Cabell County Commission. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, took over as Commission President at this time.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to nominate L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, as President Pro-Tem. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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 #3817-W through #4024-W and pay jackets. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve minutes from the regular meeting of December 19, 2002, erroneous assessments/land consolidations/ split tickets and probate documents. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve hand written checks not to exceed $100,000.00 for Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield and Medical Life, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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Security Director, had informed him that during shipping both x-ray machines had sustained damage and one machine had a generator replaced and repair parts had been ordered for the second machine and should be repaired within the week. Commissioner Egnor went on to say letters should be sent to all county employees, from the Commission and the Sheriff, requesting they use the employee entrances and not tie up the monitored doors when entering for work. Commissioner Egnor further stated it would not be necessary to continue placing the security plan on the agenda as a regular item but only if a situation occurred that needed to be addressed. Commissioner Egnor then stated he would remain as coordinator for the Security Committee.
Robert L. Bailey, President, requested that Mr. Simpson provide the number of persons who enter the courthouse on a monthly basis to the Commission.
#001 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
RELEASE OF COLLATERAL BONDS BY CITY
NATIONAL BANK
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the release
of collateral bonds by City National Bank.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (A)
#002 APPEARING-PAUL RYKER, ESQUIRE
RE:
REQUEST FOR “PUBLIC HEARING”
PETITION TO CLOSE BASS AVENUE, WATER
MAPLE SUBDIVISION, BARBOURSVILLE
DISTRICT
Paul Ryker, Attorney, addressed the Commission and requested a hearing date and time be set regarding the petition to close the westerly portion of Bass Avenue, Water Maple Subdivision, Barboursville, West Virginia District. Mr. Ryker stated the petitioners are owners of lots and parcels of land in an area designated as Water Maple Subdivision and they were requesting the westerly portion of Bass Avenue from the intersection of the roadway known as Catfish Pike be closed. Mr. Ryker went on to say the road had always been unused and had never been developed as originally planned.
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L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve Thursday, January 30, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. as the “Public Hearing” for the petition to close the westerly portion of Bass Avenue from its junction with Catfish Pike, Water Maple Subdivision, Barboursville, West Virginia. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#003 LETTER AND RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
CERTIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF AWARDS
FROM OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
A. Gordon Merry, Cabell County Emergency Medical Services Director, informed to the Commission that Cabell County was one of fourteen counties that had been the recipient of an award for funding in the amount of $46,045.00, provided through FEMA and the West Virginia Office of Emergency Services, to provide for a Planner/Citizen Corps Coordinator. Mr. Merry went on to say the grant included other administrative fees to develop a Weapons of Mass Destruction Plan and the coordinator would also provide guidance for the emergency responders and the Community Emergency Response Team in our area. Mr. Merry requested the Commission to advertise for the employment of a Planner/Citizen Corps Coordinator.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, stated the advertisement would reflect the position of Planner/Citizens Corps Coordinator was for the life of the grant, which was a one-year period only and no other benefits would be available to the person filling that position.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the
advertisement of a grant position for a Planner/Citizens Corps Coordinator, to
be supported by the Office of Emergency Services and FEMA grant, in the amount
of $46,045.00. Nancy Cartmill,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)
#004 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
ADVERTISEMENT FOR A PLANNER/CITIZEN
CORPS COORDINATOR POSITION
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the
resolution for the advertisement for a grant funded, one year position as
Planner/Citizen Corps Coordinator with the Cabell County Commission. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(C)
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#005 LETTER AND RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY
COMMISSION
RE:
SUPPORT OF THE NICK J. RAHALL, II,
APPALACHIAN TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE’S
CHARLESTON/HUNTINGTON/KENOVA
GREENWAY PROJECT
James McCelland, Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation Director, appeared before the Commission to request a letter be sent to The Honorable Nick J. Rahall’s office requesting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, be funded and authorized to perform a Recognizance Study of the rivers and streams between Charleston and Kenova, West Virginia, for the development of the Charleston/Huntington/Kenova Greenway and any other trails that might become part of the system.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, questioned what the cost of the proposed Greenway would be to Cabell County. Mr. McClelland stated that at present time the actual cost was not known and the resolution reflected support for the project.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve a letter
be forwarded to The Honorable Nick J. Rahall’s office requesting a Recognizance
Study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District be funded and
the signing of a resolution of support for the Charleston/Huntington/Kenova
Greenway Project. L. D. Egnor,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (D)
William T. Watson, County Attorney, gave an overview of the Kiwanivista Park property and the status of determining the timber value prior to the property being sold or transferred to the Cabell County Building Committee.
William T. Watson, County Attorney, requested that two items be placed on the agenda for the meeting of January 16, 2003. Mr. Watson stated the first item was a personnel matter and the second was the rental received from leasing part of the building located at 630 Fourth Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia.
Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the regular scheduled meeting at 10:45 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting of January 16, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.
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PRESIDENT,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
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