THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2003

 

 

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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L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, addressed the Commission and informed them the security equipment was in place and operating.  Commissioner Egnor stated Frank Simpson,

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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