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
Robert L. Bailey, President, called the regular scheduled meeting of the Cabell County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.
APPROVE:
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion. Glenn White, County Manager, informed the Commission stating that Karen Cole, County Clerk, had presented a letter she felt has sufficient urgency to be added to the agenda.
William T. Watson, County Attorney, stated that if the item needed to have action taken then it should be placed on the agenda.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve amending the agenda to included the letter presented by Mrs. Cole, and approve the agenda as revised. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #4894-W through #5233-W and pay jackets. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve minutes from the February 13, 2003 regular meeting and minutes for the Board of Equalization and Review for 2003, as well as erroneous assessment/land consolidations/split tickets and probate documents. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve hand written checks not to exceed $100,000.00 to Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield and Medical Life, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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Karen Cole, County Clerk, presented a letter requesting the Commission discuss a Letter of Credit from Guaranty Bank & Trust, in the amount of $2,500,000.00 to be used in place of specifically designated collaterals bonds. Mrs. Cole stated she had consulted with Mr. Watson, County Attorney, and he agreed the issue should be addressed.
William T. Watson, County Attorney, stated the Commission should have an acknowledgement from the Federal Home Loan Bank, attached to the Letter of Credit to prove that the signatures were authentic and the individuals were authorized officers of the bank.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the acceptance of the Letter of Credit from Guaranty Bank & Trust, in the amount of $2,500,000.00. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, stated he would second the motion with the acknowledgement of the signatures on the Letter of Credit and he requested holding the vote until Mrs. Cole obtained clarification.
#041 LETTER AND RESOLUTION
RE:
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW 2003
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the
resolution of the Cabell County Commission setting as a Board of Equalization
and Review from January 30 to February 21, 2003. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous. Exhibit (A)
#042 LETTER-KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF
RE:
EMPLOYMENT
DANNE VANCE, PART-TIME HOME
CONFINEMENT OFFICER
SAM SCHEIDLER, 90 DAY PROVISIONAL DEPUTY SHERIFF
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Danne Vance as a part-time Home Confinement Officer, effective February 27, 2003, with a rate of pay at $11.41 with no additional benefits. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the
employment of Sam Scheidler as a 90 day provisional Deputy Sheriff, effective
February 28, 2003, with an annual salary of $24,057.84. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous.
#043 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: GRANT APPLICATION FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE
FOR 2003/2004
Chris Chiles, Prosecuting Attorney, appeared before the Commission to request approval to submit a grant application package for FY 2003/2004 for the Victim of Crime Act Assistance, in the amount of $83,875.00. Mr. Chiles explained these funds would be used to employ three (3) full-time Victim Advocates for the Cabell County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Mr. Chiles went on to say there are currently two full-time and one part-time Victim Advocates. Mr. Chiles further stated that if the grant increase would not be approved, then there would be no increase in staff.
Glenn White, County Manager, stated he had reviewed with Mr. Chiles the budget amounts for the increase to three full time positions and the increase of budgeted funds for the Prosecutor’s office for the additional staff. Mr. White went on to say the increase would be approximately $27,000.00 for the fiscal year.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant
application in the amount of $83,875.00, for the Prosecuting Attorney’s office
to assist with the Victim Advocates program.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (B)
#044 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
APPOINTMENT
RAYMOND JORDAN, COMMISSIONER SALT ROCK
SEWER PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the
employment of Raymond Jordan as a Commissioner of the Salt Rock Sewer Public
Service District, for a term beginning March 4, 2003 and ending August 31,
2008. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner,
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (C)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2003
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#045 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
REAPPOINTMENT
HERBERT H. HENDERSON, TRI-STATE AIRPORT
AUTHORITY
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the
reappointment of Herbert H. Henderson to the Tri-State Airport Authority, for a
term beginning February 27, 2003 and ending February 26, 2006. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(D)
#046 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
REAPPOINTMENT
CHARLES D. WEBB, CABELL COUNTY BUILDING
COMMISSION
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the reappointment
of Charles D. Webb to the Cabell County Building Commission, for a term
beginning February 27, 2003 and ending December 5, 2007. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(E)
#047 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
REAPPOINTMENT
KENNETH H. BUSZ, JEFFREY E. HOOD AND
JAMES F. ROUECHE’ TO THE CABELL COUNTY
PLANNING COMMISSION
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the
reappointments of Kenneth H. Busz, Jeffrey E. Hood and James F. Roueche’ to the
Cabell County Planning Commission, for terms beginning March 4, 2003 and ending
March 3, 2006. Nancy Cartmill,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (F)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2003
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#048 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
APPOINTMENTS
NANCY CARTMILL, GENE BAUMGARDNER, AND
DALE STEPHENS TO THE ENHANCED
EMERGENCY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD E-911
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the
appointment of Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, for a term beginning February 27,
2003 and ending June 30, 2003 and also the appointments of Gene Baumgardner,
and Dale Stephens for terms beginning February 27, 2003 and ending February 26,
2006 to the Enhanced Emergency System Advisory Board E-911. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(G)
#049 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
REAPPOINTMENT
GEORGE KISOR AND A. GORDON MERRY, III TO
THE ENHANCED EMERGENCY SYSTEM
ADVISORY BOARD
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the
reappointment of George Kisor and A. Gordon Merry III to the Enhanced Emergency
System Advisory Board E-911, for terms beginning February 27, 2003 and ending
February 26, 2006. L. D. Egnor,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (H)
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, stated the resolutions for appointments to special committees had been revised to reflect a statement that an appointment would not be in effect until the “Oath of Appointed Office” had been taken by the members.
Glenn White, County Manager, stated there would be a thirty-day notice for persons to come into the Clerk’s office and be sworn in. Mr. White went on to say if they have not received the “Oath” another notice would be sent allowing for an additional two-week period but after that time another appointment would be made to cover that particular position.
Karen Cole, County Clerk, stated the “Oath” would be prepared the day of the Commission meeting to have appointees sworn into their respective offices.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2003
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#050 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
COUNTY BUDGET REVISION #6
Glenn White, County Manager, stated county revision #6 was to move money among line items within at the request of elected office holders.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the county
budget revision #6 for the General Fund.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (I)
#051 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
STATE BUDGET REVISION #8
Glenn White, County Manager, explained that increases or decreases in the estimated budget were submitted to the state for approval. Mr. White stated that budget revision #8 reflected an increase in several different departments.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the state
budget revision #8 for the General Fund.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (J)
PLACE ON RECORD
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record of Culloden Public Service District, regular meeting of January 8 and special meeting of January 27, 2003; Greater Kanawha Resource Conservation & Development Area, Board of Directors meeting of January 15, 2003; Salt Rock Water Public Service District, regular meeting of November 12, 2002 and January 14, 2003; Tri-State Airport Authority, regular meeting of December 19, 2002; Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter, monthly report for January, 2003; Bank of New York, various trust bond account statements for January 31, 2003; Lehman Brothers, Client Statement for January 1 through January 31, 2003. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
CITIZENS TO SPEAK
Don Hiles, citizen, addressed the Commission stating he would like to present petitions from citizens who receive services from the Salt Rock Water Public Service District. Mr. Hiles stated the petitions where to request the removal of two Public Service District Commissioners.
After a brief statement by Commissioner Egnor, Mr. Hiles submitted the documents to the County Manager and left the meeting.
#052 CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
$4,500,000.00 ADJUSTABLE RATE REVENUE BONDS
(FOSTER FOUNDATION-WOODLANDS PROJECT)
William T. Watson, County Attorney, stated the project was for the Woodlands Retirement Project and was for 44 additional units. Mr. Watson went on to say similar action was taken in 1995 and 1998 and he had been involved in the process of the project for some time and everything was in order. Mr. Watson went on to say Steptoe and Johnson Law Firm represented the Foster Foundation.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the President signing on behalf of the Cabell County Commission, for the issuance of $4,500,000.00 in adjustable rate revenue bonds for the building expansion of the Woodlands project. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
William T. Watson, County Attorney, after speaking with Marc Sprouse, President of Guaranty Bank & Trust, informed the Commission that the acknowledgment for the Letter of Credit would be forth coming and he suggested the Commission approve the Letter of Credit contingent upon receipt of the requested acknowledgement.
Robert L. Bailey, President called for a vote on the Letter of Credit from Guaranty Bank & Trust contingent upon receipt of the requested acknowledgement and the vote was unanimous.
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Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:15 a.m., until the next regular meeting of March 13, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.
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