PRESENT: ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT
L. D. EGNOR, COMMISSIONER
NANCY
CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM T.
WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY
SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY
MANAGER FOR
BILLABLES AND PAYABLES
JUANITA FERGUSON, ASSISTANT COUNTY
MANAGER FOR PERSONNEL AND PURCHASING
ABSENT: GLENN WHITE, COUNTY MANAGER
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. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #6149-W through #6501-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 April 10, 2003 regular meeting and minutes for the reconvened session of March 27, 2003 held on April 15, 2003, as well as erroneous assessment/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 to Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2003
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#093 CHARLES M. HATCHER, JR., ATTORNEY
RE: PETITION AND ORDER TO REMOVE ROGER W.
SMITH AS
CO-ADMINISTRATOR IN THE ESTATE
OF ROGER H. SMITH
Charles Hatcher, Attorney, representing Shannon Jones, Co-Administrator of the Estate of Roger H. Smith, appeared before the Commission to request the removal of Roger W. Smith as Co-Administrator of the same estate. Mr. Hatcher stated he had received the documents from Mr. Smith’s former attorney, Lee Booten, regarding partial information furnished by Mr. Smith. Mr. Hatcher went on to say the information was incomplete and a listing of all property was needed to determine the extent of the estate. Mr. Hatcher also stated property once owned by the estate had been lost due to delinquent taxes.
Rodney S. Justice, Attorney, representing Norma Smith former Executrix of Roger H. Smith estate, stated he was in full agreement with Mr. Hatcher that a full listing of all properties needed to be made of the estate.
After a brief discussion, L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the petition and order removing Roger W. Smith as Co-Administrator from the estate of Roger H. Smith and to approve the order requiring Roger W. Smith to turn over all documents pertaining to the estate to Charles Hatcher, Attorney, and that Roger W. Smith cease from any and all activities concerning the estate immediately and that Shannon Jones be appointed Administrator, with approval to withdraw funds necessary to post sufficient bond for the estate and to retain an accountant to conduct an audit of the Roger W. Smith estate. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#094 KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF
RE:
EMPLOYMENT
MARY DUTY, PART-TIME AT THE JAIL
JEREMY W. SKIDMORE, 90 DAY PROVISIONAL
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER AT THE JAIL
CRYSTAL L. ST.CLAIR, FULL-TIME AT THE JAIL
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the
employment of Mary Duty, part-time at the jail, effective April 16, 2003, with
a salary of $9.00 per hour; Jeremy W.
Skidmore as a 90 day provisional Correctional Officer, effective May 9, 2003,
with an annual salary of $16,960.08; and Crystal L. St. Clair as a full-time
civilian employee at the jail, effective April 28, 2003, with an annual salary
of $16,960.08. Nancy Cartmill,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#095 RESCHEDULED FOR THE MAY 8, 2003
REGULAR
COMMISSION MEETING
#096 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
RENEWAL
THROUGH ACORDIA OF WEST
VIRGINIA WITH ST. PAUL
FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE
Debra Johnson, Acordia representative, appeared before the Commission to explain the changes in the renewal agreement for property and casualty insurance for Cabell County. Ms. Johnson stated she was presenting information she had previously shared with Glenn White, County Manager. Ms. Johnson went on to say that Mr. White had recommended Option #1 as outlined on the flow chart prepared by Mr. White to show the difference in cost and services.
After a brief discussion, Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved
to approve Option #1 renewing the property and casualty insurance through Acordia
of West Virginia with the St. Paul Fire and Marine Public Sector. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(A)
#097 RESOLUTION-CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
EMPLOYMENT OF BRENDA L. STAKER TO
FULL-TIME PARAMEDIC WITH
CCEMS
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the transfer of Brenda L. Staker to a full-time paramedic with the Cabell County Emergency Medical Services, effective April 25, 2003, at a rate of $7.11 per hour. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
RE:
REQUEST FOR DONATION
William T. Watson, County Attorney, stated the letter requesting a donation of $5,000.00 to help with repairs of the Olympic pool came from the City of Huntington and was not a personal request from Tom McCallister, City Councilman.
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Mr. Watson went on to say he recommended gathering all pertinent information for the overall operation of the pool before a decision is made.
After a brief discussion, L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve Mr. Watson responding to the request for a donation by the City of Huntington and to gather all information as he had outlined. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#098 CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
ADDENDUM TO EXISTING CONTRACT WITH
PRESTERA CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the addendum to the existing contract between Cabell County and Prestera Center for Mental Health Services in accordance to the Health Insurance Portability Act of 1996 (HIPPA). L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#099 CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
CLAIM #CC-02-356-WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION
OF CORRECTIONS
William T. Watson, County Attorney, addressed the Commission to explain that this action was the result of claims submitted to the State regarding $341.31 for the housing and/or medical care for prisoners who had been sentenced to a State penal facility but due to circumstances beyond the control of the county, had to remain in the custody of the county for a period of time.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve submitting the appropriate documents to the West Virginia Division of Corrections for reimbursement of $341.31. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2003
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#100 CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
STATE BUDGET REVISION #9
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the State
budget revision #9 as presented. L.
D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)
PLACE ON RECORD:
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record Pea Ridge Public Service District, regular meeting of March 10, 2003; Culloden Public Service District, regular meeting of March 12, 2003; Tri-State Airport Authority, annual meeting of February 20, 2003; Great Kanawha Resource Conservation &Development Area, regular meeting of March 19, 2003. Other documents to be recorded included Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter, monthly report of March 2003 and Bank of New York, various trust account statements for March 31, 2003. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
CITIZENS TO SPEAK:
Larry L. Legge, citizen, appeared before the Commission to request information concerning the annexation of the Guyandotte River by the City of Huntington on March 20, 2001. Mr. Legge stated he had found that the City of Huntington had failed to meet several requirements of the West Virginia State Code. Mr. Legge went on to say he had spoken with Mr. Watson, County Attorney, regarding this matter but as of this date no action had been taken and no contact had been made with him personally.
William T. Watson, County Attorney, stated the inquiry received from Mr. Legge had been sent to the City of Huntington. Mr. Watson went on to say he had contacted Mr. Ted Morgan, City of Huntington Attorney, but had received no response. Mr. Watson further stated he would again contact the City Attorney’s office.
President Bailey stated the issue would be placed on the agenda for the meeting of May 8, 2003.
William T. Watson, County Attorney, addressed the Commission stating he had prepared a draft of a resolution to address the questions of step increases and starting salaries that
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the Commission had requested him to prepare. Mr. Watson requested the item be placed on an upcoming agenda for discussion.
Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:20 a.m., until the next meeting of May 8, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.
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