THURSDAY JUNE 5, 2003

PRESENT: ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

L. D. EGNOR, COMMISSIONER

NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

GLENN WHITE, COUNTY MANGER

SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER FOR

BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

Robert L. Bailey, President, called the regular meeting of the Cabell County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.

APPROVE:

Glenn White, County Manager, informed the Commission that item #142 was not necessary and should be removed from the agenda.

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the regular agenda. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

William Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission of a matter of urgency on an item that needed to be placed on the agenda. Mr. Watson stated, that the item was an amended order for the estate of Lincoln Polan and that once the order was amended, they could proceed with the filing of the will.

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the removal of item #142 from the agenda and to add the amended order for the estate of Lincoln M. Polan. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to allow the amended order on the the last will and testement of Lincoln M. Polan to be executed. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous,

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #7074 W through #7373 W and pay jackets. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes of the May 22, 2003 regular meeting, erroneous assessments/land consolidation/split tickets and probate documentation. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

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Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve handwritten checks to Mountain State Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Medical Life not to exceed the $100,000.00 from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

#137 LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF

RE: EMPLOYMENT

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve hiring Linda Hatfield at $1,413.34 a month, with a hire date of June 16, 2003. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

#138 LETTER, MARY ADKINS/ONA RAINBOW 4-H CLUB

RE: REQUEST/HOTEL MOTEL TAX FUNDS

TABLES & CHAIRS/FFA BUILDING

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve $500.00 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Funds for the Ona Rainbow 4-H Club. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

#139 LETTER, RON W. WROBLEWSKI, CHAIRMAN

VETERANS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIC IMPROVEMENT

RE: REQUEST FOR HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUNDS

COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION 50^TH

ANNIVERSARY END OF KOREAN WAR

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve giving $2,000.00 to the Veterans Committee for Civic Improvement from the Hotel/Motel Tax Funds. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

#140 LETTER, KEITH E. CHAPMAN, CABELL COUNTY FAIR

RE: FOR HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUNDS

CABELL COUNTY FAIR JUNE 30-JULY 5, 2003

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve giving $4,500.00 to the Cabell County Fair Association from the Hotel/Motel Tax Funds. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

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#141 LETTER, G. C. KRUEGER, JR., CABELL HUNTINGTON

CONVENTION & VISITOR’S BUREAU

RE: REQUEST FOR HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUNDS

MARBLE TOURNAMENT JULY 19-19, 2003

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve giving the Cabell Huntington Convention & Visitor’s Bureau $2,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

#142 REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA

#143 RESOLUTION/CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

RE: ESTABLISHING COBRA RATES & PERCENTAGES

TO BE CONTRIBUTED BY INDIVIDUALS/MEDICAL

AND PRESCRIPTION COVERAGES

Glenn White, County Manager, explained that in preparing the 2003-2004 budget it was decided that all employees would pay a portion of medical and prescription coverages. Mr. White stated that a single employee would pay $12.00 a month and an employee with family coverage would pay $24.00 a month while new employees would still pay the full rate for the first year.

Karen Cole, County Clerk, asked the Commissioners if this resolution could be tabled until the elected officials could sit down and discuss with the Commissioners some of their concerns.

Ottie Adkins, County Assessor, informed the Commissioners that he does not know what to tell his employees and would like a chance to meet and discuss this so he would have more of an understanding.

Adell Chandler, Circuit Clerk, asked the Commissioners if they expected the employee contribution to rise every year. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, stated this would be addressed yearly due to a continually problem in health care every year.

After a lengthy discussion, the Commissioners agreed to meet on Friday, June 6, 2003 at 1:00 p.m., to further discuss and vote on this resolution.

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#144 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

RE: REAPPOINTMENT RICK WOORARD

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the reappointment of Rick Woodard to the Cabell County Correctional Officer’s Civil Service Commission, for a term beginning June 10, 2003 and ending June 9, 2006. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (A)

#145 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

RE: ESTABLISHING THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE

CABELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR PURPOSES

OF COMPLIANCE WITH GASB STATEMENT 34

Glenn White, County Manager, explained this resolution was an exception to guidelines related to fixed assets for compliance with GASB Statement 34, adopted March 7, 2002, which would revise the useful life of the Cabell County Courthouse to 110 years. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the resolution. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)

#146 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

GENERAL FUND, STATE BUDGET REVISION #11

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund State Budget Revision #11. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (C)

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to direct the County Manager to send a letter to Sheriff Kim Wolfe, asking for a report by the next meeting, that would provide the Commissioners of all the notices of bankruptcies received by him during his term and a report of the time and the cases in which notices of claims have been filed and the results of such cases. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Glenn White, County Manager reminded the Commissioners that next week was the quarterly meeting with the City of Huntington and today was the deadline for items to be placed on the agenda if the Commissioners had any specific items that they wished to address.

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William Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission that the lawsuit involving the County Commission, American Water and Salt Rock Public Water District had been dismissed.

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to recess the meeting until Friday June 6, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

RECESSED MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2003

FRIDAY JUNE 6, 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

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to reconvene the meeting of June 5, 2003 to order. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

#143 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

RE: ESTABLISHING COBRA RATES AND

PERCENTAGES TO BE CONTRIBUTED BY

INDIVIDUALS ELECTING MEDICAL AND

PRESCRIPTION COVERAGES

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Robert L. Bailey, President, wanted the record to show that Adell Chandler, Circuit Clerk and Chris Chiles, Prosecuting Attorney were not present nor were they represented. Mr. White stated for the record that Ms. Chandler did call to say she could not attend.

Glenn White, County Manager, informed the Commission there were two items left on the agenda. Mr. White stated the first item was the loss of a cow by Bill Spence, however this was the second meeting that Mr. Spence had not attended. Mr. White reported that if Mr. Spence’s claim was awarded, there was currently less then $20.00 in the dog fund. The Commission agreed that no action would be taken.

Jerry Hutchinson, representing the Assessors Office, asked if the office holders or the employees caused the financial problems leading to employees paying for their insurance. Robert L. Bailey, President, replied that the security of the courthouse was creating the problem. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, informed Mr. Hutchinson that the new regional jail would also be an added expense.

Mr. Hutchinson stated he did not think the employees should have to pay for insurance and he did not think the Commission needed all the property they owned.

Robert L. Bailey, President, informed the group that elected officials have more money, more personnel and better equipment then ever before and that the Commission is required to give financial help the to the Cabell County Library and the Park Board.

Kim Wolfe, County Sheriff, asked if the Commission could revisit this issue after the Commission learned the amount of the carry-over.

Nancy Cartmill, Commission, stated that the Commission had no choice but to look into the cost of health care because the Commission pays a substantial amount of money for each employee and the cost of health care continues to rise.

Chris Chiles, Prosecuting Attorney, joined the meeting at this time.

Karen Cole, County Clerk, stated there was no open communication between the County Commission and the elected officials and that she would like the opportunity to explain to her employees what is expected from them, before they read it in the newspaper.

Robert L. Bailey, President, asked Glenn White, County Manager how much the Commission pays for insurance on employees. Mr. White replied that the Commission pays $866.78 for an employee with family coverage and $434.54 for single employee coverage.

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Robert L. Bailey, President, informed the group that a single employee’s contribution would be $12.00 a month and an employee with a family would pay $24.00 a month

After a lengthy discussion L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve Resolution #143. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (D)

William Watson, County Attorney, stated that the deductions would begin with the July 15^th payroll.

Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the meeting at 1:40 p.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on June 19, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.

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PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

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