THURSDAY JUNE 19, 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

 

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

 

APPROVE: 

 

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 #7374 W through 7877 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 16, 2003 special session and the June 5, 2003 regular meeting, erroneous assessments/land consolidations/split tickets and probate documentation. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

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

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, asked to address the Commission about passage of a bill that would be of interest to the Commissioners.  Commissioner Egnor explained that the legislators passed a bill recognizing the importance of funding for courthouses and that although this action does not begin to meet the needs, he is hopeful that at a later date the state will address the issue of renovation for the courthouses again.

 

#147                            LETTER, ADELL CHANDLER, CIRCUIT CLERK

 

                                    RE:  INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNT EARNINGS

 

Adell Chandler, Circuit Clerk, stated that pursuant to West Virginia Code 59-1-37 she was reporting that the interest bearing accounts for her office had earned $16,763.72 for the fiscal year.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to accept Ms. Chandler’s report on the interest bearing account earnings.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

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DISCUSSION:           LETTER, GLENN WHITE, COUNTY MANAGER TO KIM

                                    WOLFE, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  BANKRUPTCY NOTICES RECEIVED BY CABELL

                                             COUNTY

 

Glenn White, County Manager, informed the Commissioners that at their request he drafted a letter to Sheriff, Kim Wolfe, asking for information on all bankruptcies and the current status of each bankruptcy that had been received during Sheriff Wolfe’s administration. 

 

Mr. White reported that Sheriff Wolfe had sent him a letter stating that he could not be present for this meeting due to a prior commitment.

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to continue this matter to the next regular meeting.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#148                            LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the hiring of Asa Hurley, David T. Zirkle and Scott Webb for part-time Courthouse Security each at a rate of $10.00 per hour and their hire date would be July 1, 2003.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#149                            LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  LAW ENFORCEMENT BUDGET REVISION

 

Glenn White, County Manager, explained that Sheriff Kim Wolfe had requested to transfer money from his law enforcement salary line to purchase radios at a cost of $15,000.00 and to cover his overtime line-item in the amount of $23,000.00.  Robert L. Bailey, President, moved to allow the request.  The motion died for the lack of a second.

 

Chief Deputy, Jim Schiedler, informed the Commission that the radios were thirteen years old and very costly to repair.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, said she agreed there was a need for the radios, but asked if the radios could be purchase without a transfer of funds by using money from the weapons account.  Mr. Schiedler replied that it was possible if the funds were available.

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, stated he would encourage the use of the weapons account to purchase the radios and would caution the use of salary line surplus for equipment.

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Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to table this item until the next regular scheduled meeting so that the status of the weapons account could be looked into and to check with other agencies into purchasing radios together at a lesser cost.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion.  The vote was as follows:

 

Robert L. Bailey, President              nay

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner         aye

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner               aye

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the request for the budget revision to cover the over-time pay.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.              

 

#150                            LETTER, KAREN COLE, COUNTY CLERK

 

                                    RE:  COUNTY CLERK BUDGET REVISION

 

Karen Cole, County Clerk, stated that for the last two years she had been allowed to transfer money from her salary line item to her capital out-lay to upgrade equipment.   Mrs. Cole requested that she again be allowed to transfer funds to purchase needed equipment for her office.

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, asked Mrs. Cole if she had an itemize list.  Mrs. Cole read a list of the needed equipment to the Commissioners.  Commissioner Egnor asked why the Commissioners where not informed of her needs during their meeting with her regarding the upcoming budget.  Mrs. Cole stated that she had no reason to discuss these needs in regards to the upcoming budget because she knew she would have a surplus in her current budget to cover theses needs.  Mrs. Cole further stated she had no reason to believe the Commission would deny her transfer requests, as it had never been done before.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, stated she believed every office should have the equipment that they need, but she also believed carry-overs should go back into the general fund and not be transferred at the end of the year.

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to place the purchase of equipment on the next agenda.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion.  The vote was as follows:

 

Robert L. Bailey, President              nay                 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner               aye

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner         aye

           

 

 

 

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Glenn White, County Manager, informed the Commission that Mrs. Cole’s request that was submitted included items other than the transfer of monies from the salary line.  Mrs. Cole requested transfer from other line items for the repair of equipment and he stated that this should be paid in this fiscal year.

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve a transfer of $435.00 from the salary line item to cover the line-item needed.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#151                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE: DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES FOR

                                            FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the resolution for designating Cabell County depositories for the fiscal year 2003-2004.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A) 

 

APPEARING:            KIT THORNTON, WV SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS

 

                                    RE:  MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN

                                             WV SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS AND THE

                                             CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION FOR A PILOT

                                             VOICE-OVER IP SYSTEM

 

Kit Thornton, Deputy Director, informed the Commission that Cabell County would be the pilot county for the Voice-Over IP System and that this system allows all in-state phone calls to run through their computer system instead of the local phone system.  Robert L. Bailey, President, asked if there would be a cost to the county.  Mr. Thornton stated there would be no cost to the county.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the memorandum of understanding.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#152                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ESTABLISHING COBRA RATES/PERCENTAGES

                                             CONTRIBUTED BY INDIVIDUALS ELECTING

                                             MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION COVERAGES

 

Glenn White, County Manager, explained that there was a technical error on page two of the resolution that was discussed at the last meeting.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve this amended resolution.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)  

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#153                            AMBULANCE FUND FY 2003-2004 BUDGET

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the Ambulance Fund Budget of 2,684.000.00 for 2003-2004.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#154                            CABELL COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES FY

                                    2003-2004 BUDGET

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the Cabell County Emergency Services Budget of $3,838.472.00 for 2003-2004.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  

 

#155                            CABELL COUNTY E-911 BUDGET 2003-2004

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the Cabell County E-911 Budget of $1,302.700.00 for 2003-2004.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#156                            CABELL COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING

                                    PROGRAM ANNUAL BUDGET FY 2003-2004

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the budget for the Cabell County Alternative Sentencing Program of $434,655.00 for 2003-2004.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#157                            LETTER, BILL KELLEY, WEST VIRGINIA PUMPKIN

                                    FESTIVAL, INC.

 

                                    RE:  REQUEST FOR HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUNDS

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve giving $3,000.00 to the WV Pumpkin Festival from the Hotel/Motel Tax Funds.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.   

 

#158                            LETTER AND RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY

                                    COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  REQUEST FOR PROJECT AMENDMENT

                                    SCOPE/ACTIVITY CHANGE (FORM 2) REQUEST #2

                                    CABELL WAYNE ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND

                                    GRANT NO.: 02-665-PROJECT NO. 02LEDA0027

 

 

 

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PAGE SIX

 

Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, explained that this request would enable the association to purchase a scale model of the planned multi-purpose facility for presentations.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the resolution authorizing the submission of a request for Project Amendment Scope/Activity Change Form 2.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

#159                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  TIME EXTENSION REQUEST

                                             PROJECT TITLE: VISUALLY IMPAIRED BUILDING

                                             PROJECT NUMBER:  02LEDA0027

 

Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, informed the Commission that this grant expired at the end of the month and the Cabell Wayne Association of the Blind would like the grant extended so the project could be completed.   Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the extension for the Visually Impaired Building Project.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#160                            LETTER AND RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY

                                    COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  REQUEST FOR PROJECT AMENDMENT

                                    SCOPE/ACTIVITY CHANGE (FORM 2)

                                    MARSHALL UNIVERSITY-YMCA SWIM TEAM

                                    GRANT NO: 02-239-PROJECT NO: 02CPGP0048

 

Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, explained that this resolution would amend the grant so that additional equipment could be purchased.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the resolution authorizing the submission of a request for Project Amendment Scope/Activity Change Form 2.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

#161                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  TIME EXTENSION REQUEST AND RENEWAL

                                             OF CONTRACT-MARSHALL UNIVERSITY-YMCA

                                             SWIM TEAM-PROJECT NO: 02CPGP0048

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the time extension request and renewal for project number 02CPGP0048.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

 

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#162                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  TIME EXTENSION REQUEST AND RENEWAL

                                             OF CONTRACT CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

                                             BUSINESS EDUCATION SUCCEEDING TOGETHER

                                             PROJECT NO: 03LEDA0033

 

Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, explained that this time extension was being requested because a formal contract from the West Virginia Development Office had not been received.  Nancy Cartmill, Commission, moved to approve the time extension and renewal contract.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#163                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  TIME EXTENSION REQUEST AND RENEWAL

                                             OF CONTRACT YWCA “WEEK WITHOUT 

                                             VIOLENCE” PROJECT NO: 01CPGP0076

 

Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, explained that the time extension was being requested due to the fact that this was a recurring program and they had not expended all the funds at this time.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the time extension and renewal contract.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#164                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT

                                    CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  CONTINUED FUNDING FOR A JUVENILE

                                             ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR IN CABELL COUNTY

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to authorize the signing of the grant contract agreement between the Division of Criminal Justice Services and the Cabell County Commission for the continued funding for a Juvenile Assistant Prosecutor.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)  

 

#165                            RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE

                                    CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION AND WEST VIRGINIA

                                    DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

 

                                    RE:  FY 2003LEGISLATIVE DIGEST GRANT

                                             FUNDS/TRI-STATE AMATEUR HOCKEY 

                                             ASSOCIATION-$7,500.00

 

 

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PAGE EIGHT

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to authorize the signing of the Governor’s Community Partnership Grant Program Contract between the West Virginia Development Office and the Cabell County Commission for Legislative Digest Funds.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (F)

 

#166                            RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT BETWEEN

                                    THE CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION AND THE WEST

                                    VIRGINIA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

 

                                    RE:  FY 2003 LEGISLATIVE DIGEST GRANT FUNDS

                                             OHIO RIVER ROAD VOLUNTEER FIRE

                                             DEPARTMENT-$7,500.00

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to authorize the signing of the Governor’s Community Partnership Grant Program Contract between the West Virginia Development Office and the Cabell County Commission for Legislative Digest Funds.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (G)

 

#167                            RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT BETWEEN

                                    CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION AND THE WEST

                                    VIRGINIA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

 

                                    RE:  FY 2003 LEGISLATIVE DIGEST GRANT FUNDS

                                             WEST VIRGINIA SHERIFF’S YOUTH LEADERSHIP

                                             ACADEMY-$15,000.00

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to authorize the signing of the Governor’s Community Partnership Grant Program Contract between the West Virginia Development Office and the Cabell County Commission for Legislative Digest Funds.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (H)  

 

#168                            RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT BETWEEN

                                    CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION AND THE WEST

                                    VIRGINIA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

 

                                    RE:  FY 2003 LEGISLATIVE DIGEST GRANT FUNDS

                                             CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION LAND

                                             ACQUISITION/PROJECT NO: 03LEDA0024

 

 

 

 

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PAGE NINE

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to authorize the signing of the LEDA Grant Program Contract between the West Virginia Development Office and the Cabell County Commission for Legislative Digest Funds, in the amount of $25,000.00.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (I)

 

#169                            PETITION AND ORDER TO REFER ESTATE TO A

                                    FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONER

 

                                    RE:  ESTATE OF SAMUEL R BELCHER, JR.

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated there were no assets in the estate but there were balances on credit cards and due to the balance on the credit cards, the credit card companies would not waiver their claims.  Mr. Watson explained that the only way to close the estate was to have a fiduciary commissioner review the assets and the liabilities and make a report stating there were no assets and once an order was passed, the credit card companies would be notified of this action and they would drop their claims.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the petition and order to refer the estate of Samuel R. Belcher, Jr. to a Fiduciary Commissioner.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#170                            LETTERS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  WV CODE 7-7-7 (DEPARTMENTS CONTROLLED BY

                                             THE CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION)

 

 L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the list of personnel and the authorized compensation, pursuant to West Virginia Code 7-7-7.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#171                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY GENERAL FUND

                                    COUNTY REVISION #9

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the County Budget Revision #9 as presented with the suggested additions by Mr. White, which included a $23,000.00 transfer from the law enforcement salary line to the law enforcement over- time line item and the amount of $435.00 from the County Clerk’s salary line-item line and $620.00 from three additional line items which would be moved to the equipment repair and contractual service line.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (J)

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY JUNE 19, 2003

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PLACE ON RECORD:

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record the minutes from the Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, April 3, 2003; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Special Meeting, May 2, 2003; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, May 12, 2003; Salt Rock Water Public Service District, Regular Meeting, May 21, 2003; Greater Kanawha RC & D Board of Directors Meeting, May 21, 2003 and Tri-State Airport Authority, Regular Meeting, April 17, 2003.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE RECORDED:

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record Huntington-Cabell-Wayne /Animal Control Shelter, Monthly Report, May 2003 and The Bank of New York, Various Trust Bond Account Statements, May 31, 2003.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Glenn White, County Manager, stated that the Commission should think about setting a date for a special meeting to approve purchase orders and pay jackets for the end of the fiscal year.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to hold a special meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., to approve purchase orders and pay jackets.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m., until the special meeting June 27, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                               

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                                                   PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

 

 

 

 

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