PRESENT: ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT
L. D. EGNOR, COMMISSIONER
NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM T. WATSON,
GLENN WHITE,
FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES
Robert L. Bailey, President, called the regular meeting of
the Cabell County Commission to order at
APPROVE:
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda as presented. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #3746 X through #4049 X and pay jackets. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved
to approve the minutes of the
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved
to approve the handwritten checks to
#305 RE:
STAFFING OF THE CABELL
FACILITY IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIRCUIT
JUDGE JOHN CUMMINGS’ ORDER IN CIVIL
ACTION 03-C-971
Sheriff Wolfe stated that he was not sure if Judge Cummings had ruled on the reconsideration of the order. Sheriff Wolfe further stated that in the original budget process, there was money budgeted to hire six civilians. Sheriff Wolfe stated after much consideration he believed he could hire five deputies in place of the six civilians; however the five deputies still may not be enough.
William Watson,
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L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, stated he believed last week the Commission had requested Mr. Johnson, the Jail Administrator, to contact the Regional Jail Authority about working out an agreement with them.
Mr. Johnson informed the Commission he thought the Commission would get in touch with the Jail Authority.
William Watson,
Commissioner Egnor suggested that President Bailey, Sheriff Wolfe and the Jail Authority meet to discuss this matter and to continue this item until the next commission meeting.
#319 LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF CABELL COUNTY
RE: EMPLOYEE/COMMITTEE ACCOUNTS
Sheriff Wolfe appeared before the Commission requesting additional personnel to assist with the Committee accounts. Sheriff Wolfe stated that by hiring another employee this would make the Committee accounts more accurate and effective.
President Bailey stated that on the Sheriff’s earnings for 2002-2203, approximately $7500.00 was collected, which is not enough to hire another employee.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, asked if the employee who handles the Committee accounts works full time on the accounts. Mr. Tom Bell, Chief Tax Deputy, said the employee is full-time employee with other duties in the Tax Department and works part-time on the Committee accounts.
Mr. Bell stated there were a number of Committees that needed to be removed. Mr. Bell also informed the Commission that the Sheriff was responsible for Committees in nursing homes and for others who live in their own homes and that each Committee must have an annual accounting of their accounts. Mr. Bell further stated that the State Auditor suggested several changes in the way the Committee accounts were worked and the Tax Department would like to address those ideas.
After much discussion, President
Bailey requested the record show the item died for lack of a motion.
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#320 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
PROTECTION SERVICE FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/TO BE PLACED
ON THE MAY 11, 2004 BALLOT
Glenn White, County Manager, explained the passing of this resolution would place on the May ballot an excess levy that would provide funding for the seven Cabell County Volunteer Fire Departments and the Huntington Fire Department. Mr. White further stated the money generated from the excess levy would enable the fire departments to provide fire protection services for the residents of Cabell County and the training of firefighters. Mr. White went on to say the resolution would also provide funding for economic development.
Robert L. Bailey, President, stated that the Commission, under State Code, could not fund an outside source until the Courthouse was fully funded and he believed that by having an excess levy the fire departments would be assured of funds. President Bailey further stated that the Fire Chiefs were in agreement with placing an excess levy on the Primary Ballot.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved
to approve placing on the May 11, 2004 ballot, an excess levy for the fire
departments and for economic development.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (A)
#321 RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: EMPLOYMENT
Gordon Merry, CCEMS Director, explained that six of the employees to be considered would be for the new ambulance station. Mr. Merry also stated the employees on this list had been moved from per diem to full time. Mr. Merry further stated there would be no cost to the County since the money generated from ambulance fees would pay for the new station and the employees.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approved the employment of Tonya Vaughn, Kolin L. Brandburry and Natasha Hewitt, as full-time paramedics, effective January 11, 2004, with an hourly rate of pay of $7.11 per hour; Melissa D. Watts, Jennifer Gallo and Lori Gibson, as full-time EMTS, effective January 11, 2004, with an hourly rate of pay of $6.03 per hour; William Timothy Alexander, Terry Wayne Dolin, Darrell Gene Ennis, Cara Nichole Tomblin and James Christopher Wilson, as per diem EMTS, effective January 11, 2004, with an hourly rate of pay of $6.03 per hour; Gary Thacker and Adam Jason Hanson, as full-time temporary EMTS, effective January 11, 2004, with an hourly rate of pay pf $6.03. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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#322 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: EMPLOYMENT
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Donald A. Black as a Planner/Citizen CORPS Coordinator for the Cabell County Commission, with a rate of pay of $33,942.00 per year. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Gordon Merry, CCEMS Director, thanked the Commission for maintaining this position and stated this position would be funded partially by the Federal Government for at least two years.
#323 LETTER, RESOLUTION AND APPLICATION CABELL
COUNTY
COMMISSION
RE: HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
FEMA DR-1474-WV
Connie Gray, Administrator for
Grants, Planning and Permits, explained this grant would allow the purchase of
two structures located in areas that were subject to flooding. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to
authorize the filing of an application to the West Virginia Office of Emergency
Services for Hazard Mitigation Grant Funds.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (B)
#334 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: SETTING THE DATES FOR THE BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW PROPERTY TAX
ASSESSMENT FOR TAX YEAR 2004
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved
to approve the dates for the Commission to review property assessments for tax
year 2004, as follows: January 29, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. and February 2, 6, 10, 13
and the 17, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. L. D.
Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (C)
PLACE ON RECORD:
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record the minutes from the Culloden PSD regular meeting November 12, 2003 and the Culloden PSD special meeting November 26, 2003; Pea Ridge PSD regular meeting November 10, 2003; Salt Rock Water PSD regular meeting November 4, 2003; Tri-State Airport Authority regular meeting October 16, 2003. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE
RECORDED:
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record the Cabell Huntington Health Department combined narratives of October 2003 and November 2003; Culloden PSD financial statements for the years 2003 and 2002; Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter monthly report for November 2003; Bank of New York various accounts for November 30, 2003. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
CITIZENS REGISTERED TO SPEAK:
Patty Verbage Spence, Magistrate, requested the Commission take a look at the basement of the Courthouse where the Magistrate Courts were located. Mrs. Spence stated this area was in terrible shape and the hallway looked really bad. Mrs. Spence informed the Commissioners that a few years ago the Magistrates were told to give the Commission a wish list for repairs but nothing had been done. President Bailey told Mrs. Spence the Commission had not received such a list.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, stated she felt the basement could use some work especially since the basement door was the handicap entrance to the courthouse. Commissioner Cartmill suggested that maintenance could paint and do some work that would not cost too much.
Mrs. Spence informed the Commission that when a magistrate was called out after midnight, no one comes with them to the Courthouse and there was no security on duty. Commissioner Cartmill told Mrs. Spence she should talk with the Chief Judge about that matter.
Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:20 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting January 15, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
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COUNTY COMMISSION
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