THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2004
PRESENT: L. D. EGNOR, COMMISSIONER
ROBERT L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY MANAGER
GLENN WHITE, COUNTY MANAGER
SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER
FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES
ABSENT: NANCY CARTMILL, PRESIDENT
L. D. Egnor, President Pro-tem, called the regular scheduled meeting of the County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.
APPROVE:
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda as presented. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #553 Y through #722 Y and pay jackets. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes of the regular Commission meeting of July 29, 2004, erroneous assessments, land consolidation, split tickets and probate documentation. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, 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 and a handwritten check, contingent upon the approval of agenda item #183, to Matheny Truck Company from line item #23-711-59, Special Ambulance Fund-Capital Outlay/Equipment, in the amount of $18,699.00, P.O. #647 Y. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#180 LETTER, THOMAS J. AND JANET F. RONE
RE: REQUEST FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR THE
TAX YEAR 2004 ON REAL PROPERTY IN
GIDEON
DISTRICT, SHOWN ON MAP #61/PARCEL #380
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve homestead exemption for Thomas J. and Janet F. Rone for tax year 2004. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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#181 LETTER, DORIS J. WILSON
RE: REQUEST FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR TAX
YEAR 2004 ON REAL PROPERTY IN MILTON,
WEST
VIRGINIA, SHOWN ON MAP #2/PARCEL #19
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve homestead exemption for tax year 2004 for Doris J. Wilson. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#182 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: TRANSFER OF COUNTY VEHICLE #64 TO THE
MILTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved
to approve the transfer of County Vehicle #64 to the Milton Volunteer Fire
Department. L. D. Egnor,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (A)
Gordon Merry, CCEMS Director, informed the Commission that the Milton Fire Department was aware of the problems with vehicle #64.
#183 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 2005 GMC SIERRA
2500HD 4 WD WORK TRUCK FOR CABELL
COUNTY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Glenn White, County Manager, stated this item was placed in the 2004-2005 budget and would be purchased under state contract.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved
to approve the purchase of a 2005 GMC Truck under state contract. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(B)
#184 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: AUTHORIZE THE ON-LINE ACCEPTANCE OF A
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
AWARD
IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,560.00 FOR FY 2004
THROUGH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE
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Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved
to authorize the on-line acceptance of a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, in
the amount of $7,560.00, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(C)
#185 LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: ESTATE OF ESTHER M. PARSONS
William Watson, County Attorney, stated Sheriff Wolfe had advised the Commission that the will of Esther M. Parsons had not been produced by the person in possession of the will. Mr. Watson explained that this letter was a request for the will to be produced for probate.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved
to approve the signing of a letter requesting the will of Esther M. Parsons be produced
for probate. L. D. Egnor,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#186 LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: AUDREY ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG, DECEASED
William Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission that the Executrix named in the will of Audrey Elizabeth Armstrong, had not appeared in the Probate Office to be appointed. Mr. Watson went on to say this letter was to inform the Executrix that this issue needed to be resolved as soon as possible.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the signing of a letter concerning the Estate of Audrey Elizabeth Armstrong. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#187 ORDER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
ESTATE OF GERTRUDE E. EDMONDS,
DECEASED
William Watson, County Attorney, stated the Commission had approved an order at the July 29, 2004 meeting to close the estate of Mrs. Edmonds and this action was to sign the prepared order.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the signing of the order closing the estate of Gertrude E. Edmonds. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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#188 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FOR FY 2004-2005
FROM CABELL COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS
PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS AND REQUESTS
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
allocations from the Cabell County Senior Citizens Projects and Programs Excess
Levy Tax Fund, for the 2004-2005 budget year, totaling $148,762.00. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(D)
#189 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FOR FY 2004-2005 FROM
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS FOR QUALIFYING
PROGRAMS AND REQUESTS
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve
allocations from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds, for the 2004-2005 budget year,
totaling $73,000.00. L. D. Egnor,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (E)
#190 APPEARING,
KAREN COLE, COUNTY CLERK
RE: PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT AGREEMENT WITH
FIRST SENTRY BANK
Karen Cole, County Clerk, stated this was an agreement allowing First Sentry Bank to act as receiver of the direct deposit before it is distributed to the Federal Reserve. Mrs. Cole further stated that Mr. Watson had reviewed the agreement.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the agreement with First Sentry Bank. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
DISCUSSION: GENERAL
ELECTION CONSIDERATION OF INDEPENDENT
CANDIDATE
NOMINATION PETITIONS
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, stated that since the Commission sits as the Board of Canvass to certify the election that he had concerns regarding the petition presented to the County Clerk’s Office concerning the placement of Ralph Nader for President on the General Ballot.
Karen Cole, County Clerk, stated she had received a 375-page petition July 23, 2004 with instructions from the Secretary of State Office and a deadline of August 13, to verify the signatures. Mrs. Cole went on to say after reviewing documentation she became concerned on several issues involving the petition.
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Mrs. Cole stated she had researched the code and she believed it to be the Secretary of State’s responsibility to examine and certify petitions.
Mrs. Cole went on to say she would not proceed with the petition unless she had a court order directing her to do so.
The Commission stated they agreed with Mrs. Cole that it was the responsibility of the Secretary of State to process petitions.
L. D. Egnor, President Pro-tem, adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on August 26, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
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