COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2004

 

 

 

PRESENT:                             NANCY CARTMILL, PRESIDENT

                                                L. D. EGNOR, COMMISSIONER

                                                ROBERT L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER

                                                WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                                GLENN WHITE, COUNTY MANAGER

                                                SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                                FOR BILLABLES AMD PAYABLES

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, called the regular scheduled meeting of the County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m. 

 

APPROVE:

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to delete item #202 from the agenda and to approve the remaining agenda as presented.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #773 Y through #1105 Y 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 August 12, 2004 regular Commission meeting, erroneous assessments, land consolidation, split tickets and probate documentation.  Robert L. Bailey, 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.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#191                            LETTER, KAREN COLE, COUNTY CLERK

 

                                    RE:  PRESENTATION OF THE CARRYOVER AMOUNT

                                             FOR THE GENERAL FUND FOR FY 2003-2004

 

Karen Cole, County Clerk, presented the carryover for fiscal year 2003-2004 to the Commission.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to accept the carryover amount of $1,258,148 to be incorporated into the fiscal tear 2003-2004 budget.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

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#192                            LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF

 

                                    EMPLOYMENT

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Fred Buchanan as a 90 day provisional deputy with the Sheriff’s Department, effective September 13, 2004, with a rate of pay of $2,004.82 per month.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#193                            FEDERAL EQUITABLE SHARING PROGRAM ANNUAL      

                                    CERTIFICATION REPORT

 

Glenn White, County Manager, explained this was an annual form the Federal Government requested the county submit each year.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the Federal Equitable Sharing Program Annual Certification Report.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#194                            AGREEMENT BETWEEN CABELL COUNTY

                                    COMMISSION AND DAVID R. TYSON, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR TAX COLLECTION

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the contract between the Cabell County Commission and David R. Tyson, Esquire, as legal representation for tax collection.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#195                            IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CARVELLA TUBBS

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated this matter had been before Fiduciary Commissioner, Sean Hammers, and Mr. Hammers had issued a report pertaining to his findings.  Mr. Watson further stated there was a response to the exceptions filed by the attorney for the estate concerning this report. Mr. Watson went on to say he would recommend the Commission accept the Fiduciary Commissioner’s report and then this matter could proceed to Circuit Court.

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to accept the Fiduciary Commissioner’s report.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#196                            APPEARING, PAUL RYKER, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  PETITION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF RIVER

                                             CITIES COMMUNITY CHURCH TO CLOSE A PORTION

                                             OF A PUBLIC ROADWAY KNOW AS MARY L. COURT,

                                             GUYANDOTTE DISTRICT, CABELL COUNTY

 

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Paul Ryker, Attorney for the Board of Trustees of the River Cities Community Church, with a petition requesting that a Public Hearing be held to discuss the closing of a portion of roadway in the Guyandotte District.

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve a Public Hearing, October 7, 2004, at 10:00 in the Commission Chambers pertaining to the closing of a portion of roadway known as Mary L Court in the Guyandotte District.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioners, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#197                            APPEARING, PATRICK B ANDERSON, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  ESTATE OF NELLIE CLARK

 

Patrick Anderson, Attorney, appeared before the Commission, concerning the Estate of Nellie Clark. Mr. Anderson presented a petition to remove the current Administrator, Greg Clark, and to replace that position with Anita Caruthers.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve removing Greg Clark as the Administrator of the Estate of Nellie Clark and to appoint Anita Caruthers as Administrator of said Estate.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#198                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Michael Stewart as an Alternative Sentencing Officer, effective September 1, 2004, with a pay rate of $20,000.00 per year.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.   

 

#199                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of Johnny L. Robertson, as a full time temporary EMT for CCEMS, effective August 27, 2004, with a rate of pay of 6.03 per hour.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#200                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT

 

 

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Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Jonathan Eugene Fannin as a full time paramedic, effective August 27, 2004, with a rate of pay of $7.11 per hour; the employment of Jody Frazier-Skaggs as a per diem paramedic, effective August 27, 2004, with a rate of pay of $7.11 per hour; the employment of Richard Lee Wiseman, II as per diem EMT, effective August 27, 2004, with a rate of pay of $6.03 per hour and the employment of Phillip Anthony Bowen as a per diem EMT, effective August 27, 2004, with a rate of pay of $6.03 per hour.    L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#201                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN INVITATION TO BID TO

                                             PROVIDE THREE (3) 2004 OR NEWER FORD E350

                                             DUAL REAR WHEEL CUTAWAY NARROWED TYPE

                                             III TWO REAR WHEEL DRIVEN (4X2) AMBULANCES

                                             FOR CABELL COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the resolution for advertisement of bids.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

#202                            REMOVED FROM AGENDA

 

#203                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY GENERAL FUND, STATE

                                    BUDGET REVISION #2

 

Glenn White, County Manager, explained that budget revision #2 covered a portion of the carry-over that was to be reserved for encumbrances.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund State Budget Revision #2.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#204                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY GENERAL FUND, STATE

                                    BUDGET REVISION #3

 

Mr. White stated that budget revision #3 incorporates into the budget the actual unencumbered balance/carryover from fiscal year 2003-2004.

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund State Budget Revision #3.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

 

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#205                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION FOR A PROPOSED

                                             INCREASE OF THE TARIFF FEE FOR OPERATION

                                             OF THE COUNTY WIDE ENHANCED EMERGENCY

                                             TELEPHONE SYSTEM (E911) BY AMENDING THE

                                             ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CABELL COUNTY

                                             COMMISSION ON THE 25TH DAY OF MAY, 1988

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the resolution to set the hearing date of October 21, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., in the Commission Chambers, for discussion on a proposed increase of the tariff fee for operation of E-911.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, stated the E-911 Advisory Board had recommended the rate increase in order for E-911 to meet expenses and to purchase new equipment.  President Cartmill went on to say the last increase was October 1995 and the equipment was out of date and should be replaced.  

 

#206                            LETTER, GERALD MCDONALD, PRESIDENT

                                    HUNTINGTON AREA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

 

                                    RE:  REQUEST FOR EXCESS LEVY FUNDS IN THE

                                             AMOUNT OF $75,000.00 FOR ECONOMIC

                                             DEVELOPMENT

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation from the Excess Levy of $75,000.00 per year, for a three year period, for the Huntington Area Development Council.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#207                            MEMORANDUM, GLENN A. WHITE, COUNTY MANAGER

 

                                    RE:  ESTABLISHING A DATE AND TIME FOR TRICK OR

                                             TREAT IN RURAL CABELL COUNTY 2004

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve setting Thursday, October 28, 2004 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., as the date and time for Trick or Treat for Cabell County.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#208                            LETTER, STUART STICKLER, CPA, DEPUTY STATE

                                    AUDITOR, CHIEF INSPECTOR DIVISION WEST VIRGINIA

                                    STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE

 

                                    RE:  ENGAGEMENT LETTER FOR THE AUDIT OF CABELL

                                             COUNTY’S GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL

                                              STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the signing of a letter with the State Auditor’s office for services they would provide in the audit of the General Purposed Financial Statements for the year ending June 30, 2004.  L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

PLACE ON RECORD

 

L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record the minutes from the Culloden Public Service District, Regular Meeting, May 19, 2004, Culloden Public Service District, Special Meeting, June 10, 2004, Culloden Public Service District, Regular Meeting, June 16, 2004, Culloden Public Service District, Special Meeting, June 23, 2004, Culloden Public Service, Regular, Meeting, July 21, 2004 and Culloden Public Service District, Special Meeting, July 28, 2004; Greater Kanawha RC & D. Board of Directors Minutes, July 21, 2004; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, June 14, 2004, Pea Ridge Public Service District, Special Meeting, June 25, 2004, Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, July 12, 2004, Pea Ridge Public Service District, Special Meeting, July 23, 2004; Salt Rock Water Public Service District, Regular Meeting, July 13, 2004; Tri-state Airport Authority, Regular Meeting, June 17, 2004 and OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE RECORDED, Branch Banking and Trust Company, Lease Revenue Bonds, (WV American Water Company Project); Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter, Monthly Report, July, 2004; Salt Rock Sewer Public Service District’s Operating Budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2005 and The Bank of New York, Various Trust Account Statements, July 31, 2004.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, informed the Commission he had attended a Tri-State Transit Authority Meeting and it was announced that Pullman Square was on schedule and would have a grand opening November 18, 2004.

 

Commissioner Bailey also expressed his concern over the possibility of losing the Tri-State Airport.

 

 

 

 

 

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Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on September 9, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                           PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

 

 

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