THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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 AND PAYABLES
Nancy Cartmill, President, called the regular scheduled meeting of the County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.
APPROVED:
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda as presented. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #1106 Y through #1315 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 26, 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 and Medical Life, 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.
#209 APPEARING, KAREN S. COLE, CABELL COUNTY
CLERK
RE: SCHEDULE SPECIAL SESSION TO APPROVE
ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE 2004
GENERAL
ELECTION
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve a special meeting for Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 10:00 a.m., to approve election officials for the 2004 General Election. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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#210 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: RELEASE AND SUBSTITUTION OF LETTERS OF
CREDIT BY FIRST SENTRY BANK
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved
to approve the release and substitution of letters of credit by First Sentry
Bank. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner,
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Exhibit (A)
#211 LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF
RE: REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE
THREE 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIAS ON
STATE
CONTRACT
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the request from the Sheriff’s Department, to purchase three 2005 Ford Crown Victorias on State Contract. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#212 APPEARING, GARY L. GREENHALGH, PHD, VICE PRESIDENT, SALES, ELECTION SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE (ES&S)
RE: USE OF THE I VOTRONICS MACHINES FOR THE
NOVEMBER 2004 GENERAL ELECTION
Gary Greenhalgh, Vice President of Election Systems and Software, appeared before the Commission to discuss the use of the I Votronics Voting Machines for the November 2004 General Election. Mr. Greenhalgh proposed the County use the I Votronic Voting Machines that were used in the Primary Election due to the fact it has numerous advantages over the original Votronic. Mr. Greenhalgh went on to say that with the passage of a bill called “Help America Vote Act” (HAVA) which goes into effect at the end of 2005, one of the mandates would be that a visually impaired voter be able to vote in total privacy, which is impossible with the Votronic that the County purchased in 2000.
Mr. Greenhalgh informed the Commission of funds that would be available for counties to purchase equipment for implementing HAVA requirements.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, inquired if the county still owed money on the Votronic System. Mr. White replied the county would be paying on the Votronic voting system until 2008.
Karen Cole, County Clerk, stated she had a concern that if the Secretary of State introduced legislation to require West Virginia to have voter verifiable paper trail by January 2006, that the federal government could come along with different mandates next year.
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Mrs. Cole also informed the Commission that in 2006, an ADA Unit would be required in each precinct in the State.
Nancy Cartmill, President, stated the reason the county was dealing with two different machines was because the Votronic could not accommodate the Primary ballot and since ES&S had sold the county the Votronic, they let the county use the I Votronic.
After much discussion President Cartmill asked Mr. Greenhalgh if ES&S would allow the county to use the I Votronic for the General Election at no cost and Mr. Greenhalgh replied they would.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, suggested Mr. Greenhalgh and Mr. Watson, County Attorney, prepare an agreement for the Commission to consider at the end of the meeting.
#213 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: RESCHEDULING THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 REGULAR
SESSION FOR THE CABELL COUNTY
COMMISSION
Glenn White, County Manager, explained there might not be a quorum for the regular scheduled Commission meeting on September 23, 2004 and therefore, he would recommend that the meeting be changed to Friday, September 24, 2004.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve changing
the regular Commission Meeting from Thursday, September 23, 2004 to Friday,
September 24, 2004. Robert L.
Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)
#214 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COMMISSION
RE: ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN INVITATION TO BID TO
PROVIDE THREE 2004 OR NEWER FORD E-350
DUAL
REAR WHEEL CUTAWAY NARROWED TYPE II
TWO
REAR WHEEL DRIVEN (4X2) AMBULANCES FOR
CABELL COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES
Glenn White, County Manager, stated the advertisement for bids had been approved at a previous meeting and those bids would have been opened at the September 23, 2004 Commission Meeting. Mr. White further stated that since the meeting of September 23, 2004 had been rescheduled, he recommended that the Commission approve re-advertising the bids to be opened Thursday, October 7, 2004. Mr. White went on to say that Gordon Merry, Director of CCEMS, had requested a modification to the specifications on this bid.
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L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve advertising
for bids to purchase three ambulances and moving the date for opening the bids
from September 23, 2004 to October 7, 2004.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (C)
#215 LETTER,
DONALD J. ADKINS
RE: REQUEST FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR TAX
YEAR 2004, 175 MIDVALE DRIVE,
HUNTINGTON, WV
MAP NO. 74, PARCEL 140, DISTRICT NO.
06
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve homestead exemption for tax year 2004 to Donald J. Adkins, 175 Midvale Drive, Huntington. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#216 LETTER,
MARGARET ANN SANSOM CRABTREE
RE: REQUEST FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR TAX
YEAR 2004, 4111 BLUE SULPHUR ROAD, ONA
WV,
MAP NO. 6, PARCEL NO. 35, DISTRICT NO.
01
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve homestead exemption for tax year 2004 for Margaret Ann Sansom Crabtree, 4111 Blue Sulphur Road, Ona. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#217 LETTER,
BARBARA A. PATTON
RE: REQUEST FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR TAX
YEAR 2004, 19 MEACHAM DRIVE,
BARBOURSVILLE,
WV, MAP NO. 11G, PARCEL NO. 4,
DISTRICT NO. 01
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve homestead exemption for tax years 2004 for Barbara A. Patton, 19 Meacham Drive, Barboursville. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#218 LETTER,
SHELBY TICKLE
RE: REQUEST FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR TAX
YEAR 2003 AND TAX YEAR 2004, 847 12TH
AVENUE
HUNTINGTON, WV, MAP NO.45, PARCEL NO.
465,
DISTRICT NO. 05
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to postpone the request of homestead exemption for Shelby Tickle until the next meeting. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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#219 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION OF A HEARING
PERTAINING TO THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURE
OF
GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$7,560.00, FROM
THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM FOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT,
CABELL COUNTY, WV
Connie Gray, Director of Grants, Planning and Permits, explained this would authorize a public hearing on the use of funds from this grant.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
publication of a hearing, to be held October 7, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Commission Chambers, on the proposed expenditure of grant funds in the amount
of $7,560.00. L. D. Egnor,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (D)
#220 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: PUBLICATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING PERTAINING
TO “SARA TITLE III-COMMUNITY
RIGHT-TO-KNOW
ACT OF 1986”
Sharon Ross, Assistant County Manager for Billables and Payables, stated this was a Public hearing, required by the Federal Government, where the Cabell/Wayne Local Emergency Planning Committee would hear comments pertaining to the Emergency Response Plan Revisions for 2004.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve publication
of a hearing, to be held October 6, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. in the Commission
Chambers, pertaining to the “Sara Title III Community Right To Know Act of
1986.” Robert L. Bailey,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (E)
#221 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE CABELL
COUNTY COMMISSION TO SIGN A POWER OF ATTORNEY ALLOWING
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY
COMPANY TO DISPOSE OF DAMAGED 1999
E350
FORD AMBULANCE
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
resolution authorizing the President of the Commission to sign a power of
attorney allowing Scottsdale to dispose of a damaged ambulance. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(F)
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#222 LETTER,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: UNION RIDGE WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT
DRAWDOWN REQUEST #13-$19,359.46
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve drawdown request #13 in the amount of $19,359.46 to pay an invoice from the West Virginia Division of Highways for permits for the construction of the project. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#223 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION GENERAL
FUND,
STATE BUDGET REVISION #4
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve Cabell
County General Fund State Budget Revision #4.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (G)
#224 LETTER,
LARRY SALYERS, DIRECTOR TRI-STATE
AIRPORT
RE: REQUEST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXCESS LEVY
FUNDS
Glenn White, County Manager, informed the Commission of a letter received from Larry Salyers, Director of the Tri-State Airport, requesting funds to hire an air service industry consultant to assist in the development of a plan for maintaining and improving air service at the Tri-State Airport. Mr. White went on to say the request was for $25,000.00 per year, for three years, and would come from the Economic Development Excess Levy Funds.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the request
for $25,000.00 per year, for a three year period, from the Economic Development
Excess Levy Funds. Robert L. Bailey,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, informed the Commission that Mike Davis, of Safety Town, had called and requested $4,000.00. Mr. Bailey asked if the Commission would be able to grant the request.
President Cartmill informed Commissioner Bailey the Commission would deal with this item when it appears on the agenda.
Commissioner Bailey stated the Sheriff’s Tax Department had requested the tax office be painted.
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Commissioner Bailey went on to say there were numerous appointments that needed to be made and placed on the agenda.
William Watson, County Attorney, stated he had met with a representative from the Deputy Sheriff’s Association concerning reducing the liability of the firing range. Mr. Watson further stated an agreement was made to form a committee that would draft rules and regulations for the use of the firing range.
Commissioner Egnor left the commission meeting at 10:55 a.m.
President Cartmill read the agreement that William Watson, County Attorney, and Gary Greenhalgh, Vice President of Election Systems and Software, presented to the Commission for signing.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve signing an agreement with ES&S for use of the I Votronic Voting Machines in the General Election. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:10 a.m., until the Special Meeting scheduled Tuesday, September 14, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
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