THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 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 Cabell County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.
APPROVE:
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 #2416 Y through #2707 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 from the Regular Commission Meeting of October 7, 2004, Special Commission Meeting of October 12, 2004, Regular Commission Meeting of October 21, 2004, erroneous assessments, land consolidations, 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.
Glenn White, County Manager, asked if anyone in the audience had a bid to submit for the vertical carousel filing system and no one came forward. Mr. White stated two bids had been received for the filing system and the first bid was from Better Business System, Inc., Charleston, West Virginia, for $19,171.36; the second bid was from Mega Star Systems, Marietta, Ohio, for $17,188.46. Mr. White stated, that with the Commission’s permission, he would like to review the bids with Tom Bell, Chief Tax Deputy.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to take the bids under advisement to see if they met the bid specs and that a recommendation be brought back to the Commission at a later date. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2004
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#261 PETITION
OF KPC PROPERTIES, LLC
RE: CONFIRMATION OF ORDER TO CLOSE AND VACATE
UNUSED PORTION OF DINGESS STREET
William Watson, County Attorney, stated the Commission had in 1992 been petitioned to close and vacate an unused portion of Dingess Street. Mr. Watson further stated that the petition had been granted and a draft order was prepared, but was never signed or filed. Mr. Watson went on to say this road had never been used or opened.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to confirm the order to close and vacate the unused portion of Dingess Street. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#262 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: ADOPTING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION’S ORDINANCE
TO
ESTABLISHED, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A
COUNTYWIDE ENHANCED EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE SERVICE (E-911) AND FOR
IMPOSITION
OF A FEE UPON LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE
CONSUMERS TO FINANCE ITS INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved
to approve adopting an amendment to the Cabell County Commission’s Ordinance to
establish, maintain and operate a countywide enhanced emergency telephone
system (E-911) and for imposition of a fee upon local exchange service
consumers to finance its installation and maintenance. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(A)
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, read the following statement and requested that the statement be made a part of the Commission’s records.
“In the last 25 years in public office, I have found it very difficult to vote for any type of tax or revenue increases. After much thought and consideration, I find that it is necessary that the citizens of Cabell County be afforded the best protection that money can buy.
The first line of defense for the citizens is calling 911 for emergency and non-emergency calls. I feel that a new 911 center is needed to help the citizens of Cabell County.
After talking to many citizens, I believe that a $1.50 increase is not too much for them to pay for this protection. I can envision tearing down the Cabell County Jail and building a new 911 Center along with a holding facility for the safety of the citizens of Cabell County.
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Pullman Square is hooked into an alarm system that will go directly to 911.
In conclusion, for the protection and the betterment of Cabell County, I will vote for the $1.50 fee increase on the E-911 service.”
#263 LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: LOCAL SIGNATORY OFFICIAL DESIGNATION
FORM TO WEST VIRGINIA OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE FFY 2005
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE
GRANT
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve a local signatory official designation form to West Virginia Office of Emergency Services, for the 2005 Emergency Management Performance Grant. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#264 LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: NOTICE OF INTENT
FEMA DR-1558-WV HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
PROGRAM
Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, explained this would be a letter of intent to apply for a grant for the various areas that flooded in September 2004.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved
to approve the letter of intent to apply for a grant.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Commissioner Egnor, stated that in a special session, the Legislature reduced the amount of funds that addresses the flooding problems in West Virginia and he asked if this grant would be affected by that action. Ms. Gray told Commissioner Egnor the action taken by the Legislature should not affect the grant because this grant money was from FEMA.
#265 LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT APPLICATION
CABELL
COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: GOVERNOR’S COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM CAMMACK CHILDREN’S CENTER
$45,000.00 PROJECT #05CPGP0007
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Ms. Gray stated the funds from this grant would be used at the Cammack Children’s Center for the renovation of windows and a heating and cooling system in the children’s dormitories.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved
to approve the filing of an application for a grant, in the amount of
$45,000.00, for the Cammack Children’s Center.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (B)
#266 LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: FY 2005 LEGISLATIVE DIGEST GRANT LOCAL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT
PROGRAM (LEDA) CONTRACT YMCA-KENNEDY
CENTER $20,000.00 PROJECT # 05LEDA0383
Ms. Gray explained the funds from this grant would be used for the development of soccer fields at the YMCA-Kennedy Center.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved
to approve the signing of a grant contract, in the amount of $20,000.00, for
the development of soccer fields. L.
D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (C)
#267 LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION TO WEST
VIRGINIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES,
REGIONAL RESPONSE PROGRAM
RE: CHANGE OF SCOPE REQUEST FY 2004 HOMELAND
SECURITY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
GRANT
Connie Gray, Administrator for Grants, Planning and Permits, stated this was a request from Gordon Merry, CCEMS Director, for a change of scope for this grant. Ms. Gray went on to say that in order to change the project, it had to be amended and then approved by the state.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
change of scope request for the 2004 Homeland Security Emergency Operations
Center Grant. L. D. Egnor,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#268 AGREEMENT, CABELL HUNTINGTON, INC., AND
THE
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: CLEANUP OF PREMISES AT 631 FOURTH AVENUE
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2004
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Glenn White, County Manager,
explained that when the county purchased the building at 631 Fourth Avenue,
there were already existing damage problems in the area that Cabell Huntington
Hospital was renting. Mr. White went on
to say this agreement with the hospital states that the County Commission would
be responsible for one-half of the clean-up fee and the hospital would also
absolve the county of any liability.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the contract with Cabell Huntington, Inc., for the clean up of premises at 631 Fourth Avenue. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#269 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: IN THE MATTER OF REVISING THE FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICES, FIREFIGHTER
TRAINING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EXCESS LEVY REGULATIONS IN CABELL
COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
Glenn White, County Manager, stated that in July the Commission adopted a resolution establishing regulations requiring separate bank accounts for receiving and disbursing the excess levy funds. Mr. White further stated that the City of Huntington requested the regulations be modified to allow them to account for excess levy financial activity through segregated general fund accounts.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved
to approve the adoption of the revised “Fire Protection Service, Firefighter
Training and Economic Development Excess Levy.”
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote
unanimous. Exhibit (D)
#270 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHMENT OF
REGULAR MEETING DATES FROM JANUARY
1,
2005 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved
to approve the establishment of regular meeting dates for the Cabell County
Commission, from January 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(E)
#271 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: IN THE MATTER OF SETTING LEGAL HOLIDAYS FOR
THE CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION FOR 2005
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Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved
to approve the setting of legal holidays for the Cabell County Commission for
2005. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner,
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Exhibit (D)
#272 APPROVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PURCHASE
OF
WINDOW BLINDS FROM CURTAIN CONCEPTS FOR
COURTROOM #3 AND RELATED OFFICES
Glenn White, County Manager, explained that this purchase would be from the Cabell County Judicial Fund, not the County’s General Fund.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the purchase of window blinds from Curtain Concepts for Courtroom #3 for $6,264.90. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
PLACE ON RECORD:
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved
to place on record the minutes from the Cabell-Huntington Convention &
Visitors Bureau, Board of Directors Meeting, July 21, 2004; Culloden Public
Service District, Regular Meeting, September 15, 2004, Culloden Public Service
District, Special Meeting, September 29, 2004; Greater Kanawha RC&D, Board
of Directors Meeting, October 21, 2004; Pea Ridge Public Service District,
Regular Meeting, October 11, 2004; Public Hearing, October 21, 2004, Cabell
County E-911 Proposed Tariff Increase; Salt Rock Water Public Service District,
Regular Meeting, October 12, 2004; Tri-State Airport Authority, Regular
Meeting, September 16, 2004 and OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE RECORDED:
Cabell-Huntington Health Department, Combined Narrative, Environmental
Health/Threat Preparedness, September, 2004;
Cabell-Huntington Health Department, Monthly Reports, Clinic, May 2004; June,
2004; July, 2004; August, 2004 and September, 2004; Cabell-Huntington Health
Department, Children’s Dental Education Report, May, 2004; June, 2004; July,
2004; August, 2004 and September, 2004; Regional Tobacco Prevention Program
Report; Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter, Monthly Report,
October, 2004; Salt Rock Water Public Service District, Financial Statements
with Supplementary Information, Year ended June 30, 2004, with Independent
Auditor’s Report Thereon and The Bank of New York, Various Trust Account
Information, October 31, 2004. L. D.
Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, stated he had a bill from Michael Woelfel, Attorney representing Sheriff Kim Wolfe and asked when this would be paid.
Nancy Cartmill, President, stated this item needed to be placed on the agenda before the Commission could discuss the issue.
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Nancy Cartmill, President,
adjourned the Commission meeting at 10:45 p.m., until the next regular scheduled
meeting on Thursday, December 4, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
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PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION
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