PRESENT: NANCY CARTMILL, PRESIDENT
L. D. EGNOR, COMMISSIONER
ROBERT L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM T. WATSON,
GLENN WHITE,
SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT
FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES
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 #4684 X through #5007 X and pay jackets. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved
to approve the Commission minutes of
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved
to approve handwritten checks to
CITIZENS REGISTERED TO SPEAK
Rodney Easton, resident of Pea Ridge, informed the Commission he was still having a problem with his neighbor’s barking dogs. Mr. Easton stated he had spoken again with Sheriff Wolfe, but as of today he still had not heard from the Sheriff. Mr. Easton asked the Commission if they would do an ordinance on barking dogs.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, stated he would be glad to address the issue of an ordinance on barking dogs, however, this ordinance would not be of any immediate help for Mr. Easton.
Nancy Cartmill, President, asked
William Watson,
Donald McCloud, pastor of
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#042 LETTER, CHRIS
RE: REQUEST ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR
TWO COMPUTERS
RE: PROPOSAL TO CREATE A MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL
FIRE INVESTIGATION TASK FORCE FOR
Chris Chiles, Prosecuting Attorney, appeared before the Commission requesting additional funding for the purchase of two computers for his office. Mr. Chiles stated he had previously purchased two computers out of his present budget but needed additional funding for two more computers, a printer and software which would cost about $3,600.00. Mr. Chiles further stated he had received a letter from John Raines II, Assistant Director Of Technical Services for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, explaining that the Court of Appeals would be upgrading its equipment and this upgrade would not be compatible with some of the older computers in the Prosecutor’s Office. Mr. Raines, in his letter, stated the computers in Mr. Chiles’ office are too old for an upgrade and are too old for rebuilding.
Jane Hustead, Assistant Prosecutor, informed the Commission she had developed a database program where she could keep track of every bound-over prisoner that comes through the system saving the County approximately $50,000.00 to $100,000.00 a year. Ms. Hustead stated if the Prosecutor’s Office had the technology, this program would let her know who is in jail and how long they have been in jail, which then would enable the prosecutor to do information pleas instead of indictments, therefore, getting the prisoners out of jail sooner and saving the County money on their housing.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve additional funds of $3600.00 for the purchase of two computers, one printer and software for the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Chiles said the second item he wanted to speak to the
Commission about was a proposal to create a multi-jurisdictional fire
investigation task force. Mr. Chiles
stated the force would consist of representatives of the Huntington Fire
Department, Huntington Police Department, Cabell County Sheriff’s Department,
Mr. Chiles informed the Commission the Green Valley Fire Department told him they would donate a box ambulance to the task force for use as a mobile office. Mr. Chiles said the County would be responsible for maintenance and insurance on the box ambulance and the insurance industry would donate the equipment.
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President Cartmill asked Mr. Chiles to gather more information on this proposal and bring it back to the Commission for consideration.
#043 LETTER, RESOLUTION AND
GRANT APPLICATION
RE:
AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF A RENEWAL APPLICATION
FOR A VICTIM OF CRIME ACT ASSISTANCE GRANT
PROGRAM (VOCA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
Chris Chiles, Prosecuting Attorney, informed the Commission this resolution was a renewal of a grant that his office had been participating in for several years. Mr. Chiles stated the amount was the same as last years and he believed this was an excellent program.
Glenn White,
President Cartmill asked Mr. White if the County could afford the grant. Mr. White replied it was too early for him to know.
Mr. Chiles stated this program was mandated by the State and was essential to the County in order to deal with the thousands of victims that come through his office.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
application to apply for funds for the Victim of Crime Act Assistance Grant
Program, with the contingency the County would have the money to support this
grant if awarded. L. D. Egnor,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (A)
#044 PETITION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF LEGAL GUARDIAN
RE: ELIZABETH A. PRICE AND EVAN M. PRICE, INFANTS
Bruce L. Stout, Attorney for Patricia A. Price, appeared before the Commission requesting Mrs. Price be appointed legal guardian of the infants Elizabeth A. Price and Evan M. Price. Mr. Stout explained that Donna Vines, a friend of Mrs. Price’s, died and left money to Mrs. Price’s children. Mr. Stout stated in order for the funds to be transferred, a legal guardian must be appointed by order of the Commission. Mr. Stout further stated the biological father, Frederick R. Price, had consented to the appointment of Mrs. Price who was the biological mother.
William Watson,
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Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the order appointing Patricia A. Price as legal guardian of the infants Elizabeth A. Price and Evan M. Price. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#045 APPEARING,
PAUL RYKER, ESQUIRE
RE: AGREED ORDER/ESTATE OF JOHN E. GREENE
Paul Ryker, Counsel for James E. Spurlock, Executor of the Estate of John E. Greene, explained to the Commission that the matter of the contest on Mr. Greene’s estate had been resolved, all of the duties had been completed and all parties had agreed the estate could be closed. Mr. Ryker requested the accounting be accepted as the final report and the Executor be released from his duties.
William Watson,
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the order in the Estate of John E. Greene. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#046 APPEARING,
PATRICK B. ANDERSON, ESQUIRE
RE: PETITION FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR IN THE ESTATE OF NELLIE
Patrick Anderson, Attorney for Anita Caruthers, appeared before the Commission requesting that Greg Clark be removed as Administrator of the estate of Nellie Clark since Mr. Clark had not carried out his duties. Mr. Anderson also requested the Commission appoint Mrs. Caruthers as the Administrator to Mrs. Clark’s estate.
William Watson,
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, stated he believed the petition was incomplete and requested Mr. Anderson come back later and re-submit the petition.
#047 APPEARING,
AUDY PERRY, ESQUIRE
RE: PETITION TO APPROVE FINAL ACCOUNTING AND
RELEASE FOR THE ESTATE OF CHARLES I.
MYLAR
Audy Perry, Attorney, appeared before the Commission asking that the estate of Charles Mylar be closed. Mr. Perry stated Mr. Mylar’s estate was very small and the assets were insufficient to pay off credit card debts.
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William Watson,
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the order to close the estate of Charles I. Mylar. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#048 USE
OF COURTHOUSE GROUNDS PERMIT
RE:
EASTER EGG HUNT/APRIL
10, 2004/
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
use of the Courthouse grounds by the
#049 USE
OF COURTHOUSE GROUNDS PERMIT
RE:
EASTER EGG
HUNT/APRIL 10, 2004/
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the use
of the Courthouse grounds by the
#050 LETTER,
L. D. EGNOR
RE: REQUESTING A
L. D. Egnor, resident of Cabell County, sent a letter to the Commission requesting homestead exemption, for his residence shown on map 45, parcel 554.1, beginning for the year 2004. Mr. Egnor stated in his letter he misunderstood the time frame for making the application for homestead exemption.
Commissioner L. D. Egnor stated he would abstain from voting on this matter.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the homestead exemption for L. D. Egnor. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, stated he had saved $352.00 on his taxes due to his homestead exemption being granted and would like to present a check in that amount to President Cartmill for the County’s Capital Improvement Fund.
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#051 LETTER,
J. H. MAHANEY, ESQUIRE,
BAR
ASSOCIATION
RE: APPOINTMENT OF J. ROGER SMITH, ESQUIRE TO
THE CABELL COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF’S
CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION
The President presented a letter from Mr. J. H. Mahaney, President of the Cabell County Bar Association, requesting that J. Roger Smith, be appointed as a member to the Cabell County Deputy Sheriff’s Civil Service Commission.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the
appointment of J. Roger Smith as a member of the
#052 RESOLUTION,
CABELL
RE: AMENDING THE ALLOCATION FROM THE CABELL
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve
amending the original allocation from the Senior Citizens’ Projects and
Programs’ Excess Levy Tax Funds to be used for the renovation project at the
Senior Center in Milton. L. D.
Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)
PLACE ON RECORD AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE RECORDED:
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to place on record the minutes of the Greater Kanawha Resource Conservation & Development Area Board of Directors Meeting of January 21, 2004; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, January 12, 2004, Pea Ridge Public Service District, Special Meeting, January 30, 2004; Tri-State Airport Authority, Regular Meeting, December 18, 2003; Cabell Huntington Health Department, Combined Narrative Environmental Health, December, 2003, Cabell Huntington Health Department, Monthly Report-Clinic, December, 2003, Cabell Huntington Health Department, Children’s Dental Education Report, December, 2003; Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter, Monthly Report, January, 2004 and The Bank of New York, Various Trust Bond Account Statements, January 1, 2004-January 31, 2004. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Nancy Cartmill, President, recessed the meeting at 10:55 a.m., until 1:00 p.m.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2004
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Nancy Cartmill, President, reconvened the recessed meeting at 1:50 p.m.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to come back into regular session. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#051 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE CABELL COUNTY
COMMISSION SITTING AS A BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, JANUARY 29
THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 2004
Glenn White, County Manager, explained that this resolution takes into account all the actions taken by the Board of Equalization and Review for 2004.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the resolution in the matter of the Cabell County Commission sitting as a Board of Equalization and Review from January 29, 2004 to February 26, 2004. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (C)
Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting March 11, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
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