THURSDAY JULY 29, 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
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 #264 Y through #552 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 July 1, 2004 Regular Commission Meeting, minutes of the July 15, 2004 Regular Commission Meeting, 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 and a handwritten check to Cabell County Community Services Organization from Senior Citizens Excess Levy Fund in the amount of $55,552.00/P. O. #553 Y. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#174 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: IN THE MATTER OF PLEDGING A LETTER OF
CREDIT BY FIRST SENTRY BANK
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the pledging of a ninety day Letter of Credit by first Sentry Bank in the amount of $6,000,000.00. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (A)
PRESENTATION OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AED) OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEST VIRGINIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE MILTON VFD, SALT ROCK VFD, AND THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
THURSDAY JULY 29, 2004
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County Commissioners and Gordon Merry, CCEMS Director, presented automatic external defibrillators to the Milton VFD, Salt Rock VFD, and the City of Huntington Fire Department. Mr. Merry stated the defibrillators were obtained through the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services for use in rural areas.
Mr. Merry went on to say he would be working on a more liberal grant to purchase defibrillators for use in police cruisers and he would also like to place a defibrillator in the Courthouse.
#175 APPEARING, JAMES E. SPURLOCK, ATTORNEY
RE: AMENDED ORDER-ESTATE OF AARON WINSTON
MARTIN
James Spurlock, attorney for Rebecca Martin Smith, informed the Commission that the previous order of June 3, 2004, approved by the Commission, had some clerical errors and he was requesting that the Commission approve the amended order.
L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve the amended order on the estate of Aaron Winston Martin. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
David B. Martin, who had been removed as the co-administrator for the Aaron Winston Martin Estate, appeared before the Commission to request another hearing. Mr. Martin stated that neither he nor his attorney received notification of the hearing on June 3, 2004 that removed him as co-administrator of the estate.
William Watson, County Attorney, stated that today the Commission was only considering the amended petition, however, Mr. Martin had the right to appeal the Commission’s order in Circuit Court.
President Cartmill called for a vote on the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#176 APPEARING, JOHN WARREN STAPLETON, COUNSEL FOR
EXECUTRIX, JUANITA TERRY
RE: ESTATE OF SAMUEL P. BOLEN
John W. Stapleton, attorney for Juanita Terry, stated that Samuel P. Bolen executed a will that was partially in his handwriting and partially printed on a form, sometime around May 20, 1985. Mr. Stapleton further stated this will had been properly executed and witnessed, however, the original will had been apparently lost or destroyed. Mr. Stapleton requested that a copy of the will be filed for probate.
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William Watson, County Attorney, stated he would recommend the Commission allow the copy of the will be filed for probate since the copy met all the conditions of an original will.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to allow the copy of the will of Samuel P. Bolen be filed for probate. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#177 APPEARING, EDWARD T. EDMONDS, JR
RE: ESTATE OF GERTRUDE E. EDMONDS, DECEASED
Edward T. Edmonds appeared before the Commission requesting that the estate of Gertude E. Edmonds be closed. Mr. Edmonds stated a Fiduciary Commissioner had been appointed ten years ago and the Commissioner did not close the estate and has since moved out of the county.
William Watson, County Attorney, stated he had reviewed the documentation on this estate and it actually had been open for fourteen years. Mr. Watson further stated the estate had been distributed a long time ago and the Commission should approve an order to close the estate.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to process the proper papers to close the estate of Gertrude E. Edmonds. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#178 LETTER, MARILYN A. FETTY
RE: REQUEST FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Glenn White, County Manger, stated that Mrs. Fetty was qualified for homestead exemption and was requesting she be exempt for 2004.
President Cartmill stated that in Mrs. Fetty’s letter she said she had received homestead exemption at a previous address and did not realize she needed to file again on the new property.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve homestead exemption for Marilyn A. Fetty, for the tax year 2004. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
DISCUSSION LETTER, CITY OF MILTON, JACK SAYER, RECORDER
RE: COUNTY’S OFFER TO DONATE A 97 CROWN
VICTORIA
THURSDAY JULY 29, 2004
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Glenn White, County Manager, stated that the City of Milton had been contacted to see if they would be interested in purchasing parts for a 1997 Crown Vic the Commission was willing to donate to Milton. Mr. White went on to say that in a letter received from Jack Sayre, the Milton Recorder, they had declined the offer.
#179 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR THE FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICES, FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXCESS LEVY
Glenn White, County Manager, explained that this resolution outlined the regulations, requirements and distribution of funds provided for the county fire departments from the excess levy.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the adoption of the Fire Protection Services Firefighter Training and Economic Development Excess Levy Regulations. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)
PLACE ON RECORD: Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record the minutes from the Pea Ridge PSD, regular meeting, May 10, 2004; Salt Rock Water PSD, regular meeting, June 8, 2004; Tri-state Airport Authority, regular meeting, April 22, 2004, Tri-State Airport Authority, regular meeting, May 20, 2004; Cabell-Huntington Convention & Visitors Bureau, regular meeting, April 7, 2004 and the Cabell-Huntington Convention & Visitors Bureau, regular meeting, June 9, 2004. L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE RECORDED: L. D. Egnor, Commissioner, moved to approve other documentation to be recorded of the Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter, monthly report, June 2004; Cabell Huntington Health Department, monthly clinic report, April 2004, Cabell Huntington Health Department, Children’s Dental Education, April 2004, Cabell Huntington Health Department, combined narrative, April 2004; and Bank of New York, various accounts, June 30, 2004. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m., until the next scheduled meeting August 12, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
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