TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2005
PRESENT: ROBERT
L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT
NANCY
CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM
T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY
GLENN
WHITE, COUNTY MANAGER
SHARON
ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER
FOR
BILLABLES AND PAYABLES
ABSENT: W. SCOTT
BIAS, COMMISSIONER
Robert L. Bailey, President, called the meeting of the Cabell County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.
APPROVE:
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion.
Glenn White, County Manager, stated that County Prosecutor, Chris Chiles, requested an item of extreme importance be added to the agenda.
Chris Chiles, County Prosecutor, informed the Commission that due to a large amount of cases his office had, he would like to hire a second year law student for a period of six weeks. Mr. Chiles stated that he had a sufficient amount of money in his budget to cover this expenditure.
The Commission and the County Attorney discussed whether Mr. Chiles’s request should be considered an emergency item and it was decided that since this meeting had been rescheduled for an earlier date and the next meeting would not be until June 2, 2005, this item could be added to the agenda.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to amend the agenda to add Mr. Chile’s request for an additional employee. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, President, moved to approve the agenda as amended. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #5712 Y through #5978 Y and pay jackets. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes from the regular Commission meeting of May 5, 2005, erroneous assessments, land consolidations, split tickets and probate documentation. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve handwritten checks to Mountain State Blue Cross and Blue Shield Company, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Funds. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#143 LETTER,
KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO INVEST TAX MONIES PRIOR TO
DISTRIBUTION
Glenn White, County Manager, stated this agreement would give the Sheriff authorization to invest tax monies before distribution was made to the county’s General Fund.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the authorization to invest tax monies prior to distribution. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#144 APPEARING,
PAUL A. RYKER, ESQUIRE
RE: ESTATE OF AARON WINSTON MARTIN
Paul Ryker, Attorney representing Rebecca Smith, appeared before the Commission informing the Commission that Ms. Smith had fulfilled her duties as Administrator and would submit an appraisement regarding the estate of Aaron Winston Martin. Mr. Ryker stated that Ms. Smith would like to resign as the Administrator for the Estate of Mr. Martin.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to set June 16, 2005, as the hearing date to consider the resignation of Rebecca Smith as Administrator of the Aaron Winston Martin Estate. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#145 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: AUTHORIZE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE
CABELL-HUNTINGTON-WAYNE HOUSING
CONSORTIUM AND APPROVING THE ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2005-2006
HOME PROGRAM
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved
to approve the resolution authorizing continued participation in the
Cabell-Huntington-Wayne Housing Consortium and approving the annual action plan
for the fiscal year 2005-2006 Home Program.
Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (A)
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2005
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#146 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: APPROVE THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
FOR THE CABELL-HUNTINGTON-WAYNE HOME
INVESTMENT TRUST FUND
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved
to approve the budget for fiscal year 2005-2006 Cabell-Huntington-Wayne Home
Investment Trust Fund. Robert L.
Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)
#147 APPEARING,
MARK GANLEY, GENERAL MANAGER,
ADELPHIA
COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
RE: CABLE FRANCHISE RENEWAL PROCEEDINGS
Mark Ganley, representative of Adelphia Cable Company, informed the Commission that Adelphia’s franchise with the Commission would be up for renewal December 6, 2007. Mr. Ganley went on to say this meeting was a procedure in the renewal process mandated by law.
William Watson, Commissioner Attorney, asked Mr. Ganley to give an update on the bankruptcy proceedings regarding Adelphia.
Mr. Ganley stated that Adelphia’s properties had been split and sold to Comcast and Time Warner. Mr. Ganley further stated that most of West Virginia would be under Comcast.
Robert L. Bailey, President, stated he had a problem with Adelphia in the fact they could raise their rates without the approval of any entity and those rates were extremely hard for senior citizens to pay.
Mr. Ganley stated that the franchise fee was optional and the Commission could eliminate it if they so wished, however, he believed that Adelphia’s rates were competitive with other cable companies. Mr. Ganley also stated there was an entry rate for senior citizens that was affordable.
President Bailey stated he would like to check the rates of other cable companies.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, stated that having cable in your home was not a necessity and that the cable companies were a private industry.
Mr. Ganley stated that it would be up to the Commission if they would wish to explore attracting another cable company, however, as Adelphia did have a significant investment in this area, there would be safeguards that would apply to another cable company coming into this area.
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#148 AGREEMENT
FOR ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR USE OF
COURTHOUSE
LAWN
RE: HEMINGWAY JONES CARE CENTER
DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN WEST
VIRGINIA
JULY 2, 2005-12:00 NOON-2:00 P.M.
Glenn White, County Manager, advised the Commission that after the agenda had been prepared, he learned the Ms. Jones intended to promote her business in addition to making a speech about discriminatory practices in West Virginia and that upon learning this; he advised Ms. Jones that county property could not be used for private profit or gain. Mr. White went on to say this caused Ms. Jones to submit a revised request to use the courthouse grounds wherein she will only be presenting a speech regarding discriminatory practices in West Virginia and that Ms. Jones’ amended request was before the Commission for consideration.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the use of the Courthouse lawn for Deborah Jones for a rally against discriminatory practices in West Virginia. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#149 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: ADVERTISEMENT OF AN INVITATION TO BID FOR
PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AT THE YMCA
KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE CABELL COUNTY
COMMISSION
Connie Gray, Administrator for Grants, Planning and Permits, explained that all the improvements for the parking lot would be paid from grant funds and that the resolution sets the bid opening for June 2, 2005.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved
to approve the advertisement for bids to make improvements to the parking lot
at the YMCA Kennedy Center. Robert
L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (C)
#150 RESOLUTION,
GENERAL FUND COUNTY BUDGET
REVISION,
FY 2004-2005
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved
to approve General Fund County Budget Revision #5. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous. Exhibit (D)
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2005
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#151 LETTER,
CHRIS CHILES, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
RE: EMPLOYMENT
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Lauren Plymale, effective May 16, 2005, with a rate of pay of $1,000.00 per month. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
PLACE ON RECORD:
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes from the following meetings: Culloden Public Service District, March 3, 2005, Special Meeting, Culloden Public Service District, March 16, 2005, Regular Meeting, Culloden Public Service District, March 30, 2005, Special Meeting; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, April 11, 2005, Pea Ridge Public service District, Special Meeting, April 22, 2005, Pea Ridge Public Service District, Special Meeting, April 23, 2005; Salt Rock Water Public Service District, Regular Meeting, March 8, 2005 and OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE RECORDED: Cabell-Huntington Health Department, Environmental Health, Combined Narrative, Clinic Report, Children’s Dental Education Report March 2005; Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter, Monthly Report April, 2005 and Bank of New York, Various Trust Accounts, April 30, 2005. Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, President, stated there had been complaints written up in the county’s annual audit and he would like those complaints addressed.
Glenn White, County Manager, suggested sending letters to the departments requesting information regarding how these problems were being addressed and to place the issue on the agenda for the next meeting.
Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on June 2, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.
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PRESIDENT,
COUNTY COMMISSION
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