COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2005

 

PRESENT:                 ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

                                    NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

                                    W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER

                                    WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                    STEPHEN ZOELLER, COUNTY MANAGER

                                    SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

                                    CHRIS TATUM, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR PERSONNEL AND PURCHASING

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, called the regular scheduled meeting of the Cabell County
Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.

 

APPROVE:

 

William Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission that the Sheriff’s Department had received a pontoon boat from the Drug Task Force and the boat had been transferred over to the Commission.  Mr. Watson went on to say that since the Commission was having an auction this Saturday the boat could be sold, however, this item would need to be added to the agenda for approval.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to include this item in the agenda.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, 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 #2810 A through #2965 A and pay jackets.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes from the regular Commission meeting of November 3, 2005, the special Commission meeting of November 10, 2005, the regular Commission meeting of November 17, 2005, erroneous assessments, land consolidations, split tickets and probate documentation.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve handwritten checks to Mountain State Blue Cross and Blue Shield Company and Fort Dearborn Medical Life, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

 

 

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Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, informed the Commission that item #347 dealing with a budget revision would need to be removed.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve removing item #347 from the agenda.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

“OPEN BIDS” NEW HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR

                                    CAMMACK CHILDREN’S CENTER

 

Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, stated that no bids had been received for this item and the project would need to be re-bid.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to place on the next agenda the re-bidding for the heating and air conditioning system for the Cammack Children’s Center.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#343                            LETTER, ADELL CHANDLER, CIRCUIT CLERK

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT  

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Stacy Renee Music as a Deputy Clerk in the Circuit Clerk’s Office, effective December 5, 2005, with a rate of pay of $18,460.00 per year.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#344                            APPEARING, WILLIAM T. WATSON, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  PETITION TO CLOSE THE ESTATE OF AILEEN

                                            W. JOHNSON

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated that the estate of Aileen W. Johnson was insolvent and letters had been sent to the creditors to sign releases to allow the estate to be closed, however, no responses had been received.  Mr. Watson further stated he was requesting this estate be closed due to the insolvency and asked if there were any representatives from the creditors in the audience and there were none.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to close the estate of Aileen W. Johnson.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#345                LETTER, VICKIE SHAFFER, GENERAL MANAGER & CEO,                                   THE TRI-STATE TRANSIT AUTHORITY

 

                                    RE:  RENEWAL OF THE TRI-STATE TRANSIT AUTHORITY                                  EXCESS LEVY 

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, informed the Commission that a letter had been received from Vickie Shaffer, General Manager & CEO of the Tri-state Transit Authority, requesting the renewal of the TTA excess levy be placed on the ballot for consideration in the Primary Election to be held May 9, 2006.  Mr. Zoeller stated the Commission would need to discuss this issue and also consider if they would like to run the excess levy for three years or five years. 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to accept the letter from Mrs. Shaffer and to have the County Manager review the levy and bring a recommendation back to the Commission for consideration.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#346                            LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  REQUEST TO OPEN A CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR

                                             CABELL COUNTY’S DAY REPORT CENTER   

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated this request was a formality for the Tax Department to receipt any money received from and to expend any money needed for the Day Report Center.

 

After a discussion on who would have the authority to expend the monies and the need for more clarification.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to table this item until the Commission received more clarification.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#347                RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY GENERAL FUND, STATE                                    BUDGET REVISION #7 FY 2005-2006/REMOVED

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, requested that the purchase of turkeys for county employees be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to recess the meeting until 1:30 p.m.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

The Commission recessed at 10:25 a.m.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to go back into regular session, at 10:26 a.m., to approve the item that was placed on the agenda.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

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APPROVAL TO SELL PONTOON BOAT AT  THE COUNTY COMMISSION AUCTION 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve authorizing the pontoon boat be sold in the auction subject to the title work being completed.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to recess the meeting until 1:30 pm.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, called the recessed meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to go into executive session to discuss the jail suit.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

The Commission went into executive session at 1:36 p.m.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to come back into regular session.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

The Commission came back to regular session at 2:43 p.m.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, stated the Commission discussed the pending jail suit with their attorney and no action was taken. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 2:44 p.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                            __________________________________________

                                                                 PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION 

 

 

 

 

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