COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2005

 

PRESENT:                 ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

                                    NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

                                    W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER

                                    WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                    GLENN WHITE, COUNTY MANAGER

 

ABSENT:                   SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER FOR

                                    BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

 

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

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda as presented.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #173 A through #470 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 of the June 16, 2005 regular Commission meeting, the June 24, 2005 special Commission meeting, June 30, 2005 regular Commission meeting, July 7, 2005 regular Commission meeting, 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 and Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 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.      

 

#223                            LETTER, OTTIE ADKINS, ASSESSOR

 

                                    RE:  REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR NADA DISC

 

Kay Day, Chief Deputy for the Assessor’s Office, stated that the State Tax Department had notified the Assessor’s Office that they would no longer have on-line access to the NADA pricing book.  Ms. Day went on to say this would create a hardship for the staff when issuing tax tickets, therefore, they were requesting funds to purchase the NADA disc at a cost of $2,500.00.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the purchase of a NADA Disc, in the amount of $2,500.00.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

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#224                            LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF

 

                                    EMPLOYMENT

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Gary S. McCallister as full time Deputy Sheriff, effective July 21, 2005, with a rate of pay of $24,257.84 per year; Jeffrey Scott Sansom as a full time Deputy Sheriff, effective July 22, 2005, with a rate of pay $24,257.84 per year and William L. Templeton as a full time Deputy Sheriff, effective August 5, 2005, with a rate of pay of $24,057.84 per year.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#225                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING

                                             AN INCREASE OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS FEES

                                             CHARGED BY THE SHERIFF 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the increase for the service of process fees charged by the Sheriff.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

#226                            AGREEMENT, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION AND

                                    SOFTWARE SYSTEMS, INC

 

                                    RE:  INSTALLATION/IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNET

                                             TAX INQUIRY SYSTEM

 

Glenn White, County Manager, stated this was a formal agreement between the county and Software Systems for the implement of a internet tax inquiry system. 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the agreement with Software Systems, Inc.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#227                            APPEARING, LEON OXLEY, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  PETITION TO APPOINT SUCCESSOR

                                             ADMINISTRATOR IN THE ESTATE OF

                                             EDWARD BRYANT ROACH, JR.

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated that the current Administrator, Jon-Tyler Roach had been unable to carry out the administrative duties of his father’s estate and was submitting his resignation.  Mr. Watson further stated that Jon-Tyler Roach and his brother, Edward Bryant Roach, III, were requesting that Stephen R. Hogsett be appointed as the Administrator. 

 

 

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Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the resignation of Jon-Tyler Roach as the Administrator of the Estate of Edward Bryant Roach, Jr. and that Stephen R. Hogsett be appointed Administrator of said estate.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#228                            DISCUSSION/ACTION

 

                                    RE:  COUNTY MANAGER’S POSITION

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to go into Excecutive Session to discuss this item.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion.

 

Glenn White, County Manager, stated that if the Executive Session would be a discussion about him, he requested the discussion be held in public.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to terminate Mr. White’s employment at the end of the business day Friday, July 22, 2005 and to appoint Chris Tatum as interim County Manager, until the Commission could advertise, interview and hire a new County Manager.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, asked if the Commissioners could explain why they would want to terminate Mr. White’s employment.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, stated that Mr. White was an at-will employee and it was not his will to continue to employ him.

 

Commissioner Cartmill stated she believed more information was needed before she could vote on this issue and she also believed that the public deserved a reason as to what was happening.

 

Charles Woolcock, county resident, addressed the Commission stating he had known Mr. White for over twenty years and they had worked very well together at the City of Huntington.  Mr. Woolcock went on to say Mr. White was a fine up standing man and he believed the Commission was making a terrible mistake in terminating Mr. White’s employment.

 

Bo Bobersky, county resident, then addressed the Commission stating he had known Mr. White when he served on the Huntington City Council while Mr. White was the Finance Director for the city and he had found Mr. White to be a hard working and dedicated public servant.  Mr. Bobersky further stated he believed this termination was political.  

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, stated she had worked with Mr. White for two and half years and found him to be highly qualified.  Commissioner Cartmill went on to say she believed it would place the county in extreme jeopardy, not only with the day to day operations, but with the law suit the county had with the Regional Jail Authority, of which Mr. White was a key person.

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Ray Browning, county resident, addressed the Commission stating he did not believe that Commissioner Bias was being fair or open in this matter and urged the Commission to table this item.

 

Commissioner Cartmill asked President Bailey and Commissioner Bias if Mr. White was given due process.

 

Commissioner Bias called for question on the motion and the vote was as follows:

 

                                                Robert L. Bailey, President                    aye

                                                Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner,           nay

                                                W. Scott Bias, Commissioner            aye

 

DISCUSSION:        RE:  PROPERTRY ACQUIRED BY CABELL COUNTY

                                             THOROUGH HAZARD MITAGATION GRANT  

                                             PROJECTS 

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, stated the Commission appreciated FEMA for purchasing property that flooded over the years and then giving this property to the county, however, it also created a problem for the county in maintaining these properties.

 

Connie Gray, Administrator for Grants, Planning and Permits, stated she had contacted Oscar Adkins, Home Confinement Director, about using prisoners to mow the grass.  Mrs. Gray went on to say that Mr. Adkins said he believed they could do the mowing next week.

 

President Bailey stated there were people interested in leasing the flood prone property and also a person who would like to place a building on one piece of property but FEMA had restrictions on the use of the properties.

 

Brian Penix, FEMA, stated that because of the property being in a flood prone area, there were restrictions with regard to permanent structures.  Mr. Penix further stated that FEMA would allow playgrounds, garden plots or a loose gravel parking lot, however, permanent structures were not acceptable because if the area flooded then it would cause debris which would be a safety hazard.

 

President Bailey asked Mr. Penix if the Commission could give the lots to the Park Board and Mr. Penix stated only with the approval of FEMA.

 

Mr. Penix also reminded the Commission that FEMA must approve anything that the Commission would consider on how the lots were used if the usage was not a playground, garden plot or a loose gravel parking lot. 

 

 

 

 

 

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#229                            APPEARING, JOHN DIETZ

 

                                    RE:  MERRITT CREEK HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT

         PROPOSAL

 

Mr. Dietz was not present, so this item was not taken up.

 

#230                            LETTERS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION TO WEST

                                    VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

 

                                    RE:  ENCOURAGE SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP FOR

                                             VITAL HOMELAND SECURITY INITIATIVES IN 9-1-1

                                              IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve letters to the West Virginia Congressional Delegation regarding Homeland Security Initiatives in 9-1-1 System.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#231                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    APPOINTMENTS/CABELL WAYNE LOCAL EMERGENCY

                                    PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to nominate Anita Roberts and Chris Miller to the Cabell Wayne Local Emergency Planning Committee.  W. Scott Bias, Committee, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B) 

 

#232                            LETTER, A. GORDON MERRY, III, DIRECTOR, CABELL 

                                    COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

 

                                    RE:  CHARGE FOR REQUESTED AMBULANCE REPORTS

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve a charge for requested ambulance reports.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#233                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  PROMOTION

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the promotion of Stephen M. Murray to Assistant Director of Cabell County Emergency Services, effective July 22, 2005, with a rate of pay of $44,360.0 per year.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

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#234                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT AND RECLASSIFICATION

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment classification of Joseph Nathan Rimer, from temporary full time EMT to full time EMT, effective July 22, 2005, at a rate of pay of $6.62 per hour.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#235                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  RECLASSIFICATION

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassifications of Pablo A. Montoya and Franklin Alva Pierson, Jr. to full time temporary EMT, effective July 22, 2005, with a rate of pay of $6.62 per hour and Jack Sharkey Clay, Jr. to full time paramedic, effective July 22, 2005, with a rate of pay of $8.71 per hour.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#236                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    EMPLOYMENT

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of William T. Keck, O. Michael Marcum, Michelle L. Newton and Greta L. Wheeler as full time temporary telecommunicator/dispatchers, effective August 4, 2005, with a rate of pay of $9.64 per hour.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  

 

#237                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  RECLASSICATION

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of Richard L. Kern to a full time telecommunicator/dispatcher, effective July 25, 2005, with a rate of pay of $9.64 per hour.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  

 

#238                            LETTER, RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  CABELL COUNTY OUTREACH PROJECT-

                                              AGREEMENT FEMA MAP MODERNIZATION

                                              PROJECT

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2005

PAGE SEVEN

 

Connie Gray, Administrator for Grants, Planning and Permits, stated the funds for this project would allow the review and amendment of floodplain ordinance and administrative procedures, work on the county’s Firm Index, lamination of multiple sections of the Firm Index for display and the purchase of display cases for the county’s four floodplain administrators.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve for the President of the Commission to enter into an agreement for this project, in the amount of $7,500.00, with the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

#239                            LETTER, CANDICE WARD, MANAGER, RANDOLPH

                                    SHEPPARD PROGRAM, DIVISION OF REHABILITATION

                                    SERVICES

 

                                    RE:  OPERATION OF THE CABELL COUNTY

                                             COURTHOUSE SNACK BAR 

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated he believed this letter was to force the Commission to upgrade and repair the snack bar and to subsidize the income for the vender, who would like to place vending machines in the snack bar area.  Mr. Watson further stated that the letter mentioned electrical and ventilation problems in the snack bar.  Mr. Watson went on to say the Commission was not required to provide a snack bar in the Courthouse.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, asked if the Commission should send a letter stating the Commission was not interested in subsidizing the snack bar and also was not interested in vending machines being placed in that area.

 

Mr. Watson recommended that a letter be sent informing the Division of Rehabilitation that the Commission was taking their letter under advisement.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, stated that he would like for maintenance to check the electric and ventilation in the snack bar and for Mr. Watson to send a letter informing the Division of Rehabilitation that the Commission was taking their letter under advisement.

 

Louise Adams, Lesage, informed the Commission she was very upset over the revised floodplain, which placed a small portion of her property in the 100 year plain.  Ms. Adams stated she believed that the reclassification of her property was wrong and it would also lower the value of her property. 

 

Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, stated Ms. Adams could have the property surveyed to certify that the property was not in the floodplain, however, it was the homeowners’ responsibility to hire a surveyor and provide the documentation to FEMA.

 

 

 

THUESDAY, JULY 21, 2005

PAGE EIGHT

 

PLACE ON RECORD:

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve to place on record the minutes from the Salt Rock Water Public Service District, Regular Meeting, June 14, 2005; Tri-state Airport Authority, Regular Meeting, May 19, 2005; OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE PLACED ON RECORD Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter, Monthly Report, June 2005 and The Bank of New York, Various Accounts, June 30, 2005.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:35 a.m., until the next scheduled meeting of August 11, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.

                       

                                                                       

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                        _______________________________________

                                                                          PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

 

 

 

 

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