THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005
PRESENT: ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT
NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER
W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY
ATTORNEY
GLENN WHITE, COUNTY MANAGER
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.
APPROVE:
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda as presented. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #100 A through #172 A and pay jackets. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve erroneous assessments, land consolidations, split tickets and probate documentation. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve handwritten checks to Mountain State Blue Cross and Blue Shield Company and Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#207 LETTER, KAREN S. COLE, COUNTY CLERK
RE: COAL SEVERANCE FUND CARRYOVER, FY 2004-2005
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the Coal Severance Fund Carryover in the amount of $101,027.00. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#208 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: ESTABLISH TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT RATES
FOR MILEAGE AND MEALS
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005
PAGE TWO
Glenn White, County Manager, explained the modification to the Travel Expense Account section of the Cabell County Commission’s Employee Handbook. Mr. White stated that the changes include increasing the travel reimbursement rate for meals to thirty dollars ($30.00) per day. Mr. White went on to say that the mileage reimbursement rate for persons authorized to travel on official county business using their personal vehicles would be the prevailing rate established by the West Virginia Purchasing Division Travel Management Office and at this time, the rate was 40½ cents per mile. Mr. White also indicated that since this section of the Commission’s employee handbook had heretofore been used as the guide for travel expense reimbursements on a countywide basis, a copy of the modified section would be distributed to each constitutional officeholder for their use as it relates to travel expense reimbursements from their budgets.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the modification to the Employees Handbook regarding the reimbursement of mileage and meals for county employees. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (A)
#209 APPEARING, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF
RE: MENTAL HYGIENE HEARINGS
Kim Wolfe, Sheriff, stated that the Court had issued an order that before a mental hygiene patient was admitted to a state facility, the patient must have a probable cause hearing. Sheriff Wolfe further stated that the county had been looking for a room where these hearings could be conducted.
William Watson, County Attorney, stated that after the Commission had approved the use of rooms in the 8th Avenue building, Chief Deputy, Jim Schiedler, stated he believed the use of those rooms would conflict with his Drug Task Force. Mr. Watson further stated that Chief Schiedler had made rooms available in Courts and Processing, located in the basement, for the hearings. Mr. Watson went on to say that the use of these rooms would be from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p. m, Monday through Friday, and after hours and on weekends the hearings would be held at Prestera Center.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the use of the rooms located in Courts and Processing for the Mental Hygiene Hearings. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#210 LETTER,
KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF
RE: NEW MAGISTRATE COURT SCHEDULE/
COURTHOUSE SECURITY
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005
PAGE THREE
Chief Judge, John Cummings, stated there was a new schedule established for the Magistrates of additional office hours. Chief Judge Cummings further stated he was requesting that security officers be on duty for these additional hours because he could not send people into the Courthouse after hours without proper security.
Sheriff Kim Wolfe stated he was trying to manage this matter effectively while also cutting the cost. Sheriff Wolfe further stated that he and Security Director, Frank Simpson, believed that since the doors would be locked and there was a buzzer system, that one security officer would be enough.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, stated he appreciated the extra hours the Magistrates would be in the Courthouse because he believed it would help to keep the jail costs down.
Commissioner Bias asked if the Director could work some of the shifts to help control the cost of the extra security and Sheriff Wolfe stated they would look into the matter.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the additional four hours of night duty for security officers to cover the Magistrates when they were in court. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#211 APPEARING,
RONALD J. FLORA, ESQUIRE
RE: PETITION TO ENLARGE THE BOUNDARIES OF
THE CULLODEN PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
William Watson, County Attorney, stated Mr. Flora had submitted a petition for the Commission to approve which would set a date for a hearing regarding the Culloden Public Service District boundary adjustment.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve setting a hearing date for the petition to enlarge the boundaries of the Culloden Public Service District for Thursday, August 11, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission chambers. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#212 MODIFICATION
TO LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CABELL
COUNTY COMMISSION AND CABELL COUNTY
AIRPORT
AUTHORITY AND MODIFICATION AND
APPROVAL
OF SUBLEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CABELL
COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND ROBERT
NEWLON
AIRPORT, INC.
William Watson, County Attorney, stated the Commission had addressed this issue at the last Commission meeting, however, there had been a discussion regarding the amount of insurance that would be required. Mr. Watson further stated that the amount of insurance required had dropped from $3,000,000.00 to $1,000,000.00 and he had prepared the amended agreement for the Commission to approve.
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005
PAGE FOUR
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to resend the agreement approved at the June 30, 2005 Commission meeting and to approve the amended lease agreement with the Cabell County Airport Authority and the re-wording of the sub-lease. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was as followed: Exhibit (B)
Robert
L. Bailey, President aye
Nancy
Cartmill, Commissioner nay
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner aye
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, stated she would like to make a comment about something that concerned her about the lease. Commissioner Cartmill went on to say she voted no, not because she did not want the Airport Authority to use the field but because she would hate for money to be spent on the property and then the Commission would decide to cancel their lease in favor of the Merritt Creek Development.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, stated he believed that if the Commission would approve the development, it would happen before money was spent at the airport.
#213 APPEARING,
JOHN DIETZ
RE: MERRITT CREEK HARBOR DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSAL
Glenn White, County Manager, informed the Commission a letter had been received from Merritt Creek Harbor requesting this matter be passed until the next meeting.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to table this matter until the next meeting. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was as followed:
Robert
L. Bailey, President nay
Nancy
Cartmill, Commissioner aye
W.
Scott Bias, Commissioner aye
#214 LETTER,
RICHARD E. TYSON, FIDUCIARY
COMMISSIONER
RE: OLD OR DORMANT DECEDENTS’ ESTATES
William Watson, County Attorney, stated this matter needed
to be handled through the County Clerk’s Office and he would recommend that the
Commission table this item.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to table item #214. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005
PAGE FIVE
#215 LETTER,
THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
RE: COMMISSION’S OFFER TO PURCHASE FORMER
GALLAHER SCHOOL PROPERTY
William Watson, County Attorney, stated a letter had been received from William Dotson, President of the Housing Development Corporation, stating they are ready to move forward in the selling of the property to the county. Mr. Watson further stated that with the Commission’s approval he would begin the title search, make sure there were no liens on the property and to check to see if there were any environmental issues involved with the Gallaher School property.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve Mr. Watson take the necessary steps in order for the county to purchase the Gallaher School property. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#216 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION WITH
THE WEST VIRGINIA LOCAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the
resolution designating the Huntington Area Development Council to act as the
representative for Cabell County and to participate and cooperate with the West
Virginia Development Office Local Economic Development Grant Program. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(C)
#217 LETTER,
DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES
RE: COMMUNITY CORRECTION FUNDS APPLICATION
AWARD AMOUNT: $125,000.00
Glenn White, County Manager, stated the Commission
received a letter from the Director of Criminal Justice Services notifying them
that they would receive an award of $125,000.00 for the Day Reporting Center.
Robert L. Bailey, President, informed the Commission there would be a ceremony in the Governor’s Office on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 10:00 a.m., for the Commission to attend.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve acceptance of the award, in the amount of $125,000.00, for a Day Reporting Center from the Division of Criminal Justice Services. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005
PAGE SIX
#218 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
PROMOTIONS
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the promotion of Anthony M. Fink to Supervisor for CCEMS, effective July 8, 2005, with a rate of pay of $11.19 per hour; the promotion of Roger M. Barnes to Assistant Supervisor, effective July 8, 2005, with a rate of pay of $9.88. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#219 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: RECLASSIFICATION
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of Phillip Anthony Bowen as a full time EMT for CCEMS, effective July 8, 2005, with a rate of pay of $6.62 per hour. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#220 RESOLUTIONS,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: EMPLOYMENT
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the employments of Robin Ann Dolly as a full time Paramedic, with a rate of pay of $8.71 per hour; Jack Sharkey Clay, Jr. as a full time temporary Paramedic, with a rate of pay of $8.71 per hour; Joseph Nathan Rimer as a full time temporary Paramedic, with a rate of pay of $8.71 per hour; Erin Renee Spears as a full time temporary Paramedic, with a rate of pay of $8.71 per hour; Pablo A. Montoya as per diem EMT, with a rate of pay of $6.62; Franklin Alva Pierson, Jr. as per diem EMT, with a rate of pay of $6.62 per hour; Chrystal Dawn Spurlock as per diem EMT, with a rate of pay $6.62 per hour, with all employments effective July 8, 2005. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#221 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: EMPLOYMENT
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve of the employment of Joseph Whitt as a programmer/network technician in the Data Processing Department, effective August 1, 2005, with a rate of pay of $30,000.00 per year. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#222 RESOLUTION,
CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: RESOLUTION, FY 05-06 COAL SEVERANCE STATE
BUDGET REVISION #1
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005
PAGE SEVEN
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve
Coal Severance State Budget Revision #1.
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (D)
Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m., until the next scheduled meeting of July 21, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.
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