COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005

 

PRESENT:                 ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

                                    NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

                                    W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER

                                    WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                    CHRIS TATUM, INTERIM 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:

 

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 #1096 A through #1294 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 form the August 11, 2005 regular Commission meeting, August 12, 2005 Special Commission meeting, August 25, 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 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.

 

CITIZENS REGISTERED TO SPEAK

 

James Chapman, representing Annie Ratliff, appeared before the Commission and explained that Ms. Ratliff had not been able to obtain her possessions from the Estate of Aaron Winston Martin because the previous Administrator had not been cooperative.  Mr. Chapman went on to say that Ms. Ratliff was requesting that the Sheriff be appointed as the Administrator of Mr. Martin’s Estate. 

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated he would need to review the minutes from the June 16, 2005 meeting, when the resignation of the Administrator for the Martin Estate was approved, to see what action was taken by the Commission.  Mr. Watson went on to say that this item could be placed on the next agenda.

 

 

 

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#274                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN INVITATION TO BID

                                             TO PROVIDE THREE 2006 FORD E350 DUAL REAR

                                             WHEEL CUTWAY NARROW TYPE III TWO REAR

                                             WHEEL DRIVE (4x2) AMBULANCE FOR CABELL

                                             COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES 

 

Gordon Merry, CCEMS Director, stated he would also like for the Commission to approve placing an advertisement in the newspaper for acceptance of bids for the old ambulances to go with the bids for the new ambulances.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the advertisement for bids on three Ford E350 dual rear wheel cutaway narrow Type III two wheel drive (4x2) ambulances and to advertise for bids for the old ambulances.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

#275                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Bruce Adkins, Tena Diane Crum, Harold Lee Davis, IV, Jeffrey Lee Madden, Seth Lewis Priode, Catherine Jane Ross and Paulette Lynn Templeton as per diem EMTS, effective September 9, 2005, with a rate of pay of $6.62 per hour.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#276                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    APPOINTMENT

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the appointment of Oscar Adkins as the Director of the Cabell County Day Report Center, effective September 15, 2005.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

Chris Tatum, Interim County Manager, stated Mr. Adkins’ salary would be increased $14,400.00 per year, which would be paid from the Division of Criminal Justice Services Grant received by the county for the Day Reporting Center.

 

#277                            DESIGNATE A PORTION OF THE OLD CABELL COUNTY

                                    JAIL TO BE USED FOR CABELL COUNTY’S DAY

                                    REPORT CENTER

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve using a portion of the old jail for the Cabell County’s Day Reporting Center.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

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PAGE THREE

 

Commissioner Cartmill asked what the cost would be to renovate this area.

 

Chris Tatum, Interim County Manager, stated the county employees were cleaning and painting more than they were remodeling so most of the cost would be for labor.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President called for a vote on the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#278                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TO REPLACE THE ROOF

                                             ON THE CABELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE LOCATED

                                             AT 750 5^TH AVENUE

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the advertisement for bids to replace the Courthouse roof.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C) 

 

#279                            LETTER, RESOLUTION, AND GRANT CONTRACT

 

                                    RE:  FY 2005 LEGISLATIVE DIGEST CABELL COUNTY

                                             FRATERNAL POLICE LODGE 122 (LEDA)

                                             PROJECT # 05-LEDA0036 - $3,000.00

 

Connie Gray, Administrator for Grants, Planning and Permits, stated this grant would provide funds for renovation of the Fraternal Police Lodge.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the signing of the grant contract between the Cabell County Commission and the West Virginia Development Office for $3,000.00.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D) 

 

#280                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:   ASSIGNMENT OF THE FRANCHISE AND CABLE

                                             SYSTEM OF ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS

                                             CORPORATION TO TIME WARNER NY CABLE LLC

 

                                    RE:  CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT AND CHANGE OF

                                             CONTROL OF ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS

                                             CORPORATION BY TIME WARNER NY CABLE LLC

                                             TO COMCAST CORPORATION

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated that Adelphia Cable Company, which was in bankruptcy proceedings, maintained two franchises with the County Commission which were Century Cable, which served the Huntington area, and Frontier Vision which served the Salt Rock area.

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PAGE FOUR

 

Mr. Watson explained that Time Warner had acquired Century Cable and Comcast had acquired Frontier Vision and this resolution, if approved by the Commission, would give the consent of the two transactions. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve both resolutions allowing the change of control of Adelphia Communications Corporation to Time Warner and Comcast.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E) 

 

#281                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  APPOINTMENT  

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the appointment of Samuel J. Cutler to the Pea Ridge Public Service District for a term beginning September 12, 2005, and ending September 11, 2011.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, asked why the Commission was not accepting the recommendation from the Chairman of the Pea Ridge Service District to reappoint Frank Samson.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commission, stated the recommendation came after the Pea Ridge Service District had indicated that Mr. Samson was not interested in serving another term and Mr. Cutler, who was interested, had been asked to serve on the board.

 

President Bailey called for a vote on the motion and the vote was as follows:

 

                                                Robert L. Bailey, President                                aye

                                                Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner                        nay

                                                W. Scott Bias, Commissioner                        aye     Exhibit (F)

 

#282                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  APPOINTMENT

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the appointment of Commissioner Nancy Cartmill as a member to the Cabell/Wayne Port District, Inc. Board of Directors for a term beginning September 9, 2005, and ending September 8, 2008.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (G)

 

#283                            APPOINTMENTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL INTERVIEW

                                    COMMITTEE FOR CABELL COUNTY EMERGENCY

                                    MEDICAL SERVICES BUILDING

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005

PAGE FIVE

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to appoint the following persons to the Interview Committee for the CCEMS Medical Services Building: Bob Bailey, President Cabell County Commission, A. Gordon Merry, CCEMS Director, Oscar Adkins, Director of Alternative Sentencing and Shirley Lawson, CCERC Director.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#284                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND COUNTY BUDGET

                                    REVISION #1, FY 2005-2006

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund County Budget Revision #1.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (H)

 

#285                            DISCUSSION/ACTION

                                    RE:  CABELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE SNACK BAR 

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, stated that the Commission had tried very hard to work with the Randolph Sheppard Program with regards to the snack bar.  President Bailey further stated that the County Attorney had been instructed to write a letter informing the Randolph Sheppard Program that the Commission would not allow the snack bar to be vending machines only, that the Commission could not afford to pay $446.00 dollars a week to keep it open and the area could not be used for storage, therefore, the Randolph Sheppard Program had closed the snack bar.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, asked William Watson, County Attorney, if by law the county could lease the snack bar area to a commercial company.  Mr. Watson replied he did not believe the Commission, by law, could allow a for profit entity for private gains to lease the area.

 

After a lengthy discussion regarding the snack bar, W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to table this item until the next meeting in order to gather more information.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 22, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.  

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                        _______________________________________

                                                                          PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

 

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