COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2005

 

PRESENT:                 NANCY CARTMILL, PRESIDENT

                                    ROBERT L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER

                                    W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER

                                    GLENN WHITE, COUNTY MANAGER

                                    SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

 

ABSENT:                   WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

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

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to nominate Robert L. Bailey as President of the Cabell County Commission for 2005.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, took over as Commission President at this time.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, welcomed new Commissioner, W. Scott Bias.

 

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 #3418 Y through #3489 Y and pay jackets.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes of the December 16, 2004 regular Commission meeting, 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 and Medical Life, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

CITIZENS REGISTERED TO SPEAK

 

Fred Williams, Representative of the City of Huntington, appeared before the Commission to provide information regarding the purposed TIF District at Kinetic Park. 

 

 

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Mr. Williams stated this TIF District would be different than the downtown TIF District because the Kinetic Park property was vacant and most of the infrastructure was already in place, therefore, the TIF funds would be used for businesses to locate at the park.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, stated she found it interesting that after the Commission had met with Mayor Felinton and the Chairman of the Huntington City Council and they had agreed to involve the County Commission in the process of creating the next TIF District, that the Commission did not know about this new TIF District until they read the article in the newspaper this morning.

 

#001                            APPEARING, FRED WILLIAMS, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  HOSPICE OF HUNTINGTON INDUCEMENT

                                             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF

                                             COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS

 

 

Fred Williams, Bond Counsel with Steptoe & Johnson, appeared before the Commission concerning the construction of the new Hospice House.  Mr. Williams explained this resolution would be the first step in the process of requesting the County Commission’s involvement in acting as the issuer of tax-exempt bonds in the maximum aggregate principle of $5,000,000.  Mr. Williams stated the proceeds from the bonds would be loaned to Hospice of Huntington, which would then be used to build the Hospice House.

 

Mr. Williams explained the reason Hospice needed the Commission’s involvement in this project was due to federal tax laws, which in order for Hospice to borrow money with a tax-exempt interest rate required a government entity to issue the bond.  Mr. Williams went on to say that Hospice would be liable for the bond payments and not the County Commission.  

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, asked about the fund raising and how quickly the house would be opened. 

 

Charlene Farrell, Executive Director of Hospice, replied they had raised $2,000,000 with hopes of raising more funds.  Mrs. Farrell explained that the original cost of the house was estimated at $3,500,00 to $4,000,000, however, due to the cost of building materials going up, the cost would be more.  Ms. Farrell stated they hoped to break ground in April.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the adoption of the resolution, authorizing the Public Hearing for the issuance of commercial development revenue bonds for Hospice of Huntington.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

 

 

 

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#002                            APPEARING, PAUL A. RYKER, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  PETITION TO CLOSE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC

                                             ROADWAY KNOWN AS MARY L. COURT,

                                             GUYANDOTTE DISTRICT, CABELL COUNTY,

                                              WEST VIRGINIA

 

Paul Ryker, Attorney for River Cities Community Church, appeared before the Commission requesting they set a date for a Public Hearing on the closing of a portion of roadway, behind the River Cities Community Church, known as Mary L. Court.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve January 27, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., as the date for a Public Hearing on the closing of a portion of roadway known as Mary L. Court.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, stated she would have to vote against this hearing, as she did not believe the law gave the County Commission the authority to close a roadway that was used by the public.

 

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

 

                                    Robert L. Bailey                                aye

                                    Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner         nay

                                    W. Scott Bias, Commissioner            aye 

 

 

#003                            REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CABELL

                                    COUNTY COMMISSION AND DEPUTY BARRY LEWIS,

                                    DEPUTY KEVIN WHITE, DEPUTY STEVEN RAPPOLD, 

                                    DEPUTY DANIEL BECKNER & DEPUTY WAYNE JARRELL

 

Glenn White, County Manager, explained these were reimbursements for agreements between the Commission and deputies who are going to the academy.  Mr. White stated the agreements provide that if they should leave the employment of the county within a year of their training, they would reimburse the county a pro-rata portion of their training cost.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the agreement between the County Commission and the deputies.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#004                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN

                                             INVITATION TO BID TO PROVIDE TWELVE (12)

                                             HANDHELD PORTABLE RADIOS AND ONE (1)

                                             MULTIPORT CHARGER FOR THE CABELL COUNTY

                                             SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FROM HOMELAND

                                             SECURITY GRANT FUNDS

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the advertisement for bids on twelve handheld portable radios and one multiport charger for the Sheriff’s Department from the Homeland Security Grant Funds.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#005                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

RE:  IN THE MATTER OF AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN

   INVITATION TO BID TO PROVIDE SIX ( 6) SETS OF

   NIGHT VISION GOGGLES FOR THE CABELL

   COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FROM

   HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the advertisement for bids on six sets of night vision goggles for the Sheriff’s Department from the Homeland Security Grant Funds.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

Lt. Tom McComas, Sheriff’s Department, stated this was the latest in technology which gives the ability to see in the dark and would help night tactical operations.

 

#006                            LETTER, MICHAEL A. WOELFEL, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  STATEMENT OF CHARGES/KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF v.

                                             CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION #04-C-113

                                             CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION v. KIM WOLFE,

                                             SHERIFF CIVIL ACTION #03-C-971

 

Glenn White, County Manager, stated this was a bill from Mike Woelfel for his service in representing Sheriff Kim Wolfe concerning the issue of holding cell employees.  Mr. White further stated if the Commission should approve paying this statement, he would recommend a two-step procedure so the budget could be revised. 

 

 

 

 

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Robert L. Bailey, President, stated he believed the judge ordered the Commission to pay these fees.  

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to pay the statement for fees from Michael Woelfel, contingent upon the revision of the budget.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, stated she was troubled with this bill for several reasons.  Commissioner Cartmill said when discussions started with Sheriff Wolfe, Mr. Woelfel attended the meetings with the Sheriff and the Commission and during an Executive Meeting she asked Mr. Woelfel what his role in this would be and Mr. Woelfel assured the Commission it would be only to advise the Sheriff.  Commissioner Cartmill further stated that in Commission Chambers, Mr. Woelfel said he would be working for the Sheriff at no cost to the County Commission.  Commissioner Cartmill went on to say had she known that Mr. Woelfel would be charging for his services, she would have been concerned because Mr. Woelfel was part of the system in this courthouse and she believed this to be a conflict of interest.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, stated he believed that since the judge ordered the Commission to pay the bill, they did not have any alternative.

 

Commissioner Cartmill stated she does not believe the judge ordered the Commission to pay the bill.

 

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

 

                                    Robert L. Bailey, President              aye

                                    Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner         nay

                                    W. Scott Bias, Commissioner            aye

 

#007                            LETTER, ROBERT F. JONES

                                   

                                    RE:  REQUEST FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR TAX

                                             YEAR 2005/5 DELTA DRIVE, HUNTINGTON, WEST

                                             VIRGINIA DISTRICT 01, MAP #7G, PARCEL #15

 

Glenn White, County Manager, stated that items #007 and #008 concerned homestead exemption. Mr. White further stated the County Attorney had advised the Commission that it was possible their procedure of granting homestead exemption exceptions was not in accordance with state code.  Mr. White went on to say if the Commission did not want to continue this practice, this would be a good time to establish a policy as these were the first requests for tax year 2005.

 

 

 

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W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, stated he wanted it to be made clear that the action of the Commission today was not denying homestead exemption to anyone, just that the homestead exemption must be filed in a timely fashion.

 

#008                            LETTER, MARSHA L. STOWERS

 

                                    RE:  REQUEST FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR TAX

                                             YEAR 2005/9 FOX POINTE DRIVE, MILTON, WEST

                                             VIRGINIA DISTRICT 03, MAP #13, PARCEL #73 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved not to approve the homestead exemption requests from Robert F. Jones and Marsha L. Stowers for tax year 2005 because the Commission did not have the authority to do so.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#009                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  APPOINTMENT

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the appointment of W. Scott Bias as a member of the Cabell County Solid Waste Authority, for a term beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2008.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

#010                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  APPOINTMENT

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the appointment of W. Scott Bias as a member of the Board of Directors of the Southwestern Community Action Council, Inc.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 
Exhibit (E)

 

#011                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  APPOINTMENT

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the appointment of Robert L. Bailey to the Cabell County Courthouse Security Committee.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (F) 

 

 

 

 

 

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#012                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

                                             AND REVIEW CABELL COUNTY TAX ASSESSMENTS

                                             FOR TAX YEAR 2005

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the dates for the Board of Equalization and Review.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (G)

 

#013                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  MODIFYING THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE

                                             JAIL ASSESSMENT OFFICER

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the modified job description for the Jail Assessment Officer.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (H)

 

 

#014                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT/RECLASSIFICATION

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of Danny J. Neal, II, from full-time temporary EMT to full-time EMT for Cabell County Emergency Medical Service, effective January 7, 2005, with a rate of pay of $6.03 per hour.  W. Scott Bias, 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 January 27, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                          PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

 

 

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