COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2006
PRESENT: W. SCOTT BIAS, PRESIDENT
ROBERT L. BAILEY. COMMISSIONER
NANCY CARTMILL, 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
W. Scott Bias, President, called the regular scheduled meeting of the Cabell County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.
APPROVE:
Robert L. Bailey, 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 #1100 B through #1346 B and pay jackets. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes from the August 24, 2006 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 and Fort Dearborn Medical Life, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#268 LETTER, ADELL CHANDLER, CIRCUIT
CLERK
RE: EMPLOYMENT
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Rhonda Montanez as temporary, part-time employee for the Circuit Clerk’s Office, effective September 11, 2006. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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#269 LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF
RE: EMPLOYMENT
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Joshua
Robertson as a full time deputy, effective September 7, 2006, with a rate of
pay of $2,105.06 per month. Robert
L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#270 & #271 MOVED
TO LATER IN THE AGENDA
#272 APPEARING, DAVID D. AMSBARY, ESQUIRE
RE:
PETITION TO REMOVE EXECUTOR AND APPOINT
CABELL COUNTY SHERIFF AS EXECUTOR OF THE
ESTATE OF RUSSELL
HODGES, JR.
William Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission he had advised David Amsbary that a hearing date would need to be set regarding this petition. Mr. Watson also informed Mr. Amsbary that he would need to send notices to all parties involved of the hearing date.
Mr. Watson stated that he had discussed this with Tom Bell, Chief Tax Deputy, and Mr. Bell stated the Sheriff would be agreeable to be appointed as Executor of the Estate.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve a hearing date of October 5, 2006, at 10:00, regarding the Estate of Russell Hodges, Jr. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#273 RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY
COMMISSION
RE:
EMPLOYMENT-E-911
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Edward Blake, III, Monica Irie Rose Davis and Jennifer Ann Marie Noble as full-time, temporary Telecommunicators, effective September 18, 2006, with a rate of pay of $9.92 per hour. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#274 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: RECLASSIFICATION-E-911
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of
Leah Danielle Arthur as a full-time, regular Telecommunicator, effective
September 8, 2006, with a rate of pay of $9.92 per hour. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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#275 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
ALLOCATE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS TO
THE CENTRAL CITY MARKET ($2,500.00)
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve allocating $2,500.00, at this time, and $2,500.00 in the spring, if funds were available, to the Central City Market from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion.
Commissioner Cartmill asked who owned the City Market and Commissioner Bailey stated it was the City of Huntington.
President Bias called for a
question on the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (A)
#276 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
IN THE MATTER OF PUBLICATION OF A PUBLIC
HEARING PERTAINING TO SARA TITLE II –
COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986
Sharon Ross, Assistant County Manager, informed the Commission this advertisement would be to explain or hear comments pertaining to the proposed draft of the Emergency Response Plan Revision for 2006.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the matter of publication of a Public Hearing pertaining to “Sara Title III – Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986.” Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)
#277 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
IN THE MATTER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN
INVITATION TO BID TO PROVIDE ONE (1) USED
AMBULANCE TYPE I/III TWO REAR WHEEL DRIVEN
(4X2) CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT FOR CABELL
COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the matter of
advertisement for invitation to bid to provide one used Ambulance Type I/III
two rear wheel driven (4x2) critical care transport for CCEMS. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (C)
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#278 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
IN THE MATTER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN INVITATION TO BID TO PROVIDE THREE (3) 2006
FORD E350 DUAL REAR WHEEL CUTAWAY
NARROW TYPE III TWO REAR WHEEL DRIVE (4X2)
AMBULANCES FOR CABELL COUNTY EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the advertisement for invitation
to bid to provide three 2006 Ford E350 dual rear wheel cutaway narrow type III
two wheel drive (4X2) ambulances for CCEMS.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous. Exhibit (D)
#279 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE:
IN THE MATTER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN
INVITATION TO BID TO PROVIDE ONE NON-
ELECTRIC ROLLING FILING SYSTEM FOR THE
CABELL COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK’S OFFICE
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the advertisement for
invitation to bid to provide one non-electric rolling filing system for the
Circuit Clerk’s Office. Nancy
Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(E)
#280 DISCUSSION/ACTION
RE:
WESTERN REGIONAL JAIL AND CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY AUTHORITY BILL
Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated this bill regarding the
Regional Jail, in the amount of $917,426.70, was based on Judge Pancake’s
ruling.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve a check, in the amount of
$917,426.70, to the Regional Jail. Nancy
Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous.
#270 APPEARING, MARY ANN CLAYTOR,
AUDITOR,
CHIEF INSPECTOR DIVISION, WEST VIRGINIA
STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE
RE: AUDIT OF GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
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Mary Ann Claytor, Auditor Chief Inspector Division, appeared before the Commission to discuss findings sited in the annual audit and the adjustments to be made for fiscal year 2004-2005. Ms. Claytor informed the Commission that all the officials and county employees had been great to work with during the audit.
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to accept the audit for fiscal year 2005-2006. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#271 LETTER, WEST VIRGINIA STATE
AUDITOR’S OFFICE,
CHIEF INSPECTOR DIVISION
RE:
MANAGEMENT LETTER FOR THE AUDIT OF
CABELL COUNTY’S GENERAL PURPOSE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2005
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the management letter regarding the audit of Cabell County’s Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2005. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#281 DISCUSSION/ACTION
RE:
CABELL COUNTY TAX COLLECTION LEGAL
REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT
Tom Bell, Chief Tax Deputy, stated that since the legislature had revised the statue on collecting delinquent taxes, the Tax Department would not need the level of legal representation as before. Mr. Bell explained the process of collecting taxes in the past and how the new procedure would work.
Commissioner Bailey asked how many pending law suits there were and what would happen to those pending suits. Mr. Bell replied he was not sure how many suits were pending and the Tax Office would need some type of legal representation to complete the process.
David Tyson, Attorney, stated his office had over sixty pending law suits and last week he had filed five additional suits. Mr. Tyson also stated he believed the revised statue was good, however, it still had to be determined if the new procedures would work.
Mr. Tyson stated that the Sheriff and the Assessor had signed his contract and at this time he was waiting for the Commission to sign.
President Bias asked Mr. Tyson how long it would take to complete the pending law suits and Mr. Tyson stated he thought he could finish by the end of the fiscal year.
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Commissioner Cartmill stated she was concerned that the state may have problems collecting the delinquent taxes, especially if they close down businesses in order to collect the taxes. Commissioner Cartmill asked what happened to the signed contract and Mr. Zoeller replied he had thrown the contract away when he was told by the Sheriff to remove his name from the contract..
After a lengthy discussion regarding whether Sheriff Wolfe wanted his name on the contract, Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the contract with David Tyson until June 30, 2007. Motion died for lack of a second.
William Watson, County Attorney, suggested the Commission table this item until Sheriff Wolfe could attend the meeting and inform the Commission of his intention.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to table this item and place it on the agenda for the September 21, 2006 meeting. W. Scott Bias, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#282 RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, STATE
BUDGET
REVISION #4, FY 2006-2007
After Stephen Zoeller, County
Manager, explained the budget revision, Commissioner Cartmill stated she would
recommend from now on any person hired by contract be approved by the Commission.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund, State Budget
Revision #4. Nancy Cartmill,
Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit
(F)
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, stated he had a request from some members of the Huntington City Council asking the Commission to write a letter to the salvage yards to notify the Sheriff’s Department if they received any large amounts of cooper.
William Watson informed the Commission that a procedure was already in place at the salvage yards where records were kept on items they received for the State Police to check.
W. Scott Bias, President, stated the Route 10 Collation Meeting would be in Commission Chambers on Monday, September 11, 2006, at 2:00 p.m.
W. Scott Bias, President, adjourned the meeting at 11:35 a.m., until the Special Meeting Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at 10:00 p.m.
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PRESIDENT,
COUNTY COMMISSION
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