COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2007

 

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:

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated the agenda needed to be amended to include two items of extreme importance.  Mr. Zoeller went on to say the first item (#159) was a request from the sheriff for employment of two Courthouse Security Guards and the next item (#160) was the release of collateral bonds from First Sentry Bank. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to amend the agenda to include the two items.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda as amended.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.    

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #5957 B through #6164 B and pay jackets.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2007 regular Commission meeting, minutes from the May 17, 2007 regular Commission meeting, erroneous assessments, land consolidations, split tickets and probate documentation.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve handwritten checks to Mountain State Blue Cross and Blue Shield Company, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Insurance Fund.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

CITIZENS REGISTERED TO SPEAK

 

Jackie Byars, Greater Kanawha Resource and Development (RC&D) Coordinator, appeared before the Commission and explained how funding from the RC& D benefited the projects in our area.

 

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#150                            APPEARING, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  APPROVAL/ACCEPTANCE OF 2006 DELINQUENT

                                             TAX LIST

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to accept the 2006 Delinquent Tax List.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#151                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  REQUEST FOR FUNDS - $10,000.00

                                             “GO GREEN – CABELL COUNTY” PROJECT 

 

Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, explained the request for funding, in the amount of $10,000.00, would be used for the purchase of canvas shopping bags.  Mrs. Gray stated with funds, from the West Virginia American Water Company, the county would purchase 10,000 canvas shopping bags that would be passed out to county residents.   

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the request to West Virginia American Water Company for funds, in the amount of $10,000.00, for the purchase of canvas bags.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#152                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE FLOODPLAIN

                                             ORDINANCE FOR RURAL CABELL COUNTY 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to table this item regarding amending the floodplain ordinance.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#153                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  COURT SECURITY GRANT EXTENSION

 

Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, stated this was a request for an extension on the security grant to re-assess the best placement of security for the offices of the circuit court judges, family law masters and the magistrates. 

 

Commissioner Cartmill asked if there was a plan in place, as she would like to see the plan before approving this item.  Mr. Zoeller stated this was only a request for an extension, that the plan would come before the Commission at a later date.

 

 

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Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the letter to the Division of Criminal Justice Services requesting an extension for this grant.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.   

 

#154                            SET SPECIAL MEETING TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR

                                    CONSIDERATION OF INCREASING HOTEL OCCUPANCY

                                    TAX  

 

W. Scott Bias, President, stated he would like to set a special meeting on June 11, 2007, in order to set a public hearing for June 14, 2007.  President Bias further stated the public hearing would be for consideration to increase the hotel occupancy tax.  Commissioner Cartmill asked if that was enough time between the special meeting and the public hearing to notify the public for their input.  President Bias stated the legal advertisement could be run the 12th or 13th of June to notify the public of the hearing on June 14, 2007.  President Bias further stated the final vote would not be until June 28, 2007.

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated that by discussing this item at the last three meetings and with several articles appearing in the newspaper about the tax increase, he believed the public was aware of the proposed tax increased.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve a special meeting for June 11, 2007, at 10:.00 a.m., to set a date for a public hearing, regarding increasing the Hotel Occupancy Tax.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#155                            DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING CABELL COUNTY

                                    GIS PLAN OF ACTION

 

Jamie Wolfe, GIS Work Manager for CEGAS Marshall University, gave the Commission a report regarding the requirements for a plan of action regarding the GIS.  Mr. Wolfe stated they were working with agencies and organizations to see what data they were working on at the present time and what information they would need later in order to develop a plan to share data among the organizations.  Mr. Wolfe stated they were working with the health department, the Assessor’s Office and they would also provide training as needed.

 

Mr. Wolfe stated a GIS oversight committee had been discussed and they were recommending that representatives from the following organizations serve:  Cabell Huntington Health Department, CCERC, Marshall University, Cabell County Assessor’s Office, Cabell County Commission, City of Milton, Village of Barboursville, City of Huntington, Cabell County Planning Commission, AEP, West Virginia American Water Company and Region II Planning and Development.  Mr. Wolfe further stated they were requesting the Commission form this committee.

 

Commissioner Cartmill stated that the Mountaineer Gas Company was not on the list and Mr. Wolfe stated that it was an oversight. 

 

 

 

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Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the organizations listed with the addition of a representative from Mountaineer Gas Company.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.    

 

#156                            CORRECTIVE DEED – BEASLEY PROPERTY – FEMA 

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated the description on Ms. Beasley’s deed needed to be corrected.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the corrective deed for the Beasley property.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

#157                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, STATE BUDGET

                                    REVISION #13, FY 2006-2007

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund, State Budget Revision #13.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)   

 

#158                            EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING FOSTER

                                    FOUNDATION LITIGATION –

                                    (MOVED TO END OF AGENDA)

 

#159                            LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT – COURTHOUSE SECURITY

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Robert C. Price, III and Matthew J. Davis as part time employees for Courthouse Security, effective June 1, 2007, with a rate of pay of $10.00 per hour.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#160                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE RELEASE OF COLLATERAL

                                             BONDS BY FIRST SENTRY BANK  

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the release of collateral bonds by First Sentry Bank.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C) 

 

 

 

 

 

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#158                            EXECUTIVE SESSION    

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to go into executive session to discuss the Foster Foundation litigation.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

The Commission went into executive session at 10:46 a.m.

 

W. Scott Bias, President, reconvened the meeting at 11:00 a.m., with no action taken.

 

PLACE ON RECORD 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to place on record the minutes from the Cabell-Huntington Convention & Visitors Bureau, Board of Directors, January 17, 2007, Cabell-Huntington Convention & Visitors Bureau, Board of Directors, April 25, 2007; Culloden Public Service District, Regular Meeting, February 21, 2007, Culloden Public Service District, Special Meeting, March 7, 2007, Culloden Public Service District, Regular Meeting, March 21, 2007, Culloden Public Service District, Special Meeting, March 28, 2007, Culloden Public Service District, Regular Meeting, April 18, 2007, Culloden Public Service District, Special Meeting, May 9, 2007; Greater Kanawha RC&D Council, Regular Meeting, April 18, 2007; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, March 12, 2007, Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, April 9, 2007, Pea Ridge Public Service District, Special Meeting, April 13, 2007; Salt Rock Water Public Service District, March 13, 2007 AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE RECORDED: Culloden Volunteer Fire Department Cabell County Fire Levy Audit for the Year ended June 30, 2006; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Manager’s Report and Field Report, March 2007, Pea Ridge Public Service District, Manager’s Report and Filed Report, April, 2007 and The Bank of New York, Various Trust Accounts, April 30, 2007.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, stated several businesses on Route 2 had requested a sewer line in their area.  President Bias further stated he had discussed this with Region II and Pea Ridge Public Sewer about extending their line.

 

Commissioner Cartmill stated Pea Ridge Public Sewer had a plan in place as Route 2 was in their district. 

 

President Bias stated he did not believe Route 2 was in Pea Ridge’s district and some minor boundary adjustments would need to be made.

 

 

 

 

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W. Scott Bias, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 11:05 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 14, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                     PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION 

 

 

 

 

 

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