COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008

 

PRESENT:                W. SCOTT BIAS, PRESIDENT

                                    ROBERT L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER

                                    NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

                                    WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                    STEPHEN ZOELLER, COUNTY MANAGER

                                    CHRIS TATUM, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR PERSONNEL AND PURCHASING

                                    CONNIE GRAY, ADMINISTRATOR OF GRANTS,

                                    PLANNING AND PERMITS

 

ABSENT:                  SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

 

W. Scott Bias, President, called the regular meeting of the Cabell County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.

 

“NOMINATION/ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION

  FOR THE YEAR 2008”

 

“NOMINATION/ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO-TEM OF THE COUNTY

  COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 2008”

 

W. Scott Bias, President, moved to nominate Robert L. Bailey for President of the County Commission for the year 2008.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, moved to nominate W. Scott Bias for President Pro-tem for the County Commission for the year 2008.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

APPROVE:

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, informed the Commission an item of extreme emergency needed to be added to the agenda regarding modification of the sick leave policy for E-911.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to amend the agenda to include an item regarding the sick leave policy for E-911.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda as amended.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #08-3104 through #08-3235 and pay jackets.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

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W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes from the December 13, 2007, regular Commission meeting, erroneous assessments, and land consolidation, split tickets and probate documentation.  Nancy Cartmill, 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, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#01                              LETTER, ADELL CHANDLER, CIRCUIT CLERK

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Sarah Ruth Board as a temporary part-time employee, effective January 14, 2008.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  

 

#02                              RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT – DAY REPORT CENTER 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Tom Bevins as a Client Supervisor Counselor, effective February 1, 2008, with a salary of $25,000.00 per year. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, asked if the job position was advertised.

 

Shawna Rocknich, Day Report Center Director, stated the job position was advertised in the newspaper and then a committee was set up to interview seven applicants. Ms. Rocknich further stated that after the interviews, the top two applicants were presented to the Board who then recommended Mr. Bevins for the position.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was as follows:

 

                                                            Robert L. Bailey, President                          aye

                                                            W. Scott Bias, Commissioner                       aye

                                                            Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner                    nay

 

Commissioner Cartmill stated she was not voting against Mr. Bevins, but she was concerned how the job position would be financed.

 

#03                              REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE

                                    FIDUCIARY SUPERVISOR

 

                                    RE:  ESTATE OF JOHN GADBUT, DECEASED

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William Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission that Anthony Patrick of ABP Construction was requesting the appointment of an alternate Fiduciary Commissioner for his claim against the Estate of John Gadbut.  Mr. Watson stated the Fiduciary Commissioner, Roger Smith II, had requested that Mr. Patrick submit a certified check for $1,000.00 to cover his fees and cost for a hearing regarding the claim.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to have the Probate office appoint a new Fiduciary Commissioner for Mr. Patrick.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manger, stated he had contacted Roger Smith II about the meeting today in case he would like to attend the hearing.  Mr. Smith was not in attendance. 

 

#04                              DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  SALARY INCREASE FOR KATHY DEERING

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve a salary increase of $2,000.00 for Kathy

Deering an employee of the Day Report Center. 

 

Shawna Rocknich, Day Report Center Director, stated this was a recommendation from the Cabell County Community Corrections Board because Ms. Deering’s salary was lower then the other secretaries across the state in the same position. 

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, suggested the salary increase for the employees in the Day Report Center could be taken from the fees collected from the people participating in the program and then transferred to the General Fund.  Mr. Zoeller stated there would be enough funds to cover Mr. Bevins’s salary and the salary increase for Ms. Deering from the fees collected for this year.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to amend his motion that money from the fees collected at the Day Report Center be transferred to the General Fund to cover both salaries.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the amended motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#05                              DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  APPOINTMENT OF LITTER CONTROL OFFICER

                                             FOR CABELL COUNTY

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve appointing a Litter Control Officer for Cabell County.

 

 

 

 

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Commissioner Bias explained the Solid Waste Authority had recommended Jim Smith be appointed as the Litter Control Officer and there would be no cost to the county. Commissioner Bias stated the Litter Control Officer would work with the Department of Environmental Protection.  Commissioner Bias went on to say the county had purchased a camera in order to monitor illegal dump sites and a Litter Control Officer would work with the DEP in catching the people who were dumping and then the DEP or the Sheriff’s Department would issue the citations.  Commissioner Bias stated the Litter Control Officer would be trained by the DEP.   

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, stated when this was discussed at a previous meeting, there was concern about the liability regarding an appointed person of the Commission. 

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated he was concerned about enforcing the ordinance as there were intensive procedures that would need to take place regarding the issuance of citations and hearings that would take place.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, stated this would all go through the DEP and the Litter Control Officer would not be issuing citations that he would only be setting up the camera and giving testimony when called to do so.  Commissioner Bias further stated the Commission would not be holding hearings.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion made by Commissioner Bias and the vote was as follows:

 

 

                                                            Robert L. Bailey, President                          aye

                                                            W. Scott Bias, Commissioner                       aye

                                                            Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner                    nay 

 

#06                              DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  CHANGES IN CABELL COUNTY’S HEALTH

                                             INSURANCE PLAN 

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, informed the Commission that February 1, 2008, the Commission had to sign a renewal for their insurance plan.  Mr. Zoeller stated that after reviewing the past year, there would need to be adjustments made in the policy.  Mr. Zoeller further stated he had requested more information before any decisions would need to be made. 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to table this item until the next meeting.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

 

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#007                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  OPERATION OF COURTHOUSE SNACK BAR   

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated there had been problems with running the Snack Bar since the Commission was over-seeing the day to day operation. 

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, informed the Commission he was in the process of discussing with the Randolph Shepard Program, who by state law has the concession for all county and state food centers, for a proposal for them to come in and run the snack bar.  

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to table this item until the next meeting.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.   

 

#008                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  MODIFICATION OF SICK LEAVE POLICY – E-911

 

Mike Davis, E-911 Director, explained to the Commission there were problems regarding the E-911sick leave policy and he would like to modify the policy and put the revised policy in place by January 11, 2008.   

 

William Watson, County Attorney, suggested several modifications that he believed should be added to the sick leave policy.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the revised sick leave policy for E-911 with the modifications suggested by the county attorney.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, requested that on the next agenda the Commission consider the appointments of the Fiduciary Commissioners. 

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated the Supreme Court was taking up the re-consideration of the matter of the jail suit regarding payment.

 

William Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission that Woodlands had filed a petition in the Supreme Court regarding the Board of Equalization and Review.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, stated he would be writing a letter to the Corp of Engineers opposing the proposed barge operation in the West End of Huntington. 

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated the E-911 bond issue was closed yesterday, therefore, the money would now be available for construction. 

 

 

 

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Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 11:00 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, January 24, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                  PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION