COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008

 

PRESENT:                ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

                                    NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

                                    W. SCOTT BIAS, 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

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, called the regular meeting of the Cabell County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.

 

APPROVE:

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, informed the Commission that item #11, regarding employment in the Circuit Clerk’s Office, needed to be amended to state the position would be temporary 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve amending the agenda regarding item #11.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

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

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #08-3236 through #08-3647 and pay jackets.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve erroneous assessments, land consolidation, 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, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Funds.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#09                              ACCEPT LETTER FROM KAREN S. COLE, CABELL

                                    COUNTY CLERK, APPOINTING BALLOT COMMISSIONERS

                                    FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS  

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to accept the letter from the County Clerk appointing Mary Ann Henry as the Democrat Ballot Commissioner and Lois Merritt as the Republican Ballot Commissioner. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

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#10                              LETTER, KAREN S. COLE, COUNTY CLERK

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Megan Nicole Tucker as a full time employee in the County Clerks Office, effective January 24, 2008, with a rate of pay of $17,500.00 per year.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#11                              DISCUSSION OF LETTER FROM ADELL CHANDLER,

                                    CIRCUIT CLERK

 

                                    RE:  REQUEST FUNDING FOR A TEMPORARY POSITION

                                             FOR THE CIRCUIT CLERK’S OFFICE

 

Adell Chandler, Circuit Clerk, informed the Commission she was requesting funds for a temporary position in her office due to the loss of several experienced employees to better paying jobs and the illness of one employee.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve funding for the Circuit Clerk’s Office for a temporary employee. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#12                              APPEARING, TED BARR, OLD CENTURIONS, REQUESTING

                                    PLACEMENT OF A MEMORIAL STATUE ON THE

                                    GROUNDS OF THE CABELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE

 

Ted Barr, Cabell County resident, appeared before the Commission requesting placement of a Memorial Statue on the Courthouse grounds.  Mr. Barr went on to say this memorial would be for officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty and would be for all the surrounding police departments. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve allotting a piece of ground on the Courthouse lawn for a Memorial Statue.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#13                              RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONERS

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, nominated Daniel T. Yon and Richard Tyson, members of the Republican Party, to be reappointed as Fiduciary Commissioners.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, nominated Sean Hammers, a member of the Democrat Party, to be reappointed as a Fiduciary Commissioner.

 

 

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W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, nominated Matthew Woelfel, a member of the Democrat Party, to be appointed as a Fiduciary Commissioner.

 

William Watson, County Attorney, recommended the motion also include that Roger Smith turn over all files in his possession regarding fiduciary matters.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the appointment of Matthew Woelfel and the reappointments of Sean Hammers, Richard Tyson and Daniel Yon as Fiduciary Commissioners and to have Roger Smith turn over all files dealing with fiduciary matters.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

#14                              RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN

                                             INVITATION TO BID FOR THE RESTORATION OF

                                             THE STONEWORK ON THE 5TH AVENUE EXTERIOR

                                             SIDE OF THE CABELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the advertisement for invitation to bid for the restoration of the stonework on the 5th Avenue side of the Courthouse.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#15                              RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN

                                             INVITATION TO BID TO PROVIDE A NEW  

                                             AMBULANCE STATION TO BE LOCATED AT 18TH

                                             STREET WEST AND WASHINGTON AVENUE,

                                             HUNTINGTON, CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve advertisement for an invitation to bid for a new Ambulance Station to be located at 18th Street and Washington Avenue.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

#16                              RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  APPOINTMENT OF LITTER CONTROL OFFICER

                                            FOR CABELL COUNTY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the appointment of James Smith as a Litter Control Officer for Cabell County.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Exhibit (D)

 

                                                            Robert L. Bailey, President                          aye

                                                            W. Scott Bias, Commissioner                       aye

                                                            Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner                    nay

 

#17                              RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  RECLASSIFICATION – CCEMS 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of Catherine Ross as per diem EMT with CCEMS, effective December 12, 2007, with a rate of pay of $7.29 per hour.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#18                              LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  APPROVAL OF MOUNTAIN STATE BLUE CROSS

                                            AND BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACT

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated this renewal would establish rates for $40,000.00 Specific Stop Loss Coverage on paid contract basis of $48.15 per month, per employee, with single coverage and $120.38 per month, per employee, with family coverage.  Mr. Zoeller further stated the renewal rates for third party administrative services to process medical and drug claims would be $32.50 per month per covered employee. Mr. Zoeller informed the Commission that the letter before them was not correct and he would like a motion to correct the letter before sending it to Mountain State Blue Cross & Blue Shield.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, stated he would like to see the deductible eliminated and perhaps pay the first 100% of the first $250.00 for the Wellness Care and then start with the 80/20. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, stated she would like to eliminate the deductible and start off with the 80/20.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the Mountain State Blue Cross & Blue Shield Health Insurance Contract, with one exception, being to eliminate the $250.00 deductible for single coverage and the $500.00 deductible for family coverage and to allow the correction of the amounts for the Stop Loss Coverage contained in the letter.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

 

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#19                              AGREEMENT, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  USE OF COURTHOUSE GROUNDS PERMIT

                                             EASTER EGG HUNT-CENTRAL FREEWILL BAPTIST

                                             CHURCH MARCH 22, 2008, 11:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the use of the Courthouse grounds for an Easter Egg Hunt for the Central Freewill Baptist Church.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#20                              DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  AGREEMENT WITH DIVISION OF REHABILITATION

                                             FOR VENDING IN THE COURTHOUSE

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, stated he had discussed with the Division of Rehabilitation what they would need in the snack bar in order to bring in vending machines.  Mr. Tatum further stated there would be a cold food machine and a hot drink machine and the cold drink machines, located in the hall, would be moved to the snack bar area. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the agreement with the Division of Rehabilitation to place vending machines in the Courthouse Snack Bar.   W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#21                              DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  DESIGN CONTEST FOR PAINTING FOURTH

                                             AVENUE STORAGE BUILDING

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated that several designs had been submitted to the committee, however, the committee would like for the contest to be continued in order to seek more designs.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to continue the contest for designs for the storage building on 4th Avenue.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#22                              RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, COUNTY BUDGET

                                    REVISION #8, FY 2007-2008

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund, County Budget Revision #8.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)

 

 

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#23                              RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, STATE BUDGET

                                    REVISION #9, FY 2007-2008

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund, State Budget Revision #9.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (F)

 

PLACE ON RECORD

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to place on record the minutes from the Greater Kanawha RC&D Council, Regular Meeting, November 14, 2007; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, December 13, 2007; Salt Rock Water Public Service District, Regular Meeting, December 10, 2007 AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE RECORDED  Letter, Maynard, Kent & Lewis, CPAs, AC, Verification of Receipts and Disbursements of Excess Levy Funds for Barboursville Volunteer Fire Department; Pea Ridge Public Service District Audit Report for Year Ended June 30, 2006 and the Bank of New York, Various Trust Accounts, December 31, 2007.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated he and William Watson, County Attorney, were working with the Regional Jail Authority regarding the bill the County owes. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 10:55 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 7, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                        PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

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