COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008

PRESENT: ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER

WILLIAM WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

STEPHEN ZOELLER, COUNTY MANAGER

SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

CHRIS TATUM, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

FOR PURCHASING AND PERSONNEL

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

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 #09-9633 through #09-9944 and pay jackets. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve 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 Company, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

“OPEN BIDS” FOR SECURITY SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR

CABELL COUNTY 911 CENTER LOCATED AT 129 GALLAHER STREET

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated that Prichard Electric was the only bid submitted for this project at a cost of $291,000.00.

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to take the bid under advisement and to have a Special Meeting Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., to discuss the bid. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

CITIZENS TO SPEAK

Scottie King, Huntington Apple Butter & Homecoming Festival, appeared before the Commission requesting funds for next year’s festival.

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#342 MEMORANDUM OF LEASE BETWEEN CABELL COUNTY

EMS/CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION AND NEW

CINGULAR WIRELESS, PCS, LLC, FOR TOWER ACCESS

AT PORTER’S KNOB ROAD, SALT ROCK

William Watson, County Attorney, stated he had reviewed the standard lease agreement, which was for five years, and he would recommend that the Commission sign the agreement.

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the lease agreement between the Cabell County Commission, CCEMS and Cingular Wireless for tower access at Porter’s Knob. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

#343 LETTER, RESOLUTION, AND GRANT CONTRACT

CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

RE: FY 2008 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANT

PROGRAM CABELL WAYNE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION PROJECT # 08LEDA0510 - $15,000.00

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the signing of a grant contract, in the amount of $15,000.00, for the Cabell Wayne Beekeepers Association from the Community Participation Grant Program. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (A)

#344 LETTER, RESOLUTION, AND GRANT CONTRACT

RE: PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS

PROJECT #08-PSN-01 - $37,384.00

Christopher Chiles, Prosecuting Attorney, informed the Commission the funds from this grant would be used on the investigation and prosecution of gun crimes and to establish a mentoring program for at-risk youth.

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the signing of a grant contract, in the amount of $37,384.00, for Project Safe Neighborhoods from the Division of Criminal Justice Services. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)

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#345 EXECUTE GRANT APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR

CONTINUATION OF FY 2007 HOMELAND

SECURITY GRANT

Jerry Beckett, Homeland Security Coordinator for Region 6, appeared before the Commission to give updates on Region 6. Mr. Beckett stated this application would be for the continuation of an existing grant to provide funds for the coordinator. Mr. Beckett further stated this is a 100% grant that required no matching funds.

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the signing of an application for the continuation of the 2007 Homeland Security Grant. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

#346 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A

RESOLUTION FOR AN INVITATION TO BID

FOR ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE FOR THE

CABELL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the advertisement for invitation to bid on accounting software for the Sheriff’s Office. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (C)

#347 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

RE: EMPLOYMENT – 4-H CAMP

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the appointment of Matthew Keefer as Director of the Cabell County 4-H Camp, effective immediately, with a salary of $23, 958.96 per year. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (D)

#348 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

RE; RECLASSIFICATION – E-911

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of Michael Lister as a full time regular Telecommunicator/Dispatcher for E-911, retroactive to September 8, 2008, with a rate of pay of $10.87 per hour. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

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#349 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

RE: IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING THE HOME

INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT

BUDGET REALLOCATION

Dawnetta Weekley, Program Director of Huntington Development & Planning, appeared before the Commission requesting the Commission approve budget reallocations and informed the Commission the Home Consortium Board had approved the reallocations. Ms. Weekley stated that Larry Ellis was present to answer any questions.

Larry Ellis, Vice-President of Housing Development Corporation, stated the general costs for construction exceeded the projection. Mr. Ellis further stated three (3) change orders were ordered, the project over-ran nine months, which caused interest in penalties on the construction loans. Mr. Ellis stated liquidated damages were not placed in the contract in order to keep costs down, therefore the contractor was not liable.

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to table this item to give the Commission more time to study the information. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

#350 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

RE: ALLOCATE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS TO

YMCA KENNEDY CENTER - $5,000.00

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation of funds, in the amount of $5,000.00, from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds, to the YMCA Kennedy Center. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Exhibit (E)

#351 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF

REGULAR MEETINGS FOR THE CABELL COUNTY

COMMISSION FROM JANUARY 1, 2009 THROUGH

JUNE 30, 2009

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the establishment of regular meetings for the Cabell County Commission from January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (F)

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#352 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

RE: ADVERTISEMENT FOR CUSTODIAL POSITION AT

CABELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to place an advertisement for a custodial/ maintenance position at the Courthouse. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (G)

#353 RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, COUNTY BUDGET

REVISION #3, FY 2008-2009

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund County Budget Revision #3. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (H)

#354 RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, STATE BUDGET

REVISION #6, FY 2008-2009

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund State Budget Revision #6. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (I)

Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 11:10 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, October 30, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.

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PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

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