COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008

 

PRESENT:                ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

                                    NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

                                    W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSSIONER 

                                    WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                    STEPHEN ZOELLER, COUNTY MANAGER

                                    SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

                                    CHRIS TATUM, ASSISSTANT 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:

 

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 #08-3648 through #08-3911 and pay jackets.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes from the December 27, 2007, regular Commission meeting, the January 10, 2008, regular Commission meeting, 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 and Fort Dearborn Medical Life, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous,

 

#024                            LETTERS, KAREN S. COLE, CABELL COUNTY CLERK

 

                                    EMPLOYMENT   

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Terri Dawn Morrison as a temporary part time clerk, effective February 7, 2008, with a rate of pay of $10.00 per hour and the employment of Rhonda Montanez as a full time deputy clerk, effective February 16, 2008.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

 

 

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#025                            LETTER, ADELL CHANDLER, CIRCUIT CLERK 

 

                                    EMPLOYMENT 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Janet L. Weaver as a temporary full time clerk, effective February 7, 2008.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#026                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE PLEDGING OF A LETTER

                                            OF CREDIT BY FIRST SENTRY BANK 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the pledging of a Letter of Credit by First Sentry Bank.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A) 

 

#027                            APPEARING, AUDY M. PERRY, JR., ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION’S INDUCEMENT

                                             RESOLUTION FOR MARSHALL UNIVERSITY

                                             FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER 

 

Dr. Stephen Kopp, Marshall University President, informed the Commission that the inducement would allow Marshall to begin the process to expand the existing Marshall University Forensic Science Center. 

 

Dr. Kopp also gave an update on the new Wellness Center and student housing projects that were in the process of construction. 

 

Audy Perry, Attorney, stated this resolution would start the process and there would be a Public Hearing on this matter at a later date.

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated he had reviewed the documents and would recommend the Commission sign the paperwork.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the inducement resolution for the Marshall University Forensic Science Center.    W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#028                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER

                                             TO THE CABELL/WAYNE LOCAL EMERGENCY

                                             PLANNING COMMITTEE 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the nomination of Kelli Mease as a member of the Cabell/Wayne Local Emergency Planning Committee.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

#029                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  REAPPOINTMENT 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the reappointment of Michael Kirtner as a Commissioner to the Culloden Public Service District.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

#030                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  REAPPOINTMENT 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the reappointment of Bernard Queen as a member of the Tri-State Transit Authority.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)

 

#031                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ALLOCATE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS TO

                                            THE KEITH-ALBEE PERFORMANCE ARTS CENTER

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, stated the funds would be used to repair the wall near the 4th Avenue parking lot and to repair the sprinkler system.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to allocate funds, in the amount of $10,000.00, to the Keith-Albee Performance Arts Center from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (F)

 

#032                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ALLOCATE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS TO

                                            HUNTINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE #3

 

Todd Shell, Chairman & Treasurer of Little League #3, stated the funds would be used for the purchase of bleachers.  Mr. Shell further stated that Little League #3 had been selected to be the host site for the West Virginia 10-11 year old baseball tournament in July. 

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Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation of funds, in the amount of $5000.00, for Huntington Little League #3 from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (G)

 

#033                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR FIRE HYDRANT AT

                                             MELODY T FARMS

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, informed the Commission the residents of Melody T Farms had requested fire hydrants and he had been working with the West Virginia American Water Company since last year on this project. Mr. Tatum stated the residents would pay half of the estimated $15,374.00, with the remaining funds coming from the Economic Development Fund for five fire hydrants. 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner,  moved to approve the allocation of funds for fire hydrants at Melody T Farms.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#034                            DISCUSSION/ACTION: 

 

                                    REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY LAWSUIT AND

                                    PER DIEM CHARGES FOR 2008-2009

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated he had composed a letter regarding payment owed by the county to the Regional Jail Authority, with assistance from William Watson and Ancil Ramey and would like approval from the Commission to send the letter.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, stated he believed the Commission was being overly generous in agreeing to pay the $47.53 per diem rate for inmates.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve sending the letter to the
Regional Jail Authority. 
Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  

 

#035                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FY 2008-2009

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, stated that the motion that was made during the meeting of January 24, 2008, regarding the health insurance coverage, was not clear.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, stated she believed her motion was very clear in which she stated she wanted to remove all deductibles.

 

 

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W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve resending action taken in the January 24, 2008 Commission meeting, regarding the health insurance coverage for 2008-2009.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was as follows:  

 

                                                            Robert L. Bailey, President                          aye

                                                            Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner                    nay

                                                            W. Scott Bias, Commissioner                       aye

 

After a lengthy discussion, W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve removing the deductible on diagnostic tests; 100% for the first $250.00 per individual covered per calendar year and 80% thereafter; and moved to approve change in coverage of a colonoscopy, one per calendar year after age 50 and older at 100% no deductible, effective March 1, 2008.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#036                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, STATE BUDGET

                                    REVISION #10, FY 2007-2008

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund, State Budget Revision #10.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (H)

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, informed the Commission that he and Governor Manchin had met with the owners of SNE Enterprises to discuss the closing of their plant.  President Bailey went on to say he was not sure what the outcome of the meeting would be.

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated the state had rejected the grant application for funds to purchase imaging equipment. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 11:05 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                   PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION 

 

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