COMMISSION MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008

 

PRESENT:                ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

                                    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

 

ABSENT:                  W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, called the meeting of the Cabell County Commission to order at 1:00 p.m.

 

APPROVE:

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, informed the Commission that two items needed to added to the agenda. Mr. Zoeller stated the first item would be to rescind a motion, approved at a previous meeting, regarding the awarding of a bid for E.P. Leach & Sons and the second item would be to award the bid to Hager Construction Company.

 

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

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #08-5857 through #08-6222 and pay jackets.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve erroneous assessments, land consolidations, split tickets and probate documentation.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#125                            OTTIE ADKINS, ASSESSOR

 

                                    RE:  CERTIFICATION OF LAND BOOKS

                                             CERTIFICATION FOR REAL ESTATE AND

                                             PERSONAL PROPERTY

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the certification of land books and the certifications for real estate and personal property.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

 

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#126                            LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT – LAW ENFORCEMENT  

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Gregory Sloan as a full time Deputy Sheriff, effective June 2, 2008, with a rate of pay of $2,355.06 per month.  Robert . Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#127                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  RECLASSIFICATION – E-911 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of Patrick Watkins as a full time regular Telecommunicator, effective May 16, 2008, with a rate of pay of $10.39 per hour.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#128                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT

 

                                    RE:  COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANT PROGRAM

                                             PROJECT: #08LEDA0060 – FOUNDATION OF THE

                                             TRI-STATE COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND - $3,000 

 

Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants Planning and Permits, informed the Commission the funds from this grant would be used by the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District for construction of an “Island Playground” which would be handicap accessible.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant contract for the Foundation of the Tri-State Community Playground, in the amount of $3,000.00.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

#129                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT

 

                                    RE:  COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANT PROGRAM

                                             PROJECT: #08LEDA0056

                                             COLLIS P. HUNTINGTON RAILROAD HISTORICAL

                                             SOCIETY - $1,000 

 

Ms. Gray stated the funds from this grant would be used for renovations and upgrades to four rail passenger cars for use on the New River Train Excursions.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant contract, in the amount of $1,000.00, for the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society.  Robert L Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B) 

 

 

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#130                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT           

 

                                    RE:  COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANT PROGRAM

                                             PROJECT: #08LEDA0063

                                             HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY HOUSE - $3,000 

 

Ms. Gray stated the funds from this grant would be used for an outdoor patio area for house guests of the area hospitals.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant contract, in the amount of $3,000.00, for the Hospital Hospitality House.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C) 

 

#131                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT

 

                                    RE:  COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANT PROGRAM

                                             PROJECT: 08-LEDA0052

                                              DAY REPORT CENTER - #6,500  

 

Ms. Gray informed the Commission the funds from this grant would be used by the Cabell County Day Report Center for the purchase of six laptop computers to be used by the clients for a job skill program. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant contract, in the amount of $6,500.00, for the Day Report Center.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

#132                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, COUNTY BUDGET

                                    REVISION #13, FY 2007-2008

 

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

 

#133                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, STATE BUDGET

                                    REVISION #14, FY 2007-2008

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund, State Budget Revision #14.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Exhibit (F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#134                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER TO RESCIND ACTION TAKEN

                                             ON MARCH 6, 2008 - THE AWARDING OF A BID

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated that pursuant to a court order, the Commission was ordered to void the contract with E.P. Leach and Sons, for the ambulance station at 18th Street West and Washington Avenue.                                 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to rescind action taken on the March 6, 2008 Commission meeting regarding the award of a bid to E.P. Leach & Sons, for the construction of a new ambulance station.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (G)

 

#135                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  MATTER OF AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO

                                             SIGN DOCUMENTS REGARDING CONSTRUCTION

                                             OF A NEW AMBULANCE STATION AT 18th STREET

                                             WEST AND WASHINGTON AVENUE

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve for the President of the Commission to sign documents with Hager Construction Company for the construction of a new ambulance station, to be located at 18th West Street and Washington Avenue.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (H) 

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, gave the Commission updates on the county’s water projects. 

 

Gordon Merry reported there should be a contract with a cell phone company for the tower in the Salt Rock area.

 

William Watson, County Attorney, gave an update on the Public Service Commission case.

 

Tom Bell, Chief Tax Deputy, stated that a few months ago the Commission voted to eliminate voluntary deductions in the payroll department.  Mr. Bell further stated he had been covered by a 403B payroll deduction and he had understood there would be some accommodation for people who were in existing programs for an alternative program.   Mr. Bell went on to say that at this time there were no alterative programs offered to replace his 403B payroll deduction and he was requesting the Commission’s help.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, asked the County Manager, Stephen Zoeller, to look into the problem. 

 

 

 

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Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 1:25 p.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, May 29, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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