COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2008

 

PRESENT:                ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

                                    NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

                                    W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER

                                    WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                    SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

                                    CHRIS TATUM, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR PURCHASING AND PERSONNEL

 

ABSENT:                  STEPHEN ZOELLER, COUNTY MANAGER 

 

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

 

APPROVE:

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, informed the Commission an item needed to be added to the agenda regarding the opening of bids for furniture for the new E-911 Center.

 

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 #08-7429 and #09-7430 through #09-7630 and pay jackets.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes from the June 12, 2008, Regular Commission Meeting, June 26, 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, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

“PUBLIC HEARING”  RE:  ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF UNUSED

                                                  ROADWAY KNOWN AS PLUM DRIVE,

                                                  GUYANDOTTE DISTRICT, CABELL COUNTY

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, asked if anyone would like to speak for or against the abandonment of the roadway.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, asked who owned the roadway.

 

 

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Bruce Tony informed the Commission that the developer owned the roadway, however, if designated on a sub-division map, the Commission had the authority to approve the abandonment of said roadway. 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve of abandonment of a portion of unused roadway known as Plum Drive.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

“OPEN BIDS”  RE:  TECHNICAL DISPATCH AND CLASSROOM FURNITURE

                                     FOR THE NEW E-911 CENTER

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, informed the Commission that three bids were received concerning furniture for the new center and they were as follows:

 

1.  Watson Dispatch, Poulsbo, WA.                           $118,041.54

2.  Wrightline, Worcester, MA                                   $118,242.28

3.  Xybix, Littleton, CO                                             $  98,951.30  

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to take the bids under advisement.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#208                            LETTER, KAREN COLE, COUNTY CLERK

 

                                    RE:  COAL SEVERANCE FUND CARRYOVER, FY 2007-2008

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to accept the letter from the County Clerk regarding the Coal Severance Fund Carryover for 2007-2008, in the amount of $67,334.75.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#209                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE PLEDGING OF

                                             COLLATERAL BONDS BY CITY NATIONAL BANK

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the matter of the pledging of Collateral Bonds by City National Bank.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#210                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE RELEASE AND

                                             SUBSTITUTION OF COLLATERAL BONDS

                                             BY FIRST SENTRY BANK   

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the release and substitution of Collateral Bonds by First Sentry Bank.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#211                            LETTER, KIM WOLF, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  SHERIFF’S COMMISSION – WV CODE §11-A-1-17

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the Sheriff’s Commission, in the amount of $15,000.00, regarding the amount of taxes collected.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#212                            LETTER, KIM WOLFE, SHERIFF 

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT-

                                             TAX DEPARTMENT & LAW ENFORCEMENT 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Amber Staples as a part time employee in the Tax Department, effective July 10, 2008, with a rate of pay of $8.00 per hour and the employment of Sam Scheidler as a full time Deputy Sheriff, effective July 10, 2008, with a rate of pay of $2,521.74 per month.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#213                            CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN ORDER

                                    APPROVING AND CREATING A TIF DISTRICT TO BE

                                    KNOWN AS “THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF CABELL  

                                    DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-HIC-HADCO PARK”

                                    AND APPROVING A PROJECT PLAN FOR SUCH TIF

                                    DISTRICT, FOR HIC-HADCO PARK, INC., THE TIF

                                    PROJECT DEVELOPER 

 

Fred Williams, Attorney, stated that the West Virginia Development Office had reviewed and approved the application for a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) project.  Mr. Williams further stated one change was required that the term of bonds be for twenty years instead of the thirty years stated in the prepared draft.  Mr. Williams went on to say he would prepare a resolution for approval of the creation of the TIF District for the next Commission meeting.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the order for the creation of a TIF District.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

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#214                            RESOLUTIONS CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT – CCEMS

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employments of Robert Gregory Showalter as a full time Paramedic, effective August 1, 2008, with a rate of pay of $9.90 per hour; the employments of Jerry Lee Butcher, Jonathon Lee Calhoun, Scott Edward Holmes, Tracy Dawn Holmes and Ryan Michael Thompson as Per Diem EMTs, effective July 11, 2008, with a rate of pay of $7.59 per hour.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#215                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

                                   

                                    RE:  RECLASSIFICATIONS – CCEMS 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassifications of Kyle Jeffrey Adkins, Brittany Megan Craft, Sean Michael Gue, Tandi Rae Lewis, Angela Nicole Livingston, Kimberly Dawn Merritt, Katherine Marie Newman, Scott Michael Preston, Kelly Sue Rieder, Nichole Suzane Rowe and Christopher Shane Toney as full time EMTs, effective July 11, 2008, with a rate of pay of $7.59.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#216                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION 

 

                                    RE:  RECLASSIFICATION – CCEMS 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of Dennis Lee Mansfield as a full time Paramedic, effective July 11, 2008, with a rate of pay of 9.90 per hour.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#217                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT,   

                                    CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  GRANT ID#:  08-VA-028 - $63,030.00 

 

Connie Gray, Administrator for Grants, Planning and Permits, stated this grant would be to provide salaries for three full time Victim Advocates in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant contract, in the amount of $63,030.00, for three full time Victim Advocates in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

Exhibit (C)

 

 

 

 

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#218                            LETTER, RESOLUTION, AND GRANT CONTRACT,

                                    CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  GRANT ID#:  07-ABG-401 - $23,758.00

 

Mrs. Gray informed the Commission this grant would provide funding for a Juvenile Assistant Prosecutor.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant contract, in the amount of $23,758.00, for a Juvenile Assistant Prosecutor.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

#219                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ALLOCATE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS TO

                                             GREATER HUNTINGTON PARKS AND RECREATION

                                             DISTRICT - $20,000.00 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to allocate funds, in the amount of $20,000.00, for the Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District to help finish the playground in Ritter Park.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)

 

#220                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    CONSIDERATION FOR INCREASE IN CONTRACTED

                                    SERVICES FOR COUNTY COMMISSION

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, stated that when the Commission discussed pay raises for county employees, raises were not taken into consideration for the contracted services at the 4-H Camp and the Compliance Officer.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to raise the contract for the employee at the 4-H Camp up $2,000.00 and raise the contract for the compliance Officer up $1,000.00.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#221                            DISCUSSION/ACTION: 

 

                                    RE:  DISTRIBUTION OF WAYNE COUNTY LEPC

                                             CONTRIBUTION

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, stated last year he had requested that the LEPC raise Sharon Ross’s salary up $2,000.00 for the work she provides for the LEPC and the request was approved.

 

 

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Robert L. Bailey, President, moved to give Sharon Ross $2,000.00 raise from funds provided by the LEPC.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#222                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  DISTRIBUTION RATE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

                                             EXCESS LEVY

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, would like for the Commission to allocate 30% of the levy to Economic Development, to keep HADCO at $75,000.00 and the Tri-State Airport at $25,000.00. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, stated she believed that the airport was a one time deal and that the Commission had not agreed to give $25,000.00 every year.

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant Manager, stated the $25,00.00 was given to the airport for advertising and was to be discussed every year as to what would be given.

 

Commissioner Cartmill stated she that when the levy was first approved it was very specific as to how the money would be spent and she had asked that it be written in the same fashion, however, when it was approved again it was written very loosely.

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated he believed the levy was written to give the Commission more flexibility.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation of 30% of levy funds for Economic Development, continue with $75,000.00 for HADCO and $25,000.00 for the Tri-State Airport for 2008-2009.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#223                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY CRIMINAL

                                             JUSTICE BOARD FOR THE WESTERN REGIONAL

                                             DAY REPORT CENTER 

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant Manager, explained that since Cabell County and Wayne County had combined their Day Report Centers, resolutions had been prepared for members to be appointed to the board from Cabell County.  Mr. Tatum stated that Cabell County would be appointing seven members and Wayne County would be appointing eight members.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the appointments of Kim Wolfe, Christopher Chiles, Robert Hanson, Ryan Muth, William Smith, Skip Holbrook and Christopher Tatum to the Western Regional Day Report Center Board.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (F)

 

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#224                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, COUNTY BUDGET

                                    REVISION #1, FY 2008-2009 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund, County Budget Revision #1.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (G)

 

#225                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, STATE BUDGET

                                    REVISION #1, FY 2008-2009

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, explained two corrections were needed before the budget could be sent to the state.  Mr. Tatum stated the adjustments were previously approved and they would be for contracted services at the 4-H Camp and a salary adjustment for an employee in the Maintenance Department.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund, State Budget Revision #1 with said changes.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (H) 

 

William Watson, County Attorney, reported that he had requested reports regarding the Newlon Airport and had given the reports to Chris Tatum to pass out to the Commission.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, requested a print out on calls regarding the wrecker services in the county.

 

Mike Davis, E-911 Director, stated he would work to get a report to the Commission.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 11:15 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION  

 

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