COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 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

                                    PERSONNEL AND PURCHASING 

 

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

 

APPROVE:

 

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

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #08-4866 through #08-5186 and pay jackets.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes from the March 20, 2008, regular Commission meeting, erroneous assessments, land consolidations, 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 and Fort Dearborn Medical Life, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.   

 

#076                            LETTER, KAREN COLE, COUNTY

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Kathy Templeton-Setliff, as a full time employee, effective April 10, 2008.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#077                            APPEARING, CHRISTOPHER CHILES, PROSECUTING

                                    ATTORNEY

 

                                    RE:  CHILD ADVOCACY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

                                             GRANT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

 

Chris Chiles, Prosecuting Attorney, explained the mini grant of $5,000.00 would be used for a Case Manager to deal with child abuse.  Mr. Chiles stated there would not be a cash match for this grant and the position was part time. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Child Advocacy Improvement Project Mini Grant of $5,000.00.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

#078                            APPEARING, AUDY PERRY, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF A

                                             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF

                                             SERIES 2008 REVENUE BONDS, NOT TO EXCEED

                                             AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL OF $3,000,000, FOR  

                                             MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FORENSIC SCIENCE  

                                             CENTER 

 

Audy Perry, Attorney representing Marshall University, stated this project would be to expand the Forensic Science Center.  Mr. Perry further stated the notice advertising the public hearing had been placed in the newspaper.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, asked if there were any objections to the issuance of revenue bonds for the project and as there were no objections, the public hearing was closed. 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the issuance of bonds, not to exceed aggregate principal of $3,000,000, for the Marshall University Forensic Science Center.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Exhibit (B) 

 

#079                            APPROVAL OF JOINT APPLICATION TO WEST VIRGINIA

                                    COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION FOR FUNDING

                                    OF CABELL/WAYNE DAY REPORT CENTER

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, informed the Commission there had been discussion between Cabell County and Wayne County to combine their Day Report Centers and to place a joint application for a grant to the West Virginia Division of Criminal Justice Services for a merged Day Report Center.  Mr. Zoeller stated that Christopher Dean would be the new director for the combined center.

 

 

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W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the merger of the Cabell and Wayne County Day Report Centers and the joint application for a grant to fund the center.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

#080                            AGREEMENT, LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSION

                                    AND CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION ALTERNATIVE

                                    SENTENCING PROGRAM

 

                                    RE:  PROVIDE ELECTRONIC MONITORING SERVICES

                                             TO THE HOME CONFINEMENT PROGRAM OF

                                             LAWRENCE COUNTY, OHIO

 

Oscar Adkins, Home Confinement Director, stated this matter had been discussed for several months regarding an agreement with Lawrence County, Ohio.  Mr. Adkins further stated that Lawrence County would be renting 12 monitoring units from Cabell County Home Confinement.

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated this agreement was like the agreements with Boone and Lincoln Counties.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the agreement with Lawrence County, Ohio regarding the rental of monitoring units from the Cabell County Home Confinement.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

#081                            PROCLAMATION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATOR’S WEEK

                                            APRIL 14 – 18, 2008

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to adopt the resolution “Declaring April 14-18, 2008, National Telecommunicator’s Week in Cabell County.”  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)

 

#082                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO FULLY FUND THE

                                             RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

                                             PROGRAM UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF

                                             AGRICULTURE AND THE LAND AND WATER 

                                             CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR THE U.S.

                                             DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR 

 

 

 

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Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated that letters, requesting congress to continue their support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, were being mailed to our Senators and Congressmen at the request of the Greater Huntington Park Board.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve sending letters to our Senators and Congressmen requesting congress to continue their support for the Conservation Fund.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#083                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  APPOINTMENTS – PLANNING COMMISSION

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to appoint John Marra and Natalie Blackwelder to the Cabell County Planning Commission for terms beginning immediately and ending April 2, 2011.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (F)

 

#084                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  REAPPOINTMENTS – PLANNING COMMISSION 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the reappointments of Helen Gibbons, Charles Crow and Stanley Mills, for terms beginning immediately and ending March 3, 2011.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (G)

 

#085                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ALLOCATE HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS

                                             TO WEST VIRGINIA SOCCER ASSOCIATION

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation of $10,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Funds for the West Virginia Soccer Association and at a later date, to revisit the request for $10,000.00 from the 2008-2009 Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Fund.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (H) 

 

#086                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:   ALLOCATE SENIOR CITIZENS EXCESS LEVY TAX

                                              FUNDS TO AUTISM SERVICES CENTER - $1,500.00 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation of funds, in the amount of $1,500.00, from the Senior Citizens Excess Levy Tax Funds for Autism Services Center.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

Exhibit (I) 

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#087                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND STATE BUDGET

                                    REVISION #13

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated he had discussed this matter with Sheriff Wolfe and this item could be removed from the agenda.

 

#088                            EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

                                    RE:  DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL LITIGATION TO AWARD

                                             BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AMBULANCE STATION

                                             LOCATED AT 18TH STREET WEST AND WASHINGTON

                                             AVENUE, HUNTINGTON

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

The Commission recessed the meeting at 10:40 a.m.

 

The Commission reconvened the regular session at 10:55 a.m., with no action taken.

 

 

#089                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

                                            AMBULANCE STATION 18TH STREET WEST AND

                                            WASHINGTON AVENUE, HUNTINGTON

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated he had been advised there may be litigation regarding the contract that was awarded to E.P. Leach Construction for the new ambulance station.  Mr. Watson further stated that in the contract there was language regarding a notice to proceed, therefore, he would recommend that the architect hold in abeyance the notice to proceed until the Commission received information regarding a possible suit.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commission, moved to proceed with the execution of the contract for E.P. Leach Construction and for the architect to hold in abeyance the notice to proceed.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, informed the Commission that Governor Manchin vetoed Senate Bill 696, dealing with property assessment. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the regular Commission meeting at 11:15 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                  PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION 

 

 

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