COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009

 

PRESENT:                ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

                                    NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

                                    W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER

                                    STEPHEN ZOELLER, COUNTY MANAGER

                                    SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

                                    CHRIS TATUM, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR PERSONNEL AND PURCHASING 

 

ABSENT:                  WILLIAM WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                   

 

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 #09-11503 through #09-11653 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. 

 

Nancy Cartmill, 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.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

“NOMINATION/ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION

  FOR THE YEAR 2009”

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, moved to nominate W. Scott Bias as the President of the Cabell County Commission for the year 2009.  Motion died for lack of seconded.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to nominate Nancy Cartmill as the President of the Cabell County Commission for the year 2009.  Robert L. Bailey, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

 

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“NOMINATION/ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO-TEM OF THE COUNTY

  COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 2009”

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to nominate W. Scott Bias, as the President Pro-tem of the Cabell County Commission.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  

 

“OPEN BIDS”          TO REPLACE THE CABELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE FIRE

                                    ESCAPE 

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated the county had received bids from the following two (2) companies:

 

1.  American Building Systems, Scott Depot,                            $195,000.00/Cashier’s Check

2.  RBS Construction, Inc., Nitro                                               $283,000.00/Bid Bond 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to take the bids under consideration.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#001                            DISCUSSION/ACTION

           

                                    RE:  PREPARATION OF THE SHERIFF’S SETTLEMENT

                                             FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008 

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, informed the Commission that a letter had been received from Tom Bell, former Chief Tax Deputy, informing Sheriff Tom McComas he would provide services to the Tax Department, on an as needed basis,  to help with the preparation of the Sheriff’s Settlement.  President Cartmill stated that Mr. Bell’s proposal would be for $80.00 per hour, not to exceed $4,000.00. 

 

Tom McComas, Sheriff, stated he appreciated Mr. Bell being available to answer questions, however, he would like to do as much as possible in-house in order to keep expenses low.  Sheriff McComas further stated he would like the option of requiring Mr. Bell’s services if needed and he had instructed his staff to keep a very detailed account of his services.  Sheriff McComas stated once the new software system was installed, the process would be easier, but at this point Mr. Bell would be needed to address some issues.

 

 Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve to pay Tom Bell $80.00 per hour, with time documentation, on an as needed basis to help with the Sheriff’s Settlement, not to exceed $4,000.00 and to be paid from contractual services.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#002                            DISCUSSION/ACTION

 

                                    RE:  RENOVATION TO THE FARM STRUCTURE AT THE

                                            CABELL COUNTY FARM, ONA

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated an estimate had been received, in the amount of $33,000.00, for replacing the roof at the farm.  Mr. Zoeller further stated the estimate did not include repair work on the fascia, soffits, and gutters with downspouts.   

 

Pete Meadows, Maintenance Director, stated there was some water problems around the south wall of the basement but the repair work might take care of that problem.  Mr. Meadows further stated the windows on the second floor needed to be replaced, however, he believed the building to be structurally sound. 

 

After a lengthy discussion, Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to advertise for bids for the farm structure for a metal roof, with 6 inch commercial gutter and downspouts, repair of the fascia and soffits.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.     

 

#003                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ALLOCATE SENIOR CITIZENS PROJECTS AND

                                             PROGRAMS EXCESS LEVY TAX FUNDS TO

                                             VETERANS HONOR GUARD, AMERICAN LEGION

                                             POST 16-$2,000.00  

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation of funds, in the amount of $2,000.00, from the Senior Citizens Excess Levy Funds for the Veterans Honor Guard, American Legion Post 16.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

#004                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT APPLICATION

 

                                    RE:  FY 2009 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANT

                                             PROGRAM CABELL/WAYNE BEEKEEPERS                                                                       ASSOCIATION PROJECT #09LEDA0061-$10,000.00 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant application for funds, in the amount of $10,000.00, for the Cabell/Wayne Beekeepers Association from the Community Participation Grant Program.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

 

 

 

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#005                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT APPLICATION

 

                                    RE:  FY 2009 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANT

                                             PROGRAM CABELL/WAYNE BEEKEEPERS

                                             ASSOCIATION PROJECT #09LEDA0062 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant application, in the amount of $3,000.00, for the Cabell/Wayne County Beekeepers Association from the Community Participation Grant Program.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, asked Pete Meadows, Maintenance Director, if it would be possible to clean out a room in the basement for people waiting to see a Magistrate.  Commissioner Bailey stated the halls were very crowded and hard for people to walk through.

 

Mr. Meadows informed Commissioner Bailey he would see what could be done, however, the room in question was being used by the Magistrates for paper work.

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 10:30 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                   PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

 

 

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