COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009

 

PRESENT:                NANCY CARTMILL, PRESIDENT

                                    ROBERT L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER

                                    W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER

                                    WILLIAM 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

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, called the regular meeting of the Cabell County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.

 

APPROVE:

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, informed the Commission that an item needed to added to the agenda regarding the allocation of money from the HOME Consortium Program to the West Middle School Project.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve amending the agenda to include the allocation of funds for the West Middle School Project.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, 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 #10-18757 through #10-19102 and pay jackets.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve minutes from the regular meeting of October 1, 2009, 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.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#355                            LETTER, T.W. MCCOMAS, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE: EMPLOYMENT – LAW ENFORCEMENT 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Richard Call as a full time Deputy Sheriff, effective November 1, 2009, with a rate of pay of $2,521.74 per month.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#356                            LETTER, OTTIE ADKINS, ASSESSOR

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT  

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Margaret Kelly as a part time employee in the Personal Property Department, effective November 2, 2009.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#357                            APPEARING, FREDERICK L. DELP, ESQUIRE

                       

                                    RE:  PETITION TO SETTLE ESTATE OF BUDDY

                                             BRYAN KEESEE

 

Frederick Delp, Attorney representing Daisy Keesee, Administratrix of the Estate of Buddy Bryan Keesee, appeared before the Commission to request the closing of the estate.  Mr. Delp stated the only asset Mr. Keesee had would be a parcel of land and through the sell of this parcel, claims could be paid.  However, for the funds from the sell of the land to be released, the estate must be closed.  Mr. Delp presented a detailed petition to the Commission for their review and an order for William Watson, County Attorney, to review. 

 

Mr. Watson, County Attorney, reviewed the documentation and found everything to be in order and recommended that the Commission approve to close said estate.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the petition to close the Estate of Buddy Bryan Keesee.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#358                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  REQUEST THE GOVERNOR TO PLACE RECOVERY

                                             ZONE BONDS ON A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION

                                             AGENDA 

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated this was a letter requesting the Governor to place on the Legislative agenda an item that would provide counties with better access to stimulus money.

 

 

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W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve sending Governor Manchin a letter regarding the stimulus money.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#359                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT – CCEMS   

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Mary Elizabeth Miller as a full time secretary for CCEMS, effective November 1, 2009, with a rate of pay of $17.04 per hour.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#360                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  PROMOTIONS – CCEMS

 

                                             SALARY ADJUSTMENT – CCEMS 

 

                                             STATUS CHANGE – CCEMS  

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the promotions of Penny Barnes to Supervisor, effective November 28, 2009, with a rate of pay of $13.24 per hour; John Ransbottom to Assistant Supervisor, effective November 28, 2009, with a rate of pay of $11.79; salary adjustment for Anne-Margit Blankenship to $18.20 per hour, effective November 1, 2009; status change for Selena Curry to a 12 hour squad, effective November 1, 2009, with a rate of pay of $13.31 per hour; status change for Jeffery Allen Holley to a 36 hour scheduled week, effective November 1, 2009, with a rate of pay of $13.31.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#361                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR AN

                                             ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE POSITION

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve to advertise for an Accounts Receivable Position for the County Commission.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#362                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT APPLICATION

 

                                    WEST VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS MANAGEMENT

                                    AND PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION

 

Connie Gray, Administrator for Grants, Planning and Permits, informed the Commission that the funds from this grant would be for the purchase of a Lektriever for the County Clerk’s Office.  Mrs. Gray stated there would be a 10% match from the county.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the filing of an application for grant funds from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History Archives, in the amount of $28,600.00, for the County Clerk’s Office.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#363                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  PUBLICATION OF CABELL COUNTY’S PROFILE

                                             IN EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE   

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve purchasing two pages in the Executive Magazine for promoting Cabell County with funds from the Economic Development Levy. W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#364                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF

                                             REGULAR MEETINGS FOR THE CABELL COUNTY

                                             COMMISSION FROM JANUARY 1, 2010 TO

                                             JUNE 30, 2010

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the establishment of regular meetings for the Cabell County Commission from January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C) 

 

#365                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, COUNTY BUDGET

                                    REVISION #3, FY 2009-2010

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund County Budget Revision #3.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

 

 

 

 

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#366                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, AMENDED STATE

                                    BUDGET REVISION #4, FY 2009-2010

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund Amended State Budget Revision #4.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)

 

#367                            WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT

 

                                    RE:  ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE HOME

                                             CONSORTIUM PROGRAM - $200,000.00 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve funds, in the amount of $200,000.00, from the HOME Consortium Program for the West Middle School Project.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

PLACE ON RECORD

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to place on record the minutes from the Culloden Public Service District, Special Meeting, August 5, 2009; Culloden Public Service District, Regular Meeting, August 19, 2009; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, August 10, 2009; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, September 21, 2009; Salt Rock Water Public Service District, Regular Meeting, September 3, 2009 and OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE PLACED ON RECORD: Independent Accountant’s Report on Applying Agree-Upon Procedures, Ohio River Road Volunteer Fire Department and The Bank of New York Mellon, Various Accounts, September 30, 2009.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the regular meeting of the Commission at 10:35 a.m., until the next scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                             PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

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