COMMISSION MEETING

NOVEMBER 24, 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:

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda as presented.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #10-19461 through #10-19809 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 regular Commission meeting of October 29, 2009, erroneous assessments, land consolidations, split tickets and probate documentation.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, 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.

 

#397                            APPEARING, KAREN COLE, COUNTY CLERK

 

                                    RE:  DISCUSSION OF PRECINCT CHANGES FOR

                                             UPCOMING ELECTIONS

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to table this item.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

PAGE TWO

 

#398                            FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONER’S FINDINGS AND

                                    RECOMMENDATION

 

                                    RE:  ESTATE OF AMY MAY ADAMS aka

                                             AMY MAY K. VARNUM

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated that Sean Hammers, Fiduciary Commissioner, recommended this item be tabled until the next meeting.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to table this item until the next meeting.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#399                            APPEARING, MARY ANN CLAYTOR, WV STATE

                                    AUDITOR’S OFFICE

 

                                    RE:  AUDIT EXIT CONFERENCE FY 2007-2008 AUDIT                                                  OF CABELL COUNTY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Mary Ann Claytor, State Auditor’s Office, went over the findings with the Commission regarding the 2007-2008 audit of the Cabell County financial records.  Ms. Claytor stated that the first four findings were continued from the previous administration and that the current Sheriff had addressed these findings.  Ms. Claytor went on to say the fifth finding would be regarding the county paying to insure private property under the Sheriff’s care.  The Commission instructed Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, to contact the Auditor stating the county’s position on this issue. 

 

#400                            APPEARING, SAMUEL C. CIPOLETTI, JR.

 

                                    RE:  FRONTIER-VERIZON TRANSACTION

 

                                    APPEARING, REPRESENTATIVE OF COMMUNICATION

                                    WORKERS OF AMERICA

                                   

                                    RE:  PROPOSED SALE OF VERIZON’S LANDLINES

                                             TO FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS

 

After listening to presentations from Verizon, a representative from Frontier Communications and CWA, Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, requested Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, place this item on the next agenda. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

PAGE THREE

 

#401                            LETTER AND RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY

                                    COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE

                                             ADOPTION OF THE REVISED CABELL COUNTY

                                             MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION

                                             PLAN

 

Connie Gray, Administrator for Grants, Planning and Permits, presented the updated plan that is necessary for the county to remain eligible for hazard mitigation funds.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the adoption of the revised Cabell County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

#402                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT – CCEMS 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the employments of Jennifer Marie Adkins as per diem Paramedic, effective November 24, 2009, with a rate of pay of $10.55 per hour and Dana Russell as per diem Paramedic, effective November 2, 2009, with a rate of pay of $11.10 per hour.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#403                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  FY 2006 WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT

                                             #06SCBG0057 - $90,099.98

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, informed the Commission that 90% of the project was complete and the application for the next project should be in rough form before the middle of December.  Mr. Zoeller went on to say the final application was due in March and public meetings must be held before the application was submitted.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve drawdown request #12, in the amount of $90,099.98, for the Waterline Extension Project.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#404                            EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS COURTHOUSE

                                    SECURITY

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to go into executive session to discuss Courthouse Security.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

PAGE FOUR

 

The Commission recessed the meeting at 10:50 a.m.

 

The Commission reconvened the regular session at 11:35 a.m., with no action taken.

 

PLACE ON RECORD:

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record the minutes from the Culloden Public Service District, Special Meeting, September 9, 2009; Culloden Public Service District, Regular Meeting, September 16, 2009; Culloden Public Service District, Special Meeting, September 23, 2009; Culloden Public Service District, Regular Meeting, October 21, 2009; Salt Rock Water Public Service District, Regular Meeting, October 10, 2009 and OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE RECORDED The Bank of New York Mellon, Various Accounts, October 31, 2009.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 11:45 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on December 10, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                               PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

 

 

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