COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 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 PURCHASING AND PERSONNEL

 

 

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

 

APPROVE:

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve amending the agenda to include an item regarding the Salt Rock Senior Center.  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. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #09-12870 through #09-13194 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 5, 2009 regular Commission meeting, 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.

 

“OPEN BIDS”          THREE (3) 2009 OR NEWER FORD E350 TYPE II TWO REAR

                                    WHEEL DRIVEN (4X2) AND TWO (2) 2009 OR NEWER FORD

                                    NARROW TYPE III TWO REAR WHEEL DRIVEN (4X2)

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated the following bids were received: 

 

Northwestern Emergency Vehicles                (3) $66,348.00/each for a total of $199,044.00

                                                                        (2) $105,606.00/each for a total of $211,212.00

                                                                        Total for five (5) $410,256.00

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Addendum:  Northwestern Emergency Vehicles obtained an additional price concession on the pricing of the ambulance purchase from the manufacturer after the bid was submitted, which would give an additional $5,600.00 discount on the total price quote.

 

J&J Emergency Vehicle Sales             $112,200.00/each for Dual Wheel

                                                                        $74,100.00/each for Econoline Super Van

                                                                        Total for five (5) $390,800.00 

 

Finley Fire Equipment                                    $208,958.00/for Type III

                                                                        $216,738.00/for Type II

                                                                        Total for five (5) $425,738.00

 

Pfund Superior Sales                                      Total for five (5) $459,900.00

 

The Commission agreed to take the bids under advisement 

 

#082                            LETTER, T. W. MCCOMAS, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  COMMITTEE ACCOUNT 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve correcting the amount of fees taken from the Committee Account of Levond Osborne, in the amount of $3,983.92, from the Sheriff’s Earnings in July of 2008.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#083                            LETTER, CHRISTOPHER D. CHILES, PROSECUTING

                                    ATTORNEY

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT  

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Melia Atwell as a Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, effective April 1, 2009, with a rate of pay of $45,000.00 per year.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#084                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION TO WEST

                                    VIRGINIA PSC COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  PROPOSED RATE INCREASE REQUESTED BY

                                             APPLALACHIAN POWER COMPANY 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the letter from the Commission to the West Virginia PSC Commission regarding the proposed rate increase by Appalachian Power Company.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

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#085                            PROCLAMATION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING APRIL, 2009 AS

                                          FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN CABELL COUNTY

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the proclamation “Declaring April, 2009, as Fair Housing Month in Cabell County.”  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

#086                            LETTER, STUART T. STICKEL, DEPUTY CHIEF  

                                    INSPECTOR, OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR,

                                    REGARDING AGREEMENT FOR AUDIT OF FINANCIAL

                                    STATEMENTS OF CABELL COUNTY FOR FISCAL/YEAR

                                    ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the agreement with the State Auditor’s Office regarding the Audit of Financial Statements of Cabell County for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2008.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#087                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR

                                            BIDS TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

                                            FOR CABELL COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S                                        OFFICE

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve advertisement for bids to provide a Case Management System for the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#088                            RESOLUTION, CABEL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE TRANSFER OF ONE (1) 2006

                                             FORD E350 15-PASSENGER VAN TO THE WAYNE

                                             COUNTY COMMISSION

 

Robert L, Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the transfer of a 2006 Ford E350 15-passenger van to the Wayne County Commission for the Day Report Center.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

#089                            LETTER, RESOLUTION, AND GRANT APPLICATION

 

                                    RE:  WEST VIRGINIA ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

                                             JAG GRANT FOR EQUIPMENT FOR THE CABELL

                                             COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

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Tom McComas, Sheriff, informed the Commission that he would like this item removed from the agenda as the grant needed more work.  Sheriff McComas also informed the Commission that the time line for the grant had been extended. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to remove item #089 and to place this item on the next agenda.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#090                            LETTER, RESOLUTION, AND GRANT APPLICATION

                                    CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  WEST VIRGINIA JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT

                                              PROGRAM-JAG GRANT FOR CABELL COUNTY

                                              HOME CONFINEMENT PROGRAM

 

Connie Gray, Administrator for Grant, Planning and Permits, stated the funds from this grant, in the amount of $240,300.00, would be used to purchase equipment, software, hiring three full time employees and for training.    

 

Robert L. Bailey, commissioner, moved to approve the grant application, in the amount of $240,300.00, for the Home Confinement Program.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

#091                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT APPLICATION

                                    CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  JUVENILE PROSECUTOR FY 2009/2010 

 

Mrs. Gray informed the Commission the funds from this grant, in the amount of $23,758.00, would be used for the continued employment of a full time Juvenile Prosecutor.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant application, in the amount of $23,758.00, for a Juvenile Prosecutor.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)

 

#092                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT APPLICATION

                                    CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  FY 2009 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANT

                                             PROGRAM CABELL COUNTY TRI-STATE LITERACY

                                             COUNCIL PROJECT #09LEDA0057   

 

Mrs. Gray stated the funds from this grant, in the amount of $345.00, would be used for the purchase of books for students and volunteers, capital improvements and equipment.

 

 

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Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant application, in the amount of $345.00, for the Tri-State Literacy Council.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (F)

 

#093                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT – COURTHOUSE SECURITY

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Lee Edward Stinnett, Roger S. Smith and Robert Lee Hagley, II, as part time Security Officers, effective March 23, 2009, with a rate of pay of $11.13 per hour.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#094                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  RECLASSIFICATION – E-911

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of Jessica Soper as a full time regular E-911 employee, effective March 9, 2009, with a rate of pay of $10.87 per hour.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#095                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT – CCEMS  

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Dana A. Russell as a per diem Paramedic, effective March 29, 2009, with a rate of pay of $10.50 per hour; the employments of Kellie Nicole Collins, Selena Gail Curry, Nathaniel B. Johnson, Sean Michael Beckett, Michael Aaron Sparks, Justin Ronald Wine, David Leroy Shafer, Albert Eugene Tibbs, Jacob Shane Sellers, Jason Scott Christopher, Donald Keith Flynn, Jr. and Ryan Christopher Webb as per diem EMT, effective March 20, 2009, with a rate of pay of $7.59 per hour.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#096                            MEMORANDUM TO KAREN COLE, CABELL

                                    COUNTY CLERK

 

                                    RE:  ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR TWO

                                             HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the memorandum requesting the establishment of accounts for the Homeland Security Grants.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

 

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#097                            MEMORANDUM TO KAREN COLE, CABELL  

                                    COUNTY CLERK

 

                                    RE:  ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR THE COPS

                                            TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the memorandum requesting the establishment of accounts for the Cops Technology Grant.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#098                            REQUEST FOR NEW BANK ACCOUNT FOR THE DEPOSIT

                                    AND EXPENDITURE OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT

                                    FUNDS

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the new bank account for the deposit and expenditure of Homeland Security Grant Funds.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#099                            REQUEST FOR NEW ACH BANK ACCOUNT FOR THE

                                    DIRECT DEPOSIT AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT

                                    FUNDS FOR THE COPS TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve a new ACH bank account for the deposit and expenditure of grant funds for the Cops Technology Grant Program.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#100                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ALLOCATE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS TO

                                             HUNTINGTON REGIONAL FILM COMMISSION 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation of Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds, in the amount of $2,000.00, to the Huntington Regional Film Commission.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

Exhibit (G) 

 

#101                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ALLOCATE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS TO

                                            NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN FEDERATION, INC.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation of funds, in the amount of 2,000.00, to the Native American Indian Federation, Inc., from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (H) 

 

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#102                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY GENERAL FUND

                                    COUNTY BUDGET REVISION #10 FY 2008/2009 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the Cabell County General Fund County Budget Revision #10.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (I)

 

#103                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY GENERAL FUND

                                    STATE BUDGET REVISION #12 FY 2008/2009

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve Cabell County General Fund State Budget Revision #12.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (J)

 

#104                            SALT ROCK SENIOR CENTER

 

                                    RE:  REQUEST FOR FUNDS

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, informed the Commission that the Salt Rock Senior Center had requested funds, in the amount of $9,023.00, to pave their parking lot. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the request from the Salt Rock Senior Center for funds, in the amount of $9,023.00, to pave the center’s parking lot.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

PLACE ON RECORD

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve placing on record the minutes from the Cabell-Huntington Convention & Visitors Bureau, Board of Directors, December 17, 2008 and January 14, 2009; Culloden Public Service District, Regular Meeting, January 21, 2009; Great Kanawha RC&D Council, Regular Meeting, February 18, 2009; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, February 9, 2009 and OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE RECORDED:  The Bank of New York Various Trust Accounts, February 28, 2009.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated that the Commission had sent a letter to Windjammer Communications on their intent to cancel service in their area.  Mr. Zoeller went on to say a letter had been received from Windjammer stating they had not stopped the cable service and would continue to serve the area until an alternative solution was provided.

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, informed the Commission there would be a ground breaking ceremony at 2:00 p.m., for the new water line extension project.

 

 

 

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Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 10:32 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                    PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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