COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009
PRESENT: NANCY CARTMILL, PRESIDENT
ROBERT
L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER
W.
SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM
WATSON,
STEPHEN
ZOELLER,
SHARON
ROSS, ASSISTANT
FOR
BILLABLES AND PAYABLES
CHRIS
TATUM, ASSISTANT
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
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
“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,
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
RE: PROPOSED RATE INCREASE REQUESTED BY
APPLALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the letter from the
Commission to the
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#085 PROCLAMATION,
CABELL
RE: IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING APRIL, 2009 AS
FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the proclamation
“Declaring April, 2009, as Fair Housing Month in
#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
#087 RESOLUTION,
CABELL
RE: IN THE MATTER OF AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR
BIDS TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
FOR CABELL
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
RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE TRANSFER OF ONE (1) 2006
FORD E350 15-PASSENGER VAN TO THE
Robert L, Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the transfer of a 2006
Ford E350 15-passenger van to the
#089 LETTER,
RESOLUTION, AND GRANT APPLICATION
RE:
JAG GRANT FOR EQUIPMENT
FOR THE CABELL
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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
RE: WEST VIRGINIA JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
RE: ALLOCATE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS TO
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation of Hotel
Occupancy Tax Funds, in the amount of $2,000.00, to the
Exhibit (G)
#101 RESOLUTION,
CABELL
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,
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the
#103 RESOLUTION,
STATE
BUDGET REVISION #12 FY 2008/2009
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve
#104
RE: REQUEST FOR FUNDS
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner,
informed the Commission that the
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the request from the
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,
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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