COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009

 

PRESENT:                NANCY CARTMILL, PRESIDENT

                                    ROBERT L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER

                                    W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER

                                    WILLIAM WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                    STEPHEN ZOELLER, COUNTY MANAGER

                                    CHRIS TATUM, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR PURCHASING AND PERSONNEL

                                    CONNIE GRAY, ADMINISTRATOR FOR GRANTS,

                                    PLANNING AND PERMITS

 

ABSENT:                  SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

 

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 #09-13572 through #09-13898 and pay jackets.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes from the March 19, 2009 and April 2, 2009 regular Commission meetings, 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, 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.

 

#129                RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

           

                        RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE RELEASE AND SUBSTITUTION

                                 OF COLLATERAL BONDS BY FIRST SENTRY BANK

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the release and substitution of Collateral Bonds by First Sentry Bank.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

 

 

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#130                            LETTER, ADELL CHANDLER, CIRCUIT CLERK

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Brenda L. DeMaria as a full time Deputy Clerk in the Circuit Clerk’s Office, effective April 20, 2009.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#131                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN

                                             INVITATION TO BID FOR THE RESTORATION

                                             OF THE STONEWORK ON THE 8TH STREET

                                             EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE CABELL COUNTY

                                             COURTHOUSE

 

Connie Gray, Administrator for Grants, Planning and Permits, informed the Commission this would complete the restoration of the Courthouse except for the clock tower. 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the advertisement for invitation to bid for the restoration of the stonework on the 8th  Street side of the Courthouse.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#132                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A

                                             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ON-LINE

                                             FILING OF A RECOVERY ACT EDWARD BRYNE

                                             MEMORIAL COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM

                                            APPLICATION FOR FY 2009 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT

                                            OF $172,966.00

 

Mrs. Gray stated the funds from this grant would be used to hire two temporary full time civilian process servers, purchase additional fuel, purchase equipment and the purchase of two vehicles to be used by the process servers. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve an on-line filing for funds, in the amount of $172,966.00, from the Edward Bryne Memorial Grant Program for the Sheriff’s Department.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009

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#133                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  CONSIDER WAIVING NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

                                             OF RENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CABELL  

                                             COUNTY COMMISSION AND CABELL-HUNTINGTON

                                             HOSPITAL 

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated that Cabell Huntington Hospital rented warehouse space in the 4th Avenue building from the Commission.  Mr. Zoeller further stated that Cabell Huntington Hospital had a lease, with the Commission, that required a 120 day notice be given before termination.  Mr. Zoeller went on to say that the hospital was requesting a waiver of this notice. It was also noted that the County would now be using the existing space.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the waiver of the 120 day notice for termination, for Cabell Huntington Hospital, regarding the lease with the Commission on the 4th Avenue building.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#134                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE RESOLUTION

                                             OF SUPPORT AND COOPERATION WITH HADCO FOR

                                             THE USE OF TIF FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

                                             A SEWER FACILITY TO SERVE THE INDUSTRIAL

                                             PARK

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, informed the Commission this item was to clarify a previous resolution regarding the Industrial Park.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve amending the previous resolution for the support and cooperation with HADCO for the use of TIF funds for a sewer facility to serve the Industrial Park.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D) 

 

#135                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    EMPLOYMENT – CCEMS    

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of Lori Beth Ransbottom as a full time Paramedic, effective April 17, 2009, with a rate of pay of $10.70 per hour and the employment of Billy Ray Baker as a per diem EMT, effective April 17, 2009, with a rate of pay of $7.59 per hour.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

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#136                            SPECIAL FUNDS BUDGET REVISION, FY 2008/2009

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve Special Funds Budget Revision, FY 2008/2009 for E-911, Civil Defense and CCEMS.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)

 

#137                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, STATE BUDGET

                                    REVISION #14, FY 2008/2009

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve General Funds, State Budget Revision #14, FY 2008/2009.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (F)

 

Mike Davis, E-911 Director, announced this week was National Telecommunicator’s Week.  Mr. Davis went on to say they would celebrate the week by honoring the employees. 

 

Mr. Davis stated there was a problem at dispatch due to the recent changes in the Verizon phone system.  Mr. Davis went on to say that when you dial E-911, you cannot dial the area code 304 as the residents in the area had been instructed.  Mr. Davis stated he had contacted Verizon and they were not sure what they would do about the problem.

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated a meeting needed to be scheduled regarding the levy. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve setting the date of Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., to Lay the Levy.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 10:02 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                            PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

 

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