COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009

 

 

PRESENT:                NANCY CARTMILL, PRESIDENT

                                    ROBERT L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER

                                    W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER

                                    SEAN HAMMERS, ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

                                    SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

                                    CHRIS TATUM, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR PERSONNEL AND PURCHASING

 

ABSENT:                  WILLIAM WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                    STEPHEN ZOELLER, COUNTY MANAGER  

 

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

 

APPROVE:

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, informed the Commission that an item needed to be added to the agenda regarding the filing of an application for an Energy Performance Grant.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve amending the agenda to include the filing of an application for grant funds and to approve the agenda as amended.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #09-14960 through #09-15392 and pay jackets.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve 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.

 

#199                            APPEARING, THOMAS W. MCCOMAS, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STIMULUS

                                             GRANT FUNDS

 

Thomas McComas, Sheriff, appeared before the Commission to request approval to seek a Federal Stimulus Grant, which would not require any matching funds. 

 

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Sheriff McComas explained there was a fifteen day response time for this grant, which would make it difficult to get the application approved and filed in a timely manner and that was why he was requesting an early approval from the Commission.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the filing of an application for Federal Stimulus Grant Funds at the appropriate time.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#200                            LETTER, ADELL CHANDLER, CIRCUIT CLERK

 

                                    RE:  INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNT - $12,010.18

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to accept the $12,010.18 interest for 2008/2009 fiscal year, from the Circuit Clerk’s Office interest bearing account.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#201                            LETTER, AARON & IDA TRAMMELL

 

                                    RE:  PETITION TO APPOINT THE SHERIFF AS

                                             THE ADMINISTRATOR IN THE ESTATE OF

                                             NELLIE RATCLIFF 

 

Sean Hammers, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, stated he had reviewed the documentation and he would recommend that the Commission appoint the Sheriff as the Administrator for said estate.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the petition to appoint the Sheriff as the Administrator for the Estate of Nellie Ratcliff.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#202                            AGREED ORDER DISMISSING AND WITHDRAWING

                                    PETITION FOR ELECTIVE SHARE IN THE ESTATE

                                    OF ROBERT B. MADDOX

 

Sean Hammers, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, stated that he had spoken with both attorneys and had been advised that all disputes and issues had been settled, therefore, he would recommend the Commission sign the order. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the order dismissing and withdrawing the petition for elective share in the Estate of Robert B. Maddox.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

 

 

 

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#203                            LETTER, JOE ESTEP, SUPERVISOR, PEIA TO

                                    CABELL COUNTY COMMISSSION

 

                                    RE:  PREMIUM DEBT OWED TO WEST VIRGINIA

                                             PEIA - $14,852.04

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to pay the premium debt of, $14,852.04, to West Virginia PEIA.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#204                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN SUPPORT OF CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL’S

                                             REQUEST FOR GRANT FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT AN

                                             ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS SYSTEM

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve a letter of support for Cabell Huntington Hospital’s request for grant funds for an electronic medical records system.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#205                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  REAPPOINTMENT – LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the reappointment of Robert Jackson to the Board of Directors of the Cabell County Public Library, for a term beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2014.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

#206                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A

                                             TOWING POLICY FOR CABELL COUNTY

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, stated he had discussed with the towing companies the issue of zoning and a solution had been worked out.  Mr. Tatum further stated all companies remained on the rotation.  Mr. Tatum went on to say that the municipalities kept the same rotation schedule.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to adopt the policy for dispatching towing services.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

 

 

 

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#207                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  FY 2006 WATERLINE EXTENSIONS PROJECT

                                             #06SCBG0057 DRAWDOWN REQUEST #7 - $153,788.52

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, stated that the drawdown request would pay for construction, engineering and administration services. 

 

S. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve drawdown request #7 for the Waterline Extension Project, in the amount of $153,788.52.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#208                            LETTER/APPLICATION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

                       

                                    RE:  WEST VIRGINIA HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT

                                              PROGRAM FY 2008 SUB-GRANT APPLICATION

                                              $658,000.00 

 

Jerry Beckett, Regional Planner for Mass Migration, informed the Commission that this was the same format as last year’s grant, except there was an increase in funds.  Mr. Beckett stated this grant would start August 2009 and run through July 2010.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the application for a Homeland Security Grant, in the amount of $658,000.00.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#209                            LETTER/APPLICATION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION 

 

                                    RE:  WEST VIRGINIA HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT

                                              PROGRAM FY 2008 SUB-GRANT APPLICATION

                                              $50,000.00

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the application for a Homeland Security Grant, in the amount of $50,000.00.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#210                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT APPLICATION,

                                    CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION       

 

                                    RE:  FY 2009 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANT

                                             WEST VIRGINIA GARDEN CLUB - $5,000.00

                                              PROJECT #09CPGP0006 

 

Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, stated the funds from this grant would be used for a Blue Star Memorial Marker, sprinkle system, a bench, pavers and landscaping materials in the Memory Garden at the VA Medical Center.

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Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve a grant, in the amount of $5,000.00, for the West Virginia Garden Club.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

#211                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT APPLICATION

                                    CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  FY 2009 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANT

                                             CABELL COUNTY DAY REPORT CENTER

                                             $2,500.00 PROJECT #09LEDA0059 

 

Connie Gray, Administrator for Grants, Planning and Permits, stated that the funds from this grant would be used to purchase a trailer and tools.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant application, in the amount of $2,500.00, for the Day Report Center.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

#212                            MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE

                                    CITY OF HUNTINGTON AND CABELL COUNTY

 

                                    RE:  2009 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT

                                             (JAG) PROGRAM AWARD

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington and Cabell County.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#213                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  REGUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENERGY

                                             PERFORMANCE CONTRACT

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, stated that item #213 and item #218 dealt with energy conservation.  Mr. Tatum went on to say item #213 would be the approval for advertisement for a qualified company to aid in the assessment of needs for the county and item #218 would be the filing for an on-line grant, in the amount of $206,900.00.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the advertisement for proposals for an Energy Performance Contract.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

 

 

 

 

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#218                            RESOLUTION AND SUBMISSION OF AN ON-LINE GRANT                                 CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  FY 2009 ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION

                                             BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR

                                             FUNDS - $206,900.00 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the on-line filing of an Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant, in the amount of $206,900.00.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (H)

 

#214                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  TAX CREDIT FOR 2009 TAX YEAR DUE TO

                                             INCORRECT ASSESSMENT OF INVENTORY

                                             OF PORTEC RAIL PRODUCTS, INC., FOR

                                             2008 TAX YEAR   

 

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, informed the Commission that this was an overpayment due to incorrect miscalculation of inventory and because the company had already paid their 2008 taxes, the overpayment of, $116,061.00, would be applied to the 2009 tax bill.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the tax credit for Portec Rail Products, Inc., in the amount of $116,061.00, for tax year 2009.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#215                            SPECIAL FUND (E-911) BUDGET REVISION,

                                    FY 2008-2009

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve Special Fund (E-911) Budget Revision.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)

 

#216                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, COUNTY BUDGET

                                    REVISION #15, FY 2008-2009

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund County budget Revision #15.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#217                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, STATE BUDGET

                                    REVISION #16, FY 2008-2009

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund State Budget Revision #16.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (G)    

 

COMMISSIONER’S REPRESENTATION REPORTS:

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, stated that the Commission needed to update appointments for E-911 before the new center opened. 

 

Commissioner Bailey also requested that the issue of sandblasting the building, located on 4th Avenue and 7th Street, be placed on the next agenda.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, stated he would like to take this time and recognize Jerry McDonald, who was resigning as President of HADCO.

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, asked how the work was progressing on the building at the farm.  President Cartmill was informed that due to the weather the work, had not been completed.

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 10:50 a.m., until the next scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                 PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION 

 

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