COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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:

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to delete item #324, regarding the purchase of imaging software for the County Clerk’s Office.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.    

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved 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 #10-17675 through #10-17958 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. 

 

CITIZENS REGISTERED TO SPEAK

 

Ray Browning, Cabell County resident, asked that the area around the new E-911 Center be dressed up around the curb.

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, stated she would look into the matter.       

 

 

 

 

 

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#313                            LETTER, T.W. MCCOMAS, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE LISTING,

                                             SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to accept the 2008 delinquent real estate listing from the Cabell County Sheriff.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#314                            LETTER, CHRISTOPHER CHILES, PROSECUTING

                                    ATTORNEY

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to table item #314 regarding employment in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#315                            APPEARING, R. STEPHEN JARRELL, ESQUIRE

                       

                                    RE:  PETITION TO REMOVE CO-EXECUTORS ON

                                             THE ANCILLARY ESTATE OF GRACE E. EVANS

 

William Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission Mr. Jarrell had informed him that the matter had been worked out and he would prepare an order for the Commission to sign.

 

#316                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF PUBLICATION OF A PUBLIC

                                             HEARING PERTAINING TO “SARA TITLE III 

                                             COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986” 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the publication of a public hearing pertaining to “Sara Title III Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986”.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#317                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  WEST VIRGINIA COURTHOUSE FACILITIES

                                             IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY APPLICATION

                                             FUNDS FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE EXTERIOR

                                             MORTAR JOINTS, STONEWORK ON CENTRAL

                                             CLOCK TOWER AND CLOCK REPAIR AT THE

                                             CABELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE - $80,000.00

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the filing of an application for funds to restore the mortar joints and stonework on the clock tower and for the repair of the clock.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#318                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  FY2006 WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT

                                             06SCBG0057 - $220,700.11  

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve drawdown request #10, in the amount of $220,700.00, for the Waterline Extension Project.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#319                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  RECLASSIFICATION – CCEMS 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of David Stiltner as a per diem EMT, effective September 1, 2009, with a rate of pay of $7.59 per hour.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#320                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT – E-911

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Jessica Brooke Rayburn as a part time janitorial employee, effective September 15, 2009, with a rate of pay $7.25 per hour.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#321                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF ALLOCATING SENIOR

                                             CITIZENS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS EXCESS

                                             LEVY TAX FUNDS TO HOSPICE OF HUNTINGTON 

 

Charlene Ferrell, Hospice President and CEO, thanked the Commission for all their support for Hospice of Huntington. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation of funds to Hospice of Huntington, in the amount of $25,000.00, from the Senior Citizen Excess Levy Tax Funds.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

#322                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF ALLOTING SENIOR CITIZENS

                                             PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS EXCESS LEVY TAX

                                             FUNDS TO ALZHEIMERS’ ASSOCIATION 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation of funds, in the amount of $3,100.00, to the Alzheimer’s Association from the Senior Citizen Excess Levy Tax Funds.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

#323                            DISCUSSION/ACTION: 

 

                                    RE:  ARCHITECT FOR MILTON EMS STATION 

 

Gordon Merry, CCEMS Director, appeared before the Commission to request advertisement for qualifications for an architect for the new EMS Station in Milton.  Mr. Merry also requested a committee be appointed to evaluate the proposals. 

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve advertisement for qualifications for an architect for the new EMS Station and to appoint a committee consisting of Gordon Merry, Stephen Zoeller, Steve Murray, Chris Tatum and W. Scott Bias.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.    

 

#324                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  PURCHASE OF IMAGING SOFTWARE FOR THE

                                             COUNTY CLERK

 

This item was deleted from the agenda.

 

 

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#325                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  PAINTING AND REPAIR OF BUILDING LOCATED

                                             AT 630 FOURTH AVENUE

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated that the low bidder, Advance Building Restoration, did not present a bid bond, therefore, he would recommend that American Star Painting be awarded the bid.  Mr. Zoeller further stated a bid bond and references were presented by American Star Painting.   

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to award the bid to American Star Painting, for a base bid of $43,315.00, to paint and repair the building at 630 4th Avenue.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#326                            BUDGET REVISION, SPECIAL FUNDS, FY 2009-2010 

 

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

 

#327                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, STATE BUDGET

                                    REVISION #3, FY 2009-2010

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund state Budget Revision #3.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

Exhibit (F)

 

PLACE ON RECORD

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to place on record the minutes from the Culloden Public Service District, Regular Meeting, July 15, 2009; Pea Ridge Public Service District, Regular Meeting, July 13, 2009; Salt Rock Water Public Service District, Regular Meeting, August 11, 2009 and OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO BE RECORDED: Cabell Huntington Health Department, Clinic Monthly Report, July, 2009 and Monthly Narrative, June and July, 2009; Independent Auditor’s Report and Related Financial Statements, Cabell-Huntington Board of Health, for the Year Ended June 30, 2008 and The Bank of New York Mellon, Various Trust Accounts, August 31, 2009.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, stated he would like for a discussion regarding the use of the old jail on a future agenda.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mike Woelfel, Juvenile Judge, thanked the Commission for all their support concerning the Juvenile Program which would be ending this year.

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the regular Commission meeting at 10:47 a.m., until the next scheduled meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                  PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION 

 

 

 

 

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