COMMISSION MEETING

APRIL 1, 2010

PRESENT:                W. SCOTT BIAS, PRESIDENT

                                    ROBERT L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER

                                    NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

                                    WILLIAM WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                    STEPHEN ZOELLER, COUNTY MANAGER                         

                                    CHRIS TATUM, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR PERSONNEL AND PURCHASING

                                    RHONDA MONTANEZ, PURCHASING ASSISTANT

ABSENT:                  SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

W. Scott Bias, 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 the agenda as presented.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #10-22536 through #10-22882 and pay jackets.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes from the March 18, 2010 regular Commission meeting, erroneous assessments, land consolidations, split tickets and probate documentation.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve handwritten checks to Mountain State Blue Cross and Blue Shield Company and Fort Dearborn Medical Life, 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.

#103                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE PUBLIC TEST OF THE

                                             EARLY VOTING EQUIPMENT 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the public test for the early voting equipment for the Primary Election, for Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

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#104                            LETTER, ADELL CHANDLER, CIRCUIT CLERK

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT  

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Erin Carter as a part time clerk in the Circuit Clerk’s office, effective April 8, 2010.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

#105                            LETTER, A. GORDON MERRY, CCEMS DIRECTOR

                                    RE:  REQUEST APPROVAL OF UPDATED CCEMS

                                             SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the updated CCEMS Substance Abuse Policy.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

#106                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

                                    RE:  RECLASSIFICATIONS & EMPLOYMENT – CCEMS 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassifications of Michael B. Akers and Rebecca J. Day as full time EMTs, effective April 2, 2010, with a rate of pay of $11.98 per hour; the employment of David Blaine McClure as a full time EMT, effective April 2, 2010, with a rate of pay of $7.59 per hour.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

#107                            LETTER, BOB HANSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,

                                    PRESTERA CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

                                    RE:  REQUEST $100,000.00 FROM HOME CONSORTIUM

                                             FUNDING FOR RENOVATIONS TO STONE LODGE

                                             ADDICTIONS TREATMENT COMPLEX

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the request for funds, in the amount of $100,000.00, from the HOME Consortium Funds for renovations for the Prestera Center Mental Health Addictions Treatment Complex.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

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#108                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF ALLOCATING SENIOR

                                             CITIZEN PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS EXCESS

                                             LEVY TAX FUNDS TO AMERICAN LEGION,

                                             POST 139 - $1,700.00 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve funds, in the amount of $1,700.00, for American Legion Post 139, from the Senior Citizens Excess Levy Funds.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B) 

#109                            NOTICE OF AWARD OF BID AND AGREEMENT

                                    RE:  13 PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK 30 – CORE 2

                                             DUO SL9300 MODEL #CF30KCPRQ2M COMPUTERS

Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, informed the Commission several bids were received for this item and Steve Carson, Data Processing, had reviewed the bids.  Mrs. Gray went on to say that the recommendation would be Rugged Depot.

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve awarding the bid, for 13 Panasonic Toughbooks, to Rugged Depot for a total price of $54,085.26.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

#110                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

                                    RE:  2009-2010 WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT

Chris Tatum, Assistant County Manager, stated he had hoped to have some costs from the West Virginia American Water Company on some projects, however, he had not received that information.  Mr. Tatum went on to say that the Coopers Ridge project would begin in about two weeks.  Mr. Tatum also informed the Commission there would not be adequate funds for a waterline project for Dummy Ridge and that he did not receive a good response to the mailings that went out to other areas regarding a waterline.

W. Scott Bias, President, asked if funds could be used for fire hydrants.  Mr. Tatum stated he would check into the matter.

#111                            APPROVAL OF 2010-2011 BUDGET FOR WEST VIRGINIA

                                    UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the 2010-2011 Budget for the West Virginia University Cooperative Extension Service.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

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

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve Special Funds Budget Revision for Fire and Economic Development.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

#113                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, COUNTY BUDGET

                                    REVISION #11, FY 2009-2010

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to delete this item from the agenda.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

#114                            EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LITIGATION

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

The Commission recessed the meeting at 10:00 a.m.

The Commission reconvened at 10:44 a.m., with no action taken.

W. Scott Bias, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 10:46 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

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                                                               PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION 

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