COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011

 

PRESENT:                NANCY CARTMILL, PRESIDENT

                                    ROBERT L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER

                                    ANNE YON, COMMISSIONER

                                    WILLIAM WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                    CHRIS TATUM, COUNTY MANAGER

                                    RHONDA MONTANEZ, PURCHASING ASSISTANT

 

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 the agenda as presented.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Anne Yon, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #11-31035 through #11-31336 and pay jackets.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve erroneous assessments, land consolidations, split tickets and probate documentation.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Anne Yon, 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. 

 

CITIZENS REGISTERED TO SPEAK

 

Tim Robinson, REACH, appeared before the Commission with a presentation regarding their Substance Abuse Program.

 

#059                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF TEMPORARY PRECINCT

                                             LOCATION CHANGES

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the temporary location change for Precinct #54 to Cox Landing Elementary School from the YMCA Kennedy Center for the 2011 Elections.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A)

 

 

 

 

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#060                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF PERMANENT PRECINCT

                                             LOCATION CHANGES

 

Anne Yon, Commissioner, moved to approve the permanent location change for Precincts #7A and #7B from Owens Illinois Clubhouse to Southside Elementary School and the permanent location change for Precinct #13 from the Jr. League Building to the Barnett Center.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#061                            LETTER, T.W. MCCOMAS, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  CREATION OF NEW CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR                                                  JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD (08-JAG-17)

 

Chris Tatum, County Manager, informed the Commission that the Sheriff’s Department was the Administrator for the Justice Assistance Grant Award, which reimburses local law enforcement agencies.  Mr. Tatum stated that by creating a new checking account it would help to properly administer the grant.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the creation of a new checking account for the Justice Assistance Grant Award.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#062                            IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANN NAYLOR

                                    GANDEE

 

                                    RE:  NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF REPORT BY

                                             RICHARD E. TYSON, FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONER

 

William Watson, County Attorney, stated he had reviewed the documentation of this matter and Agenda item #063 and would recommend the Commission approve.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the Notice of Completion of Report regarding the Estate of Ann Naylor Gandee.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#063                            IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY E. HOOSER

 

                                    RE:  NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF REPORT OF

                                             RICHARD E. TYSON, FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONER

 

Anne Yon, Commissioner, moved to approve the Notice of Completion of Report regarding the Estate of Larry E. Hooser.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

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#064                            LETTER, LISA K. THORNBURG, CPA

 

                                    RE:  AGREEMENT FOR AUDIT OF CABELL COUNTY’S

                                             FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED

                                             JUNE 30, 2010

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the agreement with Lisa K. Thornburg, CPA, for the audit of Cabell County’s Financial Statement for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2010.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#065                            LETTER, WILLIAM T. WATSON, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  LEGAL RESPRESENTATION LETTER FOR CABELL

                                             COUNTY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR FISCAL

                                             YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010

 

Chris Tatum, County Manager, stated this would be to allow William Watson, County Attorney, to turn over any documentation that Ms. Thornburg may request regarding litigation.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the letter to Lisa Thornburg regarding any documentation she may need from the County Attorney.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#066                            APPEARING, MICHAEL DAVIS, DIRECTOR CCERC, AND                                 J.R. VANOOTEGHEM, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CCERC

 

                                    RE:  VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

 

J.R. VanOoteghem, CCERC Assistant Director, informed the Commission that the government had issued a mandate for June 2013, regarding, radio frequencies for Volunteer Fire Departments.  Mr. VanOoteghem stated that the fire department pagers did not meet the requirements and it would cost about $55,000.00 to purchase the pagers.  Mr. VanOoteghem asked that the Commission would take this matter under consideration to help the Fire Departments.

 

Connie Gray, Administrator for Grants, Planning and Permits, stated she would look into Homeland Security Grant Funds for this project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#067                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENTS – CCEMS 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Jeremy Thomas LeMaster as a Per Diem EMT, effective March 4, 2011, with a rate of pay of $7.8948; the reclassifications of Dustin Robert O’Neill as temporary full time EMT, effective March 4, 2011, with a rate of pay of $7.8948, Lindsey Elizabeth Harmon as a full time EMT, effective March 4, 2011, with a rate of pay of $12.4606 and Matthew Adkins as a full time Paramedic, retroactive to February 24, 2011, with a rate of pay of $10.6549 and the transfers of EMT Selena Gail Curry to a 24-hour shift, effective March 4, 2011, with a rate of pay of $7.8948 and Paramedic Melissa Price to a 8-hour shift, effective March 4, 2011, with a rate of pay of $12.4606 for CCEMS.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous

 

#068                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE DONATION OF A 2011

                                             DODGE RAM TO THE ONA VOLUNTEER FIRE

                                             DEPARTMENT

 

Gordon Merry, CCEMS Director, stated that CCEMS has a Dodge Ram he would like to donate to the Ona Fire Department.  Mr. Merry further stated that the vehicle did have some issues, however, the Ona Fire Department was aware of the issues and were willing to repair the vehicle. 

 

Anne Yon, Commissioner, moved to approve the donation of a 2011 Dodge Ram to the Ona Volunteer Fire Department.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C) 

 

#069                            CABELL COUNTY WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT

                                   

                                    RE:  DRAWDOWN #17 - #06-SCBG0057 - $62,898.94

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve drawdown request #17 regarding the Waterline Extension Project.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#070                            LETTER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  NOTICE OF AWARD, NOTICE TO PROCEED AND

                                             AGREEMENT CCTV SYSTEM UPGRADE 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the notice of award for bid and agreement with McDaniel Electric, in the amount of $43,830.00, for CCTV System Upgrade.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

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#071                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  APPOINTMENT  

 

Anne Yon, Commissioner, moved to approve the appointment of Robert L. Bailey to the Southwestern West Virginia Region 2 Workforce Investment Board.  Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

#072                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  APPOINTMENTS  

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the reappointment of Nancy Cartmill and the appointments of Anne Yon, Phoebe Randolph and Chris Tatum to the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)

 

#073                            DISCUSSION/ACTION

 

                                    RE:  CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT 

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, stated that the County Commission would like to work on the cable agreement with a representative from Barboursville and Huntington.  President Cartmill went on to say that Chris Tatum would represent Barboursville and she would like Commissioner, Robert L. Bailey, to represent the County Commission. 

 

President Cartmill asked Kim Wolfe, Huntington Mayor, if he would have a representative from Huntington also attend the meetings.

 

#074                            DISCUSSION/ACTION

 

                                    RE:  FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR CABELL COUNTY

                                             COURTHOUSE

 

Chris Tatum, County Manager, stated that after looking back at the figures, he would recommend the Commission rebid this item at a later date, as the present fire alarm system is in working order.

 

#075                            DICCUSSION/ACTION

 

                                    RE:  BUDGET DELIBERATIONS

 

The Commission decided to set Wednesday, March 16, 2011 for budget deliberations and if needed they would also meet on Thursday, March 17, 2011.

 

 

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#076                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, COUNTY BUDGET

                                    REVISION #10, FY 2010-2011

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund County Budget Revision #10.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (F)

 

#077                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, STATE BUDGET

                                    REVISION #8, FY 2010-2011

 

Anne Yon, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund State Budget Revision #8.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Exhibit (G)

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                 PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

 

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