COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011

 

PRESENT:                NANCY CARTMILL, PRESIDENT

                                    ROBERT L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER

                                    ANNE YON, COMMISSIONER

                                    WILLIAM WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                    CHRIS TATUM, COUNTY MANAGER

                                   

ABSENT:                  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 #12-35479 through #12-35838 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 July 21, 2011, regular Commission meeting, 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 Highmark West Virginia, not to exceed $100,000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Funds.  Robert l. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

OPEN BIDS              TO REPLACE FLOORING ON THE 3RD FLOOR OF THE

                                    CABELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE

 

Chris Tatum, County Manager, stated that one bid was received for the flooring and that bid was for $15,100.00 from Fabric Town.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to take the bid under advisement.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

#271                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF TEMPORARY PRECINCT

                                             LOCATION CHANGE

 

 

 

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PAGE TWO

 

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

 

#272                            LETTER, T.W. MCCOMAS, SHERIFF

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT – TAX OFFICE 

 

Anne Yon, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Shelley McFeeley as a part time clerk, effective August 15, 2011, with a rate of pay of $10.00 per hour.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#273                            APPEARING, DAVID LUNSFORD, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING IN CONNECTION

                                             WITH THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF AN ORDER BY  

                                             THE COUNTY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING (i) THE

                                             CONTINUED LEASING OF THE 911 EMERGENCY

                                             RESPONSE CENTER, THE SITE THEREOF AND ALL

                                             NECESSARY APPURTENANCES FROM THE CABELL 

                                             COUNTY BUILDING COMMISSION; (ii) THE

                                             REFUNDING OF THE BUILDING COMMISSION’S

                                             LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2008 (THE “2008

                                             BONDS”) PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THE DESIGN,

                                             ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING

                                             OF THE 911 EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER; (iii)

                                             THE SALE AND ISSUANCE BY THE BUILDING

                                             COMMISSION OF NOT TO EXCEED $7,000,000 LEASE

                                             REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2011 (THE

                                             “SERIES 2011 BONDS”), THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH

                                             SHALL BE USED TO REFUND THE 2008 BONDS AND

                                             PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE

                                             TERMINATION OF AN INTEREST RATE

                                             MANAGEMENT CONTRACT ASSOCIATED WITH THE

                                             2008 BONDS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF THE

                                             SERIES 2011 BONDS; (iv) THE EXECUTION AND

                                             DELIVERY OF AN AGREEMENT AND LEASE WITH

                                             RESPECT TO THE 911 EMERGENCY RESPONSE                                                   CENTER AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND MATTERS

                                             RELATING TO THE TERMS AND SECURITY OF THE

                                             SERIES 2011 BONDS; AND (v) CERTAIN OTHER

                                             MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

                                             (THE “ORDER”).

 

 

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David Lunsford, Attorney with Stepto and Johnson, informed the Commission this was the Public Hearing and the second reading of the order regarding the refinancing for the E-911 Center.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the second reading of the order for refinancing the E-911 Center.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#274                            ORDER, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  TO CONSIDER FOR ENACTMENT OF THE ORDER BY

                                             THE COUNTY COMMISSION ON SECOND READING                                           FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING THEREON 

 

Anne Yon, Commissioner, moved to approve the order regarding the refinancing of the E-911 Center.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#275                            APPEARING, ANNA M. PRICE, ESQUIRE

                                   

                                    RE:  MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA IN THE ESTATE

                                            OF NELL REVES MOORE

 

#276                            APPEARING, ANNA M. PRICE, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

                                             IN THE ESTATE OF NELL REEVES MOORE

 

Chris Tatum, County Manager, read a memo from Sean Hammers, Fiduciary Commissioner, stating a hearing should be held to approve all expenditures and fees charged to the estate before payment.

 

There was a lengthy discussion by William Watson, County Attorney, Richard Fredeking, Attorney representing David Tyson, and Anna Price, Attorney representing the Alzheimer’s Association, regarding the fees and expenses of the estate and the continued protection of the estate.

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, moved to table the motion to quash the subpoena and refer back to the Fiduciary Commissioner for final hearing and that all expenses and fees charged to the estate must be approved by the Fiduciary Commissioner prior to payment by the estate.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

 

 

 

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#277                            APPROVE ORDER IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT

                                    G. MCNEELY

 

William Watson, County Attorney, informed the Commission this order would need to be dismissed as the matter was in the Circuit Court.

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to dismiss the order in the Estate of Robert G. McNeely as the matter was in the Circuit Court.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

#278                            DISCUSSION/ACTION:

 

                                    RE:  PURCHASE OF HARVEYTOWN PATH PROPERTY

 

Chris Tatum, County Management, informed the Commission that the purchase of this property would help complete the Paul Ambrose Trail for Health.  Mr. Tatum stated that the county would purchase the property and then be reimbursed $17,000.00 from the Rahall Transportation Institute.  Mr. Tatum went on to say the total cost would be $21,000.00 and the Rahall Transportation Institute would cover the other $4,000.00

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the purchase of the Harveytown Path Property for the Paul Ambrose Trail for Health..  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#279                            RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  EMPLOYMENT/RECLASSIFICATIONS – CCEMS

 

Anne Yon, Commissioner, moved to approve the employment of Brandon Tyrel Lasseter as a per diem Paramedic, effective August 19, 2011, with a rate of pay of $10.9598 per hour; the reclassifications for John Hesson as a full time EMT, effective August 19, 2011, with a rate of pay of $12.9413 per hour and Michael Akers as a per diem EMT, effective August 5, 2011, with a rate of pay of $12.9413 per hour.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#280                            MEMORANDUM, NANCY CARTMILL, PRESIDENT

 

                                    RE:  ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNTS – FY 2011

                                             COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANTS 

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the establishment of accounts for fiscal year 2011.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 

 

 

 

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#281                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT APPLICATION

 

                                    RE:  WEST VIRGINIA SUB-GRANT APPLICATION FLOOD

                                             MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

                                             PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION ASSISTANCE

                                             PROGRAM, HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT                                                            PROGRAM APPLICATION 

 

Connie Gray, Administrator for Grants, Planning and Permits, explained that the funds from this grant will allow the Commission to acquire two structures that have repetitively flooded.

 

Anne Yon, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant application for the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#282                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT APPLICATION

 

                                    RE:  FY 2011 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION CONTRACT

                                             PROGRAM SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENT/

                                             EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

                                             PROJECT #11LEDA0390 - $3,000.00

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant contract, in the amount of $3,000.00, for the United Way of the River Cities Substance Abuse Program.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)                       

 

#283                            LETTER, KAREN S. COLE, COUNTY CLERK

 

                                    RE:  AMENDING THE CCERC CARRYOVER AMOUNT

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the CCERC Carryover Amount for 2010-2011.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#284                            SPECIAL FUNDS BUDGET REVISION #1 FY 2011-2012

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve Special Funds Budget Revision #1 for fiscal year 2011-2012.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)

 

#285                            SPECIAL BUDGET REVISION, CCEMS #1, FY 2011-2012

 

Anne Yon, Commissioner, moved to approve Special Budget Revision #1 for CCEMS fiscal year 2011-2012.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)

 

 

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#286                            SPECIAL BUDGET REVISION, CCERC #1, FY 2011-2012

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve Special Budget Revision #1 for CCERC for fiscal year 2011-2012.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (F)

 

#287                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, COUNTY BUDGET

                                    REVISION #2, FY 2011-2012

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund County Budget Revision #2 for fiscal year 2011-2012.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (G)

 

#288                            RESOLUTION, GENERAL FUND, STATE BUDGET

                                    REVISION #3 FY 2011-2012

 

Anne Yon, Commissioner, moved to approve General Fund State Budget Revision #3 for fiscal year 2011-2012.  Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (H)

 

#289                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE

                                             DEMO (STOCK) OR NEW MOBILE COMMAND

                                             VEHICLE

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the advertisement for proposals to provide demo (stock) or new Mobile Command Vehicle.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (I)

 

PLACE ON RECORD

 

Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to place on record the Cabell Huntington Health Department, Clinic Monthly Report, June, 2011; Branch Banking and Trust Company, Trustee, Cabell County WV Lease Revenue Bonds for February 1, 2011 to July 31, 2011 and The Bank of New York Mellon, Various Trust Accounts, July 31, 2011.  Anne Yon, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Chris Tatum, County Manager, gave the Commission an update on the Barboursville Ambulance Station.

 

Mr. Tatum also informed the Commission that Richard Tyson would be retiring as Fiduciary Commissioner.

 

 

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011

PAGE SEVEN

 

Mr. Tatum informed the Commission that the West Virginia American Water Company would not be able to participate on any new water infracture projects at this time.

 

Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the regular meeting of the Cabell County Commission at 11:10 a.m., until the next scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

 

 

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