COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
PRESENT: NANCY CARTMILL, PRESIDENT
ROBERT L. BAILEY, COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY
CHRIS TATUM, COUNTY MANAGER
RHONDA MONTANEZ, PURCHASING ASSISTANT
ABSENT: ANNE YON, COMMISSIONER
Nancy Cartmill, President, called the regular scheduled meeting of the Cabell County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.
APPROVE:
Chris Tatum, County Manager, informed the Commission that three items needed to be added to the agenda. Mr. Tatum stated the items to be added concerned with paying the utility bills, collateral bonds and the Healing Field.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the agenda as amended. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #12-35839 through #12-36189 and pay jackets. Nancy Cartmill, 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. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve handwritten checks to Highmark West Virginia and Fort Dearborn Medical Life, not to exceed $100, 000.00, from the Cabell County Medical Insurance Fund. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
OPEN BIDS: TO PROVIDE DEMO (STOCK) OR NEW MOBILE
COMMAND VEHICLE FOR CABELL COUNTY
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER
Chris Tatum, county Manager stated that only one bid was received from Finley Fire Equipment, Ohio, for $470,850.00.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to take the bid under advisement. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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CITIZENS REGISTERED TO SPEAK
Larry Kendall, Highway Safety Office, appeared before the Commission to present The Save By The Belt Award to Chief Sheriff Deputy, Doug Ferguson. Mr. Kendall stated that Chief Ferguson was wearing his seat belt when he was involved in an accident and the seat belt saved his life.
Mr. Kendall also presented the Sheriff, Thomas McComas, with a Radar Laser Speed Device.
Jack Dailey, Huntington Park Board Employee, appeared before the Commission requesting something be done about Park Board Employees that were intoxicated while working.
Nancy Cartmill, President, informed Mr. Dailey, that he would need to speak with the Huntington Park Board and the Mayor of the City of Huntington, as the Commission did not have any jurisdiction over the Park Board.
#290 RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE PUBLIC TEST OF THE
EARLY VOTING EQUIPMENT
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to set Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., to test the i-Votronic voting equipment to be used during Early Voting for the 2011 Special Gubernatorial General Election. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#291 APPEARING, FRED WILLIAMS, ESQUIRE
RE: CABELL COUNTY EMERGENCY RESPONSE
CENTER BOND REFINANCING
William Watson, County Attorney, stated that Mr. Williams was unable to attend the meeting, however, he had reviewed the documentation and found it to be in order.
Mr. Watson informed the Commission that the Building Commission would be meeting this afternoon regarding this matter. Mr. Watson stated that the refinancing would save E-911 a significant amount of money.
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#292 RESIGNATION OF EXECUTOR AND REQUEST TO
COMPEL ACCOUNTING
RE: ESTATE OF BARBARA ANNE GIBSON
William Watson, County Attorney, stated that Richard Evans had resigned as Executor of the Estate of Barbara Anne Gibson. Mr. Watson stated the Commission did not need to take any action on this matter.
#293 MEMORANDUM, CHRIS TATUM,
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RE: TRICK OR TREAT 2011
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve Monday, October 31, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., for Trick or Treat in Cabell County. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#294 RESOLUTIONS, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION
RE: RECLASSIFICATIONS – CCEMS
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve Brandon Tyrel Lasseter as a full time Paramedic, with a rate of pay of $10.9598, effective September 2, 2011; Jennifer Leigh McCormick as a full time Paramedic, with a rate of pay of $10.5098 per hour, effective September 2, 2011; Amy Gwinn as a per diem EMT, with a rate of pay of $8.1997 per hour, effective September 8, 2011; Matthew Kohler as a per diem Paramedic, effective August 30, 2011, with a rate of pay of $11.1598 per hour and Phyllis Rose Ross as a full time Billing Clerk, effective September 4, 2011, with a rate of pay of $16.3319 per hour. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#295 AWARD OF CONTRACT
RE: IMAGING SYSTEM FOR CABELL COUNTY
CIRCUIT CLERK
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve awarding the bid for the Imaging System for the Circuit Clerk’s office to Software Systems, in the amount of $116,682.20. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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#296 AWARD OF CONTRACT
RE: REPLACE FLOORING ON THE 3RD FLOOR OF THE
CABELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Connie Gray, Administrator of Grants, Planning and Permits, stated the only bid from Fabric Town was for $15,100.00. Mrs. Gray went on to say they had additional funds that could be used for wood trim if the Commission approved.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve awarding the bid to Fabric Town, in the amount of 15,100.00 and to include the wood trim. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#297 DISCUSSION/ACTION:
RE: “P” CARD POLICES AND PROCEDURES
Chris Tatum, County Manager, went over the polices and procedures with the Commission regarding use of the “P” Card.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the “P” Card Polices and Procedures. Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#298 DISCUSSION/ACTION:
RE: CABELL COUNTY GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Tiffany Stark explained to the Commission what the Grant Review Committee’s purpose and responsibilities would be.
Robert l. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to appoint the following Courthouse individuals to the Grant Review Committee: Gladys Gibbs, Adell Chandler, Shawn Bartrum, Jason Spears, Angela Wellman, Dawn Drown, Mike Adkins, Beth Ross, Carolyn Allen, Connie Gray and Tiffany Stark. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#299 SPECIAL FUNDS, BUDGET REVISION #2
CCERC, FY 2011-2012
Nancy Cartmill, President, moved to approve CCERC Special Funds Budget Revision #2, for fiscal year 2011-2012. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Exhibit (B)
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#300 MEMORANDUM, KAREN COLE, COUNTY CLERK
RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT – HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANT 10-SHS-04
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the establishment of account for Homeland Security Grant 10-shs-04. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#301 PAY UTILITY BILLS WITH P-CARD
WITHOUT PURCHASE ORDER
Nancy Cartmill, President, moved to approve paying the utility bills without purchase orders with the P-Card. Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#302 COLLATERAL BONDS
Thomas McComas, Sheriff, informed the Commission that the collection of taxes was going extremely well and the Tax Department was reaching its cap at First Sentry Bank, therefore, he was requesting raising the Pledge of Collateral Bonds.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve Collateral Bonds by First Sentry Bank. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
#303 SPRING HILL CEMETERY HEALING FIELD
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to place on the next agenda an allocation of funds, in the amount of $2,500.00, for Spring Hill Cemetery Project Bell Tower. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, spoke on the proposed payroll tax for the City of Huntington. Commissioner Bailey noted the businesses that had left Huntington because of the proposed tax.
Mike Davis, E-911 Director, informed the Commission that the bid was in order for the Mobile Command Vehicle.
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Robert L. Bailey, Commissioner, moved to approve the bid from Finely Fire Equipment, in the amount of $470,850.00, for the Mobile Command Vehicle for E-911. Nancy Cartmill, President, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Nancy Cartmill, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 11:05 a.m., until the next scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.
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