COMMISSION MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

 

PRESENT:                ROBERT L. BAILEY, PRESIDENT

                                    NANCY CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER

                                    W. SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER 

                                    WILLIAM T. WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY

                                    STEPHEN ZOELLER, COUNTY MANAGER

                                    SHARON ROSS, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR BILLABLES AND PAYABLES

                                    CHRIS TATUM, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

                                    FOR PURCHASING AND PERSONNEL

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, called the regular meeting of the Cabell County Commission to order at 10:00 a.m.

 

APPROVE:

 

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

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve purchase orders #09-8697 through #09-8991 and pay jackets.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the minutes from the August 21, 2008 regular Commission meeting, erroneous assessments, land consolidations, split tickets and probate documentation.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

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

 

#278                            LETTER, KAREN S. COLE, COUNTY CLERK

 

                                    RE:  SCHEDULE A SPECIAL MEETING FOR SEPTEMBER                                            16, 20008, TO APPOINT ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR                                             THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION 

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, stated there would be a Special Meeting, Tuesday, September 16, 2008, for the purpose to appoint election officials for the General Election.  President Bailey further stated he would set the time for the meeting at a later date.

 

 

 

 

 

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#279                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE RELEASE AND                                                                 SUBSTITUTION OF COLLATERAL BONDS

                                             BY FIRST SENTRY BANK

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the release and substitution of collateral bonds from First Sentry Bank.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (A) 

 

#280                            APPEARING, DAVID R. TYSON, ESQUIRE

 

                                    RE:  PETITION TO APPOINT AN ADMINISTRATOR FOR                                                         THE ESTATE OF EVELYN MORRISON, DECEASED

 

Todd Chapman, Tyson & Tyson Law Firm, stated the Commission had approved the Estate of Evelyn Morrison be re-opened and that it be referred to a Fiduciary Commission.  Mr. Chapman further stated that the Executrix, Jo Ann Morrison, had not come forth in order to re-open and they were requesting a hearing to appoint a different Administrator.

 

William Watson, County Attorney, recommended the Commission set a hearing date to consider appointing a new Administrator for the Estate of Evelyn Morrison.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to set a hearing date of Thursday, September 21, 2008, to determine if a new Administrator for the Estate of Evelyn Morrison needed to be appointed.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

#281                            APPEARING, DONALD MCCROSKEY,

                                    GREAT KANAWHA RC&D

 

                                    RE:  INFORMATION REGARDING THE GREAT KANAWHA

                                             RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT

                                             COUNCIL ENDOWMENT FUND

 

Donald McCroskey, Great Kanawha RC&D, passed out information to the Commission on the history and purpose of the RC&D.  Mr. McCroskey gave an update on the 28 projects the RC&D were involved with and also requested funds from the Commission.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, informed Mr. McCroskey the Commission would take the request under consideration. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#282                            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”

 

Sharon Ross, Assistant County Manager, stated this would be to advertise for the yearly meeting to revise the LLAC plan.

 

Nancy Cartmill, commissioner, moved to approve the publication for a Public Hearing regarding the “Sara Title III Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986.”  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (B)

 

#283                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  RECLASSIFICATION – CCEMS 

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the reclassification of Jeffrey D. Vallance as a full time EMT, effective September 4, 2008, with a rate of pay of $7.59 per hour.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (C)

 

#284                            LETTER OF SUPPORT, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  WEST VIRGINIA HOMELAND SECURITY STATE

                                              STRATEGY FOR MASS EVACUATION PROJECT

 

Jerry Beckett, Regional Planner for Mass Migration, appeared before the Commission to request a letter of support for funds to purchase 14 message boards for better communication on the highways.  Mr. Beckett went on to say the message boards would be used by the seven counties included in Region 6.    

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve a letter of support for funds to purchase 14 message boards.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

#285                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT

 

                                    RE:  FY 2008 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANT

                                             PROGRAM ARTS RESOURCES

                                             PROJECT #08LEDA0049 - $17,500

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant contract, in the amount of $17,500, for the Arts Resources Project.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (D)    

 

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#286                            LETTER, RESOLUTION AND GRANT CONTRACT

 

                                    RE:  FY 2008 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GRANT

                                             PROGRAM CABELL-HUNTINGTON COALITION

                                             FOR THE HOMELESS PROJECT #08LEDA0054 - $8,500

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the grant contract, in the amount of $8,500, for the Cabell-Huntington Coalition for the Homeless Project.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (E)

 

#287                            RESOLUTION, CABELL COUNTY COMMISSION

 

                                    RE:  ALLOCATE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS

                                             TO MUSICAL ARTS GUILD

 

Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, moved to approve the allocation of funds, in the amount of $4,000, for the Musical Arts Guild.  W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  Exhibit (F)

 

#288                            EXECUTION OF AMENDED EASEMENT AGREEMENT  

                                    AMERICAN POWER FOR POWER POLE ON GALLAGHER                                STREET PROPERTY

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the easement agreement with American Power for a power pole on the Gallagher Street property.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  

 

#289                            DIRECT SHERIFF TO TRANSFER $7,948 FROM ACCOUNT

                                    72, DAY REPORT FUND TO CABELL COUNTY GENERAL

                                    FUND (1-388)

 

Stephen Zoeller, County Manager, stated there was money left in the account for the Day Report Center that needed to be transferred into the General County Fund.

 

W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to authorize Kim Wolfe, Sheriff, to transfer $7,948.00 from the Day Report Center Fund to the Cabell County General Fund.  Nancy Cartmill, Commissioner, seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

Robert L. Bailey, President, adjourned the Commission meeting at 10:50 a.m., until the next regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

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                                                                  PRESIDENT, COUNTY COMMISSION

 

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