COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
PRESENT: ROBERT L.
BAILEY, PRESIDENT
NANCY
CARTMILL, COMMISSIONER
W.
SCOTT BIAS, COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM
T. WATSON,
STEPHEN
ZOELLER,
SHARON
ROSS, ASSISTANT
FOR
BILLABLES AND PAYABLES
CHRIS
TATUM, ASSISTANT
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
#278 LETTER, KAREN S. COLE,
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.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
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#279 RESOLUTION, CABELL
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,
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.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
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#282 RESOLUTION,
CABELL
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
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
RE:
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)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
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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
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
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to approve the easement agreement
with American Power for a power pole on the
#289 DIRECT
SHERIFF TO TRANSFER $7,948 FROM ACCOUNT
72,
DAY REPORT FUND TO
FUND
(1-388)
Stephen Zoeller,
W. Scott Bias, Commissioner, moved to authorize Kim Wolfe, Sheriff, to
transfer $7,948.00 from the
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,
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