WEST VIRGINIA:



WEST VIRGINIA:

At a regular meeting of the Raleigh County Commission held on the 19th day of April, 2011 in the Commission Courtroom thereof:

PRESENT: John Aliff, President

Pat Reed, Commissioner

Dave Tolliver, Commissioner

Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and prayer given by Doug Walls, Ghent Missionary Baptist Church

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IN RE: EXONERATIONS

Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve zero exonerations, 10 cancellations and 4 refunds for personal property; and 5 exonerations, zero cancellations and zero letters of correction for real property as presented today. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tolliver. Motion carried. (SEE EXHIBIT A)

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IN RE: WANDA SIMPKINS – PROCLAMATION – RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES WEEK

Ms. Simpkins and Mary Thomas, President of the Raleigh County Association of Retired School Employees (RCARSE)

appeared before the Commission and gave a history of the organization. Ms. Simpkins read into record a proclamation hereby

declaring the week of April 25, 2011 Raleigh County Association of Retired School Employees Week. Commissioner Reed made

a motion to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Tolliver seconded the motion. Motion carried. (SEE EXHIBIT B)

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IN RE: AWARD GLADE SPRINGS PROJECT BID – STAFFORD CONSULTANTS

Chris Perdue, with Stafford Consultants, on behalf of Justice Holdings, LLC made a report the Commission to award the contract to Cooks Excavating for the Glade Springs 2011 Utilities project. Cooks Excavating was determined as the lowest bidder and they have done over two plus million dollars in work for Cooper Land Development, who managed Glade Springs in the past. Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve the bid of Cooks Excavating to do the utilities project work at Glade Springs as recommended by Stafford Consultants. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tolliver. Motion carried.

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IN RE: EOC – NEW STREETS

Richard Filipek, E911 Coordinator presented the following new streets for approval:

Phoenix Drive, off Industrial Park Road in Beaver

Real Tree Lane, off Coal River Road in Glen Daniel

Love Drive, off Old Eccles Road in Eccles

Bloodhound Road, off Sweenysburg Road in Dry Hill

Old Lilly Farm Drive, off Doc Miller Road in Cool Ridge

Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve the new street additions as presented. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tolliver. Motion carried. (SEE EXHIBIT C)

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IN RE: EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT APPLICATIONS

LINDA GODBY – WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER – Ms. Godby appeared before the Commission to request that they (the Commission) administer the Emergency Food and Shelter Grant in the amount of $40,800 which is the same as it has previously been. Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve the application for the Women’s Resource Center as presented by Ms. Godby. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tolliver. Motion carried. (SEE EXHIBIT D)

BOBBIE BAILEY – PINE HAVEN HOMELESS SHELTER – Ms. Bailey appeared before the Commission to request that they (the Commission) administer the Emergency Food and Shelter Grant in the amount of $50,000. Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve the application for Pine Haven Homeless Shelter as presented by Ms. Bailey. Commissioner Tolliver seconded the motion. Motion carried. (SEE EXHIBIT E)

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IN RE: ELEVATOR CONTRACT

CANCELED UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING

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IN RE: EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT DRAWDOWN

Drawdown #15 in the amount of $9,003.99 for the Women’s Resource Center requires the signature of the president whom has been authorized to sign. (SEE EXHIBIT F)

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IN RE: VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORAIL DRAWDOWN

Drawdown #1 in the amount of $7,500 for the period July 1, 2009 thru April 19, 2011 requires the signature of the president whom has been authorized to sign. Memorial has been completed and erected on the grounds of the Veterans Hospital. (SEE EXHIBIT G)

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IN RE: HOMELAND SECURITY DRAWDOWNS

ADMINISTRATION – Drawdown #10 in the amount of $6,250 for the period April 1, 2011 thru April 30, 2011 requires the signature of the president whom has been authorized to sign. (SEE EXHIBIT H)

RALEIGH COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY – Drawdown in the amount of $22,844.47 for the period of April 1, 2011 thru April 30, 2001 for the replacement of electrical wiring requires the signature of the president whom has been authorized to sign. (SEE EXHIBIT I)

CITY OF LEWSIBURG VFD – Drawdown total amount of $86,244.99 for the period 4/1/11 thru 4/30/11 for the following expenditures: Raleigh County Emergency Services Agency – Areal GPS Mapping, $48,898; RCESA – Generator for Raleigh County Community Action Association, $29,221.99 and Lewisburg Volunteer Fire Department – Smart Boards and Laptop Computers, $8,125; all of which require the signature of the president whom has been authorized to sign. (SEE EXHIBIT J)

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IN RE: LAY THE LEVY

County Administrator John Humphrey presented the Commission with the Levy Order and Rate Sheet for 2011-2012. Levy rates are as follows; Class I – Personal Property, 14.3%, Class II – Real Estate and Personal Property, 28.6%; Class III – Real Estate, Personal Property and Public Utility Property, 57.2% and Class IV – Real Estate, Personal Property and Public Utility Property, 57.2%. Net amount to be raised by Levy of Property Taxes is $11,902,937. Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve the Levy Rate as presented. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tolliver. Motion carried. (SEE EXHIBIT K)

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IN RE: BUDGET REVISION

County Administrator John Humphrey, presented the Commissions with a In-House budget revision requested by the Assessor Drema Evans to increase line 01-406-26 $100.00 and decrease line 01-406-06, $100.00. Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve the revision as requested. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tolliver. Motion carried. (SEE EXHIBIT L)

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IN RE: OLD BUSINESS

NONE

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IN RE: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

NONE

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IN RE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve the minutes for the April 5, 2011 Commission Meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tolliver. Motion carried.

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IN RE: VACATION ORDERS

Commissioner Reed moved to approve the Vacation Orders from April 5, 2011 to April 18, 2011 inclusive. Seconded by Commissioner Tolliver and motion carried. (SEE EXHIBIT M)

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IN RE: FINAL ACCOUNTINGS AND WAIVERS OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

The following Final Accountings and Waivers of Final Settlement were read into the minutes and approved.

(SEE EXHIBIT N)

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IN RE: BOARD APPOINTMENTS

NONE

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Meeting adjourned until the next regular meeting, May 3, 2011 at 10:00 am.

s/s_____________________John Aliff

P R E S I D E N T

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