BOOK 027 PAGE 637  BARBOUR COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING  August1, 2019 5:00 pm  SUSIE CVECHKO COMMISSION PRESIDENT, TIMI MCDANIEL COMMISSIONER, JAMIE CARPENTER COMMISSIONER, CONNIE KAUFMAN COUNTY CLERK, SHANA FREY ADMINISTRATOR  John Cutright, Kim Lewis, Corey Brandon, Ron Skidmore Susie Cvechko called the meeting to order and led the pledge.  On a motion by Jamie Carpenter and seconded by Tim McDaniel, the meeting minutes from July 1 and  July 11, 2019 were approved. Exonerations were presented.  John Cutright discussed an upcoming case with a pipeline company, Graylock, regarding their assessment sheet value. This same issue is affecting six other counties ini the same way. Cutright discussed that. Jerry Knight and Randall Saunders is willing to represent all seven counties and divide costs evenly. They will work with an attorney to be a mediator for all the cases. The commission isi in favor of joining with the other counties and have taken. Assessor Cutright's explanations under advisement. The CCAWV conference is being held August 4-6 and they would like to have a discussion will fellow commissioners regarding this case. Susie Cvechko made a motion to table on how to respond Connie Kaufman presented seven (7) final settlements. On a motion by Tim McDaniel and seconded by FOREST EDWIN KELLEY, GENEVA BELLE HEDRICK, DANIELS. BOWES, ROBERT RUSSELL UNCAPHER, Connie Kaufman presented a request from four heirs from the Lang estate for the Sheriff to be appointed. They each wrote letters explaining their reasoning. The Sheriff reported he secured the house and removed liquidable assets to keep them secure. On a motion by Susie Cvechko and: seconded Shana Frey presented a budget adjustment to include a reimbursement from North Central Regional EMS, Inc (NCREMS) in the amount of $4,244.75. This board has dissolved and is returning contributions to agencies. Theiri intentions with these funds were to provide education, training, and EMS related equipment. They requested allocations being returned to be used in the same manner. Shana Frey will send al letter to Barbour County EMS and Belington EMS requesting a priority! list of equipment and training needs and distribute the funds equally toward their needs. Also included in this revision is moving some expenses from Other Buildings line items to Park and Recreation line items. On a motion Jeremy Drennen, City Manager fort the City of Philippi submitted a contribution request in the amount of $25,000 for an environmental study on the City's Newman Bottom property. If this study shows positive results, it can provide the Little Laurel Run Dam project with a multimillion-dollar savings in mitigation costs and will largely determine the feasibility of the Little Laurel Run Project. The commission thanked Mr. Drennen for his leadership and interest in pursuingvaluable projects. On a motion by Susie Cvechko and seconded by Jamie Carpenter this request was approved. Tim McDaniel also noted that about  until meeting with fellow commissioners; Tim McDaniel seconded.  Jamie Carpenter, the following was approved.  MONROE MILLER, JEFFREY BRENT PHARIS, LEWIS HENRY BECK, JR.  by Jamie Carpenter this request was approved.  by. Jamie Carpenter and seconded by Tim McDaniel, this revision was approved.  # 247633    BOOK 027 PAGE638 August 1, 2019 Page: 2  twelve years ago, the commission provided funding for a site determination study for the Little Laurel  Run project.  Donna Jones was approved for full time employment as the Records Clerk. The Sheriff's Settlement was submitted timely in accordance to WV Code 6-8-1.  The Community Corrections program received approval for1 their grant and received good ratings. Tammy Narog will provide additional information at the Community Correction board meeting. OEM provided additional information regarding their FirstNet phone proposal. They were able to use a temporary phone to test service against other providers and it was comparable. Ron Skidmore reported that enough fees from the floodplain permit would cover the costs. On a motion by Tim McDaniel and seconded by Jamie Carpenter, a two-year contract at $46.98 per phone/per month and the $0.99 cent Corey Brandon noted that there will be a Rabie Dropi in Barbour and surrounding counties August 22- Executive session was entered on a motion by Susie Cvechko and seconded by Tim McDaniel at 6:15 pm. Regular Session resumed at 6:50 pm ona a motion by Susi Cvechko and seconded by. Jamie Carpenter Tim McDaniel reported that the County Extension agent position has been posted  phone option was approved. September! 9.  Ethics and Open Meetings training is being held on August 20.  Next Regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 5:00 pm due to Labor Day being on  Monday September 1.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm.  Susie Cvechko, President