OPENING

President Stephen A. Andes, Commissioner R. Joseph Haynes and Commissioner Gary O. Tillis were present when the 9:00 a.m. meeting was convened in the Putnam County Commission Chambers by County Clerk Brian Wood. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.

BRIAN WOOD, COUNTY CLERK

Mr. Wood presented the following documents for the Commissioner’s approval and signature:

1. Edit registers and checks

Commissioner Haynes made a motion to approve and sign the presented documents. Commissioner Tillis seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

GENERAL BUSINESS

Commissioner Haynes made a motion to approve the minutes of July 8, 2008. Commissioner Andes seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

COURT ORDERS APPROVED

Commissioner Haynes made a motion to approve and sign the following orders and personnel payroll orders:

1. An Order to delete from payroll Jessica Copen, Grant Funded Temporary/Part-time, Administrative Assistant, Department 731, effective June 30, 2008 as presented by the Commission Assistant

2. An Order to re-appoint Mr. Joe Tyree, 101 Hidden Valley, Scott Depot, WV 25560 to serve on the Regional Intergovernmental Council, effective June 30, 2008 with a term to expire on June 30, 2009 as presented by the Commission Assistant

Commissioner Tillis seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

BOARD APPOINTMENT

Commissioner Haynes made a motion to re-appoint Mr. Joe Tyree to serve on the Regional Intergovernmental Council, effective June 30, 2008 with a term to expire on June 30, 2009. Commissioner Tillis seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

JOHN STUMP, ATTORNEY, STEPTOE & JOHNSON

The 1^st Reading for a Lease Agreement between the Putnam County Building Commission and Putnam County Commission was postponed.

SCOTT WILLIAMSON, PUTNAM COUNTY PARKS DIRECTOR

Mr. Williamson appeared before the Commission to present a proposed ATV Ordinance for all County Parks property. After discussion, Commissioner Haynes made a motion to return the Ordinance to Parks requesting a provision change to allow ATV’s to travel on public right-of-ways. Commissioner Tillis seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

BRIAN DONAT, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Commissioner Haynes made a motion to approve and authorize the President to sign a WV Motor Vehicle title to donate and transfer ownership of a transport van to Putnam Aging as presented by Mr. Donat. Commissioner Tillis seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Haynes made a motion to proceed in advertising for bids to purchase a new truck ambulance as requested by Mr. Donat. Commissioner Tillis seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Haynes made a motion to proceed in advertising for bids for construction of the EMS/Garage Building Project as requested by Mr. Donat. Commissioner Tillis seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Haynes made a motion to increase the mileage rate from 50.5 cents per mile to 58.5 cents per mile for business use of a personal automobile, in accordance with the State travel rates, effective August 1, 2008 as presented by Mr. Donat. Commissioner Tillis seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Haynes made a motion to issue a check from the Dog Fund in the amount of $50.00 payable to Michelle Whanger to refund sterilization deposit as presented by Mr. Donat. Commissioner Tillis seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Donat presented the following orders for approval:

1. An Order to issue a check from the Putnam County Community Criminal Justice Fund in the amount of $191.04 payable to nTelos for phone services

2. An Order to issue a check from the Putnam County Community Criminal Justice Fund in the amount of $1,200.00 payable to Masonic Temple Association, Inc. for Mason County rent

3. An Order to issue a check from the Putnam County Community Criminal Justice Fund in the amount of $2,527.20 payable to Prestera Center for mental health services

4. An Order to issue a check from the Putnam County Community Criminal Justice Fund in the amount of $255.00 payable to Chris Moles for professional services

5. An Order to issue a check from the Putnam County Community Criminal Justice Fund in the amount of $10,000 payable to the General County Fund (JAG Grant #735)

Commissioner Haynes made a motion to approve the Orders as presented. Commissioner Tillis seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was none.

ADJOURN

At 9:55 a.m., having no further business, Commissioner Haynes made a motion and Commissioner Tillis seconded to adjourn the regular session of the County Commission until Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sherry Otey

Commission Assistant