BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of January 9, 2007

Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree attended a Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting at Hood River, Oregon and participated in a Recreation Resorts Workshop and Discussion from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, with no action taken.

The meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1. Minutes for week of January 2, 2007.

2. Authorize Recreation & Facilities Director to sign a Letter of Agreement with Cascade Sportsman Club to co-sponsor the Columbia Gorge Sportsmen’s Show.

3. Contract renewal with Chamber of Commerce to promote tourism & provide visitor information services.

4. Contract renewal with Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center to display & maintain Skamania County Artifacts.

5. Contract renewal with Domestic Violence Council to provide assistance & counseling to residents.

6. Contract renewal with Economic Development Council to provide business recruitment, retention & community development activities.

7. Contract renewal with Senior Services Inc to operate & maintain a Senior Services Center in North Bonneville.

8. Contract renewal with Washington Gorge Action Programs to operate a public food bank in Stevenson

9. Memorandum of Agreement renewal with Washington State University Cooperative Extension to provide an extension agent.

10. Contract with Dept of Community, Trade & Economic Development to provide CDBG funding for services to low & moderate-income persons within Skamania & Klickitat Counties.

11. Contract with Archaeological consulting Services to provide a survey & report for the Salmon Falls Park & Ride project as required by the Scenic Area permit & executive order.

12. Maintenance agreement with Jobee Company for FTR Gold recorder support for Commissioner’s Meeting Room audio recorder.

13. Approve quote from CNR, Inc to create a tie line link between the Sheriff’s Office Norstar telephone system & the Courthouse Mitel telephone system.

14. Approve quote from Quest Services Corp to create a tie line link between the Sheriff’s Office Norstar telephone system & the Courthouse Mitel telephone system.

Roger Lembrick, Noxious Weed Coordinator reported on the Title II Noxious Weed Program, staffing, and enforcement.

Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on Public Works, Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering, surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment and rental revolving fund.

Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on departmental hours, email, scheduled computer replacements, new equipment purchases for various departments, and gave updates on various projects and programs.

Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on program counts for 2006, transportation projects submitted to the Department of Transportation, volunteer hours, and gave an update on the Senior Services Advisory Board.

The meeting recessed at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2007 and reconvened at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Nelson Creek Road/SR 14 property evaluation, long-term Road Department funding, Solid Waste 5-year goals, ER&R service organization, and 2007 projects, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007 and reconvened at 10:30 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending December 31, 2006 in the total amount of $985,053.21.

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss the Broughton Plan amendment and Right to Farm Ordinance, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007 and reconvened at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 2007, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

Walt Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) Member reported on the CRGC meeting of January 9, 2007. Discussion included Recreation Resorts Workshop, Broughton Landing proposal, tourism, non-profit horse boarding, and Future Forum update.

The meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 2007 and reconvened at 10:55 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss state funding for Public Health, with no action taken.

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending January 11, 2007 in the total amount of $4,063.40.

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve 13^th month vouchers for the period ending December 31, 2006 in the total amount of $116,315.87.

The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 2007.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON