BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of April 29, 2008

The Board met at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair, Paul Pearce and Jamie Tolfree present, for a staff meeting to discuss various projects and scheduling. Other discussion included the Human Services Council, Wind River Business Park, Hemlock Dam, and Title III contract administration fees, with no action taken.

The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair, Paul Pearce and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Bob Talent advised of concerns regarding the need to develop a plan to address potential fire danger in Skamania County.

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

1. Minutes for week of April 22, 2008.

2. Agreement with Washington State Department of Information Services to allow for the purchase and license of Microsoft products using the negotiated state contract.

3. Notice of completion of contract for Petersen Brothers, Inc for Countywide Safety Improvements

4. Contract with David R. Quesnel, Attorney at Law to provide legal representation to indigent adults and juveniles accused of crimes in Superior Court, CHINS, at-risk youth and mental heal proceedings in Skamania County

5. Renewal of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Stevenson to provide a part-time inspector for two days a week

6. Contract with Iron Mountain Information Management, Inc. to provide container to collect shredding material and pick up and shred when needed

7. Contract with AquaTechnex for survey and to treat aquatic weeds the Mouth of the Wind River in 2008 and 2009

8. Contract with Maul Foster Alongi, Inc. for professional services related to the development of a Mining and Reclamation Plan for Home Valley Gravel Pit.

The Board discussed a new proposed process for distribution of office mail, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 and reconvened at 10:35 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

Department Heads presented the following reports:

§ Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the zoning project and Planning Commission vacancies, and advised of a pre-application meeting for a proposed recreational vehicle site and campground at the mouth of Wind River.

§ Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Piper Road Slide, Hot Springs Avenue project, Salmon Falls Park and Ride project, storm water requirements, plat reviews, updates to the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Forest Service 90 Road, and Solid Waste.

§ Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on chemical dependency, mental health, developmental disabilities, and Public Health Committee.

§ Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on email, OnCore System update, and gave updates on various projects and programs.

§ Scott Pineo, Facilities and Recreation Director reported on an upcoming Town Hall Community meeting, community garage sale, Fair Board auction, and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

§ Marilyn Butler, Administrative Services Director reported on retirement seminars, Hemlock Dam, union formations, and supplemental budget.

The meeting recessed at 11:08 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 and reconvened at 11:18 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Pearce present.

The Board discussed user access levels for the OnCore System, with no action taken.

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize the Chair to sign a letter to the Clerk of the Supreme Court transmitting Skamania County Board of Commissioners comments on proposed court rules that place new requirements on staffing for both the prosecutor and defense offices.

The Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 11:30 a.m. until 11:57 a.m., with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 11:57 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 and reconvened at 1:37 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

The Board participated in a workshop with the Community Health Director to discuss public health transition, with no action taken.

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 3:00 p.m. until 3:25 p.m., with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 and reconvened at 5:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.

A public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2008-20 amending the Skamania County 2007 Comprehensive Plan to revise mapping errors and text to clarify the reference to the 1977 Comprehensive Plan A and subsequent amendments. Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director gave a staff report. There were no comments from the public. Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve Resolution 2008-20.

The meeting recessed at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 and reconvened at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Birkenfeld land, use of materials from Rock Creek, Piper Road and slide maintenance, and revisions to the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, with no action taken.

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the Human Services Council, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 and reconvened at 10:17 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss zoning text, with no action taken.

The Board participated in a workshop with Facilities and Recreation to discuss Rock Creek Community Services Building, Fairgrounds renovations, and Parks and Recreation Master Plan, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 12:22 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 and reconvened at 1:53 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.

The Board participated in a workshop with Administrative Services to discuss Wind River Business Park water issues and Department of Natural Resources payments, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 and reconvened at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008.

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending May 1, 2008 in the total amount of $263,554,39.

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss various policies and reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools and County Payments, with no action.

The meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON