BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MEETING for WEEK of June 9, 2003

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2003, with Commissioners Talent and Quinn present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner McKee was attending a Resource Advisory Committee meeting at the Courthouse Annex.

Consent agenda items were approved as follows:

A. Minutes for week of June 2, 2003.

B. Acknowledge receipt of letter from R. Robert Burns extending invitation to join walk through of tree farm.

C. Acknowledge receipt of extension of federal assistance grant for the Wind River Nursery Conveyance water access and NEPA/SEPA process.

A contract was approved with Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management Division, to provide additional funding for 911 call receiver salaries and benefits for the Sheriff’s Office.

Resolution 2003-21 was approved, authorizing partial repayment of Current Expense loans.

A request from Skamania County Emergency Medical Services was approved to place four automated external defibrillators (to shock the heart) in county owned vehicles and buildings and provide training for their use.

The meeting recessed at 10:10 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2003 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2003, with Commissioners McKee and Quinn present. Commissioner Talent joined the meeting at approximately 10:30 a.m.

Larry Mulcihy, Safety Committee Chair, reported on accidents and incidents. Following review and discussion of reports presented, motion was approved to concur with the assessments and recommendations of the Safety Committee.

Roy Ostroski addressed concerns with obtaining necessary permits for removal of stumps on his property located in western Skamania County.

Following discussion regarding a fencing issue at Washougal River Kiwanis Camp, the Board directed the County Engineer to proceed with researching a previous survey.

Larry Mulcihy addressed concerns regarding vehicles parking in the turnaround at the end of Eyman Cemetery Road and asked the Board to consider posting a “no parking” sign. The Board requested that the County Engineer be directed to clarify the existing parking ordinance and report his findings and options/recommendations at his next department report.

Payroll for the period ending May 31, 2003 was approved in the amount of $875,688.59.

Following discussion of a request from Skamania County Chamber of Commerce to use the County’s logo, the Board denied this request.

Following discussion of a request from the Buildings and Grounds Director to shut off the hot water and install a 5-minute timer for cold-water showers at Home Valley Park, due to vandalism of the shower meters, the Board agreed to authorize this request.

The meeting recessed at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2003 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003, with all Commissioners present.

The Board discussed National Scenic Area (NSA) issues and expressed concerns regarding county representation at Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) meetings with Dan Harkenrider, US Forest Service NSA Manager, and Martha Bennett, CRGC Executive Director.

The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003 and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.

The Board participated in an elected official/department head meeting to discuss the budget, Section 125 Flexible Fringe Benefits Plan for employees, and possible changes in Courthouse hours for the public.

The meeting recessed at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2003, with Commissioners Talent and Quinn present. Commissioner McKee was attending a Washington Community Economic Revitalization Team meeting in Kelso, WA.

Vouchers for the period ending June 12, 2003 were approved in the amount of $137,163.80.

Motion was approved to ratify the Board’s action of June 11, 2003, approving a special payroll for the Community Events and Recreation Department.

Resolution 2003-23 was approved, authorizing the distribution of a portion of Skamania Lodge purchase monies to balance the 2003 budget.

Walt Loehrke and Kathy Sheehan, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) members, discussed representation of Skamania County citizens at CRGC meetings.

The Board met in executive session from 10:45 a.m. until 10:55 a.m. regarding litigation, with no action taken.

The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m. Thursday June 12, 2003.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON