BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEETING for WEEK of July 14, 2003
The Board met in executive session from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. regarding litigation, with no action taken.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2003, with Commissioners Talent and Quinn present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner McKee was attending a Resource Advisory Committee meeting at the Wind River Nursery in Stabler, WA.
Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, reported on the Rock Creek Bridge sedimentation problems, Hamilton Creek project, Rock Creek Cove project, Carson Stormwater project, Drano Lake project, removing danger trees and others that interfere with power lines on the Washougal River Road project, and the chip seal program.
Consent agenda items were approved as follows:
A. Minutes for week of July 7, 2003.
B. Resolution 2003-27 Invitation to Bidders to furnish petroleum products, set deadline to receive bids for 4:00 PM Friday, August 8, 2003 and set date to open sealed bids for 10:00 AM Monday, August 11, 2003.
C. Notice to Contractors on Small Works Roster to solicit sealed bids for repairs to portions of Ryan Allen Road and Aalvik Road, set deadline to received bids for 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2003.
D. Set public hearing to consider Ordinance 2003-09, to provide procedures for emergency management for 11:00 AM Monday, July 28, 2003.
E. E911 Voucher approval for a total amount of $7,232.37.
Contract amendment #1 was approved with George Schmid & Sons, Inc., authorizing additional work for Washougal River Road Improvement project.
A contract was approved with Human Services Council to provide medicaid and senior transportation to eligible residents.
A contract was approved with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health to provide mental health treatment and crisis services.
The Board discussed Resolution 2003-29, Emergency Closure of Outdoor Burning on Private Lands in Skamania County. Motion was approved to delete the words incinerator or grill under allowed exceptions, set an expiration date of September 30, 2003 unless further extended by the Board, and adopt Resolution 2003-09, declaring an emergency ban on all outdoor burning within the unincorporated areas of the County effective July 16, 2003.
Tony Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director, advised of septic tank problems at Wind River Nursery house #1057 due to roots from nearby trees. The Board advised him to consult with the Health Department to discuss options for resolving the problem and report his findings to the Board.
The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2003 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Talent and Quinn present.
A special voucher was approved to the Department of Emergency Management in the amount of $1,335.21.
A public hearing was held to consider a Timber Land Application from William Shambo to transfer 14.16 acres from the Designated Forest Land Program to the Current Use Timber Land Program. Said property is located off of Schoolhouse Road in eastern Skamania County, tax parcel number 03-10-22-0-0-0602-00. Following a report from the Assessor’s staff and discussion of the Timber Management Plan with the applicant, motion was approved to transfer 14.16 acres from the Designated Forest Land Program to the Current Use Timber Land Program, as recommended by the Assessor’s Staff.
A public hearing was held to consider a request from Steve Miner for a variance to Skamania County Private Road Standards to comply with applied conditions to the Glacier Point Short Plat, tax parcel number 07-05-21-0-0-0203, to upgrade Glacier View Drive (private). Following discussion, motion was approved to grant a variance to Skamania County Code Private Road Standards, Section 12.03.100A(3), based on the following:
The meeting recessed at 2:35 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2003 and reconvened at 3:05 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Talent and Quinn present.
Rick Jessel, Counseling Center Director, gave an update on the drug, alcohol, and substance abuse prevention grant program and requested to move this program from the Sheriff’s Department to Ken Cohen, Community Events and Recreation Director, to administer the grant and contract out for prevention services. The Board acknowledged their agreement with this request.
The meeting recessed at 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2003 and reconvened at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003, with all Commissioners present.
Gene Seiber, Law Enforcement Officer from Lewis County, gave a presentation on emergency services in Lewis County, which included a comparison of Lewis and Skamania Counties and how emergency services are provided and administered in Lewis County. Following the presentation, Sheriff Dave Brown requested to schedule a workshop with the Board and the Cities of Stevenson and North Bonneville to discuss future direction for emergency management in Skamania County.
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the pending application list, interviewing for a vacant Office Assistant 3 position, gave an update on the permit tracking project, advised of site visits regarding inspections and enforcement, and advised of upcoming meetings for the Columbia River Gorge Commission, Water Resource Inventory Area 29, and West End Community.
Mike Garvison, Auditor, advised he would like to place a voter registration booth at the 2003 Skamania County Fair and requested permission to have the Buildings and Grounds Department build a booth for this purpose. The Board advised him to work with Buildings and Grounds on this project.
Ken Cohen, Community Events and Recreation Director, reported on the Drano Lake project, summer classes in progress, hiring of two interns (at no cost to County) to fill in during an employee’s absence, and gave updates on 2003 Fair, pool schedule and activities, and upcoming programs and events.
Tony Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director, addressed concerns regarding various maintenance issues at the Wind River Nursery houses, as well as problems with combined septic systems, electrical and water connections. The Board advised him to make minor repairs to a porch roof and root problem encroaching on a septic tank.
Larry Mulcihy, Safety Committee Chair, reported on accidents and incidents. Motion was approved to acknowledge receipt of the reports presented.
The Board met in executive session from 11:35 a.m. until 12:05 p.m. regarding real estate, with no decisions made.
The meeting recessed at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003 and reconvened at 1:15 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, presented information for review and discussion regarding a site visit to Prindle stockpile site scheduled for this afternoon with Dan Harkenrider, Area Manager for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
The meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003 and reconvened at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2003, with all Commissioners present.
Vouchers for the period ending July 17, 2003 were approved in the amount of $130,449.50.
The Board discussed the accident/incident reports presented earlier in the week from the Safety Committee. Motion was approved to concur with the assessments and recommendations of the Safety Committee, with the exception of report #2003-E-12, which was determined that the driver was responsible and the matter should be referred back to the department head for appropriate action.
The meeting recessed at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2003 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m., with all Commissioners present.
The Board met in executive session from 1:30 p.m. until 2:35 p.m. regarding personnel, with no decisions made.
The meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m. Thursday July 17, 2003.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON