BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes of
2. Set public for
3. Resolution 2005-54 amending
Records Officer appointments.
4. Agreement with Greater
Columbia Behavioral Health to provide funding for emergency and outpatient
mental health treatment.
5. Agreement between Skamania
County Counseling Center and Skamania County Juvenile Department to provide
testing, written assessments, and intensive outpatient treatment for youth
placed under Chemical Dependency Disposition Alternative.
Scott
Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director reported on Fairgrounds
activities, swim center, recreation programs, Rock Creek Recreation Center, and
community mobilization.
Ole
Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent, gave updates on the 4-H program,
Title III projects, forestry activities, gardening and pest management, and the
Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to award
the bid for the 2005 Safety Improvement Program to Columbia River Contractors,
Inc. of Clackamas, OR in the amount of $50,762.25.
The
Board participated in a workshop to discuss compliance with Initiative 901
revised smoking laws. Discussion
included signage, enforcement, and the need to determine areas where smoking is
prohibited. The Board requested to
schedule another workshop to include the Sheriff and Prosecutor.
The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Monday,
The Board participated in a
workshop with Public Works to review a draft fire hydrant ordinance.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 2:25 p.m. until 2:40
p.m., with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 2:40 p.m. Monday,
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on activities for the
Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department/Fire Marshal, Engineering,
bridges, and equipment, rental and revolving fund.
Dan
Wallenmeyer, Noxious Weed Coordinator advised of a date change for regular Weed
Board meetings to the fourth Tuesday of every month, personnel changes, and
gave an update on watermilfoil.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to approve Resolution 2005-55 supporting passage of the Forest
Emergency Recovery and Research Act.
The
Board advised they would be participating in a site visit at 11:00 a.m. this
date to Skamania County’s Rock Creek property (old LP Mill site) and the
Fairgrounds.
The meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday,
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Sheriff, Prosecutor, District Court
and Buildings and Grounds to discuss compliance with Initiative 901 revised
smoking laws.
The
meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON