BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of October 3, 2005
The Board met in executive session regarding litigation
with Commissioners Albert E. McKee, Chair, Paul Pearce and James D. Richardson
present from 9:40 a.m. until 9:55 a.m., with no action taken.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
October 3, 2005 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners Albert E. McKee, Chair, Paul Pearce and James D.
Richardson present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner
Pearce and motion carried to ratify terminating the closure of outdoor burning
on private lands in Skamania County effective September 30, 2005.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to remove
Item #6, to be considered later this date, and approve the remainder of the
Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
for week of September 26, 2005.
2.
Acknowledge
receipt of Solid Waste Advisory Board appointments: City of Stevenson
appointment of Jim Anderson for position #5; City of North Bonneville
appointment of Tom Payton for position #8.
3.
Acknowledge
submission of application for special assistance grant funds to WA ST Dept of
Agriculture for accessible ramp to arena grandstand and area wide paging system
at Fairgrounds/Rock Creek Park.
4.
Special
occasion liquor license for American Legion Post 122 for October 15, 2005.
5.
Set
public hearing for 10:00 AM Monday, October 17, 2005 to consider Resolution 2005-45 Supplemental Budget #3 for
2005 to supplement budgets for various department funds due to unanticipated
expenditures and revenues unknown at the time of passing the 2005 budget.
6.
Proclamation declaring week of October 9-15, 2005 as National 4-H Club
Week.
7.
Contract
#1 with Strategic Change Concepts, changing the wording for mileage rate
reimbursement for providing family therapy services to moderate to high risk
juvenile offenders and their families.
8.
Contract
with CNR, Inc for monthly maintenance services for phone system.
9.
Contract
with R.P. Herman & Associates for appraisal of Wind River Boat Launch
Project.
10.
Contract
amendment A with Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (E05-066 reissue) to
extend the performance period, due to a delay in equipment acquisition, for
planning, exercise, training, and equipment for local jurisdictions to prevent
and respond to terrorist/weapons of mass destruction attacks.
11.
Letters
of support to Dept of Transportation for grant funding for Salmon Falls
Road/SR14 Intersection Safety Project and Washougal River Road Bike Path
Project.
Tony
Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director reported on repairs, maintenance, and
remodels at various facilities and grounds.
Tony
Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director requested to install gates at the
entrance to County owned property on Rock Creek Drive, known as the old
Louisiana Pacific Mill site, to eliminate the dumping of garbage/various
materials and the removal of top soil stored on the site. Discussion included options for boat access
to Rock Creek Cove, with no decision made.
Terry
Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on personnel, email traffic,
computer replacements and new equipment purchases for various departments, and
gave updates on various projects and programs.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
acknowledge a notice from Washington State Liquor Control Board of the
withdrawal of a liquor license application for Eagles Cliff General Store.
The
Board interviewed Susan Newman for a vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory Board
for position #7.
The
Board interviewed Bruce Scherling for a vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory
Board for position #4.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve a Proclamation declaring the week of October 9-15, 2005
as National 4-H Club Week in Skamania County.
The
meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2005 and reconvened at 11:30
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried
unanimously to approve a Proclamation declaring October 2005 as Domestic
Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
The
Board advised they would be attending a Washington State Workforce Development
public hearing at 1:30 p.m. today at the Courthouse Annex (lower level)
regarding an appeal by Skamania County Board of Commissioners to change from
Southwest Washington Workforce Development Vancouver Service Delivery Area to
Tri-Valley Yakima Service Delivery Area.
The
meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2005 and reconvened at 9:15
a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson
present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss health insurance, 2006
budget, Columbia River Gorge Commission, staff reports, National Association of
County Officials dues, and a recent National Schools and Counties Coalition
Board of Directors Meeting in Washington, DC, with no action taken.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on activities for the
Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering, bridges, and
equipment, rental and revolving fund.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the
pending application list, agenda topics for an upcoming Columbia River Gorge
Commission meeting, status of Title 22 National Scenic Area text changes and
Title 21 Zoning text changes, personnel changes, and gave updates on subarea
plans and Water Resource Inventory Area 29.
A
public hearing was held to consider a
request from Roger D. Knapp, Attorney representing Justin Lawrence,
Brent Lawrence, and Steven Polito for a variance to Skamania County Private Road Standards for Agate Lane (private) and
Eagle Peak Lane (private), located off of Belle Center Road at milepost 1.96,
to allow a road grade in excess of 8% to exceed the minimum 100-foot guideline
length. In his letter of request, Mr.
Knapp advised that the existing grade standards would result in an undue
hardship to the applicants, in that it would deprive them of the economic use
of their property. Rich Lang, County
Surveyor gave a staff report for Eagle Peak Lane (private), advised that Public
Works supported the variance request and presented a letter from Donald Ochs,
Chief for Fire District No. 4 advising the roads were acceptable for fire
department access. Commissioner Pearce
moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to acknowledge
receipt of a letter from Kenneth Terhaar.
Comments from the public included the need for dust suppression and
standards and restrictions for work hours and noise. The hearing was closed to public comment. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by
Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the variance request for
Eagle Peak Lane (private), with the stipulation that the road would be paved as
soon as practical. The hearing was reopened
for a staff report on Agate Lane (private).
The hearing was closed to public comment. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson
and motion carried to approve the variance request for Agate Lane (private),
with the stipulation that the road would be paved as soon as practical.
The
meeting recessed at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2005 and reconvened at 1:30
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board interviewed Brenda Harris for a vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory Board
for position #6.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
the following appointments to the Solid Waste Advisory Board:
§
Bob
Wittenberg Position #2 3 year unexpired term, expiring August 31,
2007
§
Bruce
Scherling Position #4 3 year unexpired term, expiring August 31,
2008
§
Brenda Harris Position
#6 3 year unexpired term, expiring August
31, 2007
§
Susan
Newman Position #7 3 year unexpired term, expiring August 31,
2008
The
Board advised they would be participating in a field trip to county owned
properties at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2005.
The
meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00
a.m. Thursday, October 6, 2005 with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson
present.
A
public hearing was held to consider a
request from Jerry Sauer for a variance to Skamania County Private Road Standards for Eagles View Lane
(private) located off of Loowit Lane (private) off of Forest Service 25 Road
(private) at milepost 42.96, to allow a road grade in excess of 8% to exceed
the minimum 100-foot guideline length.
Rich Lang, County Surveyor gave a staff report for Eagle View Lane
(private) and advised that Public Works supported the variance request with a
recommendation to require a berm or guardrail on the outside downhill section
of the curve located at Station 3. The
hearing was closed to public comment.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve the variance request for Eagles View Lane (private),
with the stipulation that the County Engineer view the site to determine
whether the roadway is adequate, and if not, that a berm or guardrail be placed
on the outside downhill section of the curve located at Station 3.
The meeting recessed at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, October 6,
2005 and reconvened at 10:30 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee,
Pearce and Richardson present.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner
Pearce and motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending September
30, 2005 in the amount or $962,645.13.
The meeting recessed at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, October 6,
2005 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee,
Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop with Walt Loehrke to discuss Skamania
Lodge swim pool, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON