BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of July 25, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July
25, 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.
A
public hearing was held to consider adoption
of Ordinance 2005-06, rezoning Skamania County Tax Lot No. 03-08-14-0-0-0200-00
from Special Management Forest to General Management Small Woodland, with a
minimum lot size of 40 acres, located within the Columbia River Gorge National
Scenic Area, as allowed under the Section 8(o) process in the Columbia River
Gorge National Scenic Area Act. Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director gave a staff report
and explained the Section 8(o) process.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve Ordinance 2005-06 rezoning Skamania County Tax Lot
No. 03-08-14-0-0-0200-00 from Special Management Forest to General Management
Small Woodland.
The meeting recessed at 1:45 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2005
and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson
present.
A public hearing was held to assess the project
performance of the Public Utility District (PUD) No. 1 Carson Water Improvement
Project to fulfill funding requirements of the Community Development Block
Grant awarded to Skamania County for the project. There was no public present. Bob Wittenberg, PUD Manager gave an overview
of the project which included the project bidding process and contractor
selection, location of the project area within the community of Carson, water
intake and water treatment plant improvements, and deemed the project a
success.
The Board discussed the Wind River water system and
Carson water system with Bob Wittenberg, PUD Manager.
The
meeting recessed at 2:35 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2005 and reconvened at 9:05 a.m.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board met in executive session from 9:05 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. regarding
potential litigation, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
A
plaque was presented to Commissioner Richardson for 25-years of dedicated
service to Skamania County.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
of July 18, 2005.
2.
Resolution
2005-29 appointing individuals in each department to serve as Records Officers
to receive public records requests.
3.
Resolution
2005-34 emergency closure of outdoor burning on private lands in Skamania
County.
4.
Contract
with Administrative Office of the Courts setting terms & conditions for
purchase of information technology equipment purchase/reimbursement for
Juvenile Court’s systems.
5.
Contract
amendment #1 with Lynn Sapere to include $500.00 payment for Fair poster.
6.
Contract
with Clark County Fair Mounted Patrol to provide personnel for parking &
camping gates at 2005 Skamania County Fair.
Dan
Wallenmeyer, Noxious Weed Coordinator reported on weed control projects and
advised of bio-control vectors released in Skamania County in the spring of
2005.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the period ending July 26, 2005 in the amount of $58,217.16.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer and Peggy Bryan, Economic
Development Council Director gave an update on the Wind River water system
project.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on activities for the
Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering projects,
bridges, and the equipment, rental and revolving fund.
The
Board discussed a letter from District Court Judge Ron Reynier regarding
increased staff workload due to enforcement of the Dougan Falls Recreation
Safety Corridor, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed
at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2005 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date,
with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
A presentation was
given by the Public Works Department regarding the Metzger Road project budget,
cost over-run, and steps designed to improve estimating and cost tracking for
future projects.
The meeting recessed
at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2005 and reconvened at 4:00 p.m. the same date,
with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
The Board interviewed Ron VanKeuren for a Mosquito
Control Board vacancy for position #2.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to appoint Ron VanKeuren to fill a Mosquito Control Board
vacancy for position #2 for the remainder of an unexpired term expiring January
2, 2006 and a new two-year term expiring January 2, 2008.
The Board advised that on Thursday, July 28, 2006
they would be attending a Washington Operation Lifesaver special train ride
through the Columbia River Gorge to learn about rail safety issues in the
Gorge.
The
meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON