BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of September 19, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
September 19, 2005 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue
in Stevenson, with Commissioners Albert E. McKee, Chair, and James D.
Richardson present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bud Quinn stated his opposition to a proposed park and ride
at Salmon Falls Road and State Road 14, and advised he is not opposed to a
proposed new intersection alignment for Salmon Falls Road, Canyon Creek Road
and State Road 14.
Christina Brittain advised of the need to communicate with
area residents regarding a proposed park and ride at Salmon Falls Road and
State Road 14, and suggested an informational meeting be scheduled to allow
area residents the opportunity to make comments on the proposal.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
of September 12, 2005.
2.
Liquor
license renewals for Skamania General Store, Home Valley Grocery, &
Washougal River Mercantile.
3.
Set
public hearing for 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 4, 2005 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.
4.
Set public hearing for 10:00 AM Thursday, October 6,
2005 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 at milepost 42.96, to allow a road
grade in excess of 8% to exceed the minimum 100-foot guideline length.
5.
Contract
with WA ST Military Dept (E06-066) to provide funding for eligible 911 Wireline
Operation reimbursable costs.
6.
Contract
with WA ST Military Dept (E06-067) to provide funding for eligible 911 Wireless
Operation reimbursable costs.
7.
Contract
amendment with John McSherry Technical Services to extend the term and increase
the payment for services for providing technical services for Skamania County
Fair web site setup and alterations.
8.
Contract
with Brongaene Griffin for advertising & technical work for 2005 Irish
Festival.
9.
Agreement
with Dept of Social & Health Services Developmental Disabilities Program to
provide funding for services for birth to three years and adult programs.
10.
Rental
agreement with Employment Security Department for office space at 704 SW Rock
Creek Drive.
11.
Rental
agreement with Employment Security Department for 1500 sq ft of land located at
704A SW Rock Creek Drive.
Scott
Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director, reported on the 2005 Fair and
activities at the Fairgrounds, swim center, recreation programs, Underwood
Recreation Center, Rock Creek Recreation Center, parks and boat launches, and
Roger Malfait Park.
Commissioner
Richardson advised of his findings regarding local requirements to allow
Cascade Sportsman’s Club to use the Blue Lake Rock Pit area as a temporary
practice/sighting area for their firearms for Club members and advised that the
Club would be willing to monitor weekend activity for public use.
The
Board reviewed the Final Plat for the Amended Phase I Rose Subdivision and the
Amended Preliminary Plat for Phase II Rose Subdivision. Mark Mazeski, Senior Planner presented a
staff report. Commissioner Richardson
moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve the Final
Plat for the Amended Phase I Rose Subdivision and the Amended Preliminary Plat
for Phase II Rose Subdivision and to require the Final Plat for Phase II Rose
Subdivision to be submitted within three years of the date of the approval of
Phase I.
The
meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2005 and reconvened at
1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Richardson present.
Jim
Shank, Department of Natural Resources presented a quarterly report on the
projection of income from state forest board lands in Skamania County, and gave
updates on future sale activities in Skamania County.
The
meeting recessed at 2:10 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2005 and reconvened at 9:50
a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2005, with Commissioners McKee and Richardson
present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Skamania County
representative on the library board and liability insurance, with no action
taken.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer and other Department
representatives reported on Carson crosswalks, a proposal from Cascade
Sportsman’s Club to use Blue Lake Rock Pit as a temporary practice/sighting
area for their firearms, blackberry issue at Home Valley Fire Hall, and
provided information on roadway rumble strips.
Also reported on were activities for the Road Department, Solid Waste,
Building Department, engineering, bridges, and equipment, rental and revolving
fund.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the period ending September20, 2005 in the amount of $276,707.96.
Auditor
Mike Garvison presented a compact disc containing the 2006 Preliminary Budget.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on
legislative issues, upcoming meeting for Water Resource Inventory Area 29,
staff training, personnel changes, Title 22 National Scenic Area code changes,
Title 21 Zoning code changes, and advised that the Weed Board would be taking
over the grant for removal of milfoil.
The
Board advised they would be attending the Washington State Association of
Counties Annual Conference in Vancouver, WA on September 21-23, 2005.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON