BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes of
2. Set public hearing for 1:30
p.m. Monday,
3. Set public hearing for 1:30
p.m. Monday,
4. Acknowledge receipt of Levy
Certifications for 2006 from the Cemetery District, Fire District #1, Fire
District #5, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Educational Service
District 112.
5. Amendment to Interlocal
Agreement with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health adding exhibits and terms and
conditions to original agreement approved on
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
a Statement of Agreed Priority for Water Resource Inventory Area 29 for the
White Salmon Landowners for Clean Water Project sponsored by Underwood
Conservation District, to be submitted to the Department of Ecology by
Underwood Conservation District as part of Loan and Grant Application for
Fiscal Year 2007.
Rick
Jessel, Counseling Center Director reported on programs for mental health,
substance abuse, and developmental disabilities.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
acknowledge the design for no smoking signs to be posted at all County
facilities.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 10:30 a.m. until 10:55
a.m., with no action taken.
Commissioners
McKee and Pearce advised they would be attending a joint special meeting of the
Commissioners of Clark, Skamania and Cowlitz Counties at 1:00 p.m. today at
Clark County Safety Complex, 505 NW 179th Street, Ridgefield, WA to
consider action on the proposed Watershed Management Plan for Water Resource
Inventory Areas 27 and 28.
The meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Monday,
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:30 a.m.
until 9:40 a.m., with no action taken.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss north county
development and safety procedures, with no action taken.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on activities for the
Building Department, Solid Waste, Building Department/Fire Marshal,
engineering, surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment, rental and
revolving fund.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
a new expense claim voucher form for use by In-Home Care Aids employed by
Senior Services.
The
Board participated in a workshop with members of the Safety Committee, the
Prosecutor, and Director of Administrative Services/Risk Manager to discuss the
roles and responsibilities of the Safety Committee with regard to
investigations of employee and non-employee accidents and incidents, and the
accident/incident reporting form. The
Prosecutor advised that the Safety Committee should only be reviewing employee
related accidents and incidents and Risk Management should be reviewing
non-employee accidents and incidents.
Discussion included the need for clear communications between the Safety
Committee and Risk Management and the need for a separate reporting form for
non-employee accidents and incidents.
The Prosecutor recommended sending a memo to all elected officials and
department heads regarding procedures for reporting accidents and incidents.
The meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday,
The
Board interviewed Rachel Bryan for a Board of Adjustment vacancy for position
#2.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the budget, upcoming
conference, health insurance, and public health planning, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending
A public hearing was held to consider a Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Application for 2006. The grant would provide $114,377 in CDBG
funds for essential services for low- and moderate-income persons in Skamania
and Klickitat Counties. Debi VanCamp,
Board member for Washington Gorge Action Programs, formerly Klickitat-Skamania
Development Council, explained the services provided with funding from this
grant, which includes employment, emergency assistance, nutrition, and linkages
to provide information and referral to other agencies. Information regarding the availability of
CDBG funds, eligible uses, and income guidelines were available and distributed
to interested parties in attendance.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion
carried to approve
Resolution 2005-53, authorizing
submission of the 2006 CDBG Public Services Grant Application and
Certifications of Compliance to the Department of Community, Trade and Economic
Development.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner
McKee and motion carried to appoint Rachel Bryan to position #2 on the Board of
Adjustment for an unexpired 6-year term expiring on
The
meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON