BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of February 7, 2005

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2005 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce and James D. Richardson present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Mary Repar advised of concerns regarding the harvest of timber and improvements to facilities at Wind River Nursery site and Public Development Authority procedures.

 

Sandy Bacus submitted a letter of concern regarding the harvest of timber at Wind River Nursery site and a contract between the Public Development Authority and the County.

 

Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, advised of a right of way issue on Metzger Road, completion of a new school bus turn around at the end of Bear Creek Road, slide on Blue Lake Road, road maintenance activities, and nuisance cleanup.

 

Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director, gave an update on the email process, new phone system demonstration, helping with Treasurer tax notices, facility upgrades, balancing servers, and installation of equipment upgrades for various departments.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve the

Consent Agenda as follows:

1.       Minutes for week of January 31, 2005.

2.       Designation of Commissioner assignments to various boards and committees for 2005.

3.       Acknowledge receipt of Claim for Damages from Lona Keist.

4.       Contract with Klickitat-Skamania Development Council for operation of a food bank in Stevenson.

5.       Agreement with WA State University Cooperative Extension to provide a County extension agent.

6.       Contract with City of North Bonneville to provide supplemental law enforcement services within City limits.

7.       Contract with Bryce McCollum, PsyD to provide on-call therapy services as needed.

8.       Contract with Warren Martin for labor negotiation consultant services.

9.       Contract amendment with SW WA Agency on Aging to extend term for nutrition services, information & assistance, and case management services for eligible seniors.

10.    Approval of Certifications and Assurances for WA State Dept of Transportation grant contracts with Senior Services.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2005 and reconvened at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2005, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss upcoming meetings, personnel, Auditor’s office remodel, and review of current projects, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the periods ending December 31, 2004 in the amount of $ $8,574.36 and February 8, 2005 in the amount of $15,948.39.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a request from Public Works to change the days of operation at the Underwood Transfer Facility to Saturday and Sunday and to install a portable scale at the Facility.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a reclassification for the Election Deputy position at a Range 17, effective January 1, 2005 as submitted by the Auditor and recommended by the Personnel Committee, noting that the Board would not support any future additional salary increase for this position as a result of the change in the education and experience requirement in the revised job description.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to designate Debi Van Camp as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) designee for Skamania County.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a request to remodel the Auditor’s office using the requested plan from the Auditor to include the following:

§         Removal and expansion of the front wall, with a designated location for the copy machine as close as practical to the front entrance;

§         Preparation of a materials list in advance, to be put out for bid; and

§         Project cost to be paid from Election Reserve Fund and reimbursed by a federal grant.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending January 31, 2005 in the amount of $916,533.59.

 

The Board advised they would be participating in a workshop at 1:30 p.m. today at Public Works for a presentation of the Equipment, Rental and Revolving Fund.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2005 and reconvened at 4:10 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board met in executive session from 4:10 p.m. until 4:40 p.m. regarding potential litigation, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 4:40 p.m., Tuesday, February 8, 2005 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2005 with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board interviewed Mary Repar for a Planning Commission vacancy for position #2B, with no decision made.

 

The Board interviewed John Crumpacker for a Planning Commission vacancy for position #3A, with no decision made.

 

The Board met in executive session from 2:25 p.m. until 2:50 p.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.

 


The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2005.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON