BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Special occasion liquor
license for American Legion Cape Horn Post 122 for
3. Resolution 2005-61 amending
credit card policy to include authorization of a FedEx Kinko credit card issued
to Planning and Community Development in 1995.
4. Contract with Columbia River
Contractors, Inc the 2005 Safety Improvement Program to install guardrail at
various locations on Salmon Falls Road, Duncan Creek Road, & Skamania
Landing Road.
Darlene
Dickson, Senior Services Director presented year-to-date program counts for
services provided by Senior Services and advised of assistance provided to
clients regarding Medicare Part D program.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to
acknowledge receipt of a letter from Jerry Sauer to the Forest Service
regarding snowplowing Forest Service 25 Road.
The Board
reviewed and discussed a consultant agreement with Brent Holman to provide
engineering consulting services to the County for the Rock Creek Bridge 2
Hydraulic Project. The Board requested
to further discuss this project at a workshop to be scheduled on
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Monday,
A
public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2005-57 establishing the
Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2006-2011. Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County
Engineer gave an overview of the recommended construction project plans, 2005
Bridge Inspection Report, and recommended repair list. Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner McKee and motion carried to adopt Resolution 2005-57 establishing
the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2006 through 2011.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve
Resolution 2005-58 adopting the 2006 Annual Transportation Plan and equipment
purchases.
The meeting recessed at 2:00 p.m. Monday,
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the donated leave
policy, with no action taken.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending
Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer and Rich Lang,
County Surveyor advised of a request for clarification from property owners
regarding the width of the roadway surface to be paved as a requirement of a
variance granted for Agate Lane (private) on
Rich Lang, County Surveyor reported on Public Works right-of-way
projects.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on activities for the
Road Department, Building Department, Solid Waste, Building Department/Fire
Marshal, engineering, bridges, and equipment, rental and revolving fund.
The meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Civil Service hours, a
request for an exception to the vehicle policy, health insurance, and wage
adjustments, with no action taken.
The
Board met with 15th District Legislators Senator Jim Honeyford,
Representative Bruce Chandler and Representative Dan Newhouse and local
officials to discuss the upcoming Legislative Rally in January 2006. Issues discussed included transportation,
county funding and organization, human services, and liability.
The
meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON