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 Pearce and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Acknowledge receipt of an
email letter from Shawna Pham regarding Animal Control Officer.
3. Letter to Governor Christine
Gregoire requesting assistance in reclaiming lost funding for completion of
instream flow data collection for Planning Units with adopted watershed plans
for Western Water Resource Inventory Area 29.
4. Notice of Completion of
contract for Ever-Green Tree Care, Inc. for removal of hazardous limbs/trees at
County facilities & parks.
5. Authorization to Central
Services to purchase replacement computers for various departments.
6. Set public hearing for
7. Equal Employment Opportunity
Information for Local Governments for compliance requirements for 2005
Community Development Block Grant Public Service funds.
8. Contract with Zakula Beal
Auctioneers for sale of ER&R surplus equipment (1989 Chevy 4x4 pickup).
9. Contract with Slayden
Construction group granting permission to deposit material at County’s North
Bonneville stockpile site.
10. Contract amendment #2 with
Creagan Excavating, Inc. for snowplowing FS 90 Road to access residents during the
2005-2006 winter season.
11. Agreement with WA ST Parks
& Recreation Commission to provide funding for snow plowing at Wind River
area & Lone Butte Sno-Parks.
12. Memorandum of Understanding
between Skamania County Sheriff and Skamania County Juvenile Dept to provide a
Juvenile Dept employee to assist with STOP grant duties 12-15 hours per month
from
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution
2005-52 joint with Clark, Klickitat and Skamania Counties appointing William F.
Yee to Position #3 as Skamania County’s designee to serve as trustee of the
Fort Vancouver Regional Library.
Tony
Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director reported on maintenance and repairs at
various facilities and grounds.
Terry
Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on personnel, email traffic,
computer replacements and new equipment purchases for various departments, and
gave updates on various projects and programs.
The meeting recessed at 10:25 a.m. Monday,
A public hearing was held to
consider Ordinance 2005-07 revising Skamania County Code Title 22 Columbia
River Gorge National Scenic Area (NSA) to bring the text into compliance and
consistency with the National Scenic Area Management Plan, revised by the
Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) and Forest Service in 2004; Ordinance
2005-10 map amendment for parcel number
01-05-03-3-0-1000-00 from undesignated to Special Management Area (SMA) Forest;
and Ordinance 2005-11 map amendment
for parcel number 03-09-32-3-0-0200-00 from SMA Open Space to SMA Forest,
both included by the Forest Service in the revised Management Plan. Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of comment
letters from the CRGC and Forest Service.
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director presented
a summary of written comments from the CRGC and Forest Service, submitted prior
to the hearing, changes to Section 22.20.020 Development Review for Water
Resource Zone Protection, and the NSA review process. Present for discussion were CRGC representative
Jennifer Kaden, Forest Service representative Virginia Kelly, and two members
from the public. Discussion included
clarification of language in various sections of the proposed ordinance,
concern from the CRGC and Forest Service regarding agency response time limits
for submitting comments, and the need to elaborate on what constitutes a
response. Suggestion was made to add
language to the effect that communication with the Administrator would be
considered a response, including requests for additional review time. The hearing was closed to public
comment. Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve Resolution
2005-07 revising Skamania County Code Title 22 Columbia River Gorge National
Scenic Area with changes, as submitted from the Planning Department based on
comments from the CRGC and Forest Service, to include similar language as
suggested regarding agency response, and to include changes recommended from
the Planning Department for Development Review for Water Resource Zone Protection;
Resolution 2005-10 map amendment for parcel
number 01-05-03-3-0-1000-00 from undesignated to Special Management Area (SMA)
Forest; and Ordinance 2005-11 map
amendment for parcel number 03-09-32-3-0-0200-00 from SMA Open Space to SMA
Forest, included by the Forest Service in the revised Management Plan.
Commissioner Richardson
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to authorize the
Chair to sign a letter to the Columbia River Gorge Commission supporting the
Gorge-Wide Management Plan amendment for historical buildings.
The meeting recessed at 2:35 p.m. Monday,
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss budgets, with no
action taken.
The meeting recessed at 4:10 p.m. Monday,
Brad
Uhlig, Solid Waste Supervisor reported on the status of equipment at the Solid
Waste Transfer sites.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on activities for the
Road Department, Building Department, Engineering, bridges, and equipment,
rental and revolving fund.
John
Ostenson, Safety Committee Chair, reported on the
The meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday,
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 4:25 p.m.
until 4:35 p.m., with no action taken.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss budgets, health
insurance, public health and risk pool, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and
motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending
A public hearing was held to consider Resolution
2005-51 Supplemental Budget #4 for various department funds due to
unanticipated expenditures and revenues unknown at the time of passing the 2005
budget. Commissioner Richardson moved,
seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve Resolution 2005-51
Supplemental Budget #4.
Walt
Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member reported on the CRGC
meeting of
The
meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Thursday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss a designated smoking area(s)
plan, homeless plan requirements, public health strategic planning, Senior
Services expense voucher, Community Development Block Grant public hearing, and
budget workshop schedule, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON