BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of May 9, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May
9, 2005 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners Albert E. McKee, Chair, Paul Pearce and James D.
Richardson present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
for week of May 2, 2005.
2.
Acknowledge
submission of application to Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation for
funding for Roger Malfait Community Park.
3.
Fireworks
Stand Permit for Sons of American Legion Coy-Catlin Post 137 for June 28, 2005
to July 6, 2005.
4.
Contract
with Radio Parties to provide DJ entertainment for Skamania County Fair Street
Dance on August 20, 2005.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
an exceptional qualification for John Lloyd for the position of Counseling
Center Mental Health Therapist at Step C of Range 18, effective April 11, 2005.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
a revised job description for the Noxious Weed Natural Resource Worker
position, effective May 9, 2005.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
a revised job description for the Public Works Road Maintenance Worker III
position, effective May 9, 2005.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
a three-year agreement with Cross Match Technologies, Inc. for maintenance and
software support for the Live Scan fingerprint system.
The
Board met in executive session from 10:35 a.m. until 10:55 a.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2005 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
A public hearing was held to consider Ordinance
2005-04 amending Skamania County Code Title 21A Critical Areas Chapter 05 Fish
and Wildlife Protection by changing, modifying or altering procedural changes
for processing reviews. Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director gave a staff report,
which included a summary of the proposed revised amendment, summary of comments
received, staff response to comments received, and recommendation to adopt the
Ordinance as modified. Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
acknowledge receipt of letters from Friends of the Columbia Gorge and Ann
Lueders. Comments and concerns from the
public included clarification of uses, financial impacts to property owners,
requirements too restrictive, habitat area regulations, and wildlife buffer
zones. Carl Dugger, Fish and Wildlife
Assistant Habitat Manager for Region 5 advised that the revised Ordinance
addresses concerns of Fish and Wildlife and suggested a clarification by
changing the wording to fish species site in sections 21A.050010A, 21A05.020,
and 21A.040.030. The hearing was closed
to public comment. Commissioner Pearce
moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to adopt
Ordinance 2005-04 with the following changes: Section 21A.050.010(A) Regulated
Fish and Wildlife Sites and Habitat – add the word “fish” before “species site”
at the end of the sentence. Section
21A.05.020 Allowed Uses – strike the words “and wildlife” before the comma in
the first sentence. Section 21A.050.030
Review Uses and Procedures – strike the words “and wildlife” in the fourth and
tenth sentences.
The
meeting recessed at 3:10 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 10, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
payroll for the period ending April 30, 2005 in the amount of $940,110.05.
A Certificate of Good
Practice from Washington State County Road Administration Board was presented
to Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer in recognition of
compliance with state requirements for reporting and Standards of Good
Practice.
Marlon
Morat, Building Inspector/County Fire Marshall advised of an increase in
building activities, and gave updates on Carson Hot Springs Resort, upcoming
fire season, and fire hydrant issue.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer, reported on activities for the
Road Department, Solid Waste, engineering projects, bridges, and nuisance
violation cleanup.
Following
discussion of an economy car evaluation for the County motor pool presented by
Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer, Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize the
purchase of a 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid for the County motor pool to replace a
4-wheel drive Jeep, contingent on the availability of appropriate replacement
funds for purchase by the Equipment, Rental and Revolving Fund.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss a Public Health statement on
smoke free workplace, Counseling Center, and Workforce Development, with no
action taken.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to sign a
letter of testimony to be presented to the Columbia River Gorge Commission
regarding the proposed Broughton Mill site legislation.
The
Board advised they would be attending the Columbia River Gorge Commission
meeting at 2:15 p.m. today at the Hood River County Administration Building in
Hood River, Oregon.
The
meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2005 and reconvened at 9:15
a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson
present.
The
Board met in executive session from 9:15 a.m. until 9:50 a.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed briefly from 9:50 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
proclaim the week of May 15-21, 2005 as National Police Week in Skamania
County. The proclamation will be read
at a memorial ceremony to be held on the Courthouse lawn at 11:00 a.m. on
Friday, May 13, 2005 to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the
line of duty.
Walt
Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member, reported on the CRGC
meeting of May 10, 2005. Issues
discussed included Management Plan amendment reviews, proposed Broughton Mill
site legislation, and Mr. Loehrke’s recent presentation to the Wind River
Public Development Authority for development at the Wind River site.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to waive
the $30.00 fee requirement for review of an applicant's proof of insurance and
insurance policy for local non-profit, schools, and government agencies within
Skamania County using a County facility, and directed the Community Events and
Recreation Director to amend the Special Events Liability Insurance
Requirements and Procedures Policy to reflect this change.
The
Board discussed a recent authorization to Buildings and Grounds to perform
maintenance at the Wind River site for up to a maximum of 16 hours per month in
consideration for the use of County storage at the site and the need to have a
discussion with the Buildings and Grounds Director as to whether or not to
allow the carryover of hours to the following month.
The
meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2005 and reconvened at 1:55
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss scheduling, the new phone
system, and the shooting range, with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session from 2:25 p.m. until 2:55 p.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON