BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of November 28, 2005

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 28, 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 of November 21, 2005.

2.       Set public hearing for 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2005 to consider setting 2006 Current Expense and County Road Property Tax Levies and adoption of 2006 Budget.

3.       Set public hearing for 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2005 to consider Resolution 2005-57 adoption of Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program.

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 November 21, 2005.

 

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, November 28, 2005 and reconvened at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

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, November 29, 2005 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

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, November 29, 2005 and reconvened at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2005, with Commissioners McKee and Richardson present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending December 1, 2005 in the amount of $334,400.07.

 

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 February 28, 2008.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2005.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON