BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of November 21, 2005

 

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

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.       Minutes of November 14, 2005.

2.       Set public for 1:30 PM Monday, December 5, 2005 to consider an application from Lois Jemtegaard to transfer 19.24 acres from Current Use Farm & Agricultural Land to Agricultural Conservation Land.

3.       Resolution 2005-54 amending Records Officer appointments.

4.       Agreement with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health to provide funding for emergency and outpatient mental health treatment.

5.       Agreement between Skamania County Counseling Center and Skamania County Juvenile Department to provide testing, written assessments, and intensive outpatient treatment for youth placed under Chemical Dependency Disposition Alternative.

 

Scott Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director reported on Fairgrounds activities, swim center, recreation programs, Rock Creek Recreation Center, and community mobilization.

 

Ole Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent, gave updates on the 4-H program, Title III projects, forestry activities, gardening and pest management, and the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to award the bid for the 2005 Safety Improvement Program to Columbia River Contractors, Inc. of Clackamas, OR in the amount of $50,762.25.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss compliance with Initiative 901 revised smoking laws.  Discussion included signage, enforcement, and the need to determine areas where smoking is prohibited.  The Board requested to schedule another workshop to include the Sheriff and Prosecutor.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2005 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to review a draft fire hydrant ordinance.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 2:25 p.m. until 2:40 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:40 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on activities for the Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department/Fire Marshal, Engineering, bridges, and equipment, rental and revolving fund.

 

Dan Wallenmeyer, Noxious Weed Coordinator advised of a date change for regular Weed Board meetings to the fourth Tuesday of every month, personnel changes, and gave an update on watermilfoil.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending November 22, 2005 in the amount of $62,216.16.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve Resolution 2005-55 supporting passage of the Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act.

 

The Board advised they would be participating in a site visit at 11:00 a.m. this date to Skamania County’s Rock Creek property (old LP Mill site) and the Fairgrounds.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2005 and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Sheriff, Prosecutor, District Court and Buildings and Grounds to discuss compliance with Initiative 901 revised smoking laws.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2005.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON