BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of May 30, 2005

 

No meeting was held on Monday, May 30, 2005 in observance of Memorial Day.  The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 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 acknowledge receipt of a letter from Mary Repar regarding the Freedom of Information Act and forward the letter to the Prosecutor.

 

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

1.       Minutes of May 23, 2005.

2.       Special Occasion liquor license for American Legion Post 122 for June 18, 2005.

3.       Acknowledge submission of grant application to Dept of Community, Trade & Economic Development for funding to develop & implement program to reduce impact & incidence of substance abuse & violence.

4.       Set public hearing for 11:00 AM Monday, June 20, 2005 to consider Ordinance 2005-01 amending Skamania County Code Title 2, Chapter 2.44.020, amending boundaries for Nelson Creek, North Stevenson, Rock Creek and Maple View precincts due to annexations by the City of Stevenson.

5.       Set public hearing for 1:30 PM Monday, June 20, 2005 to consider a request from Shelly Moore for a variance to Skamania County Private Road Standards to comply with applied conditions to the Shelly Moore Short Plat to upgrade White Dog Road (private), located off of Buschlack Road.

6.       Contract amendment with Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency  (E03-315) to reduce the planning/administration budget from $31,000 to $25,000.

7.       Agreement with WA State Dept of Information Services to provide for the purchasing of Microsoft products.

 

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

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to not move forward with the bidding process for the anti-jump fencing for the Washougal River Bridge until after July 4, 2005.

 

Rick Jessel, Counseling Center Director, reported on mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities programs and services.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a request from the Sheriff to hire a part-time temporary Civil Deputy for renovation of the evidence system project.

 

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 whether or not to allow the carryover of hours to the following month.  The Board was in agreement, per request from Buildings and Grounds Director Tony Estey, to limit hours carried over to 16 so that there would never be more than 32 hours total including carry over.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a voucher to Skamania County Treasurer for leasehold interest and penalties in the amount of $229.00.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the purchase of coffee makers for public meetings and supplies and equipment to provide coffee for public use.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve a voucher to County Road Petty Cash Fund which included the purchase of a coffee maker for public meetings.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to clarify County policy and approve the purchase of coffee makers for use in public areas or for public meetings, but not the purchase of supplies, unless the supplies are specifically related to use for public meetings.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2005, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending June 1, 2005 in the amount of $114,930.37.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to ratify the Chair’s approval of a letter to DSU Truck Rental advising that Skamania County is self-insured for purposes of physical damage for the rental of a 2003 Peterbuilt for Solid Waste.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2005.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON