BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of July 11, 2005

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 11, 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.

 

Mary Repar requested copies of maps of the proposed timber-cutting site and the historical preservation site at the Wind River site, and advised of concerns regarding the condition of buildings at the Wind River site and impacts of the proposed casino at Cascade Locks.

 

Margaret Tweet of Camas advised of concerns regarding appointments to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board of Trustees and access to pornography via the internet at libraries.

 

Jude Roeder of Mill A advised of concerns regarding appointments to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board of Trustees and access to pornography via the internet at libraries.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of item #10 that was removed for discussion:

1.       Minutes for week of July 4, 2005.

2.       Letter to US Dept of Interior regarding impacts to Skamania County on gaming activities proposed in Cascade Locks.

3.       Set public hearing for 2:00 PM Monday, July 25, 2005 to assess the success of the PUD Carson Water Improvement Project.

4.       Contract with Dept of Social & Health Services to provide funding for random drug/alcohol testing to probation & diversion youth and provide Community Accountability Coordinator for diversion program.

5.       Contract with Northern Oregon Corrections (NORCOR) to provide juvenile detention housing.

6.       Contract with Dept of Transportation to provide funding for dial-a-ride transportation services for Medicaid eligible & senior citizens in Skamania County.

7.       Contract with Mona Barber for use of Rock Creek Center for nurse to provide foot care services to elderly citizens.

8.       Application & agreement with Radio Licensing Services for licensing of Skamania Mountain repeater & modifications of call signs to add Skamania County Mountain as repeater site.

9.       Resolution 2005-26 declaring appointed administrative positions market positions & declaring pay ranges in Sheriff’s Department.

10.    Request for Firewise Survey Crew to work four 10-hour workdays to increase productivity for completion of surveying in North County areas.

11.    Approval of vendor rate increase for In-Home Care Aids, as approved by the legislature, effective July 1, 2005.

 

Commission Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve a request to allow the Firewise Survey Crew to work four 10-hour workdays to increase productivity for completion of surveying in North County and Underwood areas.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve a voucher to Cardmember Service in the amount of $700.62.

 

 

 

Commissioner Pearce moved seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve a request from Dave Cox, Undersheriff for reallocation of Title III Search and Rescue project funds to allow placement of a HAM radio repeater on Red Mountain at a cost of $8,500 and to purchase a concurrent license for an upgrade of the ESRI ArcEditor mapping software for mapping of roads, trails, helicopter landing zones, etc. located on the forest at a cost of $5,900.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:55 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2005 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Vyrle Hill, Executive Director and David Goldsmith, Member Services Manager for Washington Counties Risk Pool gave a presentation on resources offered to Counties

 

The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2005 and reconvened at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss staffing issues at Community Events and Recreation, with no action taken.

 

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

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize the Chair to sign an Acknowledgement of Exoneration of Surety Bond for the Stevenson Transfer Site.

 

Larry Mulcihy addressed concerns regarding right of way issues on Eyman Cemetery Road.  No action was taken as a result of this discussion.

 

Auditor Mike Garvison gave an update on a proposed ballot measure to create a recreation district.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2005 and reconvened at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2005 with Commissioners McKee and Richardson present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending July 14, 2005 in the amount of $99,927.71.

 

Contract amendment #2 was approved with CNR, Inc to provide additional licenses for the new phone system.

 

Walt Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member, reported on the CRGC meeting of July 12, 2005.  Issues discussed included theft of tribal artifacts, Warm Springs Tribe moving forward with the Cascade Locks casino and a fish processing plant in Bingen, Management Plan amendments, I-84 Corridor Study, enforcement issues, and CRGC budget.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2005.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON