BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of February 21, 2005

 

No meeting was held on Monday, February 21, 2005 in observance of President’s Day.  The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Albert E. McKee, Paul Pearce and James D. Richardson present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Mary Repar submitted a letter of concern regarding the Prosecutor’s position as a voting member and elected officer of the Wind River Public Development Authority.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of the letter from Mary Repar.

 

Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, advised of a sign posted along Indian Cabin Road, a county road, by a provide property owner stating “No Public Access Do Not Enter”.  The Prosecutor advised he would send a letter to the property owner advising that the road is open to public access and the sign must be removed.  Mr. Holman reported on Road Crew maintenance activities, closing the disposal area for ice storm debris at the end of February, and working on designs and right of way negotiations for various projects and precinct boundary legal descriptions for the Election Department.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve the

Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of item #7 Contract amendment #1 with Wind River Public Development Authority to extend term for providing marketing, planning & administrative services at Wind River Nursery site, which was removed for further review and consideration at a joint meeting on March 3, 2005 with the Public Development Authority:

1.  Minutes of February 14, 2005.

2. Contract with Mid Columbia Asphalt for supply & delivery of crushed aggregate.

3.  Contract amendment #4 with US Forest Service to provide additional funding for Work Crew Program.

4. Contract with City of Stevenson to provide funding for promotion of county events.

5.  Contract with Southwest WA Agency on Aging to provide funding for senior information & assistance/case   management and nutrition services.

6. Contract with Klickitat-Skamania Development Council to provide public services to low-and moderate-income persons within Skamania & Klickitat Counties.

8.                    Acknowledge receipt of letter from City of Stevenson appointing Mayor John Kirk as representative for City of Stevenson and City of North Bonneville to serve on Disabilities Board.

9.                    Acknowledge receipt of letter from City of Stevenson appointing Jim Anderson as City’s representative to serve on Solid Waste Advisory Board.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2005 and reconvened 11:00 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board interviewed Nels Madsen for a Mosquito Control Board vacancy for position #1.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to reappoint Nels Madsen to fill a Mosquito Control Board vacancy for position #1 for a two-year term expiring January 2, 2007.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2005 and reconvened 2:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board met in executive session from 2:35 p.m. until 3:05 p.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Scott Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director to review fees and charges for facilities and recreation use and guidelines for suggested adjustments.

 

The meeting recessed at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending February 24, 2005 in the amount of $135,674.24.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending December 31, 2004 in the amount of $47,946.12.

 

Sharon Tiffany, Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Director, reported on accessions and exhibits, upcoming events, and marketing and fund raising activities.

 

John Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator, reported on Mount St. Helens activity, suggested the designation of two parking spaces in the lower employee parking lot for the Search and Rescue vehicle and trailer, and gave updates on Community Emergency Response Teams classes and an upcoming full-scale bioterrorism exercise in Region IV to be conducted by Washington State Public Health.  The Board agreed to designate reserved parking spaces #15 and #16 for the Search and Rescue vehicle and trailer.

 

Dave Cox, Undersheriff reported on his attendance at a planning meeting regarding Mount St. Helens.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve a request to allow Detective Tracy Wyckoff to accrue annual leave in excess of 360 hours for the month of February 2005 which will be used in the month of March 2005, due to extenuating circumstances beyond the department’s control.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2005 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Wind River Public Development Authority, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session from 2:10 p.m. until 2:20 p.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2005.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON