BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of May 16, 2005

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 16, 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 May 9, 2005.

2.       Award bid and execute contract with Porter W. Yett Company for placement of cement treated base as part of Metzger Road improvement project.

3.       Contract with Mitchell Flies to provide junior golf lessons at Dolce Skamania Lodge.

 

Scott Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director, reported on the 2005 Fair and fairgrounds activities, teen program, swim center activities, Rock Creek Center activities, parks and boat launches, and staffing changes.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve Resolution 2005-18 declaring maintenance of an index identifying all public information and records held by the County to be unduly burdensome.  Prosecutor Peter Banks stated that the requirement under RCW 42.17.260 is an unfunded state mandate that would not be maintained by the County and advised that any elected official may individually determine to provide indexing in his or her office.

 

The Board met in executive session from 10:40 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2005 and reconvened at 11:25 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Norm Cordell, Director for Greater Columbia Behavioral Health gave a presentation on how budget changes and the Cody Bill would affect mental health services.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:20 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2005 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board met in executive session from 1:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. regarding personnel and real estate, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter from the Public Works Director/County Engineer regarding Robert Meresse appeal decision.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2005 and reconvened at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the Juvenile Stop Grant, Clerks Collection Fund, ESSB 6050 distribution to counties, Counseling Center, staff travel, Wind River timber appeal, 2006 budget, labor negotiations, and a health insurance report, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending May 16, 2005 in the amount of $309,744.51.

 

Larry Douglass, County Road Superintendent, reported on projects at Mt. Pleasant Transfer Site and Metzger Road, general maintenance activities and upcoming work scheduled for May and June.

 

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

 

Charly Boyd, NSA Associate Planner gave an update on water and fish related groups active in Skamania County.

 

Karen Witherspoon, reported on the pending application list, upcoming meetings for the Columbia River Gorge Commission and Water Resource Inventory Area 29, changes in office staffing, and upcoming employee trainings and meetings.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2005 and reconvened at 1:45 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss County offices, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Mid-Columbia Children’s Council, Inc. regarding renting a county facility located at 700 SW Rock Creek Drive, formerly used by Rock Creek Daycare, to house the Head Start/ECEAP Programs.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2005.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON