BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of February 14, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
February 14, 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 Wind
River Public Development Authority.
Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer,
advised of coordinating with the City of Stevenson regarding burning debris
from the ice storm, nuisance cleanup, guard rail repairs, working with
Burlington Northern Railroad regarding Home Valley crossing and removal of the
old wooden bridge, and gave an update on the PUD’s installation of new water
lines in Carson.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
submission of a Title II Project application for Snow Plow for Recreation for
2006 to the Resource Advisory Committee.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
authorize repairs for a 1980 John Deer Wheel Loader, as requested by Public
Works.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize
the purchase of a replacement duplex scanner for recording official records, as
requested by the Auditor.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve the
Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
for week of February 7, 2005.
2.
Revised
classification description for all existing job descriptions requiring
possession of a valid Washington State driver’s license to eliminate the word
Washington.
3.
Exceptional
qualification for Gayle Ruzicka for District Court Services Assistant 3
position.
4.
Contract
with Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency for funding to implement a Dial
& Deliver emergency notification system.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
a contract with Richard Rush to provide specialized data processing services
for the Assessor, Auditor and/or Treasurer.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to select the proposed name Tulutson
Glacier as Skamania County’s choice from the list of proposed names for Mount
St. Helens glacier to be considered by the Washington State Board on Geographic
Names.
The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February
14, 2005 and reconvened 1:50 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee,
Pearce and Richardson present.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to appoint Harold Bagnall to fill a Planning
Commission vacancy for position #2B for an unexpired term expiring August 31, 2005
and to appoint Tracy Wyckoff to fill a Planning Commission vacancy for position
#3A for an unexpired term expiring August 31, 2005.
Based on a recommendation from Public Works, the Board advised they would send a letter to Cherry Day advising that her proposed donation of 0.03 acres along Berge Road to the County would serve no practical matter for county use and suggest she consider donating the property to an adjoining property owner.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter of resignation
from Brent Holman, County Engineer/Public Works Director. Mr. Holman’s last day of work will be
February 25, 2005 at which time he will be on annual leave until April 28,
2005, with an official retirement date of April 29, 2005.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to send a letter to the Regional Transportation
Policy Organization supporting a small works federal highway project for
various rock fall locations on State Road 14 that are outside of the Safety
Corridor.
Mildred Boucher of Cooks advised of traffic safety
concerns on Cook-Underwood and State Road 14.
The Board participated in a workshop with Bruce Scherling, Environmental Health Specialist for Skamania County to discuss allowing an exception to regulations for Group B public water systems for two-connection residential systems. Mr. Scherling will draft an ordinance for review at a future workshop to include the Building Department and Planning and Community Development.
The meeting recessed at 2:35 p.m. Monday, February
14, 2005 and reconvened at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2005, with
Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
The Board met in executive session from 9:10 a.m.
until 9:35 a.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss reclassifications, with no
action taken.
Scott
Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director, reported on recreation
programs, Teen Adventure program, 2005 Fair, activities at the Fairgrounds,
swim center, and Rock Creek Recreation Center, parks and boat launches, and
Underwood Recreation Center.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director, advised of upcoming
meetings for the Columbia River Gorge Commission, Planning Commission, and
Water Resource Inventory Area 29.
Charly
Boyd, Watershed/Shorelines Planner, gave an update on water and fish related
groups active in Skamania County.
Debi
Van Camp, Human Resource/Safety Specialist, reported on accident and incident
reports reviewed by the Safety Committee.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to concur with the action of the Safety Committee for reports
submitted, with the exception of report numbers 2004-7-IH, 2004-E-12, 2005-1
and 2005-3 that were held for discussion.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried to concur with the action of the Safety Committee for report #2004-E-12. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by
Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to make a recommendation for report
#2004-7-IH to place a sign “Kiln On” on the kiln. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson
and motion carried to concur with the action of the Safety Committee for
reports #2005-1 and #2005-3.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Wind River Nursery, with no
action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2005 and reconvened at
3:05 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Pearce present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Sheriff Dave Brown and Chief Criminal
Deputy Pat Bond to discuss the possibility of proposing an ordinance imposing
shooting regulations at the Dougan Falls area, with the Board supporting the
proposal. Sheriff Brown will draft an
ordinance for review, followed by a public hearing to be scheduled in early May
2005.
The
meeting recessed at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2005 and reconvened at
10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and
Richardson present.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the periods ending December 31, 2004 in the amount of $17,815.33
and February 17, 2005 in the amount of $92,917.22.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to rescind their motion of February 14, 2005 and
appoint Harold Bagnall to fill a Planning Commission vacancy for position #2B
for an unexpired term expiring August 31, 2005 and a new four-year term
expiring August 31, 2009 and to appoint Tracy Wyckoff to fill a Planning
Commission vacancy for position #3A for an unexpired term expiring August 31,
2005 and a new four-year term expiring August 31, 2009.
The Board interviewed Raymond Blaisdell for a Civil
Service Commission vacancy for position #2, with no decision made.
The Board interviewed Doranne Strom for a Civil
Service Commission vacancy for position #2, with no decision made.
The
Board advised they would be attending an Elected Officials luncheon meeting at
12:00 p.m. at River’s Edge Café in Stevenson today.
The
meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2005 and reconvened at
2:05 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson
present.
The
Board met in executive session from 2:05 p.m. until 2:10 p.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to appoint
Raymond Blaisdell to fill a Civil Service Commission vacancy for position #2
for a six-year term expiring December 31, 2010.
The
meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON