BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The Board participated in a staff workshop from 9:10 a.m.
until 10:05 a.m. on Monday,
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Certification of 2006
Property Tax Levies from Taxing Districts: Cemetery District, Hospital
District, Emergency Medical Services, Port of Skamania County, Home Valley
Water District, Fire District #1, Fire District #2 & Fire District #5.
3. Contract with
Challenger/British Soccer to provide for youth summer soccer instruction and
outdoor soccer fields or training area.
4. Contract with Dept of
Community, Trade & Economic Development to provide funding for
continuation, development & implementation of projects of Community
Mobilization to reduce the incidence of substance abuse & violence for
youth & families.
5. Interagency agreement with
Dept of Agriculture: Fairs Program to provide funding to design & construct
a handicap accessible ramp to the Fair Grandstands.
6. Agreement with Clark County
to assist with labor, equipment rental, assigned contractors & subsistence
when Skamania County does not have adequate personnel or equipment available.
7. Contract with Dept of
Community, Trade & Economic Development to provide funding to administer
the National Scenic Area Act in Skamania County.
8. Memorandum of Understanding
between Skamania County Sheriff’s Office and Skamania County Law Enforcement
Guild eliminating Civil Service Rules for testing for new hire, lateral &
promotional positions within the Sheriff’s Office.
9. Resolution 2005-59
authorizing signature of local agency agreement with Dept of Transportation for
Rural County Two-Lane Roadway Program & assigning County Road Project
Number.
10. Agreement with Dept of
Transportation for funding for Rural County Two-Lane Roadway Program.
11. Resolution 2005-60
establishing Restrictions on Home Valley Park Bridge.
Tony
Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director reported on maintenance and repairs at
various facilities and grounds.
Terry
Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on personnel, email traffic,
computer replacements and new equipment purchases for various departments, and
gave updates on various projects and programs.
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Monday,
A public hearing was held to consider an application
from Lois Jemtegaard to transfer 19.24 acres from Current Use Farm and
Agricultural Land to Farm and Agricultural Conservation Land. Said property is located on Fitzgerald Road,
tax parcel numbers
The
meeting recessed at 1:45 p.m. Monday,
The
Board participated in a workshop with Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community
Development Director to discuss the West End Subarea Plan, Swift Subarea Plan,
and the 1977 Comprehensive Plan “A” amendment, with no action taken.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
authorize Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services to sign an
Authority to Confirm Coverage of Blue Cross and Kaiser Permanente health
insurance for 2006 with Mercer Health and Benefits.
The meeting recessed at 2:25 p.m. Monday,
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the legislative
agenda and department efficiencies, with no action taken.
Brad Uhlig, Solid Waste Supervisor reported on activities at the solid
waste transfer facilities.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on activities for the
Building Department, Building Department/Fire Marshal, engineering,
surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment, rental and revolving fund.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the
pending application list, upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting,
upcoming Department of Natural Resource stakeholder/partnership meeting
regarding Table Mountain Natural Resource Conservation Area, National Scenic
Area historic building survey, and upcoming Western Water Resource Inventory
Area 29 meeting.
Peter
Banks, Prosecutor and Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development
Director discussed the recent decision by the Forest Service to remove Hemlock
Dam and a request from the Board to consider appealing the Forest Service’s
decision.
The meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday,
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 1:35 p.m.
until 1:55 p.m., with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday,
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss recreation
programs, with no action taken.
Commissioners
McKee and Pearce advised they would be attending a joint special meeting of the
Commissioners of Lewis, Skamania, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties at 1:00 p.m.
on Wednesday,
The meeting recessed at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday,
The Board met in executive session regarding real estate from 10:15
a.m. until 10:30 a.m., with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and
motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending
The Board discussed the Civil Service budget with the Director of
Administrative Services and requested a letter be sent to the Civil Service
Commission advising that no overtime would be authorized for the month of
December 2005.
The meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. Thursday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss donated leave, PUD privilege
tax, Civil Service budget, snowplowing costs, comprehensive planning, and
Sheriff’s budget, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON