BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of March 14, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March
14, 2005 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce and James D. Richardson present,
opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner McKee was in Washington DC through Thursday, with members
of the National Schools/Counties Coalition Board of Directors meeting with Senate
Offices in an attempt to garner more co-sponsors for the reauthorization of
Public Law 106-393.
Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director, gave an update
senior programs and the status of a transportation grant to fund the County
transit bus program.
Tod
LeFevre, County Engineer/Public Works Director, reported on activities for the
Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering, bridges, and
Equipment, Rental and Revolving Fund.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
for week of March 7, 2005.
2.
Agreement
with JL Enterprises NW, Inc for equipment maintenance for Public Works large
plan copier.
3.
Contract
with Columbia Gorge Fire Equipment Co to furnish, service & maintain fire
extinguishers.
4.
Contract
amendment #4 with Forest Service for additional funding to continue Title II
project to treat infestations of knotweed species & other noxious weeds in
Skamania County.
5.
Contract
with Skamania County Domestic Violence Council to provide assistance &
counseling to county residents.
6.
Agreement
with Win Cam for Maintenance and System Services
7.
Liquor
License renewal for Bonneville Hot Springs
8.
Acknowledge
receipt of 2004 Summary of Activities for North Country EMS.
9.
Contract
amendment #1 with Creagan Excavating, Inc. to provide snow removal for Forest
Service 90 Road.
The
Board met in executive session from 10:40 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2005 and reconvened at 1:50
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to reappoint Steve Hanson to position
#2, for four-year term expiring on March 31, 2009, and to reappoint John Skaar
to position #3, for a four-year term expiring March 31, 2009, on Skamania
County Noxious Weed Control Board.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Sheriff and Public Works to discuss
installing anti-jumping fencing on the Washougal River Bridge. Following discussion, Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to move
forward with the permitting process.
The Board requested Public Works to provide weekly updates on this
project.
The
meeting recessed at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2005 and reconvened at 9:20
a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2005, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss personnel and grant
management, with no action taken.
Scott
Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director, reported on the upcoming 2005
Fair, activities at the Fairgrounds, recreation programs, Teen Adventure
program, swim center, Rock Creek Recreation Center, and parks and boat
launches.
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.
Following discussion of a request for a supplemental budget for a
temporary budget to fund the Watershed and Shorelines Planner position at 50%
for six months using County funds, Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Pearce and motion carried to approve the request for a supplemental budget.
Charly
Boyd, Watershed/Shorelines Planner, gave an update on water and fish related
groups active in Skamania County, and advised that the Department of Ecology
(DOE) has issued its notice of intent to begin rule making on the Washougal
River. The Board advised they would
send a letter to DOE and state legislatures requesting DOE to postpone rule
making until after adoption of the watershed plan by the Counties.
The
Board met in executive session from 10:55 a.m. until 11:20 a.m. regarding
litigation, with no action taken.
Bob
Talent advised of concerns with fire danger and requested the Board to consider
working with the Department of Natural Resources and the Forest Service to
close various areas of the County to burning.
He also advised of concerns with fire danger from track grinding by the
railroad.
Jim
Shank, Department of Natural Resources, introduced area foresters, presented a
quarterly report on the projection of income from state forest board lands in
Skamania County, and gave updates on future sale activities in Skamania County.
The
meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2005 and reconvened at 2:25
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss special events insurance,
transfer of duties at Wind River Nursery, and purchase of a new telephone
system, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00
a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson
present.
A
plaque was presented to Angela Moser for 25-years of dedicated service to
Skamania County.
A public hearing was held to
consider Resolution 2005-08 Supplemental Budget #1 for 2005 to create a 2005 budget for the Nuisance Control Fund using the fund balance from
2004, and an additional $20,000 to be transferred to the Nuisance Control Fund
from Current Expense Fund. Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
Resolution 2005-08 Supplemental Budget #1 for 2005.
The
meeting recessed at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005 and reconvened at 11:50
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the period ending March 17, 2005 in the amount of $69,627.23.
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 adjourned at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON