BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of December 12, 2005

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2005 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Albert E. McKee, Chair and James D. Richardson present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.       Minutes for week of December 5, 2005.

2.       Special occasion liquor license for American Legion Cape Horn Post 122 for December 31, 2005.

3.       Resolution 2005-61 amending credit card policy to include authorization of a FedEx Kinko credit card issued to Planning and Community Development in 1995.

4.       Contract with Columbia River Contractors, Inc the 2005 Safety Improvement Program to install guardrail at various locations on Salmon Falls Road, Duncan Creek Road, & Skamania Landing Road.

 

Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director presented year-to-date program counts for services provided by Senior Services and advised of assistance provided to clients regarding Medicare Part D program.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Jerry Sauer to the Forest Service regarding snowplowing Forest Service 25 Road.

 

The Board reviewed and discussed a consultant agreement with Brent Holman to provide engineering consulting services to the County for the Rock Creek Bridge 2 Hydraulic Project.  The Board requested to further discuss this project at a workshop to be scheduled on December 20, 2005.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2005 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Richardson present.

 

A public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2005-57 establishing the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2006-2011.  Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer gave an overview of the recommended construction project plans, 2005 Bridge Inspection Report, and recommended repair list.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to adopt Resolution 2005-57 establishing the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2006 through 2011.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve Resolution 2005-58 adopting the 2006 Annual Transportation Plan and equipment purchases.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2005 and reconvened at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2005, with Commissioners McKee and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the donated leave policy, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending December 13, 2005 in the amount of $47,016.89.

 

Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer and Rich Lang, County Surveyor advised of a request for clarification from property owners regarding the width of the roadway surface to be paved as a requirement of a variance granted for Agate Lane (private) on October 3, 2005.  The Board authorized Public Works to work with the property owners to determine the width of paved surface needed along various portions of the roadway.

 

Rich Lang, County Surveyor reported on Public Works right-of-way projects.

 

Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on activities for the Road Department, Building Department, Solid Waste, Building Department/Fire Marshal, engineering, bridges, and equipment, rental and revolving fund.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2005 and reconvened at 2:20 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Civil Service hours, a request for an exception to the vehicle policy, health insurance, and wage adjustments, with no action taken.

 

The Board met with 15th District Legislators Senator Jim Honeyford, Representative Bruce Chandler and Representative Dan Newhouse and local officials to discuss the upcoming Legislative Rally in January 2006.  Issues discussed included transportation, county funding and organization, human services, and liability.

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2005.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON