BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of October 10, 2005

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 10, 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 for week of October 3, 2005.

2.       Special occasion liquor license for American Legion Post 122 for October 29, 2005.

3.       Resolution 2005-48 amending Department Record Officer appointments.

4.       Resolution 2005-49 accepting and endorsing the amended 2005 Work Plan of the Community Strategic Plan.

5.       Contract amendment #5 with CNR, Inc for the purchase of 10 additional licenses, two phones for motor pool, and switching OPX lines for the Fair Office and Stevenson Grange.

6.       Contract with Christopher R. Lanz to provide legal services to Skamania County CASA Program.

7.       Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement with US Dept of Justice for the purpose of being eligible for federal equitable sharing of forfeited cash, property, proceeds & any interest earned.

 

Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director advised of technology problems, upcoming Department of Transportation audit, the need for advisory board members and transportation committee members, and gave updates on Medicare Part D coverage and health insurance for home-care aids.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:35 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2005 and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding potential litigation from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2005 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

A public hearing was held to consider a request from Jerry Sauer for a variance to Skamania County Private Road Standards for Sasquatch Way (private) located off of Forest Service 25 Road (private) at milepost 44.60, to allow a road grade in excess of 8% to exceed the minimum 100-foot guideline length.  Rich Lang, County Surveyor gave a staff report for Sasquatch Way (private) and advised that Public Works supported the variance request.  The hearing was closed to public comment.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the variance request for Sasquatch Way (private).

 

The meeting recessed at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2005 and reconvened at 2:30 p.m. the same date, with McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director to review and discuss proposed Ordinance 2005-02, text amendments to Skamania County Code Title 21 – Zoning for creating criteria for temporary dwellings, creating criteria for communication facilities and for minor text amendments to remove obsolete text and correct inaccurate text.  Discussion included permitting requirements for temporary dwellings; technical review and landscaping and screening requirements for communication facilities; and destination resort zone classification.

 

The meeting recessed at 4:10 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2005 and reconvened at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

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

 

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

 

Commissioner Richardson advised of receiving information from Washington State Workforce Development recommending that Skamania County be changed from Southwest Washington Workforce Development Vancouver Service Delivery Area to Tri-Valley Yakima Service Delivery Area.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2005 and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services presented a Budget Financial Forecast for 2006 to be used to determine if the County has sufficient revenues to cover anticipated expenditures.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2006 Preliminary Budget.  The following budgets were discussed, with no action taken: Auditor, Elections, Auditor O&M, and Veteran’s Relief.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2005 and reconvened at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2005 with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2006 Preliminary Budget.  The following budgets were discussed, with no action taken: Sheriff, Jail, Jail Work Crew, Inmate Welfare, Boating Safety, Drug Fund, Investigation Fund, E911, and Emergency Management.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2005 and reconvened at 1:30 the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2006 Preliminary Budget.  The following budgets were discussed, with no action taken: Parks, Pool and Fair.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2005 and reconvened at 3:00 the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2006 Preliminary Budget.  The following budgets were discussed, with no action taken: Capital Improvement, Animal Control, Buildings and Grounds, Boundary Review Board, and Board of Equalization.

 

The meeting recessed at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2005 with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending October 13, 2005 in the amount of $184,077.64.


 

Walt Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member reported on the CRGC meeting of October 11, 2005.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2005 and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a VISA voucher for the period ending October 13, 2005 in the amount of $3,000.99.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2006 Preliminary Budget.  The following budgets were discussed, with no action taken: Superior Court, Juvenile, Clerk, Clerk Collection Fund, Seniors, Seniors, Inc. North Bonneville, Central Services, Assessor, Treasurer, Planning and Community Development, Counseling Center, Public Health, Cooperative Extension, and Noxious Weed Board.

 

The meeting recessed at 4:20 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2005 and reconvened at 9:00 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2006 Preliminary Budget.  The following budgets were discussed, with no action taken: County Road, Building and Well, Solid Waste, and Equipment, Rental and Revolving Fund.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:40 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2005 and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2006 Preliminary Budget.  The following budgets were discussed, with no action taken: Prosecutor, Support Enforcement, Crime Victims, Law Library, Coroner, and Probation.

 

The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2005.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON