BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of March 7, 2005

 

 

No meetings were held on Monday, March 7, 2005 and Tuesday, March 8, 2005 due to lack of a quorum.

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 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.

 

The Board met with representatives from Wind River Resort, Inc. to discuss possible plans for real estate at Wind River Boat launch, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending February 28, 2005 in the amount of $909,958.98.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce  and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending March 10, 2005 in the amount of $47,372.66.

 

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

1.       Minutes for week of February 28, 2005.

2.       Acknowledge receipt of Claim for Damages from Marcia Mansfield.

3.       Acknowledge receipt of letter from Mary Repar regarding Wind River Nursery.

 

Walt Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member, reported on the CRGC meeting of March 8, 2005.  Issues discussed included proposed revisions to Commission Rule 350-81 and Kathy Sheehan leaving in June.  Also present was Gorge Commission Executive Director Martha Bennett, who came to get acquainted with the new Commissioners.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve a Quit Claim Deed conveying the Wind River Nursery site to the Wind River Public Development Authority. Commissioner Richardson requested that the transfer be completed after a joint meeting with the PDA Board and the Board of Commissioners.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve Resolution 2005-07, amending the fee schedules for camping, parks, and boat launching ramps.

 

The Board advised they would be attending a safety-training course at 1:30 p.m. today.

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2005.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON