BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of May 30, 2005
No meeting was held on Monday, May 30, 2005 in observance
of Memorial Day. The meeting was called
to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 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 acknowledge receipt of a letter from Mary
Repar regarding the Freedom of Information Act and forward the letter to the
Prosecutor.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
of May 23, 2005.
2.
Special
Occasion liquor license for American Legion Post 122 for June 18, 2005.
3.
Acknowledge
submission of grant application to Dept of Community, Trade & Economic
Development for funding to develop & implement program to reduce impact
& incidence of substance abuse & violence.
4.
Set
public hearing for 11:00 AM Monday, June 20, 2005 to consider Ordinance 2005-01
amending Skamania County Code Title 2, Chapter 2.44.020, amending boundaries
for Nelson Creek, North Stevenson, Rock Creek and Maple View precincts due to
annexations by the City of Stevenson.
5.
Set
public hearing for 1:30 PM Monday, June 20, 2005 to consider a request from
Shelly Moore for a variance to Skamania County Private Road Standards to comply
with applied conditions to the Shelly Moore Short Plat to upgrade White Dog
Road (private), located off of Buschlack Road.
6.
Contract
amendment with Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (E03-315) to reduce the
planning/administration budget from $31,000 to $25,000.
7.
Agreement
with WA State Dept of Information Services to provide for the purchasing of
Microsoft products.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer, reported on activities for the
Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering projects,
bridges, and the equipment, rental and revolving fund.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to not
move forward with the bidding process for the anti-jump fencing for the
Washougal River Bridge until after July 4, 2005.
Rick Jessel, Counseling Center Director, reported on
mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities programs and
services.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
a request from the Sheriff to hire a part-time temporary Civil Deputy for
renovation of the evidence system project.
The
Board discussed a recent authorization to Buildings and Grounds to perform
maintenance at the Wind River site for up to a maximum of 16 hours per month in
consideration for the use of County storage at the site and whether or not to
allow the carryover of hours to the following month. The Board was in agreement, per request from Buildings and
Grounds Director Tony Estey, to limit hours carried over to 16 so that there
would never be more than 32 hours total including carry over.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
a voucher to Skamania County Treasurer for leasehold interest and penalties in
the amount of $229.00.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the purchase of coffee makers
for public meetings and supplies and equipment to provide coffee for public
use.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
a voucher to County Road Petty Cash Fund which included the purchase of a
coffee maker for public meetings.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to clarify
County policy and approve the purchase of coffee makers for use in public areas
or for public meetings, but not the purchase of supplies, unless the supplies
are specifically related to use for public meetings.
The
meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00
a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2005, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the period ending June 1, 2005 in the amount of $114,930.37.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to ratify
the Chair’s approval of a letter to DSU Truck Rental advising that Skamania
County is self-insured for purposes of physical damage for the rental of a 2003
Peterbuilt for Solid Waste.
The
meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON