BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of August 8, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
August 8, 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.
Karen Howerton, owner of Sand Hill Cottages in Carson,
advised of concerns regarding speed and increased traffic on Hot Springs
Avenue.
Joe Bacus advised of concerns regarding the proposed timber
harvest at the Wind River site and possible affects on a fish study on Trout
Creek.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
for week of August 1, 2005.
2.
Acknowledge
receipt of letter from Tri-County Workforce Council regarding Tri-County
Consortium.
3.
Acknowledge
Claim for Damages from Matthew Vincent and Teresa Vincent.
4.
Resolution
2005-33 Invitation to Bidders for Modular Inground Truck Lift System, set
deadline to receive bids for 4:00 PM Wednesday, August 31, 2005, set date to
open bids for 10:00 AM Thursday, September 1, 2005.
5.
Contract
with Mid-Columbia Family Health Center to provide physicals for County
employment.
6.
Contract
with Dept of Transportation (GCA4492) to provide funding to purchase two ADA
accessible mini-vans for the dial a ride program and two transit buses to
replace old vehicles.
7.
Contract
with Dept of Agriculture to provide funding to control invasive knotweed on the
Little White Salmon, Wind & Washougal Rivers & associated tributaries,
Carson Creek, Kanaka Creek, Rock Creek, Pierce & Franz Lake Wildlife
Refuges, & Collins Creek within Skamania County.
8.
Resolution
2005-36, revising the 2005 Annual Construction Plan
9.
Resolution
2005-37, assigning a CRP number for Salmon Falls Road right of way purchase and
preliminary construction.
Commissioner
Pearce advised of a dog issue on the West End and concerns from local fire
chiefs regarding language in the burn ban resolution allowing certain
exceptions for outdoor fires in designated campsites.
The
Board advised they would be attending a meeting of interested agencies
regarding the Cascade Locks Resort and Casino EIS project at the Port of
Cascade Locks Gorge Pavilion at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2005.
The
meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2005 and reconvened at 1:30
p.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2005 with Commissioners McKee and Pearce present.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve
payroll for the period ending July 31, 2005 in the amount of $978,852.55.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve a
hold harmless agreement for Skamania County Fair Parade on State Road 14 on
August 20, 2005.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve a
license agreement with Joseph and Diane Birkenfeld to provide for parking for
Skamania County Fair.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Scott Pineo, Community Events and
Recreation Director, Auditor Mike Garvison, and Noah Adams, on behalf of the
swim pool committee, to discuss issues regarding the swim pool, which included
needed repairs, maintenance and operation costs. Noah Adams presented a draft petition to gather signatures for a
Park and Recreation District for the Board’s review. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and
motion carried to request the Auditor to reserve a space on the general
election ballot for a measure to create a Parks and Recreation District to fund
the swim pool.
The
meeting recessed at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00
a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2005 with Commissioners McKee and Pearce present.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the period ending August 11, 2005 in the amount of $545,118.90.
Walt
Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member and Kathy Sheehan,
former CRGC member, reported on the CRGC meeting of August 9, 2005. Issues discussed included an air quality
study, enforcement, Management Plan amendments, and CRGC budget.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve an
agreement with the Department of Transportation to permit the Skamania County
Fair Parade on State Road 14 on August 20, 2005.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve a
joint representation agreement, joining in litigation as a co-plaintiff, with
Perkins Coie as counsel, to file a suit in Skagit County Superior Court
challenging ESSB No. 6731 and Washington Board of Natural Resources Resolution
No. 1141 directing the Department of Natural Resources to implement the Lake
Whatcom Landscape Plan. The plaintiffs’
believe that ESSB No. 6731 and the approval of the Plan are violations of the
State and the Department’s trust obligations under the state constitution, as
well as state and federal statutes.
The
Board advised they would be attending a field tour on the Gifford Pinchot
National Forest on Friday, August 12, 2005.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2005.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Commissioner
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Clerk of the Board Commissioner
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