BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of February 14, 2005

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 14, 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.

 

Mary Repar submitted a letter of concern regarding Wind River Public Development Authority.

 

Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, advised of coordinating with the City of Stevenson regarding burning debris from the ice storm, nuisance cleanup, guard rail repairs, working with Burlington Northern Railroad regarding Home Valley crossing and removal of the old wooden bridge, and gave an update on the PUD’s installation of new water lines in Carson.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve submission of a Title II Project application for Snow Plow for Recreation for 2006 to the Resource Advisory Committee.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize repairs for a 1980 John Deer Wheel Loader, as requested by Public Works.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize the purchase of a replacement duplex scanner for recording official records, as requested by the Auditor.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve the

Consent Agenda as follows:

1.       Minutes for week of February 7, 2005.

2.       Revised classification description for all existing job descriptions requiring possession of a valid Washington State driver’s license to eliminate the word Washington.

3.       Exceptional qualification for Gayle Ruzicka for District Court Services Assistant 3 position.

4.       Contract with Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency for funding to implement a Dial & Deliver emergency notification system.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a contract with Richard Rush to provide specialized data processing services for the Assessor, Auditor and/or Treasurer.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to select the proposed name Tulutson Glacier as Skamania County’s choice from the list of proposed names for Mount St. Helens glacier to be considered by the Washington State Board on Geographic Names.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2005 and reconvened 1:50 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to appoint Harold Bagnall to fill a Planning Commission vacancy for position #2B for an unexpired term expiring August 31, 2005 and to appoint Tracy Wyckoff to fill a Planning Commission vacancy for position #3A for an unexpired term expiring August 31, 2005.

 

Based on a recommendation from Public Works, the Board advised they would send a letter to Cherry Day advising that her proposed donation of 0.03 acres along Berge Road to the County would serve no practical matter for county use and suggest she consider donating the property to an adjoining property owner.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter of resignation from Brent Holman, County Engineer/Public Works Director.  Mr. Holman’s last day of work will be February 25, 2005 at which time he will be on annual leave until April 28, 2005, with an official retirement date of April 29, 2005.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to send a letter to the Regional Transportation Policy Organization supporting a small works federal highway project for various rock fall locations on State Road 14 that are outside of the Safety Corridor.

 

Mildred Boucher of Cooks advised of traffic safety concerns on Cook-Underwood and State Road 14.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Bruce Scherling, Environmental Health Specialist for Skamania County to discuss allowing an exception to regulations for Group B public water systems for two-connection residential systems.  Mr. Scherling will draft an ordinance for review at a future workshop to include the Building Department and Planning and Community Development.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:35 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2005 and reconvened at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board met in executive session from 9:10 a.m. until 9:35 a.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.

 

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

 

Scott Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director, reported on recreation programs, Teen Adventure program, 2005 Fair, activities at the Fairgrounds, swim center, and Rock Creek Recreation Center, parks and boat launches, and Underwood Recreation Center.

 

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director, advised of upcoming meetings for the Columbia River Gorge Commission, Planning Commission, and Water Resource Inventory Area 29.

 

Charly Boyd, Watershed/Shorelines Planner, gave an update on water and fish related groups active in Skamania County.

 

Debi Van Camp, Human Resource/Safety Specialist, reported on accident and incident reports reviewed by the Safety Committee.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to concur with the action of the Safety Committee for reports submitted, with the exception of report numbers 2004-7-IH, 2004-E-12, 2005-1 and 2005-3 that were held for discussion.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to concur with the action of the Safety Committee for report #2004-E-12.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to make a recommendation for report #2004-7-IH to place a sign “Kiln On” on the kiln.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to concur with the action of the Safety Committee for reports #2005-1 and #2005-3.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Wind River Nursery, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2005 and reconvened at 3:05 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Pearce present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Sheriff Dave Brown and Chief Criminal Deputy Pat Bond to discuss the possibility of proposing an ordinance imposing shooting regulations at the Dougan Falls area, with the Board supporting the proposal.  Sheriff Brown will draft an ordinance for review, followed by a public hearing to be scheduled in early May 2005.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the periods ending December 31, 2004 in the amount of $17,815.33 and February 17, 2005 in the amount of $92,917.22.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to rescind their motion of February 14, 2005 and appoint Harold Bagnall to fill a Planning Commission vacancy for position #2B for an unexpired term expiring August 31, 2005 and a new four-year term expiring August 31, 2009 and to appoint Tracy Wyckoff to fill a Planning Commission vacancy for position #3A for an unexpired term expiring August 31, 2005 and a new four-year term expiring August 31, 2009.

 

The Board interviewed Raymond Blaisdell for a Civil Service Commission vacancy for position #2, with no decision made.

 

The Board interviewed Doranne Strom for a Civil Service Commission vacancy for position #2, with no decision made.

 

The Board advised they would be attending an Elected Officials luncheon meeting at 12:00 p.m. at River’s Edge Café in Stevenson today.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2005 and reconvened at 2:05 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board met in executive session from 2:05 p.m. until 2:10 p.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to appoint Raymond Blaisdell to fill a Civil Service Commission vacancy for position #2 for a six-year term expiring December 31, 2010.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2005.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON