BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of February 28, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
February 22, 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 presented a copy of a Notice of Appeal filed
with the Forest Practices Appeals Board of Skamania County’s forest practices
application to harvest timber at the Wind River site, approved by the
Department of Natural Resources.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to acknowledge receipt of the Notice of Appeal.
Scott
Bryan, Public Works Project Engineer, gave updates on negotiations for right of
way on Metzger Road, plats and surveys sent to the Department of Natural
Resources for digitizing, employee training, receiving a written estimate from
Burlington Northern Railroad for removal of the Home Valley Park Bridge, and
working on a design to improve operations at Mt. Pleasant Transfer Station.
Larry
Douglass, County Road Superintendent, gave an overview of Road Crew activities
for the month of February and proposed activities for the month of March.
Rick
Jessel, Counseling Center Director, reported on programs for mental health,
substance abuse, and developmental disabilities.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the
Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
of February 21, 2005.
2.
Special
occasion liquor license for American Legion Cape Horn Post 122.
3.
Intergovernmental
Agreement with City of Salem, OR for cooperative purchasing through a contract
for 10-12 yard dump truck.
4.
Public
Works Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2005-2006.
5.
Contract
with Technical Results Group amendment #1 to include partial hotel cost for
evidence procedures audit.
6.
Lynee
Sapere for facilitation of a painting instruction class.
7.
Contract
with North Country Emergency Medical Services to provide ambulance & rescue
vehicle, staffed with emergency medical technicians & paramedics, in the
north county area.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richard and motion carried to approve
Resolution 2005-06 adopting the National Incident Management System as Skamania
County’s foundation for incident command, coordination and support activities
for response to and recovery from major emergencies and disaster operations.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the period ending December 31, 2004 in the amount of $3,572.79.
The meeting recessed at 11:05 a.m. Monday, February
28, 2005 and reconvened 2:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee,
Pearce and Richardson present.
The Board met for an annual meeting with the Forest
Service to discuss the use of the shared water and septic system at Wind River,
as required in the Special Use Permit and Collection Agreement included in the
conveyance of the Wind River site.
Those present included Forest Service members District Ranger Nancy
Ryke, Jan Driver and Neil Oliver of the Mt. Adams Ranger District. Presented for discussion was the Wind River
Water and Septic System Maintenance estimate for FY 2005 and actual costs for
FY 2004, proposed major equipment replacement and non-routine maintenance, if
needed, and an expenditure report for FY 2004.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richard and motion
carried to acknowledge the Wind River Water and Septic System Maintenance
Estimate for FY 2005, major equipment replacement and non-routine maintenance
proposal for FY 2005 and expenditure report for FY 2004.
The
meeting recessed at 2:25 p.m. Monday, February 28, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00
a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson
present.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director, gave updates on the
pending application list, permitting issues at Carson Hot Springs Resort, and
county ordinance updates, and advised of upcoming meetings for the Columbia
River Gorge Commission and Water Resource Inventory Area 29.
Tony
Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director, reported on maintenance, repairs and
remodeling at various buildings and grounds and animal control activities. Other discussion included the need for
removal of the old deteriorating bridge trestle beams at the old mill site at
Rock Creek, with Commissioner Richardson advising he would follow-up on this,
irrigation issues at Rock Creek and Home Valley Parks, and a potential
opportunity to purchase water rights for irrigation purposes.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director and Charly Boyd,
Watershed/Shorelines Planner, gave an update on the Water Resource Inventory
Area 29 process and advised of a recent meeting with Klickitat County Board of
Commissioners regarding the proposed watershed plan.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
contract amendment #1 with the Public Development Authority to extend the term
of the contract until March 10, 2005 for performing marketing, planning and
administrative services at Wind River site.
The
meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2005 and reconvened at 1:35
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board met in executive session from 1:35 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2005 and reconvened at 10:05
a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the period ending March 3, 2005 in the amount of $78,047.08.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to set a
public hearing for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005 to consider Resolution
2005-08 Supplemental Budget #1 to supplement budgets for various departments
due to unanticipated expenditures and
revenues unknown at the time of passing the 2005 budget.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
contract amendment #1 with the Public Development Authority to expand the scope
of duties, extend the term until December 31, 2005, and increase the
compensation limit by an additional $4,535.00 to perform timber planning and
assessment at Wind River site.
Commissioner
Richardson advised that the Interpretive Center has indicated they have no
interest in the old deteriorating bridge trestle beams at the old mill site at
Rock Creek, and he would proceed with arrangements for removal of the beams.
The
meeting recessed at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005 and reconvened at 3:00
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board met in executive session from 3:25 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to appoint
Tod LeFevre as Skamania County Engineer/Public Works Director effective March
3, 2005, with final agreement to be negotiated.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to reappoint Paul Willis to fill a
Mosquito Control Board vacancy for position #3 for a two-year term expiring
January 2, 2007.
The
meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON