BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of November 21, 2006

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present to discuss pandemic influenza, Human Resource Council, scheduling a meeting in Underwood to discuss economic development projects in east county, and forest funds, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

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

1.       Minutes for week of October 17, 2006.

2.       Notice of completion of Public Works contract with Mid Columbia Paving Co for Smith Beckon Road project.

3.       Liquor license renewal for American Legion Coy-Catlin Post 137.

4.       Resolution 2006-52 setting a public hearing for 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 19, 2006 to consider setting 2007 Current Expense and County Road Property Tax Levies and adoption of 2007 Budget.

5.       Set public hearing for 5:30 PM Tuesday, December 19, 2006 to consider Ordinance 2006-16 adopting new Chapter 2.80 to Skamania County Code entitled Office of Hearing Examiner.

6.       Resolution 2006-50 increasing annual salary for Skamania County Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff.

7.       Resolution 2006-51 authorizing payment of expenses incurred by new Elected Officials attending WACO/WSAC New Officials Orientations.

8.       License agreement with My Father’s Footcare for the use of Rock Creek Center to provide foot care services to elderly citizens.

9.        Interagency agreement with WA State Parks & Recreation Commission to reimburse the County for providing emergency assistance at Beacon Rock State Park to redirect Woodard Creek back into its channel and clear Moorage Road.

 

Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on Public Works, Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering, surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment and rental revolving fund.

 

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the pending application list, Westend Subarea Plan, Western Water Resource Inventory Area 29, Department of Ecology consultation, upcoming Gorge Commission meeting, and Hearing Examiner code amendment.

 

Scott Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported on facility usage, community education and recreation programming, upcoming events, and presented a facilities report for buildings and grounds maintenance and custodial maintenance.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:41 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2006 and reconvened at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Right to Farm Ordinance, Assistant Road Supervisor reclassification, 2007 Annual Construction Plan, and Old Man Pass project review, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 10:15 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss neighborhood commercial numbers, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss event security and Christmas tree cutting for the Courthouse, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending November 22, 2006 in the total amount of $234,464.40.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, November 23, 2006.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON