BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
9:45 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Monday,
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
A plaque was presented to Marlea McKenzie for 25-years of
dedicated service to Skamania County.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes of
2. Liquor license renewal for
Stabler Country Store.
3. Acknowledge submission of
grant application to United Way of Klickitat & Skamania Counties for
funding for Preschool/Adult Non-Swimmer Learn To Swim Program.
4. Acknowledge
receipt of Final Plats for Skye Subdivision and School House Subdivision, set
for consideration at public meeting
5. Set public hearing for
6. Contract
amendment #2 with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health outlining the process for
prepaid inpatient health plan.
7. Contract
amendment #2 with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health outlining the process for
psychiatric inpatient for non-Medicaid clients.
8. Contract with Dept of Social
& Health Services to provide funding for chemical dependency disposition
alternatives to juveniles referred by Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration.
9. Contact with Richard Sanders
to serve as volunteer host for Big Cedars Campground.
10. Contract amendments with
American Fidelity Assurance Company amending Section 125 Flexible Fringe
Benefit Plans #501 non-bargaining employees, #502 Law Enforcement Guild
employees, and #503 Public Works Bargaining Unit employees to comply with new
Scott
Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director reported on activities at the
Fairgrounds, recreation programs, Rock Creek Recreation Center/Stevenson
Grange, parks, boat launches, and grant projects, and presented a facilities
usage report.
Scott
Pineo, Interim Buildings and Grounds Director reported on departmental
organization, parks and grounds, facilities, current projects, and future
projects.
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Monday,
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Public Works Director, Building
Inspector, and representatives from local fire districts and the Public Utility
District to discuss a proposed fire protection ordinance. A letter was received from Fire District No.
4 regarding burning restrictions and fire investigations. Discussion included fire flow requirements
for buildings, definitions, and burning restrictions, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Monday,
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Building Inspector to discuss permit
fees for fireworks stands for non-profit organizations. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by
Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to waive the permit fee for
fireworks stands for the American Legion Cape Horn Post 122 and American Legion
Coy-Catlin Post 137 until such time the Board should decide to re-impose the
fee. Other discussion included snow load
requirements for manufactured homes, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
acknowledge receipt of a letter from Skamania County Council on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault and refer the request to the Sheriff and Prosecutor
for their input before placing signs on the Courthouse lawn that inform the
community about the presence of sexual assault in Skamania County.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
acknowledge receipt of a letter from the Sheriff advising that Fire District #3
and the Sheriff’s patrol units both utilize space in the Underwood County Shop,
and to approve his request for the County to equally share the cost with Fire
District #3for propane used at the facility.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
a voucher to Forest Hill Timber Management in the amount of $28,395.61.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending
Commissioner Richardson reported on the American Forest Resource
Council Annual Conference held at Skamania Lodge.
The
meeting recessed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss liability and property
insurance, facilities meeting, personnel committee meeting, draft Community
Wildfire Protection Plan, Wind River Public Development Authority appointment,
2007 budget schedule, and Noxious Weed personnel, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Thursday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss a cable board meeting, credit
card policy, surplus property, and assessor information, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON