BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of May 1, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May
1, 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.
George Holt advised of his concerns regarding the proposed
casino at Cascade Locks, OR.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of item #11 that
was removed for discussion:
1. Minutes for week of April
24, 2006.
2. Reappoint Robert Cunningham
to Board of Adjustment, At-Large Position #5 for a six-year term expiring February
28, 2012.
3. Appoint Tom Linde to serve
on Wind River Public Development Authority Board of Directors representing the
business sector for a four-year unexpired term ending on June 5, 2009.
4. Set public hearing for 2:00
PM Monday, May 22, 2006 to consider Ordinance 2006-04 amending the text of
Skamania County Code Section 23.05.020 Forest Practices Moratoriums to correct
a clerical error.
5. Resolution 2006-20 adopting
a new policy for authorizing the use of credit cards and rescinding all
previous resolutions authorizing such use.
6. Amendment #1 to interlocal
agreement with Northwest Service Academy/ESD 112 to clarify the price &
payment terms for developing & implementing an after school & summer
forest education program.
7. Interlocal agreement with
Greater Columbia Behavioral Health for continuing to provide programs of
comprehensive mental health services & economy of resources for all member
counties.
8. Agreement with USFS Gifford
Pinchot National Forest to provide funding for law enforcement services on the
Gifford Pinchot National Forest within Skamania County.
9. Contract amendment C with
Military Dept to provide increase funding & extend expiration date to allow
for purchases of equipment needs of local emergency responders.
10. Agreement with Electrical
Consulting Services, Inc (ECS) for preventative maintenance of uninterrupted
power supply system.
11. Contract amendment #1 with
KPFF Consulting Engineers extending the term to perform an analysis of the
hydraulic capacity of Rock Creek and the Rock Creek Bridge to June 30, 2006.
12. Contract amendment B with
Clark Regional Services Agency (E05-066) to extend the performance period of
the 2004 State Domestic Preparedness Program Grant to May 31, 2006 due to the
delay in equipment acquisition.
Ole
Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent gave updates on the 4-H program,
Title III programs, forestry, gardening and pest management, Community Wildfire
Protection Plan meeting, and facilities task force meeting.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve contract amendment #1 with KPFF Consulting Engineers extending the term to June 30, 2006 to perform an analysis of the hydraulic capacity of Rock Creek and Rock Creek Bridge.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Wayne White supporting proposals for
Duncan Creek and Woodard Creek salmon restoration.
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2006 and reconvened at 11:00 a.m.
the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.
The
Board participated in a workshop to discuss surplus of County owned real
properties and bidding process, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2006 and reconvened at 2:10 p.m.
the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 2:10 p.m. until 2:25
p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:25 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2006 and reconvened at 9:15 a.m.
Tuesday, May 2, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss personnel, with no action
taken.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending May 2,
2006 in the total amount of $14,137.74.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to declare vehicle #135, a 1980 John Deere 644B
front end loader, surplus and authorize the vehicle to be sold at an auction.
Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on
personnel, Road Department, Solid Waste, engineering, surveying/right of way,
bridges and equipment, rental and revolving fund.
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported
on the 2006 critical areas update process, Comprehensive Plan amendment and
Swift Subarea Plan, upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting, and gave
an update on the rock pit project on Tote Road.
The
meeting recessed at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2006 and reconvened at 11:25
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:25 a.m. until 11:45
a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2006 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Buildings and Ground and
Parks issues, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2006.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON