BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The Board participated in a staff workshop at 9:10 a.m. on
Tuesday,
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Resolution 2006-36
eliminating Community Events & Recreation Department petty cash fund.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to approve a Filming Permit for MJZ Productions of Los Angeles, CA for
commercial filming at Blue Lake Quarry, Blue Lake Road and Ash Lake Road.
Sealed
bids were opened for Smith Beckon Road grind and overlay project. Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by
Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to refer the following
bids to Public Works for review and recommendation:
1. Lakeside Industries, Vancouver, WA $97,157.00
2. Mid Columbia Paving Co, The Dalles, OR $87,725.40
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to authorize the purchase of ArcView 9.1
Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer
reported on Public Works, Road Department, Solid Waste, engineering,
surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment and rental revolving fund.
Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported
on the Human Services Transportation Plan, re-organization of staff for 2007,
Transit Service Advisory Committee, and a request from the Department of
Transportation to participate in a DOT conference in Seattle in August.
Terry
Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on scheduled computer
replacements, new equipment purchases for various departments, gave updates on
various projects and programs, and presented information for consideration
regarding Skamania County’s opportunity to participate in the National
Agriculture Imagery Program.
Ole
Helgerson, Interim Noxious Weed Control Board Coordinator reported on staff
debriefing of projects and priorities, staffing, and training. Noxious Weed Control staff reported on the
Title II Noxious Weed program, booth for county fair, and work schedule.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to approve a special payroll for the period ending
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to acknowledge receipt of letters from Robin Aman, Rock Cove Assisted Living
Director, and Edna Skaar and Lois Meier, residents of Rock Cove Assisted
Living, opposing any the possible construction of an access path to Rock Creek
Cove between the Interpretive Center and Rock Cove Assisted Living.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to remove any and all signs in the area between the Interpretive center and
Rock Cove Assisted Living regarding access to the water.
The
meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday,
Jim
Wells of Northwest Service Academy presented
Skamania County Forest Explorers Title III Project for 2007, sponsored
by Educational Service District 112 and WSU Cooperative Extension. A
multi-year program designed to develop and implement an after school forest
ecology education program for 4th through 8th grade
students attending the following schools: Cape Horn-Skye, Canyon Creek,
Skamania, Mill A, and Mt. Pleasant; and a 5day/4night residential summer camp
at USFS Camp Adams for students ages 10 to 15.
The Board met in executive session regarding
potential litigation from 2:10 p.m. until 2:25 p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 4:00 p.m. until 4:15
p.m., with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Noxious Weed Control Board to discuss
personnel issues, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss snow load
requirements, ER&R Services Supervisor position, exempt buildings, Crow
easement on Cook-Underwood Road, cross walk at Carson Elementary, and staff
scheduling for Public Works, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss the Fair Grounds accessibility
ramp and irrigation, Courthouse landscaping and memorial wall, skateboarding,
contract custodial issues, Big Cedars Campground, Home Valley Park fence and
irrigation, Drano Lake ticket machine, alternative school building, and
reclassification of the Office Assistant IV position, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday,
The Board participated in a workshop with Bob
Whittenberg, Public Utility District No. 1 Manager and staff, to discuss Carson
water connections and County subdivision requirements, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Facilities Committee. The Board
instructed the Committee to further develop concepts presented to the Board and
report back within a month.
The Board met in executive session regarding
personnel from 3:45 p.m. until 4:35 p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday,
Walt
Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) Member reported on the CRGC
meeting of
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the
period ending
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Facilities
and Recreation Director to submit a reclassification of the Office Assistant IV
position to the Personnel Committee for review and recommendation to the Board
for consideration in 2006.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Public Works Director/County
Engineer to submit a new job description for the new ER&R Services
Supervisor position to the Personnel Committee for review and recommendation to
the Board for consideration in 2006.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON