BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of June 26, 2006

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2006 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

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

1.       Minutes of June 19, 2006.

2.       Interlocal agreement between Yakima, Kittitas, Klickitat & Skamania Counties for establishment of a four-county consortium for the purpose of planning, establishing & operating a comprehensive employment & training system,

3.       Interagency agreement with Department of Natural Resources to provide funding for law enforcement patrol of the Dougan Falls area of the Washougal River on selected weekends & holidays.

4.       Contract amendment #3 with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health changing the contract terms & statement of work for Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan.

5.       Contract amendment #3 with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health changing the terms & statement of work for the State Mental Health Contract.

6.       Contract with John McSherry Technical Services to design & develop a web site for Skamania County Fair and other special events.

7.       Resolution 2006-34 authorizing IAC grant application for funding assistance for Rock Creek Pond Water Access.

8.       Resolution 2006-35 authorizing IAC grant application for funding assistance for Roger Malfait Community Park.

 

Mara Reynolds submitted a letter regarding removal of the spruce tree on the Courthouse lawn.  Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to forward a copy of the letter to the Chamber of Commerce.

 

John Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St. Helens, Community Emergency Response Team program, National Incident Management System compliance, Self Defense Kit training, amateur radio testing, Emergency Operations Center progress, and Search and Rescue.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize a request from Central Services for reallocation of the Central Services capital budget funds for the purchase of a replacement server for the Eden Financial System.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve a joint settlement agreement, in which Skamania County is an intervener, settling the lawsuit entitled Washington Environmental Council, et al v. Sutherland, et al regarding the management of public trust forests in the State of Washington.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2006 and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.

 

 

 

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss facility issues with regards to dogs, jake brake restrictions on county roads, Wind River Nursery water rights, health insurance, and Hemlock Dam, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:20 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2006 and reconvened at 11:59 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2006, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending June 28, 2006 in the total amount of $198,239.71.

 

The Board discussed burning regulations and burn permits, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2006 and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop with the Fire Marshal to discuss burning regulations, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2006.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON