BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of December 12, 2006

 

The Board met from 9:15 a.m. until 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 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 for the purpose of participating in departmental workshops.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Hamilton Creek, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 10:13 a.m. until 10:50 a.m., with no action taken.

 

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

 

Commissioners Pearce and McKee gave an update on federal forest funding.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss maintenance projects, prevention programs, building security, custodial contract, supplemental budgets, Bridge of the Gods visitor center, and Christmas Break Camp, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, December 14, 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.

 

Greg Cox, National Scenic Area (NSA) Administrative and Natural Resource Manager reported on National Scenic Area Forest Service.  Discussion included a brief history of the creation of the NSA administrative office in Hood River, Forest Service budget and organization, partnership funding, federal forest funds, and Broughton Landing proposal.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, December 14, 2006 and reconvened at 10:50 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Alice Meyers for outstanding leadership of the Forest Youth Success Program.

 

The Board advised they were in agreement to provide manpower, machinery and expertise for testing for Hamilton Creek project, and the City of North Bonneville, as the lead agency, would contract for outside services rather than Skamania County.

 

The Board requested a supply of sand and sand bags be provided at Fire Station #4 and the Carson stockpile site for use by citizens for potential flooding due to storm conditions.

 

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

1.       Minutes for week of December 5, 2006.

2.       Minutes of July 21, 2006 WRIA 25/26 & 27/28 Joint Board of Commissioners Meeting.

3.       Special occasion liquor license for American Legion Post 122 for December 31, 2006.

4.       Acknowledge receipt of Vista Springs Subdivision Phase I Final Plat and set for consideration at 1:30 PM Thursday, December 21, 2006.

5.       Resolution 2006-58 establishing legal holidays for 2007.

6.       Memorandum of Agreement between Sheriff and Law Enforcement Guild regarding K-9 FLSA compensated time & work schedule.

7.       Contract with Schetky Northwest Sales, Inc for the purchase of two ADA mini-vans for Senior Services as part of capital contract with Dept of Transportation.

8.       Contract amendment #1 with Water Truck Services extending the term to November 6, 2006 and increasing the amount by $400 for Wind River Nursery Aquifer Test.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending December 14, 2006 in the total amount of $55,419.18.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Auditor to discuss the budget, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:20 a.m. until 11:45 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, December 14, 2006 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve the Juvenile Probation Officer revised job description and reclassification at Range 18, effective January 1, 2007.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve the Senior Services Transportation/Dispatcher/Receptionist revised job description and reclassification at Range 13, effective January 1, 2007.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson to approve the Public Works Officer Manager revised job description and point count factor at Range 17.  Motion failed with Commissioner McKee voting aye and Commissioners Richardson and Pearce voting nay.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to change the rating to 80 for point count factor VI Purpose and Nature of Work Contacts and approve a reclassification at Range 18, effective January 1, 2007.  Commissioner McKee voted nay.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve the Animal Control/Code Enforcement Officer revised job description and reclassification at Range 16, effective January 1, 2007.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to approve the Noxious Weed Coordinator revised job description and reclassification at Range 17, effective January 1, 2007.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to approve the Noxious Weed Partnership Specialist revised job description and reclassification at Range 15, effective January 1, 2007.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to approve the Noxious Weed Resource Worker revised job description and reclassification at Range 12, effective January 1, 2007.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 2006.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON