BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of June 19, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June
19, 2006 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair and James D. Richardson
present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes of June 12, 2006.
2. Liquor license renewal for
Wind Mountain Store.
3. Agreement amendment #1 with
T-Netix, Inc extending the term until March 31, 2009 to provide inmate phone
service to Skamania County Corrections Facility.
4. Call for bids for Smith
Beckon Road Grind and Overlay Project, set deadline to receive bids for 4:00 PM
Friday, July 7, 2006, set date to open bids for 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 11,
2006.
5. Resolution 2006-31 amending
Commissioners’ Agenda Policy.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to award
the bid for supply and delivery of corrugated polyethylene culvert to James
Pipe and Supply of Ridgefield, WA for the amount of $23,733.14.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commission Pearce and motion carried to award the
bid for supply and delivery of steel culvert in various quantities and sizes
for Bid Item #1 to Pacific Corrugated Pipe, Inc. of Eugene, OR for the amount
of $12,484.03 and award Bid Item #2 to Contech Construction Products of
Portland, OR for the amount of $55,4444.94.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
authorize Public Works to replace the engine and make other necessary repairs,
as previously discussed, for vehicle #111 a 1989 Mack dump truck. The Board advised of the need to review the
process for repairing and/or replacing vehicles.
Scott
Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported on activities at the
Fairgrounds, recreation programs, Rock Creek Recreation Center/Stevenson
Grange, parks, swim pool, boat launches, and grant projects, and presented a
facilities usage and revenue report.
Scott
Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported Buildings and Grounds
activities, which included parks and grounds, facilities, vandalism, current
and future projects, and staffing
The
meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 and reconvened at 11:00
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board met with local fire district chiefs to consider a request for enactment
of a uniform beginning and ending date for burn ban restrictions and to
consider changing the date for issuance of burn permits to October 1 through
June 30 of each year. Discussion
included dates for burn ban restrictions, outdoor fireplaces, and homemade
barbeques. The Board advised they would
responsd back to the fire chiefs within two weeks.
The
meeting recessed at 11:35 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 and reconvened at 11:45
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board participated in a 2007 pre-submittal budget workshop with the District
Court Judge, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:05 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 and reconvened at 2:05
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 2:05 p.m. until 2:30
p.m., with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community
Development Director to review the Growth Management Act Compliance Review
report for Phase II of the 2006 Critical Areas Update Process. The Board authorized the Planning Department
to begin drafting the proposed changes to the Critical Areas Code and Critical
Areas Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to be consistent with best available
science, and to use Alternative #3 in applying buffers to wetlands in both
Western and Eastern Washington, as recommended by the Director.
The
meeting recessed at 3:10 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 and reconvened at 3:35 p.m.
the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board discussed 2007 budget priorities and position reclassification timeline
for 2007 with Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services.
The
meeting recessed at 3:45 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 and reconvened at 10:05
a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
Larry
Mulcihy advised of his concerns regarding new snow load requirements for
manufactured homes.
Scott Bryan, Assistant County Engineer reported on Public Works, Road
Department, Solid Waste, engineering, surveying/right of way, bridges, and
equipment and rental revolving fund.
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported
on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Swift Subarea Plan, scheduling, Western
Water Resource Inventory Area 29, and upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission
meeting.
The
meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006 and reconvened at 11:00
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
Nancy
Ryke, Mt. Adams District Ranger and Tom Mulder, Mount St. Helens Monument
District Ranger gave updates on Forest Services activities. Discussion included timber sales, Resource
Advisory Committee meetings, Wind River Road project, extension of the special
use permit for the water system at Wind River site, snow pack, Forest Service
90 Road concerns and bridge weight restrictions, commercial use of Forest
Service roads, winter recreation, scotch broom, and stewardship contracting.
The
meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006 and reconvened at 2:15
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
Debi
Van Camp presented quotes for the purchase of a replacement postage
machine. Commissioner Richardson moved,
seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to authorize the purchase of
a new postage machine from Nexxpost in the amount of $4,857, plus annual
maintenance and meter rental.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to not
require an accounting by department for postage costs until the new postage
machine is purchased.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to assign
the Eurasian Watermilfoil project, currently administered by the Noxious Weed
Control, to the Planning and Community Development Department.
The
meeting recessed at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006 and reconvened at 9:40
a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board participated in a workshop to discuss burning regulations, with no action
taken.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to declare
all current burn permits null and void effective at midnight June 30, 2006 through
October 1, 2006 and to change all future burn permits to reflect this change.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
Resolution 2006-33 amending Chapter 12 of the Personnel Policy by adding new
Section 12.6.6 Annual Leave Cash Out.
The
Board discussed a letter from Anna Peterson and Ken Wieman requesting temporary
use of county property at the old mill site on Rock Creek Drive for off street
parking for guests attending a wedding ceremony and reception at their home on
July 7-8, 2006, and requested permission to allow RV parking at the same site
on July 4-10, 2006 to accommodate their guests.
The Board referred the request to the Recreation and Facilities Director.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
authorize Public Works to pay a late fee in the amount of $703.12 to Columbia
Ford of Longview, WA for the purchase of vehicles by the Equipment, Rental and
Revolving Fund.
Commissioner
Richard moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
reimbursement of $45.20 to Senior Services In-Home Services Supervisor for
Senior Services related calls using his private cell phone which exceeded the
allow minutes on his plan by 113 minutes at 40 cents per minutes.
The
meeting recessed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006 and reconvened at 10:50
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
acknowledge receipt of a letter from John Skaar resigning from his appointment
to the Noxious Weed Control Board.
Ann
Lueders, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of
June 13, 2006. Commissioner Richardson
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to agree with the
Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations for reports #2006-E-4,
2006-E-6, 2006-9, 2006-10, and 2006-11.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendation
for report #2006-6, with the comment that the training officer and supervisor
should make sure the area is safe.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending June 22, 2006 in the
total amount of $78,117.69.
The
meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006 and reconvened at 1:50
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding potential litigation from 1:50 p.m.
until 2:50 p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON