BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
Larry Mulcihy advised of his concerns regarding new snow
load requirements for manufactured homes.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to remove item #4 from the Consent Agenda and approve the remainder of the
Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Request for proposals for
project to appraise various county-owned real properties to determine the value
for sale or lease and set deadline to receive proposals for
3. Resolution 2006-28
invitation to bidders for the purchase of steel culvert in various quantities
and sizes, set deadline to receive bids for
4. Resolution 2006-32
invitation to bidders for the purchase of one 10-12 yard dump truck, set
deadline to receive bids for 4:00 PM Wednesday, June 14, 2006, set date to open bids for Thursday,
June 15, 2006.
5. Approval and submission of
2007 Title II Application to the Resource Advisory Committee for funding for
Hamilton Creek Rehabilitation Phase 2 project.
6. Acknowledge Public Works
Director’s signature on amendment #1 with Washington State Parks and Recreation
Commission increasing the maximum allowable funding for snow removal at Lone
Butte Sno-Park by $2,453.67.
7. Contract with NW
Hydra-Mulchers, Inc for hydro seeding various locations for slope stabilization
and re-vegetation.
8. Agreement with National Fish
and Wildlife Foundation to provide funding for intensive scotch broom control
at Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument.
9. Agreement with Washington
State Patrol to provide funding for marijuana eradication/suppression program.
10. Agreement with City of
Stevenson to purchase Microsoft Office Pro 2003 & Microsoft Project 2003
under County’s contract with Microsoft.
Terry
Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on scheduled computer
replacements, new equipment purchases for various departments, and gave updates
on various projects and programs.
Ole
Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent gave updates on the 4-H program,
Title III programs, forestry, and gardening and pest management.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Michael Simon, Attorney for the Lester
Family Trust advising that Todd and Virginia Perman do not have a right to use
land owned by the Lester Family Trust for access to the proposed Perman Short
Plat. The Board advised that the public
hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today to consider a request from Todd and
Virginia Perman for a variance to private road requirements to comply with applied conditions to the Perman
Short Plat to upgrade an existing unnamed private road was cancelled until the
easement issue is resolved.
Rich
Lang, County Surveyor gave a staff report of a public hearing held on
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to approve a license agreement with Carson Mineral Hot Springs, LLC granting
the County, in an emergency, the authority to perform necessary activity to
insure the culvert on the vacated portion of St. Martin’s Springs Road is
cleaned and able to function up to its full capacity.
The
meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Monday,
Jim
Shank, from the Department of Natural Resources presented a quarterly report on
the projection of income from state forest board lands in Skamania County and
gave updates on future sales activities in Skamania County.
The
meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Monday,
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to appoint Scott Pineo as Buildings and Grounds Director, combine the job
descriptions of Community Events and Recreation Director and Buildings and
Grounds Director, and set the salary for the combined position at Range 28, effective
The
Board discussed the buy-back of annual leave for non-bargaining employees, with
no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:05 p.m. Monday,
The
Board participated in a 2007 pre-submittal budget workshop with Senior
Services, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:00 p.m. Monday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Public Health issues and
equipment, rental and revolving fund purchases, with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:40 a.m. until 10:00
a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
Scott Bryan, Assistant County Engineer reported on Public Works, County
Road, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering, surveying/right of way,
bridges, and equipment and rental revolving fund.
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported
on the pending application list, Western Water Resource Inventory Area 29,
Forest Practice Moratorium Lift Code, 2006 Critical Areas update process,
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Swift Subarea Plan, and an upcoming Columbia
River Gorge Commission meeting.
The
meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday,
Linda
Schneider, Director for Washington Gorge Action Programs gave a presentation on
a 10-year Homeless Housing Plan. The
presentation included a homeless population chart, available services,
transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, rental assistance, housing
vouchers and a summary of the objectives of the Plan. The Board will draft a resolution creating a
Homeless Housing Coordinating Council with appointed members representing
financial institutions, mental health, substance treatment, Department of
Social and Health Services, Department of Children and Family Services,
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault, churches, and current service providers to
develop a comprehensive program that integrates treatment services, rental
assistance, case management, and self sufficiency for non-chronically homeless
individuals, and expand awareness of current resources for chronically homeless
individuals.
The
meeting recessed at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday,
A
public hearing was held to consider
Ordinance 2006-06 adding a new Chapter 15.33 Fire Protection to Title 15
Buildings and Construction, and repealing Ordinance 1997-02, Ordinance 1996-12
and Skamania County Code Chapter 8.06 Maintenance and Service of Fire Hydrants
of Title 8 in its entirety. Marlon
Morat, Fire Marshall gave a staff report and gave a summary of recommended
changes from a workshop held on
The
meeting recessed at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board participated in 2007 pre-submittal budget workshops with the following
departments: Prosecutor, Assessor, Public Works, and Interpretive Center, with
no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday,
The
Board participated in 2007 pre-submittal budget workshops with the following
departments: Treasurer, Planning and Community Development, Noxious Weed
Control, and Counseling Center, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday,
Sealed
bids were opened for corrugated polyethylene culvert in various sizes and
quantities. Commissioner McKee moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to refer the
following bids to Public Works for evaluation and recommendation:
1.
James Pipe and Supply, Inc, Ridgefield, WA Total Bid $23,816.15
2.
J & L Farm and Home, Carson, WA Total
Bid $24,627.74
Dan
Harkenrider, USDA Forest Service National Scenic Area (NSA) Manager and Greg
Cox, NSA Administrative and Natural Resource Manager presented a plaque for Ken
Cohen, former Community Events and Recreation Director, and Skamania County in
recognition of the Drano Lake Boat Launch Project.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to approve payroll for the period ending
The
Board participated in a 2007 pre-submittal budget workshop with the
Geographical Information System (
The
Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 11:45 a.m. until 11:55
a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Thursday,
The
Board participated in a 2007 pre-submittal budget workshop with the Community
Events and Recreation, Buildings and Grounds, and Public Works, with no action
taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 4:45p.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON