BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of October 17, 2006

 

The Board advised of attending a press conference at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 16, 2006 at Bonneville Dam sponsored by Congressman Brian Baird and Congressman Doc Hastings regarding seal issue.

 

The Board participated in staff workshop to discuss reclassifications from 9:10 a.m. until 10:05 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 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. 

 

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

1.       Minutes for week of October 10, 2006.

2.       Authorize the use of existing budget funds of $2,500.00 to purchase a lap top computer for Planning & Community Development.

3.       Set public hearing for 2:30 PM Tuesday, November 14, 2006 to consider Ordinance 2006-11 amending Skamania County Code Title 22 Skamania County Management Plan for Columbia River Gorge (NSA) to be consistent with revisions to the National Scenic Area Management Plan made by the Columbia River Gorge Commissioner through a Plan Amendment (PA-05-02) to allow commercial uses in Historic Structures.

4.       Intergovernmental agreement with Dept of Community, Trade & Economic Development to provide STOP Grant funding to improve criminal justice & community response to violence against women.

5.       Contract amendment with Strategic Change amending the fee schedule for funding for providing family therapy services to moderate to high-risk juvenile offenders and their families.

6.       Contract with Ground Water Solutions to monitor, evaluate, record and write an aquifer test report to assist in completion of the County’s water right change application at Wind River Nursery site.

7.       Contract with Laxson Appraisal Services to provide appraisal services for county owned property.

8.       Acknowledge Claim for Damages from Peggy & Mark Lowry.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to award the bid for one 10-12 yard dump truck, with trade, to Brattain International of Portland, OR for the total amount of $125,650.99.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve revisions to Chapter 20 Travel of the Personnel Policy.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 2006-45 rescinding Resolution 1985-36 Skamania County Personnel Policy and all amendments and adopting a new revised Skamania County Personnel Policy.

 

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

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve a contract with Zakula Beal Auctioneers to sell ER&R 2006 surplus vehicles and equipment.

 

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the pending application list, Western Water Resource Inventory Area 29, Hearing Examiner code amendment, National Scenic Area historic building text amendment, and research on a right to farm ordinance.

 

Scott Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported on facility usage, community education and recreation programming, upcoming events, and presented a facilities report for buildings and grounds maintenance and custodial maintenance.

 

Monty Buettner, Safety Committee member reported on the Safety Committee meetings of September 12 and October 10, 2006, and advised of the Safety Committee’s support of an employee weight loss challenge program entitled “The Biggest Looser” sponsored by employees of the Community Events and Recreation Department.  The Board advised of their support for the program.  Following discussion of a summary of reports, Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations for the following reports: 2006-12 2006-16, 2006-17, 2006-18, 2006-20, 2006-21, 2006-22, 2006-23, 2006-24, 2006-E-8, 2006-E-9, 2006-E-10, 2006-E-11, 2006-E-13, 2006-E-14, 2006-E-15, 2006-E-16, 2006-E-17, and 2006-E-20, with the exception of report numbers 2006-24 and 2006-E-12 that were returned to the Safety Committee for further review.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a request from the Probation Department to purchase surplus vehicle #715 2001 Crown Victoria for the amount of $1,400 and surplus vehicle #9901 1994 Chevrolet Caprice.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2006 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

A public hearing was held for the purpose of receiving public testimony from interested parties regarding the proposed Watershed Management Plan for Western Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 29, which includes Rock Creek, Wind River, Little White Salmon River, and Western Tributaries to the Columbia River.  Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director and Charly Boyd of Advanced Planning Solutions gave a staff report on the public hearing process and recommendations.  Discussion included the PUD’s projected need for a water reservation set in the Wind River sub-basin to meet the community’s current and future needs.  No comments were received from the public.  Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to move forward with a joint public hearing with Klickitat County Board of Commissioners to be set for 1:30 p.m. November 29, 2006 to consider adoption of the Watershed Management Plan for WRIA 29.

 

The meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2006 and reconvened at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Wind River Boat Ramp, and a new Public Works/shop/subdivision issue, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Central Services to discuss an increase in personnel, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss boat launch fees and issues, and federal forest funds, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2006 and reconvened at 1:40 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development, to discuss the Swift Subarea, West End Subarea, I-933, and right to farm, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2006 and reconvened at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

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

 

The meeting recessed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2006 and reconvened at 10:45 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

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

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss budgets, computers, ER&R costs, snowplow schedule, Sheriff’s uniforms, and Solid Waste personnel, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending October 19, 2006 in the total amount of $198,951.42.

 

The Board continued in a staff workshop to discuss the budgets, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2006.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON