BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of February 6, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
February 6, 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 set a local rule to allow the
chair to vote on all motions without stepping down as chair.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of January
30, 2006.
2. Interlocal agreement with
City of Stevenson to provide up to $16,000 in funding for promotion of three
events in Stevenson to attract tourists.
3. Contract with Washington
Gorge Action Programs for operation of a food bank in Stevenson open to the
public.
4. Agreement with Washington
Gorge Action Programs for subrecipient of Community Development Block Grant
funds to provide public services to low-and moderate-income persons within
Skamania & Klickitat Counties.
Tony
Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director reported on maintenance and repairs at
various facilities and grounds and presented a 2006 Project List for Buildings
and Grounds.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
acknowledge receipt of a letter from Tony Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director
giving notice of his intent to retire on March 31, 2006.
Terry
Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on personnel, email traffic,
computer replacements, new equipment purchases for various departments, and
gave updates on various projects and programs.
The
Board accepted a proposal from Work Source Partners In Careers for a Community
Jobs Trainee Program for Michael Dittbrenner as a warehouse worker for
Community Events & Recreation.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to amend Resolution 2006-12 Supplemental Budget #6 for 2005, correcting the
total of the Current Expense Fund, due to a clerical error, for a total
supplemental budget in the amount of $32,929.
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2006 and reconvened at 11:05
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to change the scheduled date for the 1% wage increase for non-bargaining unit
employees from July 1, 2006 to the effective date of January 1, 2006.
The
Board discussed their action of January 23, 2006 to waive all County permit
fees for the relocation of the LaCombe house located on Piper Road in Stevenson
and directed the Building Inspector to refund all permit fees collected, per
the Board’s previous action.
Auditor
Mike Garvison advised of his intent to install drop-off mailboxes for election
ballots on the east and west ends of the County.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the Counseling Center
Director job description, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2006 and reconvened at 1:30
p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson
present.
The
Board advised they attend the 2006 Skamania County Community Growth Update at
Rock Creek Center, co-hosted by Skamania County Chamber of Commerce, Stevenson
Business Association, and Skamania County Community Events and Recreation at
8:30 a.m. this date.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
authorize Public Works to order a replacement Superior Broom (street sweeper)
for the amount of $40,667.49, with no trade-in, and to declare equipment #151 a
1994 Broce Broom surplus, to be sold at an auction.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director presented the pending
application list, end of the year report for 2005, and advised of an upcoming
Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting and a Management Plan amendment to
improve protection of historic buildings in the National Scenic Area.
Auditor Mike Garvison advised of concern regarding significant costs
billed to the County with regards to a special right of way use permit issued by
Public Works, without a signed contract between the parties, and advised he
would withhold a 5% retainage on all billings paid by the County until release
documents are received from the State.
The Board directed Public Works to have contracts in place in the future
setting out specific obligations of the parties.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on activities for the
Public Works Department, Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department,
engineering, surveying/right of way, and bridges.
The
meeting recessed at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2006 and reconvened at 10:10
a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson
present.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending January 31, 2006 in the
amount of $983,821.75.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending December 31, 2005 in
the total amount of $94,641.04.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending February 9, 2006 in
the total amount of $98,092.30.
The
meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2006.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON