BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of July 3, 2006

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 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.

 

Casey Roeder, the new Executive Director for the Chamber of Commerce introduced herself to the Board.

 

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

1.       Minutes for week of June 26, 2006.

2.       Set public hearing for 5:30 PM Tuesday, August 1, 2006 to consider Ordinance 2006-05 amending Skamania County Code Chapter 8.22 Noise Regulations.

3.       Contract with Military Dept Emergency Management Division to provide funding for eligible E911 Wireline and Wireless costs.

4.       Contract with Gary G. Mackey to complete an appraisal review of the November 25, 2005 appraisal for the Wind River Boat Ramp Project of the Wind River Resorts land parcel prepared by R.P. Herman & Associates.

5.       Letter of agreement with Linda Strandemo outlining reimbursement requirements for supplies purchased for Skamania County Health Expo aka Columbia Gorge Health Expo.

6.       Worksite Agency Agreement with Partners In Careers to operate a subsidized transitional employment program.

7.       Resolution 2006-32 distribution of PUD Privilege Taxes received in 2006.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending July 6, 2006 in the total amount of $239,587.21.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending June 30, 2006 in the total amount of $1,056,352.64.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss draft revisions to the Outdoor Burning ordinance, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to set a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 to consider Ordinance 2006-08 repealing Ordinances 1994-07 and 2001-07 and Skamania County Code Chapter 8.14 related to Outdoor Burning and adopt a new Chapter 8.14 related to Outdoor Burning.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss an upcoming facilities meeting, personnel policy review committee meeting, Civil Service meeting, property assessments, Noxious Weed Control Board, personnel issues, accident report procedures, and VEBA, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON