BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The meeting convened at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday,
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to approve Resolution 2006-64 to loan funds from various County funds to
Current Expense Fund.
The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to
discuss department organization, personnel, and Auditor hiring process, with no
action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and
Community Development to discuss press releases, Westend Plan, a joint workshop
with the Planning Commission, 2007 priorities, and exempt agriculture
buildings, with no action taken.
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
10:55 a.m. until 11:15 a.m., with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the Recreation
and Facilities Director to discuss an upcoming meeting with the Department of
Community, Trade and Economic Development, Federal Forest funds, and Cascade
Sportsman agreement issues, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday,
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Thursday,
Commissioner Pearce read a letter from Congressman Brian
Baird to Commissioner McKee thanking him for his commitment to the community
and leadership as a County Commissioner.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Call for bids for custodial
services for Courthouse building, set deadline to receive bids for
3. Resolution 2006-53
establishing security requirements/deposits and cleanup fees for rental of
county facilities.
4. Contract renewal with Human
Services Council to provide funding for nutrition services, case management
services, & information/assistance to seniors and disabled persons in
Skamania County.
5. Medicare Enrollment
Application for Counseling Center.
6. Consolidated Grant
Application for transportation funding to Dept of Transportation for
Dial-a-Ride Services, Fixed Route Services to Fisher’s Landing, Fixed Route
Services to Hood River, and for the purchase of one mini-van for Dial-a-Ride
fleet and the purchase of one mini-bus to provide Hood River Service.
7. Memorandum of Understanding
between Skamania County and OPEIU Local 11 for Skamania County Public Works
changing classification titles for Assistant Road Supervisor, Transfer Site
Operator and Solid Waste Laborer positions and assigning salary ranges for
positions in County Road Division and Solid Waste Division.
8. 2007 Special Benefit
Assessment for Mosquito Control District.
9. Certification of 2007
Property Tax Levies from Taxing Districts: City of Stevenson, City of North
Bonneville, PUD #1, Hospital District, Emergency Medical Services, Cemetery
District, Port, Home Valley Water District, Fire District #1, Fire District #2,
Fire District #3, Fire District #4, and Fire District #5.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to approve Resolution 2006-65 to repay Current Expense Loans.
The
meeting recessed at 10:15 a.m. Thursday,
The
Board met in executive session regarding potential litigation from 10:25 a.m.
until 10:55 a.m., with no action taken.
John
Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St.
Helens, high wind and flood damages from recent weather conditions, Community
Emergency Response Team program, National Incident Management System
compliance, training, Self Defense Kit training, Emergency Operations Center
progress, pandemic flu, and search and rescue.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending
Sharon
Tiffany, Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Director reported on exhibits,
upcoming events, marketing, fund raising activities, and administration.
The
meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Thursday,
The
Board met with members of the Community Mobilization Alcohol and Substance
Abuse (CMASA) Board and Nancy Ousley and Paul Perce from the Department of
Community, Trade and Economic Development to discuss concerns from Skamania
County regarding Community Mobilization programs provided for drug, alcohol and
violence prevention services in Skamania County, grant requirements, and
funding issues.
The
meeting recessed at 12:15 p.m. Thursday,
Dave
Cox, Undersheriff gave an update on the County’s radio communications system,
advised that the Lookout Mountain Repeater site was destroyed by high winds,
and advised of the need to move the Sheriff’s frequency to the Red Mountain
Repeater site.
The
meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Thursday,
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Counseling Center to discuss moving
forward with filling the Director’s position, and the feasibility of consolidating
with Public Health, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss ER&R, radio
communications, and personnel, with no action.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
the following:
1.
ER&R vehicle #111 will remain in the fleet until at least 2008.
2.
All 10-yard trucks will be replaced on a 25-year life cycle for
ER&R purposes, effective
3.
Red Mountain Repeater is essential to our safety and needs to be repaired
as soon as practical.
4.
Due to reclassifications, the Human Resource/Safety/Administrative
Technician position salary shall be set at Range 18-E and the District Court
Commissioner/Administrative Assistant position salary shall be set at Range
20-E, effective
5.
Upgrade the phone system software to 7.1, at no cost to the County
except for labor.
6.
Due to reclassification, the Noxious Weed Partnership Specialist
position salary shall be set at Range 15-D, effective
The
meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON