BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of February 20, 2006

 

No meeting was held on Monday, February 20, 2006 in observance of President’s Day.  The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 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 Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.       Minutes of February 13, 2006.

2.       Contract with Skamania County Council on Domestic Violence to provide funding for domestic violence & sexual assault assistance & counseling to residents.

3.       Memorandum of Understanding with USDA Forest Service Gifford Pinchot National Forest (GPNF) to provide Title III funded Firewise survey crews for cruising GPNF stands for data necessary to run wildfire risk models.

4.       Memorandum of Understanding between Community Events & Recreation & Sheriff identifying responsibilities for Adopt-A-Deputy Program offered in all elementary schools throughout the County.

5.       Memorandum of Understanding with Community Mobilization Against Substance Abuse Board identifying duties, responsibilities, & authorities governing Community Mobilization grant funding and program operations.

6.       Agreement with Stevenson-Carson School District for disbursement of grant funds for Student Media Awareness, Safe School Ambassadors Program, & Peer Tutoring Program.

7.       Contract with JL Enterprises NW, Inc for maintenance of microfiche viewer/printer for Assessor.

8.       Contract with JL Enterprises NW, Inc for maintenance of mylar large copier for Assessor.

9.       Contract amendment B with Washington State Military Dept (E05-277) revising the equipment budget sheet for Homeland Security funding for enhancing preparedness to combat terrorism.

10.    Contract renewal with Slayden Construction Group to deposit material site at County’s North Bonneville stockpile site from demolition at Bonneville Dam.

11.    Contract with Forest Hill Timber Management, LLC to provide clearing of timber debris related to the right of way acquisition for Salmon Falls Road between milepost 0.91 and 1.64.

 

Scott Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director reported on Fairgrounds activities, swim center, recreation programs, Rock Creek Recreation Center/Stevenson Grange activities, community mobilization, grants, and facility usage.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to authorize the purchase of a laptop computer to operate software for a photo identification system in the Emergency Operation Center to be purchased with Homeland Security funds.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of a memo from Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services and Teri Wyckoff, Public Works Office Manager regarding accounting needs for emergency events.

 

The Board agreed to a request from Public Works to mail a letter from Washington State Association of County Engineers (WSACE) to the County’s professional services roster and small works roster consultants to solicit contributions for WSACE’s 100 Years of Service Celebration in September 2006, provided the solicitation letter is from WSACE and not the County.

 

Tom Linde presented a proposal to create a position within the County or by contract to be a liaison with the Forest Service to attend most Forest Service meetings and collect information to present to the Commissioners that could have impacts on the people of Skamania County.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of the proposal from Tom Linde.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:42 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2006 and reconvened at 1:15 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss accounting needs for tracking costs in an emergency, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to send a letter to county departments identified as potential providers of emergency services.

 

Mark Mazeski, Senior Planner gave a staff report for the Girone Subdivision Final Plat, amending Lot #3 of the Maple View Acres Subdivision to create one new lot, located at on the south side of Canyon Creek Road in the Washougal area, Tax Lot # 01-05-06-1-0-1502-00.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to approve the Girone Subdivision Final Plat, amending Lot #3 of the Maple View Acres Subdivision.

 

Martha Bennett, Executive Director for Columbia River Gorge Commission presented a draft letter to members of Congress regarding Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area FY 2007 appropriations request and asked the Board to consider sending a support letter from the County.  This request was tabled for further discussions.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2006 and reconvened at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2006 for a special meeting, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson, and McKee present.

 

The Board participated in an all-day retreat at the Forest Service Training Center in Stabler, with various county department heads present.  Discussion included the following, with no action taken:

§         Legislation: reauthorization of payments to counties and other 2007 federal budget issues.

§         Fiscal Forecast: status report, impact of possible reduction of payments to counties, and budget meeting in March.

§         Organization/Reorganization Issues: Buildings and Grounds, Cooperative Extension, Fair, Community Events and Recreation, and Senior Services.

§         Facilities and Capital Projects: Public Works facilities, Rock Creek Center, Courts, disposal of surplus property, computer and information needs, and allowing access to email from remote sites.

§         Personnel/Union: annual leave buyout plan, Central Services personnel needs, and Public Works Union.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2006 and reconvened at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2006, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending February 23, 2006 in the total amount of $38,386.24.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize the purchase of an air conditioner in the amount of $3,687.12 for Central Services for climate control in the phone system room.  This purchase may require a supplemental budget.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize three phase power for the Fairgrounds on the west side of the peninsula south of the picnic shelter to accommodate the “Tent of Many Voices” in the amount of $5,000, contingent on the Chamber of Commerce’s commitment to match funding and the Public Utility District’s ability to complete the project prior to the event.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2006.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON