BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of August 15, 2006

 

A special meeting was held on Monday, August 14, 2006, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present, for the purpose of holding an executive session regarding litigation and to hold a public hearing to consider Ordinance 2006-10 extending the Swift Area Moratorium.

 

The Board participated in an executive session regarding litigation from 9:30 a.m. until 9:45 a.m., with no action taken.

 

A public hearing was held, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 11:00 a.m., to consider adopting Ordinance 2006-10 extending the moratorium for an additional six-months on the acceptance and processing of land divisions (subdivision, short subdivision and exempt division by deed), the acceptance and processing of building permit applications requiring the creation of a new water source (individual wells and/or water systems) after the adoption of the moratorium (February 16, 2006), and the acceptance and processing of State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Checklists related to Forest Practices Conversions for any parcel located within the area generally known as the Swift Subarea of Skamania County.  Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director gave a staff report.  The public gave testimony after which Chairman Pearce closed the hearing to public comment. Following deliberations, Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2006-10.

 

The Board met in executive session to hear a disciplinary appeal from 9:15 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

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

1.       Minutes for week of August 8, 2006.

2.       Acknowledge receipt of Claim for Damages from Joan E. Jensen and Merle L. Jensen.

3.       Joint county interlocal agreement to establish the South Central Workforce Development Council as a non-profit corporation and as the fiscal & administrative agent of the South Central Consortium.

4.       Contract with Military Dept Emergency Management Division (E07-096) to provide funding for emergency management preparedness activities.

5.       Temporary License Agreement with James & Noreen Gentry to allow the County to enter upon Gentry’s property for construction/installation of a culvert.

6.       Contract amendment #1 with Bryce McCollum increasing the hours to not more than three weeks per month & the payment to $13,000 for on-call & testing/therapy sessions.

7.       Contract with Kerr Contractors, Inc for placement of cement treated base as part of Salmon Falls Road Improvement Project.

8.       Contract change order #1 with Contech Construction Products reducing the amount of the contract because the vendor is unable to provide a portion of the materials in an acceptable timeframe.

9.       FFY 2006 STOP Grant application to Dept of Community, Trade & Economic Development for funding to improve criminal justice & community response to violence against women for Skamania County Prosecutor’s Office.

10.    FFY 2006 STOP Grant application to Dept of Community, Trade & Economic Development for funding to improve criminal justice & community response to violence against women for Skamania County Sheriff’s Office.

 

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

 

Scott Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported on 2006 Fair, facility usage, community education and recreation programming, Wind River Boat Launch, and upcoming events.

 

Scott Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported on Buildings and Grounds projects, buildings and grounds maintenance, parks, pool, and custodial maintenance.  He advised that the Wind River Public Development Authority suggested that Buildings and Grounds move out of the seed extractory at the Wind River Site.

 

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the pending application list, milfoil removal project, Western WRIA 29, the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Swift Subarea Plan.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending August 15, 2006 in the total amount of $36,971.18.

 

Ann Lueders, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of August 8, 2006.  Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations for the following reports: 2006-13, 2006-14, 2006-15, and 2006-E-7.

 

The Board considered a request from the Director of Facilities and Recreation to create a temporary position of night watchman for Fair. This position would be for a total of 4 days, beginning August 17, 2006 and ending August 20, 2006.  Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the request for a night watchman for the Fair.

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:16 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2006.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON