BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of September 5, 2006

 

The Board participated in an executive session regarding potential litigation from 9:25 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 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.

 

Mary Repar advised of her concerns regarding grant administration.

 

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

1.       Minutes for week of August 29, 2006.

2.       Special occasion liquor license for American Legion Post 122 for September 23, 2006.

3.       Set public hearing for 1:30 PM Tuesday, October 10, 2006 to consider an application from Greg & Wendy Retzlaff to vacate a portion of the Neyland Short Plat by vacating 30 feet of the 60 foot road easement of Neyland Road (private) and vacate the private drive easement across Lot #3 for access to Lots #2 & #3 that will be replaced by proposed Bounty Road (private).

4.       Set public hearing for 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 10, 2006 for the purpose of receiving public testimony from interested parties regarding the proposed Watershed Management Plan for Western Water Resource Inventory Area 29.

5.       Agreement with Bob’s Towing for public auction of three vehicles seized by Sheriff.

6.       Request from Planning & Community Development to initiate the planning process to adopt Title 22 National Scenic Area text revisions.

7.       Agreement with Tapani Underground, Inc. to allow dirt material & asphalt grindings from Dept of Transportation SR-14 Project to be deposited at the County’s North Bonneville property.

8.       Submittal of Rural Arterial Program Prospectus projects for Hot Springs Road & Salmon Falls Road to County Road Administration Board for consideration for funding.

9.       Letter to Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board supporting Hamilton Creek Project to improve salmon habitat.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to approve an exceptional qualification for Lorrie Rowland for the vacant Auditor Office Assistant 2 position at Step B of Range 9, as proposed by the Auditor and recommended by the Personnel Committee, noting that the Personnel Committee accepted the recommendation of the elected official without further comment.

 

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

 

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director presented a long range planning project list, and gave updates on the Western Water Resource Inventory Area 29, hearing examiner code amendment, and upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve a letter to the Forest Service regarding the need for a collaborated working process with Skamania County.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2006 and reconvened at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss reclassifications, work schedule, budgeting issues, upcoming meeting regarding Old Man Pass, and WSACE bylaws and fee schedule, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss WRIA 25-28 implementation phase meetings, small map of county for Washington, DC  “Fly-In”, long range project list, and Swift Subarea map and text, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss Buildings and Grounds personnel, maintenance hours at Wind River site, and storage containers, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2006 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

Nancy Ryke, Mt. Adams District Ranger and Tom Mulder, Mount St. Helens Monument District Ranger gave updates on Forest Service activities.  Discussion included timber sales, stewardship contracting Windy Ridge concessionaire, Swift Subarea vision map, Pine Creek facility, communication towers, camping, forest fires, insect infestation, commercial use permits on Forest Service roads, Wind River special use permit/financial plan, Wind River well testing, and draft memorandum of understanding for Hemlock site.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2006 and reconvened at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and McKee present.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to change the public hearing date to 1:30 PM Tuesday, October 17, 2006 for the purpose of receiving public testimony from interested parties regarding the proposed Watershed Management Plan for Western Water Resource Inventory Area 29.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending August 31, 2006 in the total amount of $1,072,292.96.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to proclaim September 11, 2006 at 911 Day in Skamania County.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending September 7, 2006 in the total amount of $118,911.12.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2006 and reconvened at 2:40 p.m. the same date, with Commissioner Pearce and McKee present.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to reappoint Gerald Harteloo to serve on the Board of Directors for the Wind River Public Development Authority to represent the public sector for a four-year term expiring June 5, 2010.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2006.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON