BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
A plaque was presented to Debi Van Camp for 25-years of
dedicated service to Skamania County.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes of
2. Appoint Bernice McCollum as
County representative on South Central Workforce Development Council, and
acknowledge letter of nomination from Skamania County Economic Development
Council.
3. Resolution 2006-22 Intent to
vacate Beacon Rock Moorage Road from milepost 0.00 to 0.33 (end), direct the
County Engineer to report on proposed vacation & abandonment, and set a
public hearing for
4. Resolution 2006-17 adopting
Policy on Use of Herbicides in Proximity to Sensitive Areas in Skamania County.
5. Interagency agreement with
WA State Historical Society to furnish security for the Lewis & Clark exhibit
on April 5-11, 2006.
6. Intergovernmental agreement
amendment A with Office of Crime Victims Advocacy amending budget for
improvement of criminal justice & community response to violence against
women.
7. Contract with Haworth Family
Shows, Inc to provide carnival at annual County Fair & Timber Carnival
through August 2008.
8. Contract with Dept of
Community, Trade & Economic Development to provide funding to produce a
draft report comprised of the results from a series of public involvement
meetings with comments to serve as the basis of the Vision Statement for the
County’s Comprehensive Plan for the entire county.
9. Interlocal agreement with
Port of Skamania County for appropriation of county funds from .08 sales tax to
the Port for expansion of the upper floor interior of the Tichenor Building.
10. Contract with IKON Office
Solutions to provide copier leasing and support for nine coping machines.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to approve a voucher to Sprint in the amount of $36.09.
John
Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St.
Helens, Community Emergency Response Team program, National Incident Management
System compliance, Self Defense Kit training, amateur radio testing, Emergency
Operations Center progress, Partners in Preparedness Conference, and gave an
update on the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Mark
Mazeski, Senior Planner gave a staff report for the Final Plats for School
House Subdivision and Skye Subdivision, submitted by Jason Thompson located on
the south side of Huckins-Buhman Road, creating six lots in each subdivision;
and advised the Planning Commission recommended approval of both Final
Plats. Commissioner McKee moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the Final Plat for School House Subdivision.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion
carried unanimously to approve the Final Plat for Skye Subdivision.
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Monday,
The
Board participated in a workshop to review and discuss information regarding a
Hearing Examiner System. Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director advised that a hearing
examiner conducts required hearings and makes quasi-judicial decisions
regarding land development applications and administrative appeals of land use
decisions in place of the Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission that are
supported by an adequate record and are free from political influences. She also advised that a hearings examiner
system could be used for road vacations, abatement and removal of junk
vehicles, Board of Equalization, Board of Health, discrimination complaints
under personnel policies, and civil infractions, among other issues. Benefits of using a hearing examiner system would
allow local legislative and advisory bodies to concentrate on policy-making and
could reduce local government liability exposure. Discussion included public involvement at
hearings, costs, and sharing hearing examiners with other counties. The Board directed Karen Witherspoon conduct
additional research and report back to the Board.
Ole
Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent gave an update on the Community
Wildfire Protection Plan.
The
meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Monday,
A public hearing was held, continued from
The
meeting recessed at 2:00 p.m. Monday,
A public hearing was held to consider a request from
Dave Creagan and Jerry Sauer for a variance to Skamania County Code
12.03.040(B)(5) Private Road Standards for proposed Marble Mountain Drive
(private), to be constructed off of Forest Service 90 Road (private) at
milepost 8.30, to allow a road grade in excess of 8% to exceed the minimum
100-foot guideline length. Rich Lang,
County Surveyor gave a staff report of the proposal which would require
extensive excavation to reconstruct an existing logging road up the ridge at
varying grades to access parcels for three proposed short plats. Two road designs proposed by the applicants’
surveyor were presented for consideration.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion
carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of a letter from the Gifford Pinchot
Task Force regarding concerns for driving hazards in winter conditions due to
the road grade. Discussion included access for emergency services, stormwater
runoff, and roadway width. Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to approve a variance for proposed Marble Mountain Drive (private) with a
beginning grade of 14.26% for 450 feet, increasing to 14.75% for 1500 feet, and
finishing at 15% for the final 350 feet, as proposed by the applicants’
surveyor, with the roadway width and a stormwater plan to be approved by the
County Engineer.
The
meeting recessed at 3:10 p.m. Monday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss a forest service meeting and
Noxious Weed staffing, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 4:05 p.m. Monday,
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:45 a.m. until 10:00
a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
Rich
Lang, County Surveyor reported on the Road Department, engineering, and
surveying/right of way.
Richard
Robinson, Project Engineer gave an update on the status of the contract with
Forest Hill Timber Management.
Marlon
Morat, Building Inspector discussed changes from a previous workshop to the
draft Fire Protection Ordinance. The
Board was in agreement to move forward with the process for approval of the
Ordinance.
Sharon
Tiffany, Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Director reported on accessions,
exhibits, upcoming events, marketing, fund raising activities, and
administration.
The
Board advised they would be participating in a site visit to Woodard Creek at
1:30 p.m. this afternoon.
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday,
A public hearing was held to consider Resolution
2006-21 Supplemental Budget #1 for 2006 to supplement budgets for various funds
due to unanticipated expenditures and revenues unknown at the time of passing
the 2006 budget. Commissioner McKee
moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to
approve Resolution 2006-21 Supplemental Budget #1 for 2006.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending
The Board met in executive session regarding potential litigation from
10:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Thursday,
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director and
Charly Boyd of Advanced Planning Solutions, Inc. gave an update on Water
Resource Inventory Areas 27 and 28 water reservation. Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by
Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to use the allotment of
.4 cfs for wells, .4 cfs for community systems, and .21 cfs for community use
in the Lewis River Watershed. Other
discussion included an update on the Columbia River Water Resources Management
legislation.
Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services presented a cost
comparison between Washington Rural Counties Insurance Fund and Washington
Counties Risk Pool for liability insurance coverage. Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner
McKee and motion carried unanimously to remain with Washington Counties Risk
Pool for liability insurance.
The
meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Thursday,
Commissioner
Pearce gave an opening statement regarding the surplus sale of County owned
real property and advised of the terms of the sales.
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The
meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON