BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The Board met from 9:15 a.m. until 12:05 p.m. Wednesday,
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Hamilton Creek,
with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 10:13 a.m. until 10:50
a.m., with no action taken.
Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on Public
Works staffing, Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering,
surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment and rental revolving fund.
Commissioners Pearce and McKee gave an update on federal forest
funding.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss maintenance projects, prevention
programs, building security, custodial contract, supplemental budgets, Bridge
of the Gods visitor center, and Christmas Break Camp, with no action taken.
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Thursday,
Greg
Cox, National Scenic Area (NSA) Administrative and Natural Resource Manager
reported on National Scenic Area Forest Service. Discussion included a brief history of the
creation of the NSA administrative office in Hood River, Forest Service budget
and organization, partnership funding, federal forest funds, and Broughton
Landing proposal.
The
meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Thursday,
A
Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Alice Meyers for outstanding
leadership of the Forest Youth Success Program.
The
Board advised they were in agreement to provide manpower, machinery and
expertise for testing for Hamilton Creek project, and the City of North
Bonneville, as the lead agency, would contract for outside services rather than
Skamania County.
The
Board requested a supply of sand and sand bags be provided at Fire Station #4
and the Carson stockpile site for use by citizens for potential flooding due to
storm conditions.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Minutes of
3. Special occasion liquor
license for American Legion Post 122 for
4. Acknowledge receipt of Vista
Springs Subdivision Phase I Final Plat and set for consideration at
5. Resolution 2006-58
establishing legal holidays for 2007.
6. Memorandum of Agreement
between Sheriff and Law Enforcement Guild regarding K-9 FLSA compensated time
& work schedule.
7. Contract with Schetky
Northwest Sales, Inc for the purchase of two ADA mini-vans for Senior Services
as part of capital contract with Dept of Transportation.
8. Contract amendment #1 with
Water Truck Services extending the term to
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the period ending
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Auditor to discuss the budget, with
no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:20 a.m. until 11:45
a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Thursday,
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve the Juvenile Probation
Officer revised job description and reclassification at Range 18, effective
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve the Senior Services
Transportation/Dispatcher/Receptionist revised job description and
reclassification at Range 13, effective
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson to approve the Public Works Officer Manager revised job description
and point count factor at Range 17.
Motion failed with Commissioner McKee voting aye and Commissioners
Richardson and Pearce voting nay.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to change the rating to 80 for point count factor VI Purpose and
Nature of Work Contacts and approve a reclassification at Range 18, effective
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve the Animal Control/Code
Enforcement Officer revised job description and reclassification at Range 16,
effective
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to approve the Noxious Weed
Coordinator revised job description and reclassification at Range 17, effective
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to approve the Noxious Weed
Partnership Specialist revised job description and reclassification at Range
15, effective
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to approve the Noxious Weed
Resource Worker revised job description and reclassification at Range 12,
effective
The
meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON