BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Special occasion liquor
license for American Legion Post 122 for
3. Set public hearing for
4. Set public hearing for
5. Set
public hearing for
6. Letter of agreement with
Teresa D. Johnson CPA, Inc to prepare the 2005 Balance Sheet worksheet which
reconciles beginning cash with revenue, expenditures & other cash
transactions to the ending cash at the Treasurer’s Office.
7. Contract with Mid-Columbia
Asphalt Company for supply & delivery of crushed aggregate to various
stockpiles.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
a request from the Sheriff to increase funding approved in the 2006 budget from
$7,500 to $8,458.38 for a new K-9 drug investigation animal.
Tony
Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director presented the 2005 Year End Report and
reported on maintenance and repairs at various facilities and grounds.
The
meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Monday,
A
public hearing was held to consider a request from Jeff Bragato for a variance
to Skamania County Code 15.04.050(B) Property Line Setbacks to construct a
garage 17.5 feet from the center of the roadway on property located at
Northwoods -Cabin #24. Marlon Morat,
Building Inspector gave a staff report and advised that the buildable area is
limited due to the required lake setback and previously installed drain field,
and recommended approval of the variance.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to grant a variance to Skamania County Code 15.04.050(B)
Property Line Setbacks to construct a garage 17.5 feet from the center of the
roadway at Cabin #24 at Northwoods, tax lot #96000024000000.
The
meeting recessed at 1:45 p.m. Monday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Buildings and Grounds
succession, with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:40 a.m. until 10:00
a.m., with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with
The
Board participated in a workshop with Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County
Engineer to discuss right of way issues, personnel, and Solid Waste, with no
action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:50 a.m. until 12:30
p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to allow
two part-time Solid Waste Laborers positions to be increased from 75% to 90%
effective immediately, contingent on a $10,000 increase in grant funding from
the Department of Ecology.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to change
the policy to allow persons who fill in temporarily for more than 30 continuous
days to be paid at a higher rate than the current rate for temporary persons,
if requested by the Elected Official or Department Head, and that each event
would require a separate request that must be approved by the Board of
Commissioners.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
a request from Peter Banks, Prosecutor for a Range 13-A for Joanne
Gildersleeve, effective March 1, 2006, for temporary office assistance in the
Prosecutor’s office.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
a request from Scott Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director for a
Range 11-A for Elizabeth Morgan, effective January 1, 2006, to temporarily fill
the vacant Fair Office Assistant position.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to appoint
Hans Strauss as an interim Buildings and Grounds Lead Worker for all
non-custodial Buildings and Grounds employees, effective immediately through
December 31, 2006.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to appoint
Scott Pineo as Interim Director for Buildings and Grounds, effective April 1,
2006, and directed that the two Buildings and Grounds Lead Workers would report
directly to the Interim Director.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
increase Central Services Computer Technician to a minimum average of 16 hours
per week in the Central Services Department and work the remaining hours of the
work week in the Public Works Department as a County Road Maintenance Worker
II, effective March 13, 2006.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Buildings and Grounds
Department, Metzger Road, supplemental budget, State Road 14 access to the
Interpretive Center, and Counseling Center Director applications, with no
action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2006 and reconvened at 10:00
a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending March 9, 2006, 2006 in
the total amount of $215,342.10.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending February 28, 2006 in
the total amount of $995,672.00.
Jim
Shank, Department of Natural Resources presented a quarterly report on the
projection of income from state forest board lands in Skamania County, and gave
updates on future sale activities in Skamania County.
John Ostenson, Safety Committee Chair presented reports from the Safety
Committee meeting of February 21, 2006.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and
motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and
recommendations for reports #2005-26, #2006-01, #2006-02, #2006-E-02, and
#2006-E-04.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2006.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON