BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of August 1, 2006

 

The Board participated in an executive session regarding litigation from 9:35 a.m. until 9:58 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 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, with the exception of item #5 that was tabled:

1.       Minutes for week of July 25, 2006.

2.       Set public hearing for 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 22, 2006 to consider an application from World Steward for a change of classification from Designated Timber Land to Current Use Open Space Conservation for tax parcels 03-09-26-0-0-0400 & 03-09-26-0-0-0400-06 located at 1922 Chenowith Road.

3.       Set public hearing for 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 29, 2006 to consider a request from Richard Lonergan for variance to property line setbacks to add an addition to an existing cabin on Lot #42 at Swift Creek Estates.

4.       Letter to Governor Gregoire requesting continued & expanded funding to support the County’s administration cost of implementing the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act.

5.       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.

6.       Contract with Dept of Social & Health Services to provide funding for administration of drug/alcohol testing for youth on probation & for a Coordinator to facilitate the Community Accountability Board meetings.

7.       Contract amendment #1 with Advanced Planning Solutions, Inc amending the payment for services for professional consulting and facilitating services for the Water Resource Inventory Area 29 adoption process.

8.       Interlocal agreement with Underwood Conservation District to provide in-kind coordination & facilitation of public meetings regarding treatment of Eurasian watermilfoil at Drano Lake & to collect water & dissolved oxygen samples to meet Ecology permit requirements.

9.       Contract with Michael Dudley to organize & direct Youth Tennis Program.

10.    Interagency agreement with WA State Dept of Agriculture to provide funding for control of invasive knotweed.

11.    Memorandum of Agreement with Sheriff’s Office & Skamania County Law Enforcement Guild (SCLEG) classifying the Animal Control Office as a member of SCLEG.

12.    Memorandum of Agreement with Sheriff’s Office & Skamania County Law Enforcement Guild establishing Dept of Retirement Systems LEOFF employee contribution repayment for Tim Garrity.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve a request for a letter from Skamania County supporting a citizens’ request to Millennium Digital Media to implement NASA TV as a standard channel in the cable access to County citizens.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to ratify the Board’s action of July 26, 2006 approving a voucher to the Department of Labor and Industries in the amount of $318.86.

 

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.

 

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the milfoil removal project, Western Water Resource Inventory Area 29, National Scenic Area meeting, Cultural Resources Maps, and Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Swift Subarea Plan.

 

Ole Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent gave updates on the 4-H program, Title III programs, forestry, and gardening and pest management.

 

Nancy Ryke, Mt. Adams District Ranger and Tom Mulder, Mount St. Helens Monument District Ranger gave updates on Forest Service activities.  Discussion included the Tribal Forest Protection Act, insect invasion/proposed herbicide treatment, upcoming ARFC Conference, 2007 timber program, Tee timber sale, stewardship program, dispersed camping, fire season, scotch broom treatment, personnel vacancies, Forest Leadership Team campout, recreation niche planning, Wind River Road project, commercial use of Forest Service roads, and completion of Swift Creek Bridge inspection.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006 and reconvened at 1:40 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.

 

Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services and Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director advised of concerns regarding the number of work hours needed for Home Care Aides to continue eligibility for medical insurance and the need to draft language to address this issue in the future.

 

Mark Mazeski, Senior Planner gave a staff report for Vista Springs Subdivision, submitted by David and Tracy Scarborough, creating 13 lots in two phases located on the east side of Aalvik Road, tax lot #03-07-26-0-0-0600-00.  Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the preliminary plat for Vista Springs Subdivision with 17 conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission, with the understanding that approval does not obligate the County to share in or pay for the required road reconstruction for Aalvik Road, as recommended by the Planning Commission under condition #5.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Public Works Equipment, Rental and Revolving Fund Services Supervisor new job description, with a point count rating at Range 18, as recommended by the Personnel Committee, effective on the date of hire.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Senior Services Information and Assistance Specialist amended job description, as recommended by the Personnel Committee, effective August 1, 2006.

 


Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Community Events and Recreation Executive Assistant new job description, reclassifying the current Office Assistant IV position, with a point count rating at Range 17, as recommended by the Personnel Committee, effective August 1, 2006.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006 and reconvened at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2006, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss ER&R, Salmon Falls project, North County, and Wind River water system, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2006 and reconvened at 10:25 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss consolidation of lots in the National Scenic Area, and potential moratorium on land divisions in the Carson area, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2006 and reconvened at 11:34 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:34 until 11:35 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the budget and personnel issues, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2006 and reconvened at 5:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.

 

A public hearing was held to consider Ordinance 2006-08 repealing Ordinance 1994-07, Ordinance 2001-07 and Skamania County Code Chapter 8.14 Outdoor Burning, and adopting new sections to Chapter 8.14 related to Outdoor Burning.  Representatives from two Fire Districts and two members from the public were present.  Marlon Morat, Fire Marshal gave a staff report and recommended text changes to sections 8.14.020(A) and (C) Fires Allowed; 8.14.030(B) Fire Permits; 8.14.040(C) Emergency Burn Ban; 8.14.060 Enforcement; and 8.14.070(A) Penalties.  Discussion included proposed text changes and beginning and ending dates prohibiting debris fires.  The hearing was closed to public comment.  Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to continue the public hearing to 11:15 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2006.

 

The meeting recessed at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2006 and reconvened at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, August 3, 2006, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending August 3, 2006 in the total amount of $77,136.54.

 

The Board advised they would be making a site visit at 1:00 p.m. today to Greg Retzlaff’s property on Ryan Allen Road with regards to a request for a variance to private road standards.

 


The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, August 3, 2006.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON