BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss
personnel policy issues and budget from 9:35 a.m. until 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday,
The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve the
Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Liquor license renewal for
Eagle Cliff General Store.
3. Contract amendment #1 with
Washington Gorge Action Programs amending insurance requirements and scope of
work for providing birth through age three & adult developmental
disabilities services & administration.
4. Agreement with American
Fidelity Assurance Company setting out responsibilities & procedures
regarding the handling of electronic protected health information as it
pertains to Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts.
5. Letter of authorization
& agreement with North Country Emergency Medical Services for use of Yacolt
radio frequencies.
6. Amendment #1 to Public Works
Collective Bargaining Agreement amending Article 5 Rates of Pay, Article 16
Health & Welfare, Article 19 Vacations, & extending the duration to
7. Memorandum of Understanding
with Public Works Collective Bargaining Unit agreeing to review the point count
factor system used to rate non-market positions, & to use that system to
evaluate selected positions within County Road & Solid Waste Departments.
8. Contract with Mid Columbia
Paving Co. for Smith Beckon Road grind and overlay project.
9. Contract with Radio Parties
for Disc Jockey for Fair street dance.
10. Agreement with Washington
State Department of Transportation for Parade/Event #SW-06-25.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner
Pearce and motion carried to approve contract amendment #1 with the Fair Board
to increase funding to $45,300 for expenses related to the Folk Festival.
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.
Darlene
Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on 2007 budget preparation, review
of In-Home Services risk potentials, development of Human Services
Transportation Plan, personnel changes, employee training, and reorganization
of Senior Services Advisory Board.
Terry
Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on scheduled computer
replacements, new equipment purchases for various departments, gave updates on
various projects and programs.
The
meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday,
A
public hearing was held to consider a
request from Dan and Stephanie Huntington for a variance to Skamania County
Private Road Standards for White Dog Road (private), located off of Buschlach
Road at milepost 0.05, 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.
The applicants advised they were requesting a variance to allow a 14%
grade on the road. Discussion included
future development and a previous variance granted to White Dog Road. Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter from
Mitch Patton and Luella Patton regarding a previous variance granted to White
Dog Road and concerns with the current variance request. The hearing was continued until 3:45 p.m.
this date to allow the Board to consult with legal counsel.
The
meeting recessed at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board participated in a workshop with the
The
meeting recessed at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board met in executive session regarding potential litigation from 3:00 p.m.
until 3:35 p.m., with no action taken.
A
public hearing was held, continued from 1:30 p.m. this date, to consider a
request from Dan and Stephanie Huntington for a variance to White Dog Road
(private) to allow a road grade of 14%.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried to continue the hearing to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday,
The
meeting recessed at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried to approve vouchers for the period ending
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried to approve payroll for the period ending
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried to approve a letter to the Columbia River Gorge Commission regarding a
recently adopted provision to the revised Management Plan with regards to
consolidation of lots.
The Board advised they would be attending a Forest Youth Success
Program luncheon at Skamania Lodge at 11:30 a.m. on Friday,
The
meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m. Thursday,
ATTEST: BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Clerk of the Board Commissioner
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