BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of July 18, 2006
The Board participated in a staff workshop from 9:40 a.m.
until 10:05 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 with Commissioners Paul Pearce,
Chair and James D. Richardson present to discuss county policies, with no
action taken.
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, July
18, 2006 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair and James D. Richardson
present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of July 10,
2006.
2. Set public hearing for 1:30
PM Tuesday, August 8, 2006 to consider a request from Stephanie Huntington for
a variance to private road standards for White Dog Road (private) to allow a
road grade in excess of 8% to exceed the minimum 100-foot guideline length.
3. Resolution 2006-38 amending
Community Action Team work plan.
4. Resolution 2006-39
distributing remaining PUD Privilege Taxes received in 2006.
5. Agreement amendment #1 with
Dept of Transportation moving approved funding to construction phase for Cape
Horn-Skye Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program.
6. Contract with Advanced
Planning Solutions, Inc to act as project manager to treat Drano Lake to
control Eurasian watermilfoil and other aquatic weeds.
7. Contract with Northwest
Aquatic Eco-Systems to treat portions of Drano Lake to control Eurasian water
milfoil and other aquatic weeds.
8. Letter of support to
Interagency Committee regarding Hamilton Creek Project to improve salmon
habitat.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to award
the bid for Smith Beckon Road Grind and Overlay project to Mid Columbia Paving
Company of The Dalles, OR for the amount of $87,725.40.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
a voucher to VISA for the total amount of $625.53.
Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer
reported on Public Works, Road Department, Building Department, engineering,
surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment and rental revolving fund.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the
pending application list, milfoil removal project, Western Water Resource
Inventory Area 29, National Scenic Area funding, Cultural Resources maps,
Comprehensive Plan amendment and Swift Subarea Plan.
Scott
Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported on facility usage, community
education and recreation programming, and upcoming events.
Scott
Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported on Buildings and Grounds
projects, buildings and grounds maintenance, parks, pool, and custodial maintenance.
Dave
Cox, Undersheriff advised that the State has dedicated below the line 911
dollars specifically for emergency repairs and maintenance.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
acknowledge receipt of a letter from Claire Lavendel, Gifford Pinchot Forest
Supervisor regarding extension of the Special Use permit authorizing the County
to use the domestic water system and sewer system at the Wind River site.
The
meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2006 and reconvened at 1:40
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a request from Senior
Services for a wage increase for Homecare Aide workers, as approved by
Legislature, and adopt the Seniority Wage Scale for Homecare Aide workers
presented by the Senior Services Director, effective July 1, 2006.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to authorize Community Events and
Recreation to use the Commissioner’s VISA card to rent recreation equipment as
needed for their programs.
The
meeting recessed at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2006 and reconvened at 9:00
a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson
present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Solid Waste, with
no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006 and reconvened at 10:00
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss clearing, grading and fill permits and
stormwater, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006 and reconvened at 11:00
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss Home Valley Park, circus,
fair/festival preparation, and Courthouse landscaping, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006 and reconvened at 1:35
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Personnel Review Committee to discuss recommended changes to the Personnel
Policy, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006 and reconvened at 3:00
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Public
Works and representatives from the Federal Highway Commissioner to discuss Old
Man Pass Project, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006 and reconvened at 11:00
a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period
ending July 20, 2006 in the total amount of $168,375.55.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Salmon
Fall Chapel regarding replacement of an existing building for a youth center.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried, in the matter of the Salmon Falls Chapel request
to construct a new two story non-residential youth center within the footprint
of an existing structure, to waive the Shoreline Master Program requirements,
continue the conditional use of the site and allow construction of said
building as described within the submitted plans under current building code
requirements.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
postpone the public hearing indefinitely regarding consideration of proposed
Ordinance 2006-05 amending Skamania County Code Chapter 8.22 Noise Regulations,
as requested by the Sheriff, and to distribute a press release regarding the
same.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss an upcoming Risk Management
workshop, PUD letter regarding subdivision requirements for water connections,
and a proposed ordinance for Group B water systems, with no action taken.
The
Board advised they would be attending an Elected Officials luncheon meeting at
12:00 p.m. today at River’s Edge Café in Stevenson.
The
Board advised they would be participating in a joint special Commissioners
meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2006 at Clark County Public Service
Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA to consider action on the proposed
Watershed Management Plan for Water Resource Inventory Areas 25/26 and 27/28.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2006.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON