BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of January 9, 2006

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2006 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson, and Albert E. McKee present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

Larry Mulcihy advised of issues regarding Eyman Cemetery Road.

 

Mary Repar advised of concern regarding increased development, impacts on county services, and the proposed Westend Subarea Plan.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.       Minutes for week of January 2, 2006.

2.       Acknowledge 2006 renewal confirmation of health insurance coverage from Mercer Health & Benefits for Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon and Kaiser Permanente.

3.       Contract with Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center to display & maintain Skamania County artifacts.

4.       Contract with Skamania County Economic Development Council to provide business recruitment & retention & community development activities in Skamania County.

5.       Contract with Dept of Community, Trade & Economic Development to provide CDBG funding for services to low & moderate-income persons within Skamania & Klickitat Counties.

6.       Contract with City of North Bonneville for law enforcement services for City.

7.       Contract with City of North Bonneville to provide incarceration services for City inmates.

8.       Agreement with Dept of Social & Health Services 2005-2007 consolidated contract to provide funding for various juvenile programs.

9.       Agreement with Dept of Social & Health Services to perform diagnostic evaluations of juvenile offenders committable to Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration.

10.    Agreement with Dept of Social & Health Services to provide disposition alternatives for juveniles.

 

Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on the need to recruit members to serve on the Senior Services Advisory Board and the Transportation Board, staffing changes, and gave an update on the mini-bus purchase.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:35 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2006 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

A public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2006-01 establishing a Public Participation Program (PPP) for Comprehensive Plan updates and development regulation changes related to the 2006 Critical Areas update.  Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director gave a staff report and advised that Skamania County is required to review and update, if necessary, its Comprehensive Plan and development regulations to be consistent and in continued compliance with the Growth Management Act only for Critical Areas.  Discussion from the public included a request for a workshop to provide information to the public prior to the initiation of the comment period for the Plan and a request to have the Plan available on the county website.  Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 2006-01 establishing a Public Participation Program as amended, to include public workshops to provide information to the public regarding the process and proposed Plan and to include timelines for Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioner public meetings and public hearings.

 

A public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2006-02 amending the 1977 Comprehensive Plan “A” and associated map to include all land geographically located within the boundaries of unincorporated Skamania County into Comprehensive Plan “A” and designating those areas as Conservancy if not previously designated as Rural 1 or Rural 2, or located in a specific Subarea Plan.  Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director gave a staff report and advised that the original 1977 Comprehensive Plan “A” only included land use designations for areas located in the Southern portion of the County and should be amended to include all land within the geographical boundaries of the unincorporated area of the County to provide guidance on land uses issues.  Discussion from the public included existing development and proposed development in the north county area. Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 2006-02 amending the 1977 Comprehensive Plan “A” and associated map to include all land geographically located within the boundaries of unincorporated Skamania County into Comprehensive Plan “A”.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:20 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2006 and reconvened at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

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

 

The Board met in executive session regarding potential litigation from 9:55 a.m. until 10:10 a.m., with no action taken.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve Resolution 2006-05, invitation to bidders for supply and delivery of crushed aggregate for 2006, setting the deadline to receive bids for 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2006 and setting the date to open bids for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2006.

 

Scott Bryan, Assistant County Engineer reported on activities for the Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department/Fire Marshal, engineering, surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment, rental and revolving fund.

 

Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending December 31, 2005 in the amount of $965,729.73.

 

Mark Mazeski, Senior Planner gave an overview of public meeting procedures for quasi-judicial decisions considered by the Board, followed by a staff report of the Preliminary Plats for School House and Skye Subdivisions.  Both proposed subdivisions were submitted by Jason Thompson, creating six lots in each subdivision, both located on the south side of Huckins-Buhman Road in western Skamania County.  The applicant was not present, nor was any public present.  Following questions of clarification from the Board, Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Preliminary Plat for School House Subdivision submitted by Jason Thompson, creating six lots located on the south side of Huckins-Buhman Road in western Skamania County.  Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Preliminary Plat for Skye Subdivision submitted by Jason Thompson, creating six lots located on the south side of Huckins-Buhman Road in western Skamania County.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2006 reconvened at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending December 31, 2005 in the amount of $188,715.06

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Pearce and motion carried to approve a voucher to Kaiser Foundation dated January 12, 2006 in the amount of $434.03.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss mental health reserve issues, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON