BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss
budgets and personnel issues from 9:05 a.m. until 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday,
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
The Board presented a retirement plaque to Dan Wallenmeyer,
who served as Noxious Weed Coordinator for Skamania County.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Renewal of Mid-Columbia
Children’s Council, Inc. Lease (Rock Creek Daycare)
3. Approve letter of support to
Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development for
work to be done by Skamania County Department of Planning & Community
Development in connection with the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Grant.
4. Request from Ole Helgerson,
WSU Extension to use emergency “fast track” hiring to replace Rod Thysell.
Scott Bryan, Assistant County Engineer reported on Public Works, Road
Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering, surveying/right of
way, bridges, and equipment and rental revolving fund.
John
Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St.
Helens, Community Emergency Response Team program, Wilderness Safety class,
training needed for National Incident Management System compliance, status of
Mass Casualty Incident Trailer, Self Defense Kit training, Emergency Operations
Center progress, and search and rescue.
Sharon
Tiffany, Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Director reported on exhibits,
upcoming events, marketing, fund raising activities, and administration.
Dolores
Morgan, Interim Counseling Center Director advised of the need for on-call
crisis services, and reported on a Human Services Board meeting, upcoming
meeting on workplace safety, and budgets.
The
meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to ratify the Board’s
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Lee Shefchek regarding safety issues on
Forest Service 90 Road. Commissioner
Pearce stated he would contact Mr. Shefchek to advise this is not a county
road.
The
meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday,
A public hearing was held, continued from
A
public hearing was held 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
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to approve vouchers for the period ending
The
meeting recessed at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss personnel
reclassifications, with no action taken.
The
Board advised they would be attending a dinner meeting with representatives
from Washington State Association of Counties at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday,
The
meeting recessed at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the Homeless Plan, claims,
Area Agency on Aging, Accident & Incident Policy, and Swift Area letter,
with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Thursday,
A
public hearing was held, continued from
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to approve a voucher to Ric Hansen Entertainment, Inc. for the 2006 Fair Teen
Dance in the amount of $445.00.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to authorize Senior Services to use the Oregon State
contract to purchase two ADA mini-vans.
The Board advised Public Works to move forward with personnel
reclassifications for the Assistant Road Supervisor positions, the Office
Manager position at a Range 18, and advised that no Solid Waste positions would
be considered for reclassification for 2007.
The meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Thursday,
The Assessor advised of a project scheduled for 2007 to scan all
microfiche images into digital images, and requested authorization to use
available funds in the 2006 budget to start the project in 2006. Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Assessor to
use funds from the 2006 budget for the project.
The Board discussed publishing approved minutes of Board of
Commissioners meetings. Discussion
included publication costs and a requirement to either publish or post minutes,
with no action taken. Further discussion
will be considered at a future workshop.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to exclude dogs from all County buildings, except
service dogs in use or in training, effective immediately.
The
meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON