BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss a
letter to the Forest Service and the capital improvement budget for 2007 from
9:15 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Contract amendment #1 with
Oregon Corrections Enterprises to include converting projection of digital
ortho photos as needed for developing
3. Amendment #2 to collection
agreement for shared infrastructure at Wind River Nursery site, extending the
expiration date to
4. Change order #1 to contract
with Kerr Contractors, Inc to allow for changing the cement treated base depth
and percentage of cement needed for portion of Salmon Falls Road Improvement
Project.
5. Mutual road agreement with
Clark County to allow the Counties to work together to maintain neighboring
county roads.
6. License agreement with
Timothy & Alice Meyers and David & Glenda West for use of various
portions of right of way along Louther Road for the purpose of installing &
maintaining a water line.
7. Request from Buildings &
Grounds for an additional expenditure of approximately $12,000 to complete the
installation of Rock Creek Campground electrical project.
8. Dept of General
Administration 60-day extension to October 31, 2006 of current land lease for
the Employment Security Dept facility located at 704-A SW Rock Creek Drive.
9. Dept of General
Administration 60-day extension to October 31, 2006 of current rental lease for
office space utilized by the Employment Security Dept located at 704 SW Rock
Creek Drive.
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.
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2006 and reconvened at 1:30
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.
A public hearing was held for the purpose of
receiving public comments and for final consideration of proposed 2007 Title
III projects. No public comment was
received. Marilyn Butler, Director of
Administrative Services, presented a summary of proposed projects, minor
changes, and final budget requests for continued funding of current Title III
projects. Commissioner McKee moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve
all requests for project funding for 2007 in the total amount of $873,841 for
the following projects:
1.
Skamania County Forest Work Crew, sponsored by Skamania County
Sheriff’s Department.
To reimburse Skamania County
Sheriff Department for the supervision of in-custody inmates who perform a
variety of projects to promote and enhance the ecosystem of federal forests in
and around Skamania County. The funds
requested are to provide supervision of six Work Crew men for 10 hours a day
for 52 weeks. Increase of .25 FTE
position over 2006. Total project cost: $156,150.
2.
Skamania County Sheriff’s Emergency Services, sponsored by Skamania
County Sheriff’s Department. To
enhance and improve the level of search and rescue services in the Gifford
Pinchot National Forest and Columbia River Gorge NSA, as well as reduce and
improve response times to all types of emergency calls. The funds requested are to maintain one
full time Road Deputy position, and three quarter-time Road Deputy wage and
overtime. Increase of .25 FTE position
over 2006. Sergeant position exchanged
for full-time Current Expense funded deputy position. (This increases Current Expense costs). Requests purchase of 1.5 vehicles (one
replacement, one additional to fleet shared with Pacific Corps. Total project cost: 235,283.
3.
North Country EMS St. Helen’s
Project,
sponsored by North Country EMS. To continue to provide emergency medical
services to visitors, recreationists, residents, and employees of the northwest
area of Skamania County including Mt. St. Helen’s National Volcanic Monument
located in Skamania County. This project
requests funding for personnel to staff an ambulance and rescue vehicle for the
months of June (weekends only), July, August, and September. Total project cost: $39,375.
4. Skamania County Forest Youth
Success,
sponsored by Stevenson-Carson School District and WSU Cooperative Extension. To
continue to provide summer employment for high school age youth to conduct
projects on the national forest, to teach forest ecology and management, and to
conduct an after-school program for younger students that teaches forest
ecology and management, as well as life skills.
The program request for 2006 includes continued funding for a program
director, assistant coordinator, eight crew leaders, the employment of up to 48
youth, and operating supplies and services. Total project cost: $273,842.
5. Skamania County Forest
Explorers,
sponsored by ESD 112 and WSU Cooperative Extension.
A multi-year program
designed to develop and implement an after school forest ecology education
program for 4th through 8th grade students attending the
following schools: Cape Horn-Skye, Canyon Creek, Skamania, Mill A, and Mt.
Pleasant; and a 5day/4night residential summer camp at USFS Camp Adams for
students ages 10 to 15. Total project
cost: $65,841.
6.
Skamania County Firewise Planning for Woodland Dwellers, sponsored by WSU
Cooperative Extension. Project plan is to complete at least
three Community Wildfire Plans, update GIS as needed, deliver GIS information
on laptops to Fire Protection Districts, provide updated paper maps to rural
fire districts and other local emergency-response agencies. The request
includes salary and benefits for a full time wildfire coordinator, office
services (photocopying and mailing), travel, training and Central Services
consulting to facilitate data gathering and management. Total project cost: $107,082.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 2006-40
allocating seventy (70%) of project funds for Title II projects and thirty
(30%) of project funds for Title III projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2006.
The
meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2006 and reconvened at 2:00
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.
A
public hearing was held to consider a request from Richard Lonergan for a
variance to Skamania County Code 15.04.050(B) Property Line Setbacks to
construct an addition to an existing cabin 26.5 feet from the center of the
roadway on property located at Swift Creek Estates - Cabin #42. Marlon Morat, Building Inspector submitted a
written recommendation to approve the variance due to the size of the lot and
location of the existing cabin.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion
carried unanimously to grant a variance to Skamania County Code 15.04.050(B)
Property Line Setbacks to construct an addition to an existing cabin 26.5 feet
from the center of the roadway for Cabin #42 at Swift Creek Estates, tax lot
#07-06-35-2-2-0142-00.
The
meeting recessed at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2006 and reconvened at 2:30
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.
Marilyn
Butler, Director of Administrative Services gave a presentation on Washington
Counties Risk Pool Policy options and recommendations for fiscal year October
2006 through September 2007.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion
carried unanimously to retain Skamania County’s deductible at $25,000 and to
accept the option to purchase $5 million in additional coverage.
A
public hearing was held, continued from August 8, 2006, to consider a request
from 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. Commissioner
Pearce advised that, based on a legal consultation with Skamania County
Prosecuting Attorney, the County does not have jurisdiction to grant the
requested variance due to granting a previous variance to White Dog Road on
July 7, 2005. Commissioner McKee moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to dismiss
the variance request.
The
meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2006 and reconvened at 9:00
a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and
McKee present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss
reclassifications, tires, budgeting issues, ER&R, Wind River Nursery water
system, and North County, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss Swift Subarea map and text, with no action
taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss Fairgrounds barn asphalting,
staffing, and 2006 Fair, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2006 and reconvened at
1:15 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee
present.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Interim Counseling Center Director to discuss various contracts, summer college
help, upcoming Strengthening Families Program, designation of mental health
professional at Counseling Center, and a proposal for on-call compensation for
designated mental health professionals who are regular staff, with no action
taken.
The
meeting recessed at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2006 and reconvened at 2:10
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Sheriff to discuss 2007 budget
issues, with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 2:50 p.m. until 3:05
p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2006 and reconvened at 9:15
a.m. Thursday, August 31, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee
present.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending August 30,
2006 in the total amount of $990,874.86.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Personnel Review Committee to discuss
proposed changes to the Personnel Policy, with no action taken.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to designate Susan Muth, MA, LMHC as a county designated Mental Health
Professional in her capacity as an employee of the Skamania County Counseling
Center, to allow her to perform the duties inherent in the Involuntary
Treatment Act investigations and detention for people who are experiencing
episodes of being gravely disabled or a danger to themselves or others.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to authorize Buildings and Grounds to reallocate funds budgeted for the
Buildings and Grounds Shop/Fair Parking Lot Drainage and Paving project to the
Fairgrounds Barns Surfacing project.
The
meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, August 31, 2006.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON