BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of November 21, 2006
The Board participated in a staff workshop from 9:00 a.m.
until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 with Commissioners Paul Pearce,
Chair, James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present to discuss pandemic
influenza, Human Resource Council, scheduling a meeting in Underwood to discuss
economic development projects in east county, and forest funds, with no action
taken.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
November 21, 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.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of October
17, 2006.
2. Notice of completion of
Public Works contract with Mid Columbia Paving Co for Smith Beckon Road
project.
3. Liquor license renewal for
American Legion Coy-Catlin Post 137.
4. Resolution 2006-52 setting a
public hearing for 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 19, 2006 to consider setting 2007
Current Expense and County Road Property Tax Levies and adoption of 2007
Budget.
5. Set public hearing for 5:30
PM Tuesday, December 19, 2006 to consider Ordinance 2006-16 adopting new
Chapter 2.80 to Skamania County Code entitled Office of Hearing Examiner.
6. Resolution 2006-50
increasing annual salary for Skamania County Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff.
7. Resolution 2006-51
authorizing payment of expenses incurred by new Elected Officials attending
WACO/WSAC New Officials Orientations.
8. License agreement with My
Father’s Footcare for the use of Rock Creek Center to provide foot care
services to elderly citizens.
9. Interagency agreement with WA State Parks
& Recreation Commission to reimburse the County for providing emergency
assistance at Beacon Rock State Park to redirect Woodard Creek back into its
channel and clear Moorage Road.
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.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the
pending application list, Westend Subarea Plan, Western Water Resource
Inventory Area 29, Department of Ecology consultation, upcoming Gorge
Commission meeting, and Hearing Examiner code amendment.
Scott
Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported on facility usage, community
education and recreation programming, upcoming events, and presented a
facilities report for buildings and grounds maintenance and custodial
maintenance.
The
meeting recessed at 11:41 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2006 and reconvened at
9:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson
and McKee present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Right to Farm
Ordinance, Assistant Road Supervisor reclassification, 2007 Annual Construction
Plan, and Old Man Pass project review, with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 10:15 a.m. until 10:45
a.m., with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss neighborhood commercial numbers, with no
action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss event security and Christmas tree
cutting for the Courthouse, with no action taken.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending November
22, 2006 in the total amount of $234,464.40.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, November 23, 2006.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON