BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of June 19, 2006

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 19, 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 of June 12, 2006.

2.       Liquor license renewal for Wind Mountain Store.

3.       Agreement amendment #1 with T-Netix, Inc extending the term until March 31, 2009 to provide inmate phone service to Skamania County Corrections Facility.

4.       Call for bids for Smith Beckon Road Grind and Overlay Project, set deadline to receive bids for 4:00 PM Friday, July 7, 2006, set date to open bids for 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 11, 2006.

5.       Resolution 2006-31 amending Commissioners’ Agenda Policy.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to award the bid for supply and delivery of corrugated polyethylene culvert to James Pipe and Supply of Ridgefield, WA for the amount of $23,733.14.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commission Pearce and motion carried to award the bid for supply and delivery of steel culvert in various quantities and sizes for Bid Item #1 to Pacific Corrugated Pipe, Inc. of Eugene, OR for the amount of $12,484.03 and award Bid Item #2 to Contech Construction Products of Portland, OR for the amount of $55,4444.94.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to authorize Public Works to replace the engine and make other necessary repairs, as previously discussed, for vehicle #111 a 1989 Mack dump truck.  The Board advised of the need to review the process for repairing and/or replacing vehicles.

 

Scott Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported on activities at the Fairgrounds, recreation programs, Rock Creek Recreation Center/Stevenson Grange, parks, swim pool, boat launches, and grant projects, and presented a facilities usage and revenue report.

 

Scott Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported Buildings and Grounds activities, which included parks and grounds, facilities, vandalism, current and future projects, and staffing

 

The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board met with local fire district chiefs to consider a request for enactment of a uniform beginning and ending date for burn ban restrictions and to consider changing the date for issuance of burn permits to October 1 through June 30 of each year.  Discussion included dates for burn ban restrictions, outdoor fireplaces, and homemade barbeques.  The Board advised they would responsd back to the fire chiefs within two weeks.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:35 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 and reconvened at 11:45 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a 2007 pre-submittal budget workshop with the District Court Judge, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:05 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 and reconvened at 2:05 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 2:05 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director to review the Growth Management Act Compliance Review report for Phase II of the 2006 Critical Areas Update Process.  The Board authorized the Planning Department to begin drafting the proposed changes to the Critical Areas Code and Critical Areas Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to be consistent with best available science, and to use Alternative #3 in applying buffers to wetlands in both Western and Eastern Washington, as recommended by the Director.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:10 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 and reconvened at 3:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board discussed 2007 budget priorities and position reclassification timeline for 2007 with Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:45 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 and reconvened at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Larry Mulcihy advised of his concerns regarding new snow load requirements for manufactured homes.

 

Scott Bryan, Assistant County Engineer reported on Public Works, Road Department, Solid Waste, engineering, surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment and rental revolving fund.

 

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Swift Subarea Plan, scheduling, Western Water Resource Inventory Area 29, and upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006 and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Nancy Ryke, Mt. Adams District Ranger and Tom Mulder, Mount St. Helens Monument District Ranger gave updates on Forest Services activities.  Discussion included timber sales, Resource Advisory Committee meetings, Wind River Road project, extension of the special use permit for the water system at Wind River site, snow pack, Forest Service 90 Road concerns and bridge weight restrictions, commercial use of Forest Service roads, winter recreation, scotch broom, and stewardship contracting.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006 and reconvened at 2:15 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Debi Van Camp presented quotes for the purchase of a replacement postage machine.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to authorize the purchase of a new postage machine from Nexxpost in the amount of $4,857, plus annual maintenance and meter rental.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to not require an accounting by department for postage costs until the new postage machine is purchased.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to assign the Eurasian Watermilfoil project, currently administered by the Noxious Weed Control, to the Planning and Community Development Department.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006 and reconvened at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss burning regulations, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to declare all current burn permits null and void effective at midnight June 30, 2006 through October 1, 2006 and to change all future burn permits to reflect this change.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve Resolution 2006-33 amending Chapter 12 of the Personnel Policy by adding new Section 12.6.6 Annual Leave Cash Out.

 

The Board discussed a letter from Anna Peterson and Ken Wieman requesting temporary use of county property at the old mill site on Rock Creek Drive for off street parking for guests attending a wedding ceremony and reception at their home on July 7-8, 2006, and requested permission to allow RV parking at the same site on July 4-10, 2006 to accommodate their guests.  The Board referred the request to the Recreation and Facilities Director.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to authorize Public Works to pay a late fee in the amount of $703.12 to Columbia Ford of Longview, WA for the purchase of vehicles by the Equipment, Rental and Revolving Fund.

 

Commissioner Richard moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve reimbursement of $45.20 to Senior Services In-Home Services Supervisor for Senior Services related calls using his private cell phone which exceeded the allow minutes on his plan by 113 minutes at 40 cents per minutes.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006 and reconvened at 10:50 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter from John Skaar resigning from his appointment to the Noxious Weed Control Board.

 

Ann Lueders, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of June 13, 2006.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations for reports #2006-E-4, 2006-E-6, 2006-9, 2006-10, and 2006-11.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendation for report #2006-6, with the comment that the training officer and supervisor should make sure the area is safe.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending June 22, 2006 in the total amount of $78,117.69.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006 and reconvened at 1:50 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding potential litigation from 1:50 p.m. until 2:50 p.m., with no action taken.

The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON