BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of August 1, 2006
The Board participated in an executive session regarding
litigation from 9:35 a.m. until 9:58 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 with
Commissioners James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present, with no action
taken.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
August 1, 2006 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present,
opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of item #5 that was tabled:
1. Minutes for week of July 25,
2006.
2. Set public hearing for 2:00
PM Tuesday, August 22, 2006 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 03-09-26-0-0-0400 & 03-09-26-0-0-0400-06
located at 1922 Chenowith Road.
3. Set public hearing for 2:00
PM Tuesday, August 29, 2006 to consider a request from Richard Lonergan for
variance to property line setbacks to add an addition to an existing cabin on
Lot #42 at Swift Creek Estates.
4. Letter to Governor Gregoire
requesting continued & expanded funding to support the County’s
administration cost of implementing the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
Area Act.
5. Joint county interlocal
agreement to establish the South Central Workforce Development Council as a
non-profit corporation and as the fiscal & administrative agent of the
South Central Consortium.
6. Contract with Dept of Social
& Health Services to provide funding for administration of drug/alcohol
testing for youth on probation & for a Coordinator to facilitate the
Community Accountability Board meetings.
7. Contract amendment #1 with
Advanced Planning Solutions, Inc amending the payment for services for
professional consulting and facilitating services for the Water Resource
Inventory Area 29 adoption process.
8. Interlocal agreement with
Underwood Conservation District to provide in-kind coordination &
facilitation of public meetings regarding treatment of Eurasian watermilfoil at
Drano Lake & to collect water & dissolved oxygen samples to meet Ecology
permit requirements.
9. Contract with Michael Dudley
to organize & direct Youth Tennis Program.
10. Interagency agreement with
WA State Dept of Agriculture to provide funding for control of invasive
knotweed.
11. Memorandum of Agreement with
Sheriff’s Office & Skamania County Law Enforcement Guild (SCLEG)
classifying the Animal Control Office as a member of SCLEG.
12. Memorandum of Agreement with
Sheriff’s Office & Skamania County Law Enforcement Guild establishing Dept
of Retirement Systems LEOFF employee contribution repayment for Tim Garrity.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
a request for a letter from Skamania County supporting a citizens’ request to
Millennium Digital Media to implement NASA TV as a standard channel in the
cable access to County citizens.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to ratify
the Board’s action of July 26, 2006 approving a voucher to the Department of
Labor and Industries in the amount of $318.86.
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
milfoil removal project, Western Water Resource Inventory Area 29, National
Scenic Area meeting, Cultural Resources Maps, and Comprehensive Plan Amendment
and Swift Subarea Plan.
Ole
Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent gave updates on the 4-H program,
Title III programs, forestry, and gardening and pest management.
Nancy
Ryke, Mt. Adams District Ranger and Tom Mulder, Mount St. Helens Monument
District Ranger gave updates on Forest Service activities. Discussion included the Tribal Forest
Protection Act, insect invasion/proposed herbicide treatment, upcoming ARFC
Conference, 2007 timber program, Tee timber sale, stewardship program,
dispersed camping, fire season, scotch broom treatment, personnel vacancies,
Forest Leadership Team campout, recreation niche planning, Wind River Road
project, commercial use of Forest Service roads, and completion of Swift Creek
Bridge inspection.
The
meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006 and reconvened at 1:40
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.
Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services
and Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director advised of concerns regarding the
number of work hours needed for Home Care Aides to continue eligibility for
medical insurance and the need to draft language to address this issue in the
future.
Mark Mazeski, Senior Planner gave a staff report for
Vista Springs Subdivision, submitted by David and Tracy Scarborough, creating
13 lots in two phases located on the east side of Aalvik Road, tax lot
#03-07-26-0-0-0600-00. Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the preliminary plat for Vista Springs Subdivision with 17 conditions, as
recommended by the Planning Commission, with the understanding that approval
does not obligate the County to share in or pay for the required road
reconstruction for Aalvik Road, as recommended by the Planning Commission under
condition #5.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Public Works Equipment, Rental and Revolving Fund Services Supervisor new
job description, with a point count rating at Range 18, as recommended by the
Personnel Committee, effective on the date of hire.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Senior Services Information and Assistance Specialist amended job
description, as recommended by the Personnel Committee, effective August 1,
2006.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Community Events and Recreation Executive Assistant new job description,
reclassifying the current Office Assistant IV position, with a point count
rating at Range 17, as recommended by the Personnel Committee, effective August
1, 2006.
The
meeting recessed at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006 and reconvened at 9:15
a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2006, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee
present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss ER&R, Salmon
Falls project, North County, and Wind River water system, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2006 and reconvened at
10:25 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss consolidation of lots in the National
Scenic Area, and potential moratorium on land divisions in the Carson area,
with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2006 and reconvened at
11:34 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:34 until 11:35 a.m.,
with no action taken.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to
discuss the budget and personnel issues, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2006 and reconvened at 5:30
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.
A public hearing was held to consider Ordinance
2006-08 repealing Ordinance 1994-07,
Ordinance 2001-07 and Skamania County Code Chapter 8.14 Outdoor Burning, and
adopting new sections to Chapter 8.14 related to Outdoor Burning. Representatives from two Fire Districts and
two members from the public were present.
Marlon Morat, Fire Marshal gave a staff report and recommended text
changes to sections 8.14.020(A) and (C) Fires Allowed; 8.14.030(B) Fire
Permits; 8.14.040(C) Emergency Burn Ban; 8.14.060 Enforcement; and 8.14.070(A)
Penalties. Discussion included proposed
text changes and beginning and ending dates prohibiting debris fires. The hearing was closed to public
comment. Commissioner McKee moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to continue the public
hearing to 11:15 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2006.
The
meeting recessed at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2006 and reconvened at 11:25
a.m. Thursday, August 3, 2006, with Commissioners Richardson and McKee present.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending August 3,
2006 in the total amount of $77,136.54.
The Board advised they would be making a site visit at 1:00 p.m. today
to Greg Retzlaff’s property on Ryan Allen Road with regards to a request for a
variance to private road standards.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, August 3, 2006.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON