BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of April 17, 2006

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:45 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2006, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 17, 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.

 

A plaque was presented to Marlea McKenzie for 25-years of dedicated service to Skamania County.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.       Minutes of April 10, 2006.

2.       Liquor license renewal for Stabler Country Store.

3.       Acknowledge submission of grant application to United Way of Klickitat & Skamania Counties for funding for Preschool/Adult Non-Swimmer Learn To Swim Program.

4.       Acknowledge receipt of Final Plats for Skye Subdivision and School House Subdivision, set for consideration at public meeting 10:00 AM Monday, April 24, 2006.

5.       Set public hearing for 10:00 AM Thursday, April 27, 2006 to consider Resolution 2006-21 Supplemental Budget #1 for 2006 to supplement budgets for various department funds due to unanticipated expenditures and revenues unknown at the time of passing the 2006 budget.

6.       Contract amendment #2 with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health outlining the process for prepaid inpatient health plan.

7.       Contract amendment #2 with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health outlining the process for psychiatric inpatient for non-Medicaid clients.

8.       Contract with Dept of Social & Health Services to provide funding for chemical dependency disposition alternatives to juveniles referred by Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration.

9.       Contact with Richard Sanders to serve as volunteer host for Big Cedars Campground.

10.    Contract amendments with American Fidelity Assurance Company amending Section 125 Flexible Fringe Benefit Plans #501 non-bargaining employees, #502 Law Enforcement Guild employees, and #503 Public Works Bargaining Unit employees to comply with new IRS guidelines regarding grace period on eligibility for a Health Savings Account.

 

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

 

Scott Pineo, Interim Buildings and Grounds Director reported on departmental organization, parks and grounds, facilities, current projects, and future projects.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2006 and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Public Works Director, Building Inspector, and representatives from local fire districts and the Public Utility District to discuss a proposed fire protection ordinance.  A letter was received from Fire District No. 4 regarding burning restrictions and fire investigations.  Discussion included fire flow requirements for buildings, definitions, and burning restrictions, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2006 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Building Inspector to discuss permit fees for fireworks stands for non-profit organizations.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to waive the permit fee for fireworks stands for the American Legion Cape Horn Post 122 and American Legion Coy-Catlin Post 137 until such time the Board should decide to re-impose the fee.  Other discussion included snow load requirements for manufactured homes, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2006 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Skamania County Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and refer the request to the Sheriff and Prosecutor for their input before placing signs on the Courthouse lawn that inform the community about the presence of sexual assault in Skamania County.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter from the Sheriff advising that Fire District #3 and the Sheriff’s patrol units both utilize space in the Underwood County Shop, and to approve his request for the County to equally share the cost with Fire District #3for propane used at the facility.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a voucher to Forest Hill Timber Management in the amount of $28,395.61.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending April 19, 2006 in the total amount of $164,361.42.

 

Commissioner Richardson reported on the American Forest Resource Council Annual Conference held at Skamania Lodge.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2006 and reconvened at 10:45 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss liability and property insurance, facilities meeting, personnel committee meeting, draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Wind River Public Development Authority appointment, 2007 budget schedule, and Noxious Weed personnel, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2006 and reconvened at 1:25 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss a cable board meeting, credit card policy, surplus property, and assessor information, with no action taken.

 


The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2006.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON