BOARD OF SKAMANIA
Meeting for Week of September
2, 2008
The
Board met at 9:25 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the Commissioner’s
Meeting Room,
The
meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the
Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Bob
Talent advised of concern with the lack of notification to private property
owners by the Department of Ecology of their rules and restrictions in wetland
areas, and the difficulties imposed on private landowners.
Commissioner Tolfree moved,
seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of August 26, 2008.
2. Planning and Community Development Administrative
Assistant revised job description.
3. Community Health Office Assistant V revised job
description.
4.
Authorize
5. Resolution 2008-43 amending Drug and Alcohol Testing
Policy.
6.
Resolution
2008-44 amending Vehicle Use and Maintenance Policy.
7. Intergovernmental agreement with the Department of
Community, Trade and Economic Development to provide STOP Grant funding to
improve criminal justice and community response to violence against women.
8. Contract with TerraScan to provide on-site training
for Assessor’s Tax Sifter On-Line Information Program.
9. Contract with Washington State Military Department to
provide funding for reimbursement of eligible expenses for Enhanced 911
Wireline and Wireless costs.
10. Memorandum of Agreement with the Office &
Professional Employees Union Local #11 approving amendments to the Drug and
Alcohol Testing Policy.
11. Contract with NW Hydro-Mulchers, Inc for hydro-seeding
and mulching services during 2008 projects.
12. Contract change order #1 with Maul Foster &
Alongi, Inc amending the description of work and increasing the amount by
$6,250 for development of a Reclamation Plan for Home Valley Pit.
13. Contract change order #2 with Maul Foster &
Alongi, Inc extending the term to October 31, 2008 for development of a
Reclamation Plan for Home Valley Pit.
The Board considered Ordinance 2008-10 extending the Interim Zoning
Controls for the Swift Subarea for six months.
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director presented
a staff report, recommended approval and recommended setting a public hearing
to receive public comments.
Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve Ordinance 2008-10 extending the Interim Zoning
Controls for the Swift Subarea for six months and set a public hearing for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 to
receive public comments regarding action approving Ordinance 2008-10.
Sally Newell advised of her
concerns regarding the proposed Commercial Resource Zone and proposed permitted
uses allowed in the Zone.
John
Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St.
Helens, Piper Road/Rock Creek Landslide, Region IV Multi-Agency Coordination,
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Clark County American Red Cross, Emergency
Management Performance Grant, Washington State Staging Area Working Group,
Firewise Program, Community Emergency Response Team Program, Local Emergency
Planning Committee, National Incident Management System compliance, Mt. Hood
Planning Team, and Search and Rescue.
The
meeting recessed at 10:19 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2008 and reconvened at
10:35 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree
present.
Department
Heads presented reports, followed by discussion regarding the Sheriff’s
Spillman System, contract amendments, the need to create a Fair Board of
Trustees, funding for the senior nutrition program, public health,
The
meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2008 and reconvened at
11:08 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
Linda
Schneider, Director for Washington Gorge Action Programs gave an update on the
food bank, fund raising, Homeless Housing, THOR Program, agency assessment, and
Second Hand Rose.
The
meeting recessed at 11:33 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2008 and reconvened at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, with
Commissioner Tolfree present. Commissioner
Pearce was present via phone.
The Board participated in a
workshop with Public Works to discuss ER&R Policy changes,
The Board participated in a
workshop with Administrative Services to discuss policies, personnel, budget,
and risk management, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Facilities and Recreation to discuss child
care and facilities issues, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 11:48
a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, and reconvened at 12:03 p.m. the same date,
with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present. Commissioner Pearce was present via phone.
The Board met in executive
session regarding personnel from 12:03 p.m. until 12:43 p.m., with no action
taken.
The meeting recessed at 12:43
p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, and reconvened at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, September
4, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
approve vouchers for the period ending September 4, 2008 in the total amount of
$365,632.56.
Commissioner
Pearce joined the meeting at 9:45 a.m. via phone.
The Board met
in executive session regarding personnel from 9:45 a.m. until 10:05 a.m., with
no action taken.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05
a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS