BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of September 16, 2008
The Board met from 9:15 a.m. until 10:01 a.m. on Tuesday,
September 16, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue
in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair,
The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, September
16, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Bob
Commissioner Pearce
moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to write
a letter in support of the PUD’s request to Bonneville Power Administration for
a Line-Load Interconnection to improve reliability of electric service to Skamania
County.
Mary Repar asked
about the status of a previous inquiry regarding an issue on
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner
Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows,
with the exception of item #4 that was removed.
1.
Minutes for week
of September 9, 2008.
2.
Planning and
Community Development new Environmental Health Specialist II job description at
Range 24.
3.
Acknowledge
submission of a Superior Court’s grant application to Washington State Office
of Public Defense for funding for public defense contracts.
4.
Authorize
staff to cancel the bid award to Gresham Ford for the purchase of two (2)
Hybrid Sport Utility Vehicles.
5.
Resolution
2008-46 Name changes for Planning and Community Development, Public Health, and
Counseling Center Programs.
Commissioner Pearce
moved seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to advise
Gresham Ford that
Commissioner Pearce
moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to authorize
staff to cancel the bid award to Gresham Ford for the purchase of two (2)
Hybrid Sport Utility Vehicles.
Sealed
bids were opened for the 2008 Fencing Project.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to forward the following bids to Public Works for review and
recommendation:
1.
Columbia Gorge Landscape,
2.
Sarkinen Construction, Inc,
Larry
Douglass, Public Works Director advised of the need to add an addendum to the
bid proposal for Snow Plowing Forest Service 90 and 25 Roads for 2008. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by
Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to return all bids for Snow
Plowing Forest Service 90 and 25 Roads for 2008 to Public Works.
Sealed
bids were opened for Snow Plowing Skamania Mines Road for 2008. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by
Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to forward the following
bid to Public Works for review and recommendation:
No
bids were received for Snow Plowing Northwestern Lake Area for 2008.
Justin Bush, Noxious Weed Coordinator reported on garlic
mustard eradication, various grants, completion of work at Pierce Wildlife
Refuge and gave an update on Title II projects.
Department Heads presented
the following reports.
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Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on chemical
dependency, mental health, developmental disabilities, and public health.
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Karen Witherspoon, Community Development Director reported on WRIA 29A,
Gorge Commission, environmental health, and 2010 Census.
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Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on a Department of
Transportation Conference, training, and transportation programs.
The meeting recessed at 10:48 a.m. Tuesday,
September 16, 2008 and reconvened at
11:09 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree
present.
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Report #2008-12. Commissioner Pearce
moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree
with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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Report #2008-E-14. Commissioner Tolfree
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to agree
with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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Report #2008-E-15. Commissioner Tolfree
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to agree
with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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Report #2008-E-16. Commissioner Tolfree
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to agree
with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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Report #2008-E-17. Commissioner Pearce
moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree
with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner
Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to waive the fee for the use of Prindle
Park on Saturday, September 27, 2008 for a memorial reception.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner
Pearce and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of a letter from
Frank Stirby, Stevenson High School Science Teacher requesting permission to
remove a large piece of petrified wood from Rock Creek for display at Stevenson
High School, and to forward the request to Public Works for recommendation.
The meeting recessed at 11:23 a.m. Tuesday, September
16, 2008 and reconvened at 1:36 p.m.
the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
Director Jill Arens and
Member Walt Loehrke from the Columbia River Gorge Commission presented updates
on the Vital Signs Indicator Project, Urban Area boundary lines, compliance
issues in the National Scenic Area, and upcoming budget. Discussion included enforcement issues,
economy, air quality, and track grinding.
The meeting recessed at 2:18 p.m. Tuesday, September
16, 2008 and reconvened at 2:34 p.m.
the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The meeting recessed at 3:18 p.m. Tuesday, September
16, 2008 and reconvened at 9:27 a.m.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson and Pearce present.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to approve a tentative collective bargaining
agreement with the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Guild.
The Board participated in a workshop with Public
Works to discuss
The meeting recessed at 9:54 a.m. Wednesday,
September 17, 2008 and reconvened at 10:28 a.m. the same date, with
Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board met in executive session regarding
personnel from 10:28 a.m. until 10:40 a.m., with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday,
September 17, 2008 and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. the same date, with
Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board met in executive session regarding
personnel from 11:00 a.m. until 11:16 a.m., with no action taken.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner
Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to extend the full compensation benefit
for 60 days from September 6, 2008 or upon receipt of the report from the
Independent Medical Examiner and subsequent testing, whichever comes first for
an employee in the Sheriff’s Department.
The meeting recessed at 11:16 a.m. Wednesday,
September 17, 2008 and reconvened at 11:30 a.m. the same date, with
Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.
An employment status hearing
for an employee was held, continued from September 16, 2008, with regards to
the County’s concerns with an employee’s access to sensitive records in certain
offices due to pending felony changes. Present
was the employee, the employee’s attorneys and the
The Board met in executive
session regarding personnel from 11:43 a.m. until 11:59 a.m., with no action
taken.
The meeting recessed at 11:59 a.m. Wednesday, September
17, 2008 and reconvened at 9:33 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2008, with Commissioners
Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending September 18, 2008
in the total amount of $223,571.31.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously, for payroll purposes, to change the salary for the
Undersheriff, Chief Criminal Deputy, Chief Civil Deputy and Jail Superintendent
to be consistent with previous resolution, retroactive to January 1, 2008.
Following discussion of the need to support the Columbia River Gorge
Commission with regards to the Plan
Amendment for the Broughton Resort Project, Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded
by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to intervene in the law
suit on behalf of the Columbia River Gorge Commission. Commissioner Pearce advised he would work to
bring all Gorge Counties together to intervene in the suit.
The Board met in executive session regarding potential litigation from
9:55 a.m. until 9:58 a.m., with no action taken.
Following an update on public health issues, the Board agreed to send a
letter to
The meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m. Thursday, September
18, 2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS