BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of January 8, 2008

 

The Board met on Monday, January 7, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair, Paul Pearce and Jamie Tolfree present, for the purposed of holding an executive session.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:50 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 7, 2008 and reconvened at 11:15 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:15 a.m. until 12:10 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2008 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 1:35 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2008 and reconvened at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair, Paul Pearce and Jamie Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Assessor to discuss an application to transfer from Farm/Agriculture Conservation to Current Use Agriculture, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2008.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair, Paul Pearce and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

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

1.      Minutes for week of January 1, 2008.

2.      Liquor license renewal for Skamania General Store.

3.      Contract amendment #2 with SLCA Consulting Civil Engineer to extend the term to February 1, 2008 and increase the amount by $12,000 for providing professional engineer services.

4.      Contract amendment #3 with Dept of Transportation for the Countywide Safety Improvement project to include local agency provided materials, time and equipment for installation of traffic barrier and traffic sign revisions.

5.      Contract change order #8 with Petersen Brothers, Inc for the Countywide Safety Improvement project changing various project areas for the installation of traffic barrier and traffic signs.

6.      Contract with Human Services Council extending the 2007 contract to January 31, 2008 and a new contract for the remainder of 2008 to provide funding for nutrition, information and assistance, and case management services.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve Ordinance 2008-01 extending the moratorium for an additional six months on the acceptance and processing of building, mechanical and/or plumbing permits on any parcel of land 20 acres or larger that was created by deed since January 1, 2006, the acceptance and processing of land divisions (subdivisions and short subdivisions), and the acceptance and processing of State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklists related to forest practice conversions for any parcel located within unincorporated Skamania County that is not currently located within a zoning classification or the area generally known as the Swift Subarea of Skamania County until the zoning classifications related to the 2007 Comprehensive Plan and the Critical Areas Update Process are complete.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to set a public hearing for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2008 to receive public comment regarding action approving Ordinance 2008-01.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve salary range adjustments for the Central Services Director at Range 29 and Central Services Computer Technician at Range 21, effective January 1, 2008, noting that the range adjustments were proposed to be included in the 2008 Budget but were inadvertently omitted.

 

Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Piper Road Slide, Rock Creek, private road standards, 2008 vehicle orders, Engineering projects, County Road projects, ER&R, Building Department, and Solid Waste.

 

Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on 2007 Program Units of Services, public transit, advised of staff shortages due to health issues, and upcoming retirements.

 

Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on emails, computer replacements, new equipment purchases for various departments, and gave updates on various projects and programs.

 

Sarah Prince, Noxious Weed Coordinator reported on completion of final reports for Title II and Knotweed Programs, 2008 projects, staffing interviews, and 2008 work plan and priorities.

 

Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on an upcoming substance abuse audit, staffing advertising and interviews, mental health and substance abuse caseloads, emergency after-hours service, and public health issues.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:21 a.m. until 11: 34 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:34 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 and reconvened at 11:45 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

Peggy Bryan, Executive Director for Skamania County Economic Development Council reported on the Wind River Business Park.  Discussion included tenant eviction, new lease form, request for proposals for marketing the site, and the need to develop an industrial site in the county.

 

The Board advised they would be attending an elected official lunch at River’s Edge Café scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:11 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 and reconvened at 1:55 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board discussed Wind River Business Park historic structures and a proposed Memorandum of Agreement regarding the same with Greg Griffith, Washington State Historic Preservation Officer for the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Rick McClure, Forest Archeologist for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Peggy Bryan, Skamania County Economic Development Director and Scott Pineo, Facilities and Recreation Director, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 and reconvened at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Rock Creek, FEMA, private road standards, and snow plowing procedures, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss enforcement process and a joint workshop with the Planning Commission for general discussion.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to waive the fee for Rob Nunn to complete the application process for a forest practices moratorium lift due to a required change in the ordinance.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Facilities and Recreation to discuss 2007 major events and accomplishments, 2008 projects and goals list, Events Coordinator hire update, and Wind River recreation/resource planning, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2008 and reconvened at 1:50 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss a long range project list and clearing and grading ordinance, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with representatives from the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board to discuss a Salmon Recovery Plan, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2008 and reconvened at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve voucher #104137 to Kenovo, Inc for laptop for the Firewise Project in the total amount of $252.12.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve voucher #104137 to Kenovo, Inc for 11 laptop computers for the Firewise Project in the total amount of $11,721.27.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending December 31, 2007 in the total amount of $110,307.17.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending January 9, 2008 in the total amount of $63,978.66.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to authorize the purchase of food items by the Counseling Center for use in clinical programs, with said purchases being vouchered by date, time, location and number of clients with the following conditions:

1.      For auditing purposes, a separate list with client names will be filed at the Counseling Center with a copy of said vouchers.

2.      Said vouchers will be signed by the department head and countersigned by a Commissioner prior to submittal to the Auditor.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve payroll for the period ending December 31, 2007 in the total amount of $1,050,586.61.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve voucher #104105 to Alsea Geospatial, Inc for IncidentView-Customized ArcReader program for emergency dispatch for the Firewise Project.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding real estate from 10:02 a.m. until 10:27 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Community Health Director to discuss revised job descriptions, state sliding fee schedule, appointment to the Human Services Advisory Board, and public health, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2008.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON