BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of February 5, 2008

 

The Board met at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair and Jamie Tolfree present for a staff meeting to discuss various projects and scheduling, and to give updates on attendance at various meetings, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 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 Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.      Minutes for week of January 29, 2008.

2.      Acknowledge receipt of letter from Underwood Conservation District requesting $5,000 in funding to support various projects.

3.      Authorize the purchase a John Deere 624J Front-End Loader through Washington State Procurement, declare vehicle #444 surplus upon delivery of the new unit, and authorize vehicle #444 to be sent to an auction for resale.

4.      Resolution 2008-02 Canceling Uncollectible Personal Property Taxes.

5.      Resolution 2008-03 invitation to bidders for one Motor Patrol Grader, set deadline to receive bids for 4:00 PM Monday, March 3, 2008, and set date to open bids for 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 4, 2008.

6.      Contract with Advanced Planning Solutions, Inc to act as project manager to complete treatment of the mouth of Wind River with aquatic herbicides to control aquatic weeds.

7.      Contract amendment #1 with Bryce McCollum to provide chemical dependency services for an interim period until fully staffed.

8.      Agreement with Justice Benefits, Inc to assist the County in identifying and participating in Federal Financial Participation opportunities.

9.      Contract amendment #2 with Department of Ecology to amend the scope of work and increase the funding by $58,000 to complete the WRIA 29A Instream Flow data gathering and negotiations.

10.  Contract with Northwest Foam Home for insulating the Exhibit Hall at Skamania County Fairgrounds.

11.  De-Obligation of $657.76 and Close-Out of grant and agreement with USDA Forest Service for Inmate Work Crew Program for period ending January 1, 2007.

 

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

 

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director advised of an upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting, upcoming Commissioners public hearing regarding Ordinance 2008-01 extending the moratorium on unzoned land, upcoming WRIA 29A meeting, advised that the proposed clearing and grading ordinance is ready to set for public hearing, and advised of the expiration date of the Swift Interim Zoning.

 

The Board discussed their attendance at various meetings, with no action taken.

 

A public hearing was held to consider an application from Robert Michael Chadwick and Teresa Rene’ Chadwick to transfer from Farm and Agricultural Conservation Land to Current Use Farm and Agricultural Land for 21.7 acres of property located at 31 Souther Lane in Underwood.  The Assessor advised that the applicant had submitted a management plan, advised of nursery beds containing grape plants, the planting of walnut trees, and recommended approval of the transfer to Current Use Farm and Agricultural Land.  No public was present.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve the application to transfer to Current Use Farm and Agricultural Land.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to allow the Chair to sign all vouchers to Tri-Axis Engineering for Mike Beanland engineering services for Wind River Business Park metering evaluation.

 

The Board advised they would be attending the Washington State Association of Counties Legislative Rally in Olympia February 6-7, 2008.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2008 and reconvened at 9:50 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2008 for a special meeting, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending December 31, 2007 in the total amount of $152,935.90.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending February 8, 2008 in the total amount of $34,747.18.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve payroll for the period ending January 31, 2008 in the total amount of $1,071,896.01.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to set a public hearing for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2008 to consider Ordinance 2008-03 establishing a new Title 24 to Skamania County Code entitled Clearing and Grading.

 

A public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2008-07 Supplemental Budget #5 for 2007 to supplement budgets for various department funds due to unanticipated expenditures and revenues unknown at the time of passing the 2007 budget.  Following discussion regarding the need for further review of department budget expenditures for 2007, Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to table Resolution 2008-07 pending a report from the Auditor.

 

The Board discussed changes to the Commissioners Meeting Room, with no action taken.

 

The Board continued the public hearing from earlier this date to consider Resolution 2008-07 Supplemental Budget #5 for 2007.  The Auditor advised of outstanding expenditures for various departments and advised of the need to further review expenditures for all departments.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to continue the hearing to 1:00 p.m. today.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public works to discuss snow plowing Upper Wind River Recreation Area, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:13 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2008 and reconvened at 1:20 pm. the same date, with Commissioner Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board continued the public hearing from earlier this date to consider Resolution 2008-07 Supplemental Budget #5 for 2007.  The Board discussed revisions to the Resolution that included supplements for various departments.  Commissioner Pearce advised the Auditor of the need to change the deadline for submission of year-end vouchers to January 15, rather than January 31.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 2008-07 Supplemental Budget #5 for 2007 in the total amount of $148,060.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 1:30 p.m. until 2:05 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2008.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON