BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of June 17, 2008

 

The Board met at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 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 a staff meeting to discuss various projects and scheduling, and to give updates on attendance at various meetings, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:48 a.m. until 9:57 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed from 9:57 a.m. until 10:03 a.m.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 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. 

 

Scott Bergeron asked the Commissioners to consider changing the county code to exempt owner/builders from building permits.  Rebecca Stonestreet also asked that owner/builders be exempt from building permits and commented that she appreciated the time spent on zoning by the Commissioners and Commissioner Pearce going to Washington DC in his efforts to get  County Payments reauthorized.   Bob Talent commented that other counties he knew of had abolished owner/builders from having to acquire building permits and they were now back to requiring permits.  Angie Hollis asked that the Board consider stand by time for all county employees covered under the Call Back Pay Policy.

 

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

1.      Minutes for week of June 10, 2008.

2.      Liquor license renewal for Wind Mountain Grocery Store.

3.      Notice of completion of contract with James Dean Construction, Inc for supply and delivery of crushed aggregate.

4.      Set public hearing for 1:30 PM Tuesday, July 15, 2008 to consider Ordinance 2008-06 amending Skamania County Code Title 22 to include Gorge Commission Plan Amendments PA-06-04 and PA-06-05; and to consider Ordinance 2008-07 Skamania County Code Title 22 Map Amendment, amending the designation of Parcel Number 01-05-09-0-0-0606-00 and 01-05-09-0-0-0608-00 from Special Management Area Agriculture to General Management Small-Scale Agriculture (40).

5.      Reappoint Walt Loehrke as Skamania County’s representative on the Columbia River Gorge Commission for a four-year term expiring June 12, 2012.

6.      Letter to Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Regional Director regarding the Habitat Biologist for Skamania County.

7.      Resolution 2008-29 changing the Prosecuting Attorney’s salary per changes in state law.

8.      Interlocal agreement with the Office of the Secretary of State, Archives and Records Management Division to provide pickup and duplication of essential court records for Skamania County Clerk.

9.      Contract amendment #1 with TDJ CPA to extend the term through December 2008 and increase the payment for service to $15,000.

10.    Contract amendment #2 with Department of Social and Health Services to extend the term and to increase the amount by $10,000 to allow the continuation of youth services through the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant.

11.    Amendment #1 to agreement with Randall C. Krog and Christopher R. Lanz for representation of indigent persons entitled to representation in Superior Court at Public Expense, removing Christopher R. Lanz from said agreement.

12.    Agreement with Randall Krog and Adam Kick for representation of indigent persons entitled to representation in District Court at Public Expense.

13.    Interlocal agreement with the Port of Skamania County to provide $6,000 in .09 distressed Sales Tax Funds to help conduct a Port of Skamania County District-Wide Economic Impact Study.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree to approve a request from the Community Health Director for an exception to the Call Back Pay Policy for mental health clinicians. 

 

Arnold Bell, Interim Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of June 10, 2008.  The Board reviewed and discussed the following reports:

§         Report #2008-05.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2008-06. Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce to agree with the Safety Committee’s finding and recommendations, adding the need to use Teflon gloves.

§         Report #2008-07.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2008-08.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to disagree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.  The accident could not have been prevented by the injured employee.

§         Report #2008-E-09.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner and motion carried to disagree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.  The accident could not have been prevented by the injured employee.

 

Sharon Tiffany, Interpretive Center Director reported on accessions and exhibits, events, marketing, fund raising and administration.

 

The Board met with Department Heads from Facilities and Recreation, Public Works, Senior Services, Community Health and Administrative Services.   Department Heads presented the following reports,

§         Scott Pineo, Facilities and Recreation Director reported on Fairgrounds activities, Courthouse Annex remodel, swim pool, status of the Search and Rescue Building, Courthouse electrical plan, Wind River Boat Ramp, Bridge of the Gods Little League concerns for youth baseball improvements to Home Valley Park, trip to Washington DC June 21-June 25 to educate Congress on Secure Rural Schools Issue, and meeting with food service vendor for Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival.

§         Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Piper Road slide, Rock Creek, Material Haul Contract, Engineering Division projects, County Road projects,  ER & R operations, Building Department operations and Solid Waste.

§         Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on training for the new payroll system, Clinical Effectiveness and Performance Improvement training, donation to the Senior Art and Crafts program, and schedules.

§         Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on Chemical Dependency, Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Public Health.

§         Marilyn Butler, Administrative Director asked all Department Heads to make sure they have current emergency family contact numbers for all employees.

§         Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director’s submitted a report on the zoning project, un-zoned land moratorium extension, Swift interim zoning extension, Environmental Health, WRIA 29A planning unit support meeting and plans to attend a Public Health training class.

§         Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director, submitted a report on scheduled and completed computer replacements year-to-date, projects pending and complete, and scheduling issues.

 

Commissioner Tolfree reminded Department Heads to schedule workshop time through the Clerk of the Board to prevent scheduling conflicts.  

 

Lynnea Moat gave a brief overview of the Horizons Program. The Board discussed issues to be resolved with no action taken.

 

The Board met in Executive session regarding personnel with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve a voucher for the period ending June 17, 2008 in the total amount of $1,169.12.

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON