BOARD OF SKAMANIA
Meeting for Week of June
10, 2008
The
meeting was called to order at 10:06 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at the
Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Commissioner
Pearce gave an update on his West End Commissioner Office Hours held at the
American Legion Hall.
Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Consent
Agenda as follows, with the exception of item #12 that was removed:
1.
Minutes for week
of June 3, 2008.
2.
Special occasion
liquor license for American Legion Coy-Catlin Post 137 for July 11-12, 2008 at
Home Valley Park and August 13-16, 2008 at Skamania County Fairgrounds.
3.
Acknowledge
submission of a coordinated prevention grant application to the Department of
Ecology for funding for drop box recycling construction, to include organic
recycling capabilities.
4. Nurse Practitioner new job
description and salary at Range 28.
5. Rescind a contract approved on May 6, 2008 with Les Hastings to organize and direct a Youth
Tennis Program.
6. Authorize the purchase of a
Stationary Eagle Car Tire Derimmer for the Public Works Solid Waste Division.
7. Authorize the purchase of a
laptop computer for Public Works Engineering Department for field use.
8. Revised agreement with Northwest Service Academy/ESD
112 for 2008 Forest Explorers Title III Program, replacing previous agreement
dated March 3, 2008.
9. Memorandum of agreement with Washington State
University Extension to provide for Cooperative Extension services in
10. Contract renewal with Human Services Council to
provide funding for Medicaid transportation services for eligible residents.
11. License agreement with Joseph and Diane Birkenfeld to
provide parking for Skamania County Fair.
12. Memorandum of Understanding between WSU Cooperative
Extension and
13. Contract with Bell Design Company to provide design
and engineering services associated with the new Search and
14. Award bid for Hot Springs Grind and Overlay, to
include
Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Public
Works Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2008-2009.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
payroll for the period ending May 31, 2008 in the total amount of $1,117,317.14.
The meeting recessed at 10:28
a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008 and reconvened at 10:38 a.m. the same date, with
Commissioners Richardson and Pearce present.
Department
Heads presented the following reports, followed by discussion regarding paper
usage, paperless meetings, and proposed four-day work week, with no action
taken.
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Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the zoning
project, Gorge Commission Future Forums Working Group, and an upcoming WRIA 29A
Planning Unit Support meeting.
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Scott Pineo,
Facilities and Recreation Director reported on the Summer Recreation Guide,
Fair, Fairgrounds,
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Larry Douglass,
Public Works Director reported on the Piper Road slide, Rock Creek, Rock Cove
area material haul contract, Engineering Division projects, County Road
projects, and the Building Department.
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Darlene Dickson,
Senior Services Director reported on contracts, training for the new payroll
system, Farmers Market vouchers for low income seniors, and a grant for respite
services.
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Kirby Richards,
Community Health Director reported on chemical dependency, mental health,
developmental disabilities, and the WIC Program.
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Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the following agreements:
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Department of
Social and Health Services to provide funding for In-Home Personal Care
Services to authorized county residents.
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Department of
Social and Health Services to provide funding for services for Senior
Information and Assistance, Case Management, and Nutrition.
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Department of Social
and Health Services to provide funding for the Senior Transportation program.
The Board discussed
environmental health issues, with no action taken.
The Board advised they would
be attending an elected official lunch at River’s Edge Café at 12:00 p.m. this
date.
The meeting recessed at 11:57
a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008 and
reconvened at 1:36 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Pearce
present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Central Services to discuss budget
issues, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Assessor to discuss a proposed change
to the salary range for the Lead Appraiser/Sales Analyst position, with no
action taken.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to set the
salary for the Lead Appraiser/Sales Analyst position at Range 19, effective
June 10, 2008.
The meeting recessed at 2:54
p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008 and
reconvened at 3:15 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Pearce
present. Commissioner Tolfree was
present via phone.
The Board met in executive
session regarding litigation from 3:15 p.m. until 3:58 p.m., with no action
taken.
The Board advised they would
be participating in a joint workshop, continued from May 6, 2008, with the
Planning Commission regarding zoning at
The meeting recessed at 4:00
p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008 and
reconvened at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008, with Commissioners
Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop with Public Works to discuss Rock Creek,
The Board discussed updates
regarding the Human Services Council and Public Health, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to
discuss a letter from Fire District #1, a draft letter to Washington Department
of Fish and Wildlife, and a recap of the second Planning Commission public
hearing regarding zoning, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Facilities and Recreation to discuss utility
costs and a reduced workweek, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 11:57
a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with
Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop with Administrative Services to discuss contracts, personnel, and the
budget, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 2:30
p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008 and reconvened at 2:43 p.m. the same date, with
Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop with the Community Health Director to discuss staffing and transition,
with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 3:20
p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008 and reconvened at 3:40 p.m. the same date, with
Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop with the Prosecutor to discuss the changes in state law for the prosecuting
attorney salary, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 3:50
p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008 and reconvened at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, June 12,
2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously
to approve vouchers for the period ending June 12, 2008 in the total amount of
$311,635.63.
Walt
Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member reported on the CRGC
meeting of June 10, 2008. Discussion
included wind turbines, Urban Area boundary revisions, update of Indicators
Project, and
The meeting
recessed at 10:01 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008 and reconvened at 10:30 a.m. the
same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
Nancy Ryke, Mt. Adams District Ranger and Tom Mulder,
The Board advised
they would be participating in a joint workshop/lunch with Skamania County Port
Commissioners regarding economic development at Home Valley Café at 12:00 p.m.
today.
The meeting
recessed at 11:34 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008 and reconvened at 3:00 p.m. the
same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.
The meeting adjourned at 3:35
p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS