BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of October 14, 2008
The Board met at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at
the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
The meeting was called to order at 10:08 a.m. Tuesday, October
14, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of Item #2 that
was removed:
1.
Minutes for week
of October 7, 2008.
2.
Acknowledge
receipt of a letter of request from the Port of Skamania County for a $200,000
grant from the County’s .09% optional sales and use tax to help fund the
construction of a new public facility to be located in the Lewis and Clark
Business Park needed to retain and create family wage jobs.
3.
Authorize the
purchase of sand bags with draw string ties to replenish the supply for flood
control.
4.
Resolution
2008-53 increasing the fee to $25.00 for the cost of processing and bank fees
related to non-sufficient check fees for checks made payable to
5.
Resolution
2008-45 Reorganization of Skamania County Health Department.
6.
Resolution
2008-55 allocating Federal Fiscal Year 2008 Title II and Title II Funds.
7.
Contract with
Columbia Gorge Landscaping for installation of fencing at various locations on
the north and south side of
8.
Agreement with
multiple agencies for Master Interlocal Mutual Law Enforcement Assistance.
9.
Contract with
Emmert International to relocate the
Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge
receipt of a letter from the Port of Skamania County and approve their request
for $200,000 from the County’s .09% optional sales and use tax to help fund the
construction of a new public facility to be located in the Lewis and Clark
Business Park, needed to retain and create family wage jobs.
Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to use reserve Title
III funds for the 2009 budget to fund the Sheriff’s Forest Work Crew Project.
Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve a
0.5% wage increase for non-bargaining employees, retroactive to January 1,
2008.
Sealed bids were opened for
the purchase of one (1) Loader Mounted Snow Blower. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by
Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to refer the following bids
to Public Works for review and recommendation:
The meeting recessed at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 and
reconvened at 10:35 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce
and Tolfree present.
Department Heads presented the following reports:
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Karen Witherspoon, Community Development Director reported on environmental
health, National Scenic Area, Zoning Project, and advised of receiving 20 new
septic design plans.
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Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Piper Road slide,
Engineering Division projects, County Road projects, snow plow contracting for
Northwestern Lake area, and vehicle purchases.
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Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on grant applications
for transportation programs.
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Commissioner Pearce gave an update on the status of
the proposed casino.
The meeting recessed at 11:21 a.m. Tuesday, October
14, 2008 and reconvened at 11:46 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board met in executive session regarding
personnel from 11:46 a.m. until 12:05 p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 and reconvened at 2:03 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Richardson, Tolfree and Pearce present.
The Board participated in 2009 Preliminary Budget
workshops with the following, with no action taken: General Services Contracts
- Economic Development Council, Chamber of Commerce, Domestic Violence,
The
meeting recessed at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 and reconvened at 3:13 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Richardson, Tolfree and Pearce present.
The Board participated in 2009 Preliminary Budget
workshops with the following departments, with no action taken: WSU Cooperative
Extension, Probation, and Senior Services, Inc.
The
meeting recessed at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 and reconvened at 9:04 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2008, with Commissioners
Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in 2009 Preliminary Budget workshops with the following
departments, with no action taken:
The
meeting recessed at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2008 and reconvened at 10:46
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in 2009 Preliminary Budget
workshops with the following departments, with no action taken: Facilities and
Recreation, Pool, Fair, and Capital Improvements.
The
meeting recessed at 12:19 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2008 and reconvened at 1:45
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Auditor advised of the need for IT services during the evening of the General
Election. The Board advised that staff
would be available.
The Board participated in 2009 Preliminary Budget
workshops with the following departments, with no action taken: Board of
Equalization, Boundary Review Board, Commissioners, Title III, Cumulative
Reserve (Contingent Liability, Salaries, Wages, Benefits, Loans); Hotel/Motel
Tax, Nuisance Control, Operating Transfers, and General Services.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Prosecutor and Community Development Director to discuss the outcome of a
critical areas violation with regards to a pond issue. Discussion also included the gathering of
religious groups in the National Scenic Area, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 2:27 p.m. Wednesday, October
15, 2008 and reconvened at 2:37 p.m. the same date, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Prosecutor to discuss legal counsel services for the CASA program. The Board and Prosecutor were in agreement
that the deputy prosecutor could provide the services and be paid from the
Superior Court budget.
The Board continued in 2009 Preliminary budget
workshops to discuss the following, with no action taken: Cumulative Reserve
(Contingent Liability, Salaries, Wages, Benefits, Loans); Hotel/Motel Tax,
Nuisance Control, Operating Transfers, and General Services.
The Board participated in 2009 Preliminary Budget
workshops with the Prosecutor, Support Enforcement, Crime Victims Compensation, Law Library, Coroner, and Civil Service.
The
meeting recessed at 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2008 and reconvened at 3:36
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board discussed the proposed Mt. Adams
Collaborative Group, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, October
15, 2008 and reconvened at 9:34 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008, with
Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried to approve vouchers for the period ending October 16, 2008 in the total
amount of $130,802.41.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried to set a public hearing for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2008 to
consider Resolution 2008-57 Supplemental Budget #5 for 2008.
Walt Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member reported on
the CRGC meeting of October 14, 2008, which included rulemaking housekeeping,
management plan amendment process, Government to Government Summit, wildfire
protection, Future Forum report and Urban Areas tour.
The
meeting recessed at 10:01 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008 and reconvened at
10:07 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree
present.
The Board
participated in 2009 Preliminary Budget workshops with the Auditor, Auditor O&M, Elections, Veteran’s Relief, with no action
taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008 and reconvened at 10:55
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in
2009 Preliminary Budget workshop with Senior Services, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS