BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of January 15, 2008

 

The Board met at 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 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, scheduling, and an upcoming Legislative Rally, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2007 and reconvened at 9:45 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:45 a.m. until 10:15 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 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.

 

Mary Repar inquired about the status of the O’Leary property and a proposed stormwater and grading ordinance, and requested information regarding bids and contracts.

 

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

1.      Minutes for week of January 8, 2008.

2.      Liquor license renewals for Bungalow Bar & Grill and Wind River Market.

3.      Set public hearing for 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 5, 2008 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.

4.      Submittal of Skamania County West End Community Wildfire Protection Plan to Dept of Natural Resources.

5.      Contract renewal with Chamber of Commerce to promote tourism & provide visitor information services.

6.      Contract renewal with Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center to display & maintain Skamania County Artifacts.

7.      Contract renewal with Domestic Violence Council to provide assistance & counseling to residents.

8.      Contract renewal with Economic Development Council to provide business recruitment, retention & community development activities.

9.      Contract renewal with Senior Services Inc to operate & maintain a Senior Services Center in North Bonneville.

10.    Contract renewal with Washington Gorge Action Programs to operate a public food bank in Stevenson.

11.    Contract renewal with Skamania County Fair Board to provide services for 2008 Skamania County Fair and Timber Carnival.

12.    Contract with Dept of Community, Trade & Economic Development to provide CDBG funding for services to low & moderate-income persons within Skamania & Klickitat Counties.

13.    Agreement with Clark County Title Company to provide digital images of recorded documents.

14.    Agreement with Skamania County Title Company to provide digital images of recorded documents.

15.    Agreement with First American Corelogic to provide digital images of recorded documents.

16.    Agreement with ESRI, Inc for maintenance of GIS software for Dept of Emergency Management.

17.    Certification of the 2008 Road Levy and Estimated Revenue Produced to the County Road Administration Board.

18.    Certification of 2008 Property Tax Levy for Fire District #7.

19.    Authorization to purchase WinCams Engineers Estimate, Bid, and Contract Module for Public Works.

20.    Authorization to purchase WinCams Payroll System to interface with the Auditor’s Eden Payroll System for Public Works.

21.    Appoint Mary Lou Bennett to position #3 on the Human Services Advisory Board for an unexpired three-year term ending September 30, 2010.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 10:33 a.m. until 11:50 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2008 and reconvened at 1:20 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 1:20 p.m. until 1:40 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 1:40 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 2:30 p.m. until 2:55 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2008 and reconvened at 3:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 3:30 p.m. until 3:50 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2008 and reconvened at 9:17 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

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

 

The meeting recessed at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson 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 $346,386.02.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending January 16, 2008 in the total amount of $19,413.76.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss a Recreation Resort plan amendment, pending Washington State legislation, a stream gauge grant, and an upcoming enforcement meeting, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 and reconvened at 11:20 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Facilities and Recreation to discuss Rock Creek Community Center, remodel projects priority and schedule, and the Events Coordinator position, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON