BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of August 26, 2008
The Board convened at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at
the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners
James D. Richardson, Chair,
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
9:05 a.m. until 9:55 a.m., with no action taken.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree
and motion carried unanimously to direct staff to prepare a letter to Gary
Daubenspeck advising of being put on administrative leave, pending potential
termination, with a right to a hearing.
The meeting recessed at 9:57 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
The meeting was called to order at 10:04 a.m. Tuesday, August
26, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Bob Talent advised of concern with the Department of Fish
and Wildlife’s notice in the local newspaper of an upcoming water shed meeting
and his distrust of the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes for week
of August 19, 2008.
2.
Resolution
2008-39 Call for bids for 2008 Fencing Project for various locations, set
deadline to receive bids for 4:00 PM Monday, September 15, 2008, set date to
open bids for Tuesday, September 16, 2008.
3.
Resolution
2008-40 Call for bids for Snow Plowing Forest Service 90 and 25 Roads 2008, set
deadline to receive bids for 4:00 PM Monday, September 15, 2008, set date to
open bids for Tuesday, September 16, 2008.
4.
Resolution
2008-41 Call for bids for Snow Plowing Skamania Mines Road 2008, set deadline
to receive bids for 4:00 PM Monday, September 15, 2008, set date to open bids
for Tuesday, September 16, 2008.
5.
Resolution
2008-42 Call for bids for Snow Plowing Northwestern Lake Area, set deadline to
receive bids for 4:00 PM Monday, September 15, 2008, set date to open bids for
Tuesday, September 16, 2008.
6.
Authorization to
purchase Mobile Data Computer Systems for 23 patrol vehicles to increase communication capability with
dispatch and cooperating agencies, to be purchased from Region IV Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program funding.
7.
Interagency
agreement with Washington State Department of Agriculture to provide funding
for continuation of the garlic mustard eradication.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by
Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to award the bid for
the purchase of two (2) Hybrid Sport Utility Vehicles to Gresham Ford for the
amount of $31,171.17 each, including sales tax.
The
meeting recessed at 10:27 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008 and reconvened at 10:36 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
Department Heads presented the following reports,
followed by discussion regarding the need for a debit/credit card system, with
no action taken.
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Scott Pineo, Facilities and Recreation Director reported on Fairgrounds
activities, DASA, Search and Rescue building, prevention meetings,
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Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on various
projects.
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Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on
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Marilyn Butler, Administrative Services Director reported on the state
audit, policies, personnel, budget, risk management, Wind River site, and
scheduling.
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Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on requirements to
transport wheelchair passengers weighing up to 600 lbs, mini-van weight
limitations for cargo, and limitations in scheduling for all passengers.
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Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on chemical dependency,
and Public Health transition.
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Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported
on the zoning project, environmental health, and an upcoming Columbia River
Gorge Commission meeting.
The Board met with Auditor Mike Garvison to discuss
the need to purchase a debit/credit card system to enable the public to submit
payments electronically. The Auditor
advised he would prepare a request for proposals.
Sally Mansur, Program Assistant for WSU Cooperative
Extension reported on 4-H, the elimination of the WSU undergraduate Forestry
Degree Program from its curriculum, status of filling the vacant
A public hearing was held to consider Resolution
2008-37 Supplemental Budget #4 for 2008 for various funds.
The
meeting recessed at 11:39 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008 and reconvened at 11:45 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board met in executive session regarding
personnel from 11:45 a.m. until 12:01 p.m., with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 12:01 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same
date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in an informational workshop with representatives from The
Williams Companies, owners of Northwest Pipeline to discuss a new proposed
pipeline to be known as Blue Bridge Pipeline.
Present from The Williams Companies included Del Draper, State
Government Affairs; Jeremiah Ross, Project Manger; Candace Fly, Assistant
Project Manager; Mike Aubele, Environmental and Permitting Lead, Peggie Labrum,
Right of Way Acquisition, and Larry Taggert, Router. Discussion included the need for the project,
route selection issues, land acquisition procedures, environment issues and
procedures, permitting issues, and project timeline and status.
The
meeting recessed at 2:21 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008 and reconvened at 3:04 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop with the Firewise Coordinator to discuss program funding, with no
action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:28 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008 and reconvened at 9:18 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008, with
Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Rock Creek,
ER&R Policy Changes,
The
Board discussed updates on attendance at various meetings,
with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss an Administrative Assistant new job
description and an upcoming environmental health meeting, with no action taken.
The Board met in executive session regarding
litigation from 10:28 a.m. until 10:42 a.m., with no action taken.
The Board met in executive session regarding
personnel from 10:42 a.m. until 10:52 a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:52 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008 and reconvened at 11:19 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Facilities
and Recreation to discuss various projects throughout the county, with no action
taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008 and reconvened at 1:40
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Community Health to discuss job descriptions
and ethnic minority and special populations, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008 and reconvened at 2:35
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 2:35 p.m. until 3:14
p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:14 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008 and reconvened at 9:38
a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree
present.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously to approve a voucher to Quixtar, Inc in the total amount of
$95.52.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending August 28, 2008
in the total amount of $299,928.71.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried unanimously to approve a letter supporting the Skamania County Chamber
of Commerce application for the Washington State Tourism
Commission Fiscal Year 2008 Competitive Grant.
Commissioner Tolfree gave an update on an upcoming Council of
Governments meeting.
The meeting recessed at 9:54 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008 and reconvened
at 4:02 p.m. the same date, with Commissioner Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree
present via conference call.
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 4:02 p.m.
until 4:07 p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 4:07 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS