BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of April 1, 2008

 

A special meeting was held at 9:25 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 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.  The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss zoning text changes and an open letter for immediate release regarding Gorge Commissioners Middaugh and Sheffield’s attempt to derail the legislative process of the proposed Broughton Plan amendment, with no action taken.  The meeting recessed at 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008.

 

The Board met at 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 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 staff projects and scheduling, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:33 a.m. until 9:54 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 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.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of item #11 that was removed:

1.      Minutes for week of March 25, 2008.

2.      Reappoint Roberta Matta to position #2 on the Human Services Advisory Board for a three-year term expiring on September 30, 2010.

3.      Authorize purchase of a new Ford Crown Victoria vehicle for the Sheriff’s Department to replace vehicle #735 that was declared totaled.

4.      Approve the design concept for Wind River Boat Launch Facility and authorize the Facilities and Recreation Director to move forward with design and permitting of the project.

5.      Contract Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest to provide funding for prevention mentoring services for local youth.

6.      Contract amendment #2 with Wilson Associates, AIA to extend the term until December 31, 2008 for architect services for the Courthouse remodel and Rock Creek Community Services Center projects.

7.      Contract with IRZ Consulting, LLC to provide technical assistance for water right and other engineering issues related to the Wind River Business Park.

8.      Contract with Reinelda Doody to provide Spanish/English interpreter services to mental health and chemical dependency clients.

9.      Change Order #3 to the contract with Creagan Excavating, Inc for snow plowing Forest Service 90 and 25 Roads, increasing the contract by $9,500 to include snow removal on Wind River Road from milepost 27.504 to 30.270.

10.  Change Order #5 to the contract with Creagan Excavating, Inc for snow plowing Forest Service 90 and 25 Roads, increasing the contract by $6,826 to adjust all increased and decreased contract item quantities to reflect the contract work performed to date.

11.  Declare 14 horse stall door panels, 23 horse stall wall/divider panels, and 20 six foot gates surplus, set the price at $100 for each door panel and $150 for each wall/divider panel, and $20 for each gate; and authorize the Director of Facilities and Recreation to set the date and time for the sale, advertise the sale, and conduct the sale.

 

 

Gary Morningstar addressed concerns at Wind River Boat Launch regarding the lack of enforcement of permits, the need for improvements at the launch site and the need for dredging at the mouth of Wind River.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to declare 14 horse stall door panels, 23 horse stall wall/divider panels, and 20 six foot gates surplus, set a minimum price of $100 for each door panel, $150 for each wall/divider panel, and $20 for each gate; and authorize the Director of Facilities and Recreation to set the date and time for the sale, advertise the sale, and conduct the sale.

 

John Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St. Helens, Piper Road/Rock Creek Landslide, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Clark County American Red Cross, Hazard Mitigation Plan, Firewise Program, Community Emergency Response Team Program, Local Emergency Planning Committee, National Incident Management System compliance, Homeland Security Region IV Retreat, and Search and Rescue.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 and reconvened at 10:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met with Department Heads from Central Services, Counseling Center, Facilities and Recreation, Planning and Community Development, Public Works, Senior Services, and Administrative Services.   Department Heads presented the following reports, followed by discussion regarding vehicles purchases, Hood River Bridge Trans-Link Program, Public Health issues and Title III surplus funds, with no action taken.

§         Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on an upcoming Gorge Commission meeting, Gorge Commission Future Forums, and gave an update on exempt well use in land divisions.

§         Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director advised of the need to adopt a county ethics policy to meet Department of Transportation grant requirements.

§         Marilyn Butler, Administrative Services Director reported on risk management, personnel, and Wind River Business Park water issues.

§         Scott Pineo, Facilities and Recreation Director reported on the Search and Rescue building, Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey, Bluegrass website, facilities, recreation programs, and the Fair and Timber Carnival.

§         Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on chemical dependency, mental health, developmental disabilities, and Public Health Committee.

§         Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director gave updates on various projects and programs.

§         Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Piper Road Slide, Rock Creek,  FEMA, rock contract, Engineering Division projects, County Road projects, ER&R, Building Department and Solid Waste.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 and reconvened at 1:20 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Tolfree gave an update on a recent Human Services Council Board meeting.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Senior Services to discuss in-home care services, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to adopt Washington Association of County Officials Code of Ethics, as presented, for Skamania County Board of Commissioners.

 

The Board participated in a staff meeting to discuss a clean air report and the Broughton Plan Amendment, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 and reconvened at 9:23 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss the Sheriff’s vehicle report, Solid Waste report on Earth Day Clean-Up, Piper Road and slide maintenance, and water puddle issue on Smith-Beckon Road, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:08 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, and reconvened at 10:25 a.m. the same date, 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 April 2, 2008 in the total amount of $125,139.16.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss Comprehensive Plan maps, Department of Ecology and exempt wells, and accessory building size limits in the National Scenic Area, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to direct the Planning Department to hold in abeyance any enforcement action on accessory buildings size limits, pending Plan Amendment review by the Gorge Commission.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, and reconvened at 11:30 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Pearce present.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to amend the motion of April 1, 2008 regarding surplus horse stall panels at the Fairgrounds to add that proceeds from the sale be deposited in the Fair Board Fund to be used on the Fairgrounds.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Facilities and Recreation to discuss Rock Creek Community Service Building, Search and Rescue Facility, and boat launch enforcement, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, and reconvened at 12:40 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Pearce present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Administrative Services to discuss risk management, Wind River Business Park, policies, personnel, budget, and a newsletter from Brian Baird, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:57 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONER

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON