BOARD OF SKAMANIA
Meeting for Week of July
1, 2008
The
Board met at 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting
Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D.
Richardson, Chair, Paul Pearce and
The
meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the
Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of June 24, 2008.
2.
Contract with
Vancouver Guidance Clinic to provide evaluation services for youth referred by
Skamania County Juvenile Court.
3.
Contract with
Kodiak Pacific Construction Company for surface grinding of asphalt on
4.
Contract with the
Department of Natural Resources to provide funding for law enforcement patrol
of the
5.
Contract
amendment #2 with Aptitude Solutions to include imaging of marriage
certificates and increasing the amount by $14,000 for imaging of Microfilm and
Index Books.
6.
Contract
amendment #3 with Olson Engineering, Inc to include additional services for
Rainwater Reuse Feasibility Research and increasing the amount by $5,000 for
7.
Contract
amendment #3 with Wilson Associates, AIA to include the addition of an Energy
Resources Conservation Study and modified architectural design and engineering
services, and increasing the amount by $33,526 for
8.
Authorize the
purchase of a water reel for irrigation of the Fairgrounds property.
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,
Emergency Management Performance Grant, Washington State Staging Area Working
Group, Fire Wise Program, Community
Emergency Response Team Program, Local Emergency Planning Committee, National
Incident Management System compliance, and Search and Rescue.
The
meeting recessed at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2008 and reconvened at 10:34 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board met with Department Heads and Elected
Officials to discuss implementation of four 10-hour days per week work schedule,
with no action taken.
The Board discussed public health issues and new job
descriptions for environmental health, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget
workshop with the Clerk, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with WSU Cooperative
Extension, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with the Assessor,
with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Noxious Weed
Control, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2008 and reconvened at 9:32 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, with
Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss snow removal,
personnel, Rock Creek, and
The
Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Public Works,
with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Public Works Director and the Fire
Marshall to discuss Fire Blight in Underwood, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:49 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, and reconvened at 11:12
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Facilities and Recreation,
with no action taken.
The
Board continued in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Facilities and
Recreation, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with the Treasurer,
with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, and reconvened at 3:22
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Civil Service,
with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:32 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, and reconvened at 9:35
a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to approve vouchers for the period ending July 3, 2008 in the total amount of
$263,034.60.
The Board
discussed various projects and meetings, with no action taken.
Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to set a public
hearing for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 to receive public comment
regarding action approving Ordinance 2008-08.
The Board discussed the
Planning Commission’s schedule for zoning hearings, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Administrative Services to discuss contracts,
policies, public health, personnel, budget, and scheduling, with no action
taken.
The
Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Administrative
Services, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:37 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2008, and reconvened at 12:03
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Superior Court
and Juvenile Court, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS