BOARD OF SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of March 18, 2008
Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair,
The Board met from 9:13 a.m. until 9:53 a.m. on Tuesday, March
18, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair,
The meeting was called to order at 10:11 a.m. Tuesday, March
18, 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 March 11, 2008.
2. Liquor license renewal for Bonneville Hot Springs
Resort.
3. Acknowledge receipt of Claim for Damages from Steven
K. and Margie D. Polito.
4. Reappoint Gloria Howell to position #13 on the Human Services Advisory Board for a three-year term expiring September 30, 2010.
5.
Submittal
of
6. Agreement with Jeanie Smith for lease of real property
known as cooler space in Building #2130 at
7. Authorize waiver to Personnel Policy Section 5.1.2 and
allow Noxious Weed Natural Resource Workers to exceed the 1000 work hour limit
for 2008.
8.
Authorize change
of title for revenue code (BARS #349.100.000) from Title III Administrative Fee
to County Administrative Fee.
Proposals
were opened for Aquatic Vegetation Management at the Mouth of the
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Aqua Technex,
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Dave’s Weed & Pest Control,
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Northwest Aquatic Eco-Systems,
Ann
Lueders, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of March
11, 2008. The Board reviewed and
discussed the following reports:
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Report #2008-E-02. Commissioner Pearce
moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree
with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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Report #2008-E-03. Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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Report #2008-E-04. Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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Report #2008-E-05. Commissioner Tolfree
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to agree
with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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Report #2008-30. Commissioner Tolfree
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to disagree
with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations, stating that, based
on the investigative report, the incident was unpreventable.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
that following review of accident/incident reports by the Risk Manager or Safety
Officer, reports should be forwarded to the Safety Committee secretary, who may
determine that a report should be returned to the department to request
additional information for the Safety Committee, if that information would be
required in order for the Safety Committee to make a recommendation.
The
meeting recessed at 10:49 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 and reconvened at 10:53 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding potential litigation from 10:53 a.m.
until 11:20 a.m., with no action taken.
The
Board met with David Waymire, Sheriff’s Correction Sergeant to discuss a request from Superior Court Judge
Reynolds to increase courtroom security for criminal trials, with no action
taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:35 a.m. until 11:45
a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 and reconvened at 1:38 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 1:38 p.m. until 2:19
p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:19 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 and reconvened at 5:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Richardson and Pearce present.
A public hearing was held to consider the adoption of
Ordinance 2008-04 extending the Interim Zoning Controls for the Swift Subarea
for six months. Karen Witherspoon,
Planning and Community Development Director gave a staff report. There were no comments from the public. The hearing was closed to public
comment. Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to adopt Ordinance
2008-04 extending the Interim Zoning controls for the Swift Subarea for an six months.
The
meeting recessed at 5:41 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 and reconvened at 9:24 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, with
Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss the Home Valley
Pit, Rock Creek fill materials, and Rock Creek conveyance and funding, with no
action taken.
The
Board discussed a letter from Columbia River Gorge Commissioners Jim Middaugh
and Honna Sheffield to Jay Manning, Director of the Washington State Department
of Ecology requesting an immediate assessment of potential contamination at the
Broughton Mill site, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss long range projects, fee schedule, and
school wetland mitigation, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008 and reconvened at
11:34 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree
present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Facilities
and Recreation to discuss Big Brothers/Big Sisters Columbia Northwest and Wind
River Boat Ramp, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008 and reconvened at 9:45
a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and
Tolfree present.
A public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2008-14 Supplemental Budget
#6 for the 2007 Budget to supplement the Substance Abuse Fund due to
unanticipated expenditures for 2007. No
public was present. Commissioner Tolfree
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to
approve Resolution 2008-14.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending March 20, 2008 in
the total amount of $124,394.59.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Cape Horn Conservancy
Trail volunteer cleanup, Patton forest practices permit, and Community Action
Team projects for 2008, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:43 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008 and reconvened at 10:56
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop to discuss a proposed GIS budget and GIS
Coordinator position, and the Auditor’s new payroll system, with no action
taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:42 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008 and reconvened at 1:48
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
Following discussion of a letter from Columbia River Gorge
Commissioners Jim Middaugh and Honna Sheffield to Jay Manning, Director of the
Washington State Department of Ecology requesting an immediate assessment of
potential contamination at the Broughton Mill site, the Board agreed to prepare
a press release for immediate release expressing the County’s outrage at the
letter.
The meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, March 20,
2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS