BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of May 27, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May
27, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes for week
of May 20, 2008.
2.
Acknowledge
receipt of letter of retirement from
3. Authorize
4. Authorize the purchase of a
rebar package for the foundation steel required for the construction of the new
Search and
5. Resolution 2008-28
dissolving Wind River Public Development Authority Petty Cash Fund.
6.
Memorandum of
Understanding between Sheriff and Juvenile Department to provide transport for
juvenile offenders.
7.
Agreement with
Washington State Patrol to provide funding for Domestic Marijuana
Eradication/Suppression Program.
8.
Intergovernmental
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Washington State Department of General
Administration for Noxious Weed Control Program membership to allow for the
rental of vehicles and to make purchases covered by State contract.
9.
Contract
amendment #1 with Flowing Solutions, LLC to extend the term to December 31,
2008 to provide permitting design assistance for Wind River Boat Ramp project.
10. Letter and Prospectus to
A Certificate of Good
Practice from Washington State County Road Administration Board was presented
to the Public Works Director and
The meeting recessed at 10:34 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2008 and reconvened
at 10:43 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
Department Heads presented
the following reports, followed by discussion regarding the new payroll system.
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Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on chemical
dependency, mental health, developmental disabilities, and gave an update on
the Public Health Committee.
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Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported
on an upcoming WRIA 29A Planning Unit Support meeting, zoning project, and upcoming
meetings for the Columbia Gorge Commission and Environmental Health Committee.
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Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the
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Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director gave an update on the
transition of the Area Agency on Aging to the Council of Governments and
advised of a plan for parking Senior Services vehicles at the Grange/Shop area.
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Scott Pineo, Facilities and Recreation Director reported on a repair grant
for the Fairgrounds, Parks and Recreation Master Plan, DASA All Providers
meeting, Annex remodel,
The meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 27,
2008 and reconvened at 1:34 p.m. the
same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
A
public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2008-25 revising the 2008-2013
Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program to include a project on
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
authorize repair of the transmission on Grader #331.
The meeting recessed at 1:40 pm. Tuesday, May 27,
2008 and reconvened at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday,
May 28, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Public
Works to discuss Rock Creek and a recycling proposal at Stevenson Transfer Site,
with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, May
28, 2008 and reconvened at 10:50 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop with Facilities and Recreation to discuss Underwood,
The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, May 28,
2008 and reconvened at 9:42 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008, with Commissioners
Richardson and Tolfree present.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending May 29, 2008 in the
total amount of $306,650.27.
The meeting recessed at 9:58 a.m. Thursday, May 29,
2008 and reconvened at 10:23 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson
and Tolfree present.
A public hearing was held to consider Resolution
2008-27 Supplemental Budget #3 for 2008 for various funds.
Commissioner Tolfree gave an update on a meeting and
tour with representatives from the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
scheduled for this afternoon at Hemlock.
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, May 29,
2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS