BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of November 25, 2008
The Board met at 9:37 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at
the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November
25, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Coby Wright commented on the interview process for a Public
Health Nurse position at Community Health.
Mary Repar requested a response to her letter regarding a
pond issue in the
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of November 18, 2008.
2. Acknowledge receipt of special benefit assessment from
Mosquito Control District.
3. Certification of 2009 Property Tax Levies from taxing
districts for collection in 2009.
4. Resolution 2008-64 relating to the review and update of
the Critical Areas Ordinance.
5. Resolution 2008-67 partially repay Current Expense
loans.
6. Resolution 2008-68 Loan funds from Cumulative Reserve
Loan Fund to Current Expense Fund.
7. Award bid for snow plowing Forest Service 90 and 25
Roads to Creagan Excavating, Inc.
8. Contract with Creagan Excavating, Inc for snow plowing
Forest Service 90 and 25 Roads.
9. Contract with
10. Contract with
11. Contract with Southwest Washington Agency on Aging to
provide funding for In-Home Care.
12. Contract with Southwest Washington Agency on Aging to
provide funding for Senior Transportation Services.
13. Contract with Southwest Washington Agency on Aging to
provide funding for multi-programs for Senior Services.
14. Contract with BTG Holding Group, Inc, dba
Infrastructure Software Services to develop a scope of work for Senior Services
Transportation Software.
15. 2008-2009 Facilities and Recreation Collective
Bargaining Agreement.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to set a public hearing for 10:00 AM, Thursday, December
11, 2008 to consider Resolution 2008-69 Supplemental Budget #6 for 2008 for
various funds.
The
meeting recessed at 10:12 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2008 and reconvened at 10:34 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce
and Tolfree present.
Department Heads presented reports, followed by
discussion regarding the process for hiring and terminating employees, with no
action taken.
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Terry Blaisdell,
Central Services Director reported on various projects.
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Larry Douglass,
Public Works Director reported on the
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 10:40 a.m. until 10:57
a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:57 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2008 and reconvened at 11:33 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce
and Tolfree present. Commissioner
Richardson was present via phone.
The Board participated in a workshop discuss a
proposed memorandum of understanding with the City of Stevenson regarding Rock
Creek flood mitigation, with no action taken.
A public hearing was held to
consider Ordinance 2008-12 adopting Standards for Delivery of Public Defense
Services. Superior Court Judge Reynolds
advised of state requirements for setting standards for public defense
contracts. No public was present. Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve Ordinance 2008-12.
The
meeting recessed at 1:41 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2008 and reconvened at 2:11 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop to discuss the capital budget, with no action
taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2008 and reconvened at 9:04 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2008, with Commissioners
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Administrative Services to discuss the
budget, with no action taken.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending November 24, 2008
in the total amount of $63,898.01.
The Board participated in a workshop with Community Health to discuss
contracts/agreements and personnel, with no action taken.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried to approve payroll for Community Health Chemical Dependency, pending
approval of Supplemental Budget #6.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried to approve a 0.5% cost of living adjustment, retroactive to January 1,
2008 for employees exempted from union eligibility, consisting of Department
Heads, Chief Deputies, County Engineer, Human Resources/Safety Specialist,
Emergency Management Coordinator, and Prosecutor Office Manager.
The
meeting recessed at 9:39 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2008 and reconvened at
9:49 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a workshop to discuss a
proposed memorandum of understanding with the City of
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss fuel tanks,
payroll issues, and Solid Waste operating schedule, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Facilities
and Recreation to discuss the Search and Rescue building, Community
Health/Fairgrounds impacts of the City’s treatment plan protection, vehicle
trade-in, and updates on various projects, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss the public participation plan, restaurant
inspections, and transfer site inspections, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:54 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2008 and reconvened at
11:05 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree
present.
The Board participated in a workshop with
representatives from Washington Counties Insurance to discuss health insurance,
with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:21 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2008 and reconvened at
12:32 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree
present.
The Board continued in a workshop with
representatives from Washington Counties Insurance to discuss health insurance,
with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS