BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of July 8, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July
8, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
The Board discussed insurance requirements for a service
contract at
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
for week of June 3, 2008.
2.
Special
occasion liquor license for Fraternal Order of Eagles #1744 Auxiliary for and
event at the Fairgrounds on August 21-24, 2008.
3. Resolution 2008-31 distributing a portion of PUD
Privilege Taxes levied pursuant to RCW 54.28.090.
4. Resolution 2008-32 accepting and endorsing the amended
goals and objectives of the Community Strategic Plan and the 2008 Work Plan.
5. Resolution 2008-33 amending the Commissioners’ Agenda
Policy.
6.
Memorandum
of Understanding between
7.
Agreement
with BTG Holding Group dba Infrastructure Software for maintenance and
modification for Treasurer’s financial software.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner
Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve a new job description for
Planning and Community Development Environmental Health Office Assistant V at
Range 15, effective July 8, 2008.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner
Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve a new job description for
Planning and Community Development Environmental Specialist Lead at Range 26,
effective July 8, 2008.
The Board discussed a request from Skamania County
Mosquito Control District for additional funding for mosquito control in the
Department Head reports were
presented, followed by discussion regarding new office hours for implementation
of the four 10-hour days per week work
schedule, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2008 and reconvened at 9:33 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008, with Commissioners
Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Rock Creek,
Winter Maintenance Guidelines, Solid Waste work hours, Birkenfeld property, and
an update on FEMA’s contract issues, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal
budget workshop with Planning and Community, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008 and reconvened at 11:18
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Facilities
and Recreation to discuss paving the barn, Annex remodel proposal, childcare,
and the Public Health building, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a 2009
pre-submittal budget workshop with the
The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday,
July 9, 2008 and reconvened at 3:40 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop with the Clerk, Superior Court, and District Court to discuss new office
hours for implementation of the four 10-hour days per week work schedule, with no action taken.
The Board discussed new office hours, with no action
taken.
The
meeting recessed at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008 and reconvened at 9:44
a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2008, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present. Commissioner Richardson joined the meeting at
approximately 9:52 a.m.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried to approve vouchers for the period ending July 9, 2008 in the total
amount of $94,437.51.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried to approve payroll for the period ending June 30, 2008 in the total
amount of $1,188,98.71.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to set a public hearing for 4:30
p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008 to consider Ordinance 2008-09 setting regulations
for track grinding activities in Skamania County for the safety and protection
of citizens and property.
Walt Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member reported on
the CRGC meeting of June 8, 2008.
Discussion included the appointment of a new commissioner, air quality, budget,
Workplan update and the Vital Signs Indicators project.
The Board participated in a workshop to discuss insurance requirements
for a service contract at
The meeting recessed at 11:48 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2008 and
reconvened at 1:12 p.m. the same date, with Commissioner Richardson and Tolfree
present.
The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal
budget workshop with District Court, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS