BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of October 21, 2008

 

The Board met at 8:43 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair, Paul Pearce and Jamie Tolfree present for a staff meeting.  Discussion included collective bargaining contracts, budget, scheduling, and meeting updates, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:42 a.m. until 9:49 a.m., with no action taken.  The meeting recessed at 9:49 a.m.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair, Paul Pearce and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.      Minutes for week of October 7, 2008.

2.      Award bid for the purchase of one Loader Mounted Snow Blower to RPM Tech, Inc for the total amount of $189,390.

3.      Resolution 2008-56 establishing policy for the use of county facilities by community organizations and single interest groups.

4.      Lease addendum #1 with Sherman Technical Industries to increase the amount of leased space in Building #2226 at Wind River Business Park.

5.      Contract with Valerie Epling, CPA to provide training to Auditor’s Office staff for monthly, quarterly and year-end reports, W-2 processing, etc.

6.      Contract with IBM Business Partner to provide hardware and software maintenance for the Sheriff’s Office server running Spillman software.

 

Sealed bids were opened for telephone system maintenance.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to refer the following bid to Commissioner’s staff for review and recommendation:

§         CNR, Inc, Tacoma, WA     $26,570.99

 

Sharon Tiffany, Interpretive Center Director reported on exhibits, events, marketing, and administration.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:18 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 and reconvened at 10:31 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

Department Heads presented the following reports:

§         Marilyn Butler, Administrative Services Director reported on the budget, personnel, and various meetings.

§         Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on various projects.

§         Karen Witherspoon, Community Development Director reported on the National Scenic Area, Zoning Project, and environmental health.

§         Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on chemical dependency, mental health, developmental disabilities, and public health.

§         Scott Pineo, Facilities and Recreation Director reported on various projects and programs.

§         Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Piper Road slide, Engineering Division projects and County Road projects.

§         Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on grant applications for transportation programs and personnel.

 

Arnold Bell, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of October 14, 2008.  The Board reviewed and discussed the following reports:

§         Report #2008-14.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2008-15.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to return the report to the Safety Committee for additional information.

§         Report #2008-E-18.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:22 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

Jim Shank and Jay Mogkefsky from the Department of Natural Resources presented a report on the projection of income from state forest board lands in Skamania County and gave updates on future sales activities in Skamania County.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 2:00 p.m. until 2:55 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 and reconvened at 9:08 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Community Development to discuss zoning and a supplemental budget for environmental health, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:17 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008 and reconvened at 9:28 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board continued in a workshop with Community Development to discuss zoning and a supplemental budget for environmental health, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008 and reconvened at 11:10 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss GIS and the Title III Firewise Project, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:32 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008 and reconvened at 1:38 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Administrative Services to discuss the budget, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss personnel, Salmon Falls Park and Ride, Solid Waste, County Road Division winter work schedule, ER&R Policy, fuel distribution system, Carson Ridge Road, and hybrid vehicles, with no action taken.

 

 

The meeting recessed at 2:54 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008 and reconvened at 9:37 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending October 23, 2008 in the total amount of $45,719.53.

 

The Board discussed the 0.5% wage increase approved for non-bargaining employees, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 9:50 a.m. until 10:09 a.m., with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to cancel the hearing of October 30, 2008 on the County-Wide Zoning Draft Plan and to send a press release to the newspapers and to anyone who submitted written comment for the hearing.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:13 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2008 and reconvened at 11:07 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:07 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2008.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON