BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of July 15, 2008
The Board met at 9:23 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 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 10:03 a.m. Tuesday, July
15, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Bob Talent advised of concerns regarding fire danger and
offered to contribute to the cost of signage, and commended the Planning
Commission for their hard work.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of July 8, 2008.
2. Set a public hearing for 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 19,
2008 to consider applications for reclassification from
3. Contract with Military Department, Emergency
Management Division to provide Homeland Security funding for local emergency
management programs.
4. Contract with Washington State Department of
Agriculture to provide funding to control invasive knotweed species within
5. Maintenance Guidelines for Winter Snow and Ice
Activities.
Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to table a
proposed wage increase for Senior
Services Homecare Aides as, approved by the Legislature effective July 1, 2008,
pending discussion with the Senior Services Director.
Following discussion with
the Senior Services Director, Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve a wage increase for Senior Services Homecare
Aides as, approved by the Legislature effective July 1, 2008.
The
meeting recessed at 10:19 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 and reconvened at 10:33 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board met with Department
Heads and Elected Officials to discuss implementation of four 10-hour days per
week work schedule, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:04 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 and reconvened at 11:07 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board discussed new office hours for implementation of the four 10-hour days per week work schedule, with no
action taken.
Arnold
Bell, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of July 8,
2008. Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree with
the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations for Reports #2008-E-10 and
#2008-09.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Treasurer and Auditor to discuss the
purchase of a debit/credit card system to enable the public to submit payments
electronically, with no action taken.
The
Board was in agreement to allow an additional .5 FTE Public Health Environmental
Health Specialist for the remainder of 2008.
The
meeting recessed at 11:52 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
A public hearing was held to consider Ordinance
2008-06 amending Skamania County Code Title 22 to include Gorge Commission Plan
Amendments PA-06-04 and PA-06-05; and to consider Ordinance 2008-07 Skamania
County Code Title 22 Map Amendment, amending the designation of Parcel Numbers
01-05-09-0-0-0606-00 and 01-05-09-0-0-0608-00 from Special Management Area
Agriculture to General Management Small-Scale Agriculture (40). Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community
Development Director presented a staff report.
Comments from the public included issues regarding the lack of standards
for horse boarding. The hearing was
closed to public comment. Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to amend Ordinance 2008-06 to add language requiring the conservation district
animal unit per acre guidelines be used as the standard for the number of
horses allowed for horse boarding.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously to approve Ordinance 2008-06 as amended. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by
Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve Ordinance
2008-07 as presented.
The Board discussed new office hours for implementation of the four 10-hour days per week work schedule, with no
action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 1:57 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 and reconvened at 2:03 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board discussed new office hours for implementation of the four 10-hour days per week work schedule with the
The
meeting recessed at 2:41 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 and reconvened at 3:02 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal
budget workshop with the Sheriff, with no action taken.
The
Board discussed the Cold Ridge Fire and
The
meeting recessed at 3:48 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 and reconvened at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008, with Commissioners
Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Rock Creek,
Winter Maintenance Guidelines, Birkenfeld property, and FEMA, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:08 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 and reconvened at 10:25
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss the long range planning list, milfoil,
WRIA, storm water plan update, environmental health update, and compliance
updates on current permits, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:06 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 and reconvened at 11:14
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
Following discussion regarding new office hours for implementation of
the four 10-hour days
per week work schedule and with reference to the Board’s July 2, 2008 memo to
County Employees and Officials, Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by
Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to rescind the effective
date of August 4, 2008 and all criteria with the effective date of July 7, 2008
would remain at this time.
Commissioner Tolfree advised
that Bill Wilkins of W.K.O., Inc. extended an invitation for a tour of the
Commissioner Pearce gave an
overview of a Department of Transportation meeting regarding Cape Horn Trail
Crossing and SR14 Improvement Project.
The
meeting recessed at 11:37 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 and reconvened at 1:35
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board discussed transporting material from Rock Creek to Dallesport, and county
funding, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Administrative Services to discuss the
budget, personnel, policy issues, Forest Service issues, risk management, and
scheduling, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal
budget workshop with the Department of Corrections and the Prosecutor, with no
action taken.
The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal
budget workshop with the Board of Equalization and Boundary Review Board, with
no action taken.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously to authorize department heads to specifically and in
writing delegate their authority to named supervisors and/or managers for
approval of vouchers and/or payroll matters, including leave extensions, and to
notify the Board of such delegation.
The
meeting recessed at 3:16 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 and reconvened at 5:30
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a joint meeting with the
City of
The
meeting recessed at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 and reconvened at 9:35
a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree
present.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending July 16, 2008 in
the total amount of $173,147.07.
The Board discussed Crossroad’s funding and a potential use for
milfoil, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON