BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of January 1, 2008

 

The Board met at in executive session regarding personnel from 8:48 a.m. until 9:53 a.m., with no action taken, on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to nominate Commissioner Richardson to serve as Chair for 2008.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to nominate Commissioner Pearce to serve as Vice-Chair for 2008.

 

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

1.      Minutes for week of December 25, 2007.

2.      Acknowledge receipt of designation of First Independent Bank as depository bank for Skamania County funds for 2008.

3.      Acknowledge receipt of Property Tax Refunds granted by Treasurer during 2007.

4.      Certification of 2008 Property Tax Levies for City of North Bonneville, Public Utility District No. 1, Cemetery District, Home Valley Water District, Fire District #1, Fire District #3 and Fire District #5.

5.      Contract amendment #1 with Washington State Patrol to increase funding for Domestic Marijuana Eradication/Suppression Program.

6.      Contract amendment #2 with USDA Forest Service to extend the term and change the principal contact for the Inmate Work Crew Program.

7.      Memorandum of agreement between Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency and Cowlitz, Wahkiakum and Skamania Counties for maintenance and service on a regional information management tool.

8.      Contract renewal with Bryce McCollum to provide mental health treatment and crisis services.

9.      Contract renewal with Dan Ferber, MD to provide mental health treatment and crisis services.

10.  Contract renewal with Associated Counselors to provide mental health treatment and crisis services.

11.  Revised pay ranges for Facilities and Recreation instructors for recreational and educational programming.

 

Commissioner Pearce  moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve a request from Superior Court Judge Reynolds to increase the salary for the Superior Court Administrator position to a Range 20, effective January 1, 2008.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve a revised job description for Commissioners Office Assistant V position and reclassification as an Administrative Assistant to the Board of Commissioners at Range 16, effective January 1, 2008.

 

Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Piper Road Slide, Rock Creek, private road standards, winter maintenance procedures, 2008 vehicle orders, Engineering projects, County Road projects, ER&R, Building Department and Solid Waste.

 

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on an upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting, moratorium extension for unzoned land, 2007 Annual Report, and an upcoming WRIA 29A Planning Unit Support meeting.

 

Ole Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent gave updates on administration, WSU Horizons Project, 4-H program, forestry, gardening and pest management, and Title III programs.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008 and reconvened at 11:45 a.m. the same date, with Commissioner Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:45 a.m. until 11:52 a.m., with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to increase the salary for the Clerk of the Board position and the Human Resource/Safety Administrative Technician position to Range 19, effective January 1, 2008.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008 and reconvened at 2:15 p.m. the same date, with Commissioner Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board reviewed and updated Commissioner assignments to various boards and commissions for 2008.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008 and reconvened at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 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 January 2, 2008 in the total amount of $25,000.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending December 31, 2007 in the total amount of $517,925.45.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:50 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with no action taken.

 

A public hearing was held to consider an Open Space application from LeRoy and Virginia (Tina) Anderson for 15.56 acres of land, tax parcel 03-08-23-0-0-5002 and 03-08-0-0-4001, located at 112 Bylin Road in Home Valley.  Gabe Spencer, Assessor gave a report.  LeRoy Anderson advised of their intent to continue enhancements to increase the recreational value.  There was no public comment.  The hearing was closed to public comment.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve an Open Space Taxation agreement at 50% reduction in assessed value of the land.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:15 a.m. until 11:25 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2008 and reconvened at 11:50 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 


The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:50 a.m. until 12:15 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2008 and reconvened at 12:42 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 12:42 p.m. until 1:10 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008.

 

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON