BOARD OF SKAMANIA
Meeting for Week of June
17, 2008
The
Board met at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting
Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D.
Richardson, Chair,
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:48 a.m. until
9:57 a.m., with no action taken.
The meeting recessed from 9:57
a.m. until 10:03 a.m.
The
meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the
Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Scott
Bergeron asked the Commissioners to consider changing the county code to exempt
owner/builders from building permits. Rebecca
Stonestreet also asked that owner/builders be exempt from building permits and
commented that she appreciated the time spent on zoning by the Commissioners
and Commissioner Pearce going to Washington DC in his efforts to get County Payments reauthorized. Bob Talent commented that other counties he
knew of had abolished owner/builders from having to acquire building permits
and they were now back to requiring permits.
Angie Hollis asked that the Board consider stand by time for all county
employees covered under the Call Back Pay Policy.
Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of June 10, 2008.
2. Liquor license renewal for Wind Mountain Grocery
Store.
3. Notice of completion of contract with James Dean
Construction, Inc for supply and delivery of crushed aggregate.
4. Set public hearing for 1:30 PM Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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 Number 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).
5. Reappoint Walt Loehrke as
6. Letter to Washington State Department of Fish and
Wildlife Regional Director regarding the Habitat Biologist for
7. Resolution 2008-29 changing the Prosecuting Attorney’s
salary per changes in state law.
8. Interlocal agreement with the Office of the Secretary
of State, Archives and Records Management Division to provide pickup and
duplication of essential court records for Skamania County Clerk.
9. Contract amendment #1 with TDJ CPA to extend the term
through December 2008 and increase the payment for service to $15,000.
10. Contract amendment #2 with Department of Social and
Health Services to extend the term and to increase the amount by $10,000 to
allow the continuation of youth services through the Juvenile Accountability
Block Grant.
11. Amendment #1 to agreement with Randall C. Krog and
Christopher R. Lanz for representation of indigent persons entitled to
representation in Superior Court at Public Expense, removing Christopher R.
Lanz from said agreement.
12. Agreement with Randall Krog and Adam Kick for
representation of indigent persons entitled to representation in District Court
at Public Expense.
13. Interlocal agreement with the Port of Skamania County
to provide $6,000 in .09 distressed Sales Tax Funds to help conduct a
Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree to approve a request from the Community Health
Director for an exception to the Call Back Pay Policy for mental health
clinicians.
Arnold Bell, Interim Safety
Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of June 10, 2008. The Board reviewed and discussed the
following reports:
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Report
#2008-05. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded
by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s
findings and recommendations.
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Report #2008-06.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce to agree with the
Safety Committee’s finding and recommendations, adding the need to use Teflon
gloves.
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Report
#2008-07. Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s
findings and recommendations.
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Report
#2008-08. Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to disagree with the Safety
Committee’s findings and recommendations.
The accident could not have been prevented by the injured employee.
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Report
#2008-E-09. Commissioner Tolfree moved,
seconded by Commissioner and motion carried to disagree with the Safety
Committee’s findings and recommendations.
The accident could not have been prevented by the injured employee.
The Board met with Department Heads from Facilities
and Recreation, Public Works, Senior Services, Community Health and Administrative
Services. Department Heads presented
the following reports,
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Scott Pineo,
Facilities and Recreation Director reported on Fairgrounds activities,
Courthouse Annex remodel, swim pool, status of the Search and Rescue Building,
Courthouse electrical plan, Wind River Boat Ramp, Bridge of the Gods Little
League concerns for youth baseball improvements to Home Valley Park, trip to
Washington DC June 21-June 25 to educate Congress on Secure Rural Schools
Issue, and meeting with food service vendor for Columbia Gorge Bluegrass
Festival.
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Darlene Dickson,
Senior Services Director reported on training for the new payroll system,
Clinical Effectiveness and Performance Improvement training, donation to the
Senior Art and Crafts program, and schedules.
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Kirby Richards,
Community Health Director reported on Chemical Dependency, Mental Health,
Developmental Disabilities, and Public Health.
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Terry Blaisdell,
Central Services Director, submitted a report on scheduled and completed
computer replacements year-to-date, projects pending and complete, and
scheduling issues.
Commissioner
Tolfree reminded Department Heads to schedule workshop time through the Clerk
of the Board to prevent scheduling conflicts.
Lynnea
Moat gave a brief overview of the Horizons Program. The Board discussed issues
to be resolved with no action taken.
The
Board met in Executive session regarding personnel with no action taken.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously
to approve a voucher for the period ending June 17, 2008 in the total amount of
$1,169.12.
The meeting
adjourned at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS