BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of March 4, 2008
The Board met from 9:15 a.m. until 9:27 a.m. on Tuesday, March
4, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March
4, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of Item #8 that
was removed:
1. Minutes for week of February 26, 2008.
2. Acknowledge Commissioner Pearce’s letter to
Representative Norman Dicks regarding reauthorization of
3. Acknowledge Commissioner Pearce’s letters to Senator
Patty Murray, Senator Maria Cantwell and Congressman Brian Baird regarding
Stevenson Slide/Rock Creek Conveyance.
4. Set public hearing for 9:30 AM Thursday, March 20,
2008 to consider Resolution 2008-14 Supplemental Budget #6 for 2007.
5. Set public hearing for 1:30 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2008
to consider Ordinance 2008-05 amending Skamania County Code Chapter 2.72 Public
Records Procedures, Chapter 2.72.060 Fees.
6. Set public hearing for 5:30 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2008
to consider Ordinance 2008-02 amending
Skamania County Code Title 12, Chapter 12.03 Private Road Requirements and to
consider Resolution 2008-01 adopting Skamania County Road Approach and Private
Roads Standards Development Assistance Manual.
7. Authorization to purchase panels and gates for stalls
for use at the Fairgrounds for livestock events and the Fair.
8. Master interlocal mutual law enforcement assistance
agreement with agencies within Oregon Counties of
9.
Agreement with
Northwest Service Academy/ESD 112 for
10. Agreement with Velocity Operations, Inc for lease of
real property known as Building #2127 at Wind River Business Park.
Commissioner Pearce gave an update on reauthorization of
Sealed bids were opened for
one (1) Motor Patrol Grader.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to forward the following bids to Public Works for review and
recommendation:
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Pape
Machinery, Inc,
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Clyde West, Inc,
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Halton Company,
Commissioner Tolfree moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to award the bid for
crushed aggregate to James Dean Construction of Glenwood, WA for the total
amount of $233,364.33.
John Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator
reported on monitoring of Mount St. Helens, Piper Road/Rock Creek Landslide,
emergency management contracts with Cities, Comprehensive Emergency Management
Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan, Fire Wise Program, Community Emergency Response
Team Program, Local emergency Planning Committee, National Incident Management
System compliance, school preparedness, Emergency Operations Center progress, Pandemic
Flu, and search and rescue.
The
meeting recessed at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008 and reconvened at 10:35 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson
and Tolfree present.
The Board met with Department Heads from Central
Services,
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Marilyn Butler, Administrative Services Director explained the budget
process and gave an update on union negotiations.
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Kirby Richards,
Community Health Director reported on chemical dependency, mental health,
developmental disabilities, and Public Health committee.
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Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported
on the long range project list, joint annual workshop with the Planning
Commission, a conservation boundary line adjustment in the Swift area, fee
schedule resolution, Black Bear Permit Tracking, Lower Columbia Salmon Recovery
and Fish and Wildlife Sub-Basin Plan, and Gorge Commission Future Forums.
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The
meeting recessed at 11:18 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008 and reconvened at 1:43 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson
and Tolfree present. Commissioner Pearce
was present via phone.
A public hearing was held,
continued from February 28, 2008, to consider Resolution 2008-12 Supplemental
Budget #1 for 2008. Marilyn Butler,
Director of Administrative Services explained additional changes to the Supplemental Budget
that included adding an additional $25,000 and line items for Wind River
Business Park and correcting the expenditure fund number for County Road
Maintenance. The hearing was closed to
public comment. Commissioner Tolfree
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to
approve Resolution 2008-12 with corrections.
Commissioner
Pearce requested a meeting be scheduled the following week to further discuss
necessary corrections to the 2008 Budget.
The
meeting recessed at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008 and reconvened at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, with Commissioners
Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Cascade Locks
casino DEIS, Rock Creek, and Hot Springs Avenue, with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:56 a.m. until 10:10
a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, and reconvened at
10:25 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss the fee resolution, geotechnical reports,
conservation boundary line adjustments, and Black Bear Permit System, with no
action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, and reconvened at
11:25 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Facilities
and Recreation to discuss computer resources and receipts,
The
meeting recessed at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, and at 9:42 a.m.
Thursday, March 6, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending March 6, 2008 in the
total amount of $178,318.93.
The Board discussed a voucher from the
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending February 29, 2008 in
the total amount of $1,067427.92.
The
meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2008.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS