BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of May 13, 2008

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair and Paul Pearce present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Peter Cornelison of Friends of the Columbia Gorge commented on the proposed casino and final Casino Draft Environmental Impact Statement comment deadline.

 

Joe Bacus commented on the County’s SEPA review process.

 

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

1.      Minutes for week of May 6, 2008.

2.      Set public hearing for 9:30 AM Thursday, May 29, 2008 to consider Supplemental Budget #3 for 2008.

3.      Appointment Michelle Koch as a Non-Fiduciary member of the Skamania-Klickitat Community Network Board for a term expiring May 31, 2010.

4.      Authorize an additional .8 FTE in driver time for Senior Services Medicaid Transportation Program for 2008.

5.      Authorize the purchase of a Server for aiINDEX System to be used for automatic indexing of recorded documents through OnCore Recording Software.

6.      Resolution 2008-26 to partially repay a Current Expense Loan.

7.      Contract with the City of North Bonneville to provide incarceration services for City inmates.

8.      Memorandum of Understanding with the Office & Professional Employees Union Local #11 approving the revised Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to declare the week of May 11-17, 2008 as National Police Week and to designate May 15, 2008 as Peace Officer’s Memorial Day.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to designate Washington State’s President of the National Association of Counties, or her designee, to pick up Skamania County’s voting materials and vote as she wishes for the Association’s annual election of officers and policy adoption.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize the Chair to sign a letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs advising of Skamania County’s additional comments on the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Bridge of the Gods Resort and Casino Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 and reconvened at 11:14 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Pearce present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:14 a.m. until 12:05 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 and reconvened at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson and Pearce present.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending May 15, 2008 in the amount of $63,232.64, with the exception of the junior taxing districts voucher to the Department of Revenue in the amount of $111.20.

 

The Board discussed personnel matters, timber funds, economy, and dislocated worker funds, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2008.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON