BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of May 20, 2008
A special meeting was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 19,
2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
The Board participated in a workshop to discuss surplus
timbers at
The Board participated in a workshop with Noxious Weed
Control to discuss a proposal to rent one vehicle for 2008 through the Washington
State Department of General Administration Intergovernmental Cooperative
Purchasing Program for the Title II Noxious Weed Control Program, with no
action taken. The Board was in agreement
to move forward and schedule the proposal on the agenda for consideration.
The Board participated in a workshop with Senior Services
to discuss the Personnel Policy Call-Back procedures, code of ethics, and the
Transportation Program Vehicle Maintenance Plan, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 11:05 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2008 and
reconvened at 11:20 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce
and Tolfree present.
The Board interviewed Kristopher Froehlich for a vacant
Planning Commission position, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2008.
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, May
20, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Rick Jessel commented on the Final Environmental Impact
Statement for the proposed casino.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes for week
of May 13, 2008.
2.
Notice of
completion of contract with Creagan Excavating, Inc for snow plowing Forest
Service 90 Road and Forest Service 25 Road.
3.
Acknowledge
receipt of Claim for Damages from Embarq, CMR Claims Department.
4.
Adopt
5.
Call for bids for
Hot Springs Avenue Grind and Overlay Project, which includes the grind and
overlay of
6.
Waive building
permit fee for Search and
7.
Waive building
permit fees for Skamania County Fire District #1 for new fire station in
8.
Contract renewal
with Mark Yinger Associates to provide ongoing geologist consulting services
for the
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to appoint Kristopher Froehlich to serve in
position 2B on Skamania County Planning Commission for the remainder of a
four-year unexpired term expiring August 31, 2009 and an additional four-year
term expiring August 31, 2013.
Ann Lueders, Safety Committee Chair reported on the
Safety Committee meeting of May 13, 2008.
The Board reviewed and discussed the following reports:
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Report #2008-04. Commissioner Tolfree
moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the
Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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Report #2008-E-08. Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree
with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
The Safety Committee Chair advised of the expiration
of the Courthouse representative’s term, new appointees from the Facilities and
Recreation Department, and upcoming nomination/elections for a new Safety
Committee Chair and new Secretary.
The meeting recessed at 10:18 a.m. Tuesday, May 20,
2008 and reconvened at 10:34 a.m. the same date, with Commissioner Richardson
and Tolfree present.
Department Heads presented
the following reports, preceded by discussion regarding the Auditor’s new
payroll system.
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Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on Department of
Transportation grant compliance, homecare audit, meal site laundry, Human
Services Council notification to clients, and program unit counts.
§
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported
on an upcoming WRIA 29A Planning Unit Support meeting, zoning project, new
Planner for the City of
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Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on chemical
dependency, mental health, developmental disabilities, and gave an update on
the Public Health Committee.
§
Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the
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Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on computer replacements, new equipment purchases for various
departments, and gave updates on various projects and programs.
§
Marilyn Butler, Administrative Services Director reported on risk
management and attendance at a labor relations training.
The meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20,
2008 and reconvened at 9:35 a.m.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson present and Commissioner
Pearce present via phone.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve a voucher to the United States Postmaster dated May
16, 2008 in the total amount of $832.96.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending May 22, 2008 in the
total amount of $75,368.94.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, May 22,
2008.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONER
SSKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON