BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
Meeting
for Week of January 8, 2008
The Board met on Monday, January 7, 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
9:50 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 7, 2008
and reconvened at 11:15 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
11:15 a.m. until 12:10 p.m., with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2008
and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
1:35 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2008
and reconvened at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Commissioner’s
Meeting Room,
The Board participated in a workshop with the Assessor to
discuss an application to transfer from Farm/Agriculture Conservation to
Current Use Agriculture, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, January 8,
2008.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
January 8, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes for week
of January 1, 2008.
2.
Liquor license
renewal for Skamania General Store.
3.
Contract
amendment #2 with SLCA Consulting Civil Engineer to extend the term to February
1, 2008 and increase the amount by $12,000 for providing professional engineer
services.
4.
Contract
amendment #3 with Dept of Transportation for the Countywide Safety Improvement
project to include local agency provided materials, time and equipment for
installation of traffic barrier and traffic sign revisions.
5.
Contract change
order #8 with Petersen Brothers, Inc for the Countywide Safety Improvement
project changing various project areas for the installation of traffic barrier
and traffic signs.
6.
Contract with
Human Services Council extending the 2007 contract to January 31, 2008 and a
new contract for the remainder of 2008 to provide funding for nutrition,
information and assistance, and case management services.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously
to set a public hearing for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2008 to receive
public comment regarding action approving Ordinance 2008-01.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to approve salary range adjustments for the Central Services Director at Range
29 and Central Services Computer Technician at Range 21, effective January 1,
2008, noting that the range adjustments were proposed to be included in the
2008 Budget but were inadvertently omitted.
Sarah Prince, Noxious Weed Coordinator reported on completion of final
reports for Title II and Knotweed Programs, 2008 projects, staffing interviews,
and 2008 work plan and priorities.
Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on an upcoming
substance abuse audit, staffing advertising and interviews, mental health and
substance abuse caseloads, emergency after-hours service, and public health
issues.
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:21 a.m.
until 11: 34 a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:34 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 and reconvened at 11:45 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
Peggy Bryan, Executive Director for Skamania County Economic
Development Council reported on the
The
Board advised they would be attending an elected official lunch at River’s Edge
Café scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
The
meeting recessed at 12:11 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 and reconvened at 1:55 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson,
Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board discussed Wind River
Business Park historic structures and a proposed Memorandum of Agreement
regarding the same with Greg Griffith, Washington State Historic Preservation
Officer for the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Rick
McClure, Forest Archeologist for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Peggy
Bryan, Skamania County Economic Development Director and
The
meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 and reconvened at 9:20
a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and
Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Rock Creek, FEMA,
private road standards, and snow plowing procedures, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to
discuss enforcement process and a joint workshop with the Planning Commission
for general discussion.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to waive the
fee for Rob Nunn to complete the application process for a forest practices
moratorium lift due to a required change in the ordinance.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Facilities and Recreation to discuss 2007
major events and accomplishments, 2008 projects and goals list, Events
Coordinator hire update, and
The
meeting recessed at 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2008 and reconvened at 1:50
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a
workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss a long range
project list and clearing and grading ordinance, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a
workshop with representatives from the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board to
discuss a Salmon Recovery Plan, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2008 and reconvened at 9:35
a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and
Tolfree present.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously to approve voucher #104137 to Kenovo, Inc for laptop for
the Firewise Project in the total amount of $252.12.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously to approve voucher #104137 to Kenovo, Inc for 11 laptop
computers for the Firewise Project in the total amount of $11,721.27.
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 $110,307.17.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending January 9, 2008
in the total amount of $63,978.66.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion
carried unanimously to authorize the purchase of food items by the
1. For auditing purposes, a
separate list with client names will be filed at the
2. Said vouchers will be signed
by the department head and countersigned by a Commissioner prior to submittal
to the Auditor.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously to approve payroll for the period ending December 31, 2007
in the total amount of $1,050,586.61.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously to approve voucher #104105 to Alsea Geospatial, Inc for
IncidentView-Customized ArcReader program for emergency dispatch for the
Firewise Project.
The Board met in executive session regarding real estate from 10:02
a.m. until 10:27 a.m., with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the Community Health Director
to discuss revised job descriptions, state sliding fee schedule, appointment to
the Human Services Advisory Board, and public health, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2008.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS