BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of October 7, 2008

 

The Board met at 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair, Paul Pearce and Jamie Tolfree present for a staff meeting.  Discussion included budgets, postage reimbursement, and scheduling, with no action taken.

 

The Board gave updates on attendance at various meetings, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair, Paul Pearce and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

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

1.      Minutes for week of September 30, 2008.

2.      Authorize the purchase of sand bags to replenish the supply for flood control.

3.      Set a public hearing for 6:00 PM Thursday, October 30, 2008 to accept testimony on the Planning Commission’s recommended draft Title 21 Zoning Code text and associated map amendments to be consistent with the 2007 Comprehensive Plan and adopted Subarea Plans, (Carson, West End, and Swift) [Ordinance 2008-11]; and to consider minor map amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map and Carson Subarea Plan Map to facilitate overall County Zoning outside of the National Scenic Area [Resolution 2008-52].

4.      Agreement with Lewis County Information Technology Services to provide information to configure a CISCO VPN Concentrator for use with the Sheriff Office’s MDC Project.

5.      Contract with Apex Transcription Service to provide services to transcribe psychiatrist taped clinical notes for client files.

6.      Contract with Military Department Emergency Management Division to provide funding for emergency management preparedness activities.

7.      Agreement with Department of General Administration for lease of office space to provide employment services.

 

Sealed bids were opened for Snow Plowing Forest Service 90 and 25 Roads 2008.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to forward the following bid to Public Works for review and recommendation:

§         Creagan Excavating, Inc, Woodland, WA  $43,350

 

John Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St. Helens, Piper Road/Rock Creek Landslide, All Hazards Mitigation Planning, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Clark County American Red Cross, Emergency Management Performance Grant, Washington State Staging Area Working Group, Fire Wise Program, Community Emergency Response Team Program, Local Emergency Planning Committee, National Incident Management System compliance, Mt. Hood Planning Team, and Search and Rescue.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:23 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 and reconvened at 10:32 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

 

Commissioner Pearce gave an overview of reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, followed by Department Heads reports:

§         Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on various projects.

§         Karen Witherspoon, Community Development Director reported on an upcoming Gorge Commission meeting, environmental health, zoning project and budget workshop.

§         Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on chemical dependency, mental health, developmental disabilities, and public health.

§         Scott Pineo, Facilities and Recreation Director reported on various projects and programs.

§         Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Piper Road slide, Engineering Division projects and County Road projects.

§         Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on transportation programs and staffing.

§         Marilyn Butler, Administrative Services Director reported on the budget.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Senior Services to discuss transportation grants and Senior Services management, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:02 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 and reconvened at 1:32 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works and Community Development to discuss staffing, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in 2009 Preliminary Budget workshop with Community Development, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:33 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 and reconvened at 9:08 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Community Health to discuss telephones and Public Health transition, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Community Development to discuss a check list for developers and permitting, policy needs for animal complaints and nuisance calls, environmental health issues, response time for permitting process, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008, and reconvened at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve payroll for the period ending September 30, 2008 in the total amount of $1,333,469.01.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending October 9, 2008 in the total amount of $339,000.03.

 

The Board discussed public transit, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:47 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008, and reconvened at 10:02 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in 2009 Preliminary Budget workshop with Community Health, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 10:39 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008, and reconvened at 1:17 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in 2009 Preliminary Budget workshop with District Court, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 1:54 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON