BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of November 14, 2005

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2005 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Albert E. McKee, Chair, Paul Pearce and James D. Richardson present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

1. Minutes for week of November 7, 2005.

2. WA State Liquor Control Board liquor license renewal for American Legion Coy-Catlin Post 137.

3. Amendment #1 with USDA Forest Service to extend the term of the Cost Share Agreement for the 2006 Winter Fest event on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

4. Contract with WA State Parks & Recreation Commission to provide funding for snowmobile/snowpark enforcement services during winter months.

The Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 10:10 a.m. until 10:40 a.m., with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2005 and reconvened at 1:45 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2006 budget, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 3:05 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2005 and reconvened at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

A plaque was presented to Tracy Wyckoff for 25-years of dedicated service.

Sealed bids were opened for the 2005 Safety Improvement Program for placement or replacement of guardrail at various locations. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to refer the following bids to Public Works for review and recommendation:

1. Coral Construction Company, Wilsonville, OR $74,747.00

2. Dirt and Aggregate Interchange, Inc, Fairview, OR $58,467.00

3. Columbia River Contractors, Clackamas, OR $50,762.25

Larry Douglass, County Road Superintendent presented a report on 10-yard dump truck comparison to other government truck purchases and presented the Road Division’s winter maintenance guidelines for winter storms.

Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on activities for the Building Department, Engineering, bridges, and equipment, rental and revolving fund, and advised of the award of a $500,000 grant for the Rural County Two-Lane Roadway Pilot Program from the Department of Transportation.

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the pending application list, final text changes to Title 22 National Scenic Area Ordinance, National Scenic Area funding from the State, Western Water Resource Inventory Area 29, Hemlock Dam Final Environmental Impact Statement, Board of Adjustment vacancy, and staff issues.

The Board participated in a workshop with Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director to review a summary report on the West End Subarea Plan, Swift Subarea Plan, and 1977 Comprehensive Plan “A” update.

The meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2005 and reconvened at 1:15 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the 2006 budget, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2005, with Commissioners McKee and Richardson present.

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of an email letter from R. Robert Burns regarding the West End planning.

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending November 17, 2005 in the amount of $60,876.19.

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve a special payroll for the period ending October 31, 2005 in the amount of $48.44.

Alice Meyers, Program Coordinator reported on Skamania County Forest Youth Success Title III Program, east and west side work groups, accomplishments and after school program, and advised of a letter and DVD of testimony prepared by students to our legislatures asking for their support of the legislation for the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, PL 106-393.

The meeting recessed at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2005 and reconvened at 10:30 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works and Planning and Community Development to review a draft private road ordinance

The meeting recessed at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2005 and reconvened at 1:40 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss temporary hire in Public Works, tutors and instructors at Community Events and Recreation, 2006 Budget, and personnel, with no action taken.

The Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 2:30 p.m. until 2:45 p.m., with no action taken.

The Board continued in a staff workshop to discuss an upcoming Public Health Strategic Planning workshop, with no action taken.

The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2005.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON