BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting for Week of
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:45 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Monday,
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
A plaque was presented to Marlea McKenzie for 25-years of dedicated service to Skamania County.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes of
2. Liquor license renewal for Stabler Country Store.
3. Acknowledge submission of grant application to United Way of Klickitat & Skamania Counties for funding for Preschool/Adult Non-Swimmer Learn To Swim Program.
4. Acknowledge receipt of Final Plats for Skye Subdivision and School House Subdivision, set for consideration at public meeting
5. Set public hearing for
6. Contract amendment #2 with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health outlining the process for prepaid inpatient health plan.
7. Contract amendment #2 with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health outlining the process for psychiatric inpatient for non-Medicaid clients.
8. Contract with Dept of Social & Health Services to provide funding for chemical dependency disposition alternatives to juveniles referred by Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration.
9. Contact with Richard Sanders to serve as volunteer host for Big Cedars Campground.
10. Contract amendments with American Fidelity Assurance Company amending Section 125 Flexible Fringe Benefit Plans #501 non-bargaining employees, #502 Law Enforcement Guild employees, and #503 Public Works Bargaining Unit employees to comply with new
Scott Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director reported on activities at the Fairgrounds, recreation programs, Rock Creek Recreation Center/Stevenson Grange, parks, boat launches, and grant projects, and presented a facilities usage report.
Scott Pineo, Interim Buildings and Grounds Director reported on departmental organization, parks and grounds, facilities, current projects, and future projects.
The meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Monday,
The Board participated in a workshop with the Public Works Director, Building Inspector, and representatives from local fire districts and the Public Utility District to discuss a proposed fire protection ordinance. A letter was received from Fire District No. 4 regarding burning restrictions and fire investigations. Discussion included fire flow requirements for buildings, definitions, and burning restrictions, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Monday,
The Board participated in a workshop with the Building Inspector to discuss permit fees for fireworks stands for non-profit organizations. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to waive the permit fee for fireworks stands for the American Legion Cape Horn Post 122 and American Legion Coy-Catlin Post 137 until such time the Board should decide to re-impose the fee. Other discussion included snow load requirements for manufactured homes, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Skamania County Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and refer the request to the Sheriff and Prosecutor for their input before placing signs on the Courthouse lawn that inform the community about the presence of sexual assault in Skamania County.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to acknowledge receipt of a letter from the Sheriff advising that Fire District #3 and the Sheriff’s patrol units both utilize space in the Underwood County Shop, and to approve his request for the County to equally share the cost with Fire District #3for propane used at the facility.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a voucher to Forest Hill Timber Management in the amount of $28,395.61.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending
Commissioner Richardson reported on the American Forest Resource Council Annual Conference held at Skamania Lodge.
The meeting recessed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss liability and property insurance, facilities meeting, personnel committee meeting, draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Wind River Public Development Authority appointment, 2007 budget schedule, and Noxious Weed personnel, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Thursday,
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss a cable board meeting, credit card policy, surplus property, and assessor information, with no action taken.
The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON