BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of April 15, 2008

The Board met at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair and Jamie Tolfree present opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

1. Contract amendment A with Washington State Military Department (E08-016) to provide additional financial assistance for E911 Wireline and Wireless Operations.
2. Region IV Homeland Security Mutual Aid Agreement between the Counties of Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania Minutes for week of April 8, 2008.
3. and Wahkiakum to facilitate and encourage emergency assistance among counties, cities, towns and other municipal corporations located within these counties.

4. Contract with Washington Gorge Action Programs to provide protective payee services for ADATSA patient’s living stipends.

5. Contract change order #6 with Petersen Brothers for Countywide Safety Improvements, increasing the amount by $9,719.20 for maintenance of guardrail damaged by the Broughton Wildfire.

6. Contract change order #8, revision #2 with Petersen Brothers for Countywide Safety Improvements, increasing the contract by $25,534.20 to include six additional project areas and correcting an accounting error in revision #1.

7. Authorize the purchase of software, hardware update and enhancement to update existing ESRI GIS software and hardware, and change Central Services budgeted capital expenditure line item from software to software/hardware.

8. Authorize the City of Portland to utilize Skamania County’s bid results for the purchase of a motor patrol grader, as allowed under RCW 39.34 of the Interlocal Cooperation Act.

Ann Lueders, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of April 8, 2008. The Board reviewed and discussed the following reports:

§ Report #2007-E-25. Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§ Report #2008-03. Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§ Report #2008-E-06. Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§ Report #2008-E-07. Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

Following the Safety Committee report there was discussion regarding the length of service for Safety Committee members. The current policy does not address how and when appointments and/or elections of members happens. It was recommended that the policy be amended to restrict the length of service to three consecutive years. No action was taken.

The Board met with Department Heads from Central Services, Counseling Center, Facilities and Recreation, Planning and Community Development, and Senior Services. Department Heads presented the following reports, followed by discussion regarding payment of vouchers, with no action taken.

§ Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on computer replacements, new equipment purchases for various departments, gave updates on various projects and programs and advised of personnel issues and scheduled leave.

§ Scott Pineo, Facilities and Recreation Director reported on projects in progress and completed including Parks and Recreation Mater Plan Survey, SAR Building, Parks Opening, Rock Creek Park/Fairgrounds turf, Dancemania, meetings with Staff and a Goat Show. He also reported on upcoming events scheduled for April and May.

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

§ Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director advised of AAA Advisory Board meeting and a Washington State Department of Transportation site visit. She also advised that there may be a need to cut back on dial-a-ride service due fuel costs and lack of drivers. The Translink partners meet with a representative from Hood River Port to discuss possibility of allowing transportation vehicle to cross the Hood River bridge toll free. Also reported was 55 Alive Class participation, training of new personnel, and the new payroll system. A spreadsheet showing units served by the Seniors office year to date was also presented.

§ Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on Milfoil project, Zoning projects, WRIA 29A Planning Unit Support Meeting, and two vacant positions on the Planning Commission.

The meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 and reconvened at 10:07 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending April 16, 2008 in the total amount of $90,192.83.

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss working draft maps and long range planning projects, with no action taken.

An Executive Session was held regarding litigation.

The meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008 and reconvened at 1:37 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

Commissioner Pearce called in with an update from Washington D.C. where he is once again seeking support for reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Communities Self-Determination Act of 2000.

The Board participated in a workshop with Administrative Services to discuss Department of Ecology water rights application for Wind River Business Park, and a field trip the Public Health transition committee is taking to Adams County and Lincoln County, with no action taken.

The meeting adjourned at 3:04 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON