BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEETING for WEEK of JANUARY 6, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 6, 2003, with all Commissioners present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, reported on snow accumulation throughout the County, accidents on High Bridge and Washougal Hatchery Bridge, and advised of a facilities consultation safety check of Public Works buildings conducted by Labor and Industries.
Rich Rush, Central Services Director, reported on the County website and advised of working on changes to various software programs.
Consent Agenda Items were approved as follows, with the exception of Items D, E and G, which were removed for discussion:
A. Minutes for week of December 30, 2002.
B. Set public hearing for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 23, 2003 to consider a request from Larry & Helen Baldwin for a variance to private road standards.
C. Acknowledge receipt of extension of grant funding from US Forest Service for Drano Lake Improvement project.
F. Contract renewal for 2003 with Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center to display and maintain Skamania County
artifacts.
H. Extension of lease agreement with Southwest Washington Health District, to be assumed by Clark County
Health Department.
Following discussion, Agenda Items D, E and G were approved as follows
D. Acknowledge receipt of designation of First Independent Bank as depository bank for Skamania County funds E. Acknowledge receipt of Property Tax Refunds granted by Treasurer during 2002.
G. Contract renewal for 2003 with Skamania County Economic Development Council to provide business
recruitment and retention and community development activities in Skamania County.
Receipt was acknowledged of letters from both Commissioners McKee and Talent stating their desire to accept 80% of the salary of the Assessor, Auditor, Clerk and Treasurer, as set out in Resolutions 2000-19 and 2002-48, beginning January 1, 2003 and ending December 31, 2003.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss a plan for public services and finance, appointments of Health Department Advisory Board members for Skamania and Clark Counties, Equipment, Rental and Revolving Fund Committee, Emergency Management, and travel plan and payment for Commissioners.
The meeting recessed at 12:30 p.m., Monday, January 6, 2003 and reconvened at 9:35 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2003, with Commissioners Talent and McKee present. Commissioner Quinn was absent due to attending a Mosquito Control workshop in Longview, WA.
The Board met in executive session from 9:35 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. to discuss potential litigation, with no action taken.
Tony Estey, Buildings & Grounds Director, reported on repairs and maintenance of various county facilities and grounds and presented a report for animal control.
Dan Wallenmeyer, Noxious Weed Coordinator, reported on Washougal River sub-basin knotweed infestations.
The meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2003 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 9, 2003, with Commissioners Talent and Quinn present. Commissioner McKee was absent to due attending a Tribal-County Criminal Justice Summit in Bow, WA.
Payroll for the period ending December 31, 2002 was approved in the amount of $887,172.04.
The meeting recessed at 10:15 a.m., Thursday, January 9, 2003 and reconvened at 3:25 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Talent and Quinn present.
The Board met in executive session from 3:25 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. to discuss potential litigation, with no decisions made.
Vouchers were approved for the period ending January 9, 2003 in the amount of $59,400.59.
The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2003.