BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MEETING for WEEK of April 28, 2003

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2003, with all Commissioners present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, advised of an accident at the Stevenson Solid Waste Transfer site and reported on completion of review of bridge files, bridge inspections scheduled for 2003, need to replace ¼ mile of guardrail on Cook-Underwood Road, two mechanics on sick leave, and the amount of fill material received at the North Bonneville site. The Board requested a review of building department fees and services and a list of inspections by the Building Inspector.

Dave L’Hommedieu advised that a new faucet at the Carson RV Dump Site is difficult to operate and requires more than one person to operate. The Board advised this matter would be referred to Buildings and Grounds.

Rick Jessel, Counseling Center Director, reported on a Human Services Advisory Board Meeting, and Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Disabilities programs.

Consent Agenda Items were approved as follows:

A. Minutes of April 21, 2003.

B. Fireworks Stand Permit for American Legion Post 122 for sales for July 4, 2003.

C. Acknowledge receipt of letter from Dept. of Ecology regarding National Flood Insurance Program Community Assistance Visit and forward to Public Works Director/County Engineer.

D. Acknowledge receipt of Notice of Charge of Discrimination with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

E. Acknowledge receipt of request from Dana Kemper for variance to Skamania County Private Road Standards, set for public hearing at 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 12, 2003.

A contract was approved with Skamania County Economic Development Council to assist the County with implementation of Wind River Public Development Authority and water resource grant activities.

A contract with Barney and Worth, Inc. to provide consultation, facilitation and presentations for Skamania Forward was tabled until May 1, 2003.

A request from Gloria Howell was approved, extending the time to June 1, 2003 to remove personal property from formerly leased county property.

An extension of the maintenance contract with Northwest Communications was approved, through June 30, 2003, to allow time for discussion regarding future telephone maintenance.

The meeting recessed at 11:05 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2003 and reconvened at 11:30 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.

The Board met in executive session from 11:30 a.m. until 12:05 p.m. regarding potential litigation, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 12:05 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2003 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.

The Board interviewed Barbara Garrett for a vacant Planning Commission position for District #3, with no decision made.

The Board interviewed Lee Shissler for a vacant Planning Commission position for District #3, with no decision made.

The Board met in executive session from 2:20 p.m. until 3:10 p.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 3:10 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2003 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2003, with all Commissioners present.

A public hearing was held to consider Ordinance 2003-04, adopting a policy to establish procedures for management and disposition of surplus personal and real property owned by Skamania County. Following discussion of changes proposed by the Public Works and Buildings and Grounds Departments, motion was approved to adopt Ordinance 2003-04 with changes as discussed.

Tony Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director, advised of storing soil removed from the Courthouse lawn at a County owned site on Rock Creek Drive.

Motion was approved to appointment Lee Shissler to position 3-A on the Planning Commission, for an unexpired term ending on August 31, 2005.

The Board discussed the donated leave policy as defined in the Personnel Policy with Mike Garvison, Auditor. The Board was in agreement that normal pregnancy does not qualify under this policy and advised they will review whether a doctor’s statement should be provided prior to an employee receiving donated leave.

The meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2003 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2003, with Commissioners Talent and Quinn present. Commissioner McKee was on personal business.

Vouchers for the period ending May 1, 2003 were approved in the amount of $167,539.66.

A contract was approved with Barney and Worth, Inc. to provide consultation, facilitation and presentations for Skamania Forward.

A contract was approved with North Country Emergency Medical Services to provide an ambulance and rescue vehicle, staffed with emergency medical technicians and paramedics, in the north county area from June through September 2003.

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss meeting schedules and the 150^th Anniversary of Skamania County, with no action taken.

The Board met in executive session from 11:05 a.m. until 12:05 p.m. to discuss personnel, with no action taken.

The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m. Thursday May 1, 2003.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON