BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEETING for WEEK of December 8, 2003
The Board met in executive session from 9:30 a.m. until 9:55 a.m. regarding real estate, with no action taken.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2003, with Commissioners Talent and Quinn present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner McKee was on personal business.
Receipt was acknowledged of a letter presented by Saundra Willing, Skamania County Treasurer, announcing her resignation effective February 1, 2004.
Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, reported on the Drano Lake project, snow removal in Stabler and upper Wind River area, and winter maintenance activities.
Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director, presented an invitation to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the first day of service of the new Skamania County Public Transit on January 12, 2004, to be held on the south side of the Courthouse. She gave an update on the new transportation demonstration project, advised of the need to replace vehicle #650 (small bus) included in the 2004 budget, advising she would like to surplus the bus to the Community Events and Recreation Department and possibly rent it to them for their snowboarding club this winter. She also advised of a request from Avis Dunas to survey the public regarding the use of the Greyhound Bus Service from Portland to Cascade Locks and to use the phone at Senior Services for survey responses. The Board advised that the Senior Services phone should not be used for this purpose.
Motion was approved to replace pages one and fifteen to the contract with the Department of Transportation, previously approved on November 3, 2003, increasing the operating funding assistance for the full biennium for passenger transportation services to the general public and persons with special needs (Contract GCA 3738) provided by Senior Services.
Laila Goldring, Community Events and Recreation Coordinator/Pool Manager, gave an update on fall classes, programs and activities, gave an update on the operations and activities of the swim pool, and advised on problems with the boiler, pool liner and staff shortages for swim instructors.
Consent Agenda Items were approved as follows:
A. Minutes for week of December 1, 2003.
The meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2003 and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Talent and Quinn present.
A public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2003-51, establishing the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program. The County Engineer gave an overview of the recommended construction project plans. Following discussion, Resolution 2003-51 was approved, establishing the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2004 through 2009.
The meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2003 and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Talent and Quinn present. Commissioner McKee joined the meeting at approximately 2:20 p.m.
Jim Shank, Department of Natural Resources, presented a quarterly report on the projection of income from state forest board lands in Skamania County and gave an update on the merger of the Central and Southwest Regions.
The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2003 and reconvened at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2003, with all Commissioners present.
Payroll was approved for the period ending November 30, 2003 in the amount of $866,482.09.
The meeting recessed at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2003 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss contracts, road maintenance agreement, supplemental budget, Community Events and Recreation instructor fees, updates on union negotiations, the North Bonneville Industrial site, and the Public Development Authority, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2003 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2003, with all Commissioners present.
A license agreement was approved with Wilkins, Kaiser and Olsen, Inc. for use of a portion of County right of way along Wind River Road for constructing a building and access along the building.
The Board approved a request from Tony Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director, to purchase a replacement refrigerator for the Stevenson Grange Hall.
Tony Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director, gave an update on the problem with the pool liner and advised that Renosys, the company the liner was purchased from, is scheduled to fix the problem in January 2004. He requested the Board to allow up to $10,000 for the cost of unanticipated repairs not covered under warranty and waive bid requirements to make necessary repairs, as allowed under RCW 36.32.250. The Board acknowledged their concurrence with this request and requested to be notified prior to any expenditure for unanticipated repairs.
Vouchers for the period ending December 11, 2003 were approved in the amount of $93,363.59.
Kathy Sheehan, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member, reported on the CRGC meeting and Management Plan review. Discussion included the County’s comments to the Forest Service’s proposed changes to the Management Plan for the Special Management Area for Forest Tract, General Land Use Track, and Natural Resources, and a draft schedule for adoption of the revised Management Plan.
The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2003.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON