BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MEETING for WEEK of January 26, 2004

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2004, with all Commissioners present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Sealed bid opening was held for crushed aggregate, per Resolution 2004-02.  The following bids were received and referred to the County Engineer for review and recommendation:

 

James Dean Construction, Inc., Glenwood, WA

District No. 1            $  12,000.00

District No. 2            $101,875.00

District No. 3            $ 81,250.00

 

Mid-Columbia Asphalt Co, The Dalles, OR

District No. 1            $  11,250.00

District No. 2            $103,500.00

District No. 3            $  76,750.00

 

Tim Essex addressed concerns regarding issuance of a building permit for property located on Brooks Road owned by Willard Whitehead.

 

Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, reported on the rock scaling project on Cook Underwood Road, advised of a historical evaluation requirement for the Butler Eddy Bridge guardrail replacement project, and presented a summary of estimated costs associated with the recent winter storm

 

Rick Jessel, Counseling Center Director, reported on programs for mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities.

 

Consent Agenda items were approved as follows:

A.                 Minutes of January 19, 2004.

B.                 Set public hearing to consider Resolution 2004-11, Supplemental Budget #5 for 2003, at 11:00 AM Monday, February 9, 2004.

C.                 Acknowledge receipt of 2004 Levy Certification from Port of Skamania County.

 

Resolution 2004-10 was approved, declaring the County’s intent to vacate and abandon that portion of St. Martin’s Springs Road between milepost 0.12 and milepost 0.24 (end).  The County Engineer was directed to examine the road and report his findings and recommendation at a public hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2004.

 

A contract was approved with the City of North Bonneville and Skamania County Sheriff to provide incarceration services and the Work Crew Program for City inmates.

 

A contract was approved with the Department of Social and Health Services to provide funding for Juvenile programs.

 

A contract was approved with the Department of Social and Health Services to provide disposition alternatives for juveniles.

 

A contract was approved with the Department of Social and Health Services to provide funding to assist Juvenile Courts with the impacts of court costs and detention.

 

A contract was approved with the Chamber of Commerce to perform activities to promote tourism and provide visitor information services.

 

A contract was approved with Senior Services, Inc. of North Bonneville to operate and maintain a Senior Services Center in North Bonneville.

 

Receipt was acknowledged of a letter from Lewis County Commissioners regarding SR 504 Highway Extension Project.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2004 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.

 

A public hearing was held to consider a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit application from Michael Leonard to construct a boathouse with two small stalls and to increase the space of an existing dock, utilizing three existing pilings, at #50 Wauna Lake Club.  Motion was approved to grant the Shoreline Substantial Development with conditions, as recommended by the Planning Department.

 

Mark Mazeski, Senior Planner, gave an overview of the situation regarding issuance of a building permit for property located on Brooks Road owned by Willard Whitehead.  The Board requested a meeting be scheduled with all parties to address the issue.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:15 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2004 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2004 with all Commissioners present.

 

Dan Wallenmeyer, Noxious Weed Coordinator, reported on weed control activities, enforcement actions, and presented a copy of Washington State Noxious Weed List for 2004.

 

Sheriff Dave Brown, Emergency Management Director, advised that the Emergency Operation Center was activated and staffed during the county-wide power outage and winter storm in early January, explained the CERT Program, a citizen corps council with Clark County to form a citizen response team for organizing and coordinating of emergency services, advised of upcoming emergency management training and a homeland security meeting, receiving a state and local assistance grant, updating the emergency management contact list, and advised of increasing the emergency management coordinator position to 100% FTE using grant funds from a homeland security grant.

 

Saundra Willing, Treasurer, explained the distribution and use of tax revenues from timber harvest, advised of approximate revenues anticipated for 2004, and discussed a proposed bill regarding timber excise tax on public timber.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2004 and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the 150th anniversary of Skamania County, legislative package, budgets, and a solid waste enforcement ordinance, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2004 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2004, with Commissioners McKee and Quinn present.  Commissioner Talent was on personal business.

 

The Auditor advised of a proposed bill that would increase the fee for recording documents with the Auditor.

 

Vouchers were approved for the periods ending December 31, 2003 in the amount of $56,810.22 and January 28, 2004 in the amount of $43,517.77.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2004 and reconvened at 11:05 a.m. the same date with Commissioners McKee and Quinn present.  Commissioner Talent joined the meeting at approximately 11:30 a.m.

 

A public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2004-05 Supplemental Budget #1 for the 2004 budget to adjust property tax levies to be consistent with 2004 levies approved by the Board of Commissioners.  Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services, advised that additional information was received after the adoption of the 2004 budget, making it necessary to adjust the distribution of property tax levies.  Motion was approved to adopt Resolution 2004-05 Supplemental Budget #1 for 2004 as presented, adding $9.00 to the Current Expense levy, $125.00 to the County Road levy, and adjusting distribution of funds.

 

                        Certification of the 2004 Road Levy and Estimated Revenue Produced was approved for submittal to Washington State County Road Administration Board.

 

The Board discussed proposed Initiative 860 tax levy change, the effects this proposal would have on the 2005 budget, and the need to have completed budget packets from all departments by mid-July.

 

Motion was approved to ratify the Board’s action of January 28, 2004, approving a Memorandum of Understanding authorizing the purchase of commemorative coins and reimbursement to Marilyn Butler for the deposit for the purchase.

 

A license agreement was approved with the Public Utility District No. 1 of Skamania County granting a license to use the County’s easement over the vacated Shaddox Springs Road to access, construct, operate and maintain a public utility system and to cut and trim trees and shrubbery that may interfere with or endanger the operation and maintenance of the system.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2004 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date with all Commissioners present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the 150th anniversary of Skamania County and 2005 budgets, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2004.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON