BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting for Week of February 9, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2004, with Commissioners McKee and Quinn present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Talent was attending a Retired Public Employees meeting in Olympia.
A voucher was approved for settlement of claim number 1998-05.
Brent Holman, Public Works Director, advised of several short plat subdivisions submitted for review, attendance at a “pervious concrete” presentation, and a request to provide land net survey information for wells in the Stabler area for the hydrologic study for the Wind River Nursery well program. He also gave updates on the Drano Lake project, Cook-Underwood Road rockslide hand scaling project, and Smith Cripe Road right of way clearing.
Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director, advised of concerns regarding new state guidelines for assessing hours for aid workers to provide personal care services. She also advised of a request from parents in the Underwood area for Senior Services to provide funding for transportation from White Salmon Middle School to Underwood Community Center for an after school educational program for approximately 20 students. No decision was made at this time.
Consent Agenda items were approved as follows:
A. Minutes for week of February 2, 2004.
B. Set public hearing for 7:00 PM Monday, March 1, 2004 at Canyon Creek Middle School to consider Ordinance 2004-02, extending moratorium for an additional six-months on acceptance of rezone applications for parcels located within westend of County.
C. Set public hearing for 2:00 PM Monday, March 1, 2004 to consider Ordinance 2004-03, Solid Waste Enforcement providing for solid waste handling standards and penalty for failure to comply.
Resolution 2004-12 was approved, authorizing the purchase and installation of accessory items to upgrade the County communications center.
Contract amendment A was approved with the Department of Community Trade and Economic Development to provide additional funding for the Sheriff’s Department substance abuse and violence prevention programs.
A contract was approved with the City of Stevenson for the Sheriff to provide incarceration services for City inmates.
A contract was approved with Bryce McCollum, Psy.D., to provide therapy and on-call services for mental health clients.
A contract was approved with Associated Counselors, Inc. to provide mental health therapy to clients.
A contract was approved with North Country Emergency Medical Services to provide an ambulance and rescue vehicle, staffed with emergency medical technicians and paramedics, and medical services in the north county area.
Appointments to Skamania-Klickitat Family Services Network Board were approved as follows:
§ Position #1 Samuel R. Dunlap, as non-fiduciary member sponsored by Chamber of Commerce, term expiring May 31, 2006.
§ Position #10, Susie Strom, as fiduciary member sponsored by Skamania County Sheriff, term expiring May 31, 2006.
A public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2004-11, Supplemental Budget #5 for 2003, to supplement budgets for various department funds to pay bills in the Fiscal Year in which they were incurred. Motion was approved to adopt Resolution 2004-11, Supplemental Budget #5 for 2003 to pay bills received in the thirteenth month accounting period for the Fiscal Year in which they were incurred for the District Court and Prosecutor Support Enforcement departments.
Receipt was acknowledged of a Claim for Damages from Michael Bielik and referred to Risk Management.
The meeting recessed at 11:40 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2004 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Quinn present.
A public hearing was held to consider a Shoreline Substantial Development permit application from the Public Works Department to install additional guardrail along Skamania Landing Road. Motion was approved to grant the Shoreline Substantial Development with conditions, as recommended by the Planning Department.
The meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2004 and reconvened at 3:40 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss a vacant position in the Commissioner’s Office and employee timesheets, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 4:15 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2004 and reconvened at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2004, with all Commissioners present.
The Board met in executive session from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. regarding real estate, with no action taken.
Payroll was approved for the period ending January 31, 2004 in the amount of $891,927.22.
Receipt was acknowledged of a letter from Sharon Tiffany, Executive Director for Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center, requesting a letter of support for funding for a new State Route 14 entrance to the museum to be included with a grant request package to be submitted by February 20, 2004.
Receipt was acknowledged of a letter from James Dean Construction, Inc. regarding the bid award for supply and delivery of crushed aggregate for 2004.
The Board met in executive session from 10:15 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. regarding real estate, with no action taken.
Terry Horn, Dan Frey and Dave L’Hommedieu addressed issues of concern due to the decline of timber harvest on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Discussion included the need for forest restoration to maintain a healthy forest, restoration of wildlife habitat, fire suppression, a plan for pursuing timber harvesting and support for the same, and the need to schedule future meetings to further address these issues.
The Board met in executive session from 11:40 a.m. until 12:10 p.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2004 and reconvened at 3:55 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss temporary personnel, draft 2005 budget, county financial system, and tort reform, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2004 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 12, 2004, with all Commissioners present.
Vouchers were approved for the periods ending December 31, 2003 in the amount of $84,642.86 and February 11, 2004 in the amount of $91,607.42.
Walt Loehrke reported on the Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting of February 10, 2004. Discussion included the public hearing process for adoption of the revised Management Plan, funding issues, and the need for reevaluating priorities for considering Plan amendments.
The Board participated in a workshop with Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director, to review the revised National Scenic Area Management Plan.
The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Thursday, February 12, 2004 and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
The Board continued in a workshop with Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director, to review the revised National Scenic Area Management Plan.
An agreement was approved with Riverside Graphics for design work for a commemorative coin.
The Board acknowledged their approval of a request from the Sheriff to allow Deputy Tracy Wyckoff to exceed the maximum accumulation of annual leave during the month of February by 14.48 hours due to denial of requested leave because of an investigation taking place involving all deputies during the requested leave period. The 14.48 hours of annual leave retained for the month of February, plus hours accrued in March that exceed the maximum accumulation, will be used during the month of March.
The Board discussed an issue regarding a billing fromTouch America.
The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2004.