BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting for Week of June 14, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2004, with all Commissioners present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, gave updates on the Wind River Nursery water system project, Drano Lake project, upcoming meetings regarding Wind River Road Reconstruction project, Safety Corridor Committee, and Carson Hot Springs Resort project, and advised of a major culvert replacement on Wind River Road, completion of drainage ditch problem on Brooks Road, and pavement project on Schoolhouse Road.
Mary Repar advised of proposed spraying in the national forest by the Forest Service and her concerns regarding mushroom picker health issues due to spraying.
Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director, gave updates on the Public Transit Project, finalizing the purchase of replacement vehicles, medical transportation, home care agency assessment, and granting an employee’s request for a six-month leave of absence. She also advised she would be taking a two-week vacation beginning June 21, 2004.
Motion was approved to award the bid and authorize the purchase of digital sign making equipment to Traffic and Parking Control Company, Inc. of Elm Grove, WI in the amount of $11,759.30.
Consent Agenda items were approved as follows:
A. Minutes for week of June 7, 2004.
B. Liquor License renewal for Wind Mountain Resort.
C. Acknowledge letter from Wind River Public Development Authority requesting funds from .08 Sales Tax & Use Tax for Public Facilities in Rural Communities to drill test/production well at Wind River Nursery Site.
An interagency agreement was approved with the Department of Natural Resources to provide funding for law enforcement patrol of the Dougan Falls area of the Washougal River on selected weekends and holidays.
An interagency agreement was approved with Washington State Patrol to provide funding for a domestic marijuana eradication/suppression program.
A contract amendment was approved with Brian Bea, PA-C to extend jail medical services for inmates.
A software license and use agreement was approved with TerraScan, Inc. to provide and support software for a Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal and Assessment and Tax Administration Program for the Assessor and Treasurer Offices.
An interagency agreement was approved with the Secretary of State’s Office to allow Skamania County to utilize the statewide voters pamphlet to create local voters pamphlet.
A contract was approved with John McSherry Technical Services to design and develop a web site for Skamania County Fair.
A rental agreement was approved with the Department of Fish and Wildlife for office space located at Wind River Nursery Site, Building 2025.
Andrew Lembrick, Wildfire Project Coordinator, presented a request to acquire a vehicle for the Title III Firewise Program, which if approved included a request to utilize Carson Oil Company card lock for fueling. Options presented for discussion included renting a vehicle versus purchasing a surplus vehicle. The Board requested Mr. Lembrick to research the best option and report back to the Board.
A voucher was approved to Blue Cross of Oregon in the amount of $828.50.
A letter was approved to Governor Gary Locke supporting reappointment of Wayne Wooster as a Governor’s appointee to the Columbia River Gorge Commission.
The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2004 and reconvened at 2:25 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
The Board met in executive session from 2:25 until 3:00 p.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2004 and reconvened at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2004, with all Commissioners present.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss, a market study, with no action taken.
Scott Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director, gave updates on Fairgrounds activities, recreation programs, swim center activities, Rock Creek Recreation Center activities, and County parks activities and suggested to institute a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to review programs.
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director, gave an update on the pending application list, and advised of upcoming meetings for Water Resource Inventory Area 29, West End Community, and Columbia River Gorge Commission.
Charly Boyd, Watershed/Shorelines Planner, reported on various water and fish related meetings.
A public hearing was held, continued from April 26, 2004, to consider Ordinance 2004-01, amending portions of Skamania County Code Chapter 17.64, Short Plats and Short Subdivisions and Chapter 17.68, Conveyances. Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director, gave a staff report and advised of additional definition changes recommended by the Planning Commission included in the proposed Ordinance. Following discussion and conclusion of the public hearing, motion was approved to adopt Ordinance 2004-01 as presented.
The Board discussed an ongoing situation regarding code violations on Salmon Falls Road.
Resolution 2004-28, Joint with Klickitat County and Skamania County, was approved creating collaboration between Klickitat and Skamania Counties for development of a Two-County Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
A Partner Certification was approved with the Educational Services District 112, as part of an application for grant funding for an Emergency Response and Crisis Management Grant, in which school district superintendents would work with local agencies in the improvement and strengthening of their school district’s Emergency Response and Crisis Management Plan.
Two contracts (#E05-028 and #E05-050) were approved with the Military Department Emergency Management Division to provide funding for eligible E911 Wireless Operating costs.
The meeting recessed at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2004 and reconvened at 2:05 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
The Board met in executive session from 2:05 p.m. until 3:15 p.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.
The Board advised they would be attending a meeting with the Forest Service at the Forest Service Training Center in Stabler, WA on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 regarding Wind River Road improvement project from Paradise Creek Campground to Old Man Pass proposed by the Forest Highway Program.
The meeting recessed at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2004 and reconvened at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2004 with all Commissioners present.
Vouchers for the period ending June 17, 2004 were approved in the amount of $151,005.28.
Debi VanCamp, Commissioner’s Staff Assistant, reported her findings regarding cell phone usage and provider rates, as requested by the Board.
Commissioner McKee reported on a meeting regarding Wind River Road realignment project proposed by the Forest Service from Paradise Creek Campground to Old Man Pass.
The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2004 and reconvened at 3:00 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
The Board met in executive session from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. regarding real estate, with no action taken.
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2004.