BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting for Week of July 12, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 12, with Commissioners Quinn and Talent present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner McKee was meeting with legislators in Washington, D.C. to request continuation of Federal Timber Replacement Funding (Public Law 106-393).
Larry Mulcihy addressed right of way issues and proposed chip seal work on Eyman Cemetery Road.
Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, advised of upcoming meetings and training, and gave updates on a funding proposal for Wind River Boat Ramp project, right of way needs for a private land donation to the Forest Service, plat review, and Drano Lake project.
Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director, advised of an increase in Medicaid clients, and gave an update on program counts and the public transit program.
Consent Agenda items were approved as follows:
A. Minutes for week of July 5, 2004.
B. Acknowledge Timber Land Application from Larry & Helen Baldwin and set for public hearing at 11:30 AM Monday, July 26, 2004.
C. Acknowledge Title III Community Fire Plan Project application & set for consideration at 11:00 AM Monday, August 30, 2004.
D. Acknowledge request from Terry Trantow, on behalf of SDS Lumber Co, for variance to short plat condition for additional right of way, set for public hearing at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2004.
E. Acknowledge Claim for Damages from Karl & Doris Nyholm.
Resolution 2004-31 was approved, authorizing the Community Events and Recreation (CER) Director to sign short-term contracts with vendors and renters of facilities under the control of CER.
Resolution 2004-32 was approved, adopting a fee schedule for vendors and exhibitors at Skamania County Fair.
An agreement was approved with the Department of Transportation for the purpose of staging Skamania County Fair Parade on State Road 14 on August 14, 2004.
A contract was approved with Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency to provide funding to develop a plan for implementing a Citizen Corps Council at the community level and to provide community preparedness programs and activities.
A contract was approved with Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency to provide funding for a tabletop exercise for the purpose of testing and evaluating emergency functions of evacuation/sheltering, mutual aid, resource management, and public information.
Contract amendment #3 was approved with the USDA Forest Service to provide additional funding for the Inmate Work Crew program.
Contract amendment #3 was approved with Envirovision Corporation, extending the deadline for completion of Level 2 Assessment for the Water Resource Inventory Area 29 Water Quantity and Quality Assessment.
A contract was approved with Wind River Public Development Authority to provide funding for timber planning and assessment at Wind River site.
A contract was approved with Wind River Public Development Authority to provide funding to perform marketing, planning and administrative services at Wind River site.
An authorization to proceed was approved with Technical Imaging Systems, Inc for the Index and Marriage Book Scanning project to convert recorded documents to scanned images.
Auditor Mike Garvison gave an update on the upcoming elections and touch screen voting.
The meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2004 and reconvened at 8:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2004, with Commissioners McKee and Talent present. Commissioner Quinn was attending a Community Economic Revitalization Board projects tour in Klickitat and Skamania Counties.
The Board met in executive session from 8:30 a.m. until 8:50 a.m. regarding real estate, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2004 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Talent present.
Vouchers for the period ending July 15, 2004 were approved in the amount of $48,890.62.
Scott Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director, gave an update on the proposed installation of a rope swing at the swim pool, advised of receiving $500.00 from the United Way of Klickitat and Skamania Counties to help fund the project, and presented a cost estimate for the project.
Walt Loehrke and Kathy Sheehan, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) members, reported on the CRGC meeting of July 13, 2004. Discussion included an upcoming building block exercise for CRGC members, submittal of the CRGC budget to the States of Oregon and Washington, proposed enhancement projects, State Road 14 corridor safety issues, and litigation regarding the revised Management Plan.
The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2004 and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
John Crumpacker presented a potential Purchase and Sale Agreement for County owned property located on Rock Creek Drive across from Rock Cove Assisted Living Facility. Following discussion, motion was approved to acknowledge the purchase and sale agreement, noting item #17 will be reworded and approved by the Prosecutor, seller will deliver earnest money to the Prosecutor, followed by approval of the Agreement by the Board.
A contract was approved with the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to provide funding to reduce incidence of substance abuse and violence for youth and families.
Motion was approved to ratify the signing of a voucher to the Equipment, Rental and Revolving Fund for the purchase of surplus vehicle #401 for the Firewise Program.
Motion was approved to ratify the signing of Stacey Acres Subdivision for re-recording to correct vesting interest.
The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2004.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON