BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of August 16, 2004

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 16, 2004 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners McKee, Quinn and Talent present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Tod LeFevre, Assistant County Engineer, gave updates on Wind River Road pre-level, crack sealing, North Bonneville cleanup, asphalt patching, Carson Frontage planter beds, Drano Lake, Wind River overlay, Northwestern Lake Bridge, Rock Creek Bridge, Home Valley Park Bridge, Wind River Nursery Water System, Salmon Falls intersection, Swift Reservoir plats and Carson Hot Springs storm water plan.

Ole Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent, gave updates on 4-H, Forest Youth Success, Forestry, Gardening and Pest Management, Fire Project, and Community Development.

Commissioner Quinn moved, seconded by Commissioner Talent and motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

A. Minutes of August 9, 2004.

B. Set public hearing to consider Resolution 2004-34 Supplemental Budget #2 for 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2004.

Commissioner Quinn moved, seconded by Commissioner Talent and motion carried to approve a request from Public Works for installation of a Red Mountain Road Department radio frequency repeater system and purchase of a Thermo Generator for the Lookout repeater site.

The Board reviewed the Water Resource Inventory Area 27 & 28 Watershed Plan with Charly Boyd, Watershed/Shorelines Planner. Discussion included alternatives analysis for WRIA 27 & 28 stream flows, core issues for integrating policies on stream flow protection and water supply, and in stream flow recommendations for WRIA 27 & 28. Three options were presented for review and after discussion Commissioner Quinn moved, seconded by Commissioner Talent and motion carried to accept Option 3.

The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Monday, August 16, 2004 and reconvened at 1:40 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Quinn and Talent present.

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss an Exceptional Qualification request from the Sheriff. A letter will be sent to the Sheriff from the Chairman. Also discussed was the Market Study.

The meeting recessed at 2:15 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2004 and reconvened at 2:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Quinn and Talent present.

A workshop was held to discuss the 2005 Preliminary Budget. The following budgets were discussed, with no action taken: Probation, Prosecutor, Support Enforcement, Crime Victims Compensation, Law Library, Coroner and Civil Service.

The meeting recessed at 4:20 p.m., Monday, August 16, 2004 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2004, with Commissioners Quinn and Talent present. Commissioner McKee was on personal leave.

The Board was scheduled to participate in a workshop to discuss the Underwood Transfer Station. The workshop will be continued.

The meeting recessed at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2004 and reconvened on the same date at 11:00 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Quinn and Talent present.

Katrin Hafner, Pacific Northwest Regional Engineer for Plat Boundary Observatory, gave a presentation on a Global Positioning System to monitor and relay geological activity in tectonic plates in the earth’s crust. After discussion, it was agreed that she would contact County Engineer Brent Holman to discuss a possible location for this system to be installed.

The meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2004 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Quinn and Talent present.

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2005 Preliminary Budget. The following budgets were discussed, with no action taken: Animal Control, Buildings and Grounds, Capital Improvements, Community Events and Recreation, Pool, and Fair.

The Board authorized a letter containing Skamania County’s comments to be sent to the U.S. Forest Service in response to an Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Notice for Fish Passage and Aquatic Habitat Restoration at Hemlock Dam.

The meeting recessed at 4:25 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2004 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m Wednesday, August 18, 2004, with Commissioners Quinn and Talent present and Commissioner McKee on personal leave.

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2005 Preliminary Budget. The following budgets were discussed, with no action taken: Senior Services, North Bonneville Senior Services, Inc., Central Services, Noxious Weed Control, Boundary Review Board, Planning and Community Development, Public Health, WSU Extension, Assessor and Treasurer.

The meeting recessed at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2004 and reconvened at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 19, 2004, with Commissioners McKee, Quinn and Talent present.

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2005 Preliminary Budget. The following budgets were discussed, with no action taken: County Road, Building and Well, Solid Waste, and Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund.

The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 19, 2004 and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Quinn and Talent present.

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2005 Preliminary Budget. The following budget was discussed, with no action taken: District Court.

Commissioner Talent moved, Commissioner Quinn seconded and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending August 18, 2004 in the amount of $222,424.51.

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2005 Preliminary Budget. The following budgets were discussed, with no action taken: Sheriff, Jail, Jail Work Crew, Inmate Welfare, Boating Safety, Drug Fund, Investigation Fund, E911, and Emergency Management.

The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 19, 2004.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON