BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of December 20, 2004

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 20, 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.

Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, reported on closing out the Drano Lake project, finalizing the design for the Wind River Road project, recent 3-D survey of the Carson stockpiles, clean up from a recent wind storm on the West End, and roof damage at the Mt. Pleasant Transfer site due to the wind storm.

Ole Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent, presented the Annual 2004 WSU Extension Report prepared by 4-H/Family Living Program Assistant Lenora Bringman, and reported on 4-H activities, Forest Youth Success program, forestry, gardening and pest management, and the Firewise project.

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

A. Minutes of December 13, 2004.

B. Acknowledge submission of Skamania Klickitat Community Network Grant for funding for Teen Adventure Program.

C. Acknowledge receipt of letter from Sandra Bacus regarding Wind River Nursery.

Commissioner Quinn moved, seconded by Commissioner Talent and motion carried to approve contract amendment #2 with the USDA Forest Service for a federal assistance grant awarded under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-303) for snow plowing to service snow parks.

Commissioner Talent moved, seconded by Commissioner Quinn and motion carried to approve a contract with Clark Regional Emergency Services to provide funding to enhance Region IV’s preparedness against threats of domestic and foreign terrorist agents.

Commissioner Talent moved, seconded by Commissioner Quinn and motion carried to approve an agreement with Clark County to provide medical examiner services.

Commissioner Quinn moved, seconded by Commissioner Talent and motion carried to approve Resolution 2004-59, amending Resolutions 2003-54 and 2004-52 establishing legal holidays for 2005.

Commissioner Quinn moved, seconded by Commissioner Talent and motion carried to approve a request from the Public Works Department for an internship for Arnold Bell to fulfill his graduation requirements to work 90 hours in an engineering environment.

Larry Mulcihy, Safety Committee Chair, reported on accidents and incidents. The Board concurred with the assessments and recommendations of the Safety Committee.

The meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. Monday, December 20, 2004 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Quinn and Talent present.

A public hearing was held to consider a Shoreline Variance application from Brad Wolverton to replace an existing 3-bedroom cabin with a new 2-bedroom cabin in the same location on Lot #45 at Swift Creek Estates. Charly Boyd, Watershed/Shorelines Planner, presented a letter from Mr. Wolverton requesting to withdraw his application.

The meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Monday, December 20, 2004 and reconvened at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2004, with Commissioners McKee, Quinn and Talent present.

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss right of way on LaBarre Road, with no action taken.

One sealed bid was received and opened for 2005-2007 Radio Maintenance from Day Wireless Systems, Longview, WA for the bid amount of $3,594.00 per month. Commissioner Talent moved, seconded by Commissioner Quinn and motion carried to refer the bid to the Public Works Department for review and recommendation.

Commissioner Quinn moved, seconded by Commissioner Talent and motion carried to approve an agreement with the USDA Forest Service to provide funding for the 2005 Winterfest event on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Scott Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director gave updates on recreation programs, the Teen Adventure Program, Fairgrounds activities, swim center activities, Rock Creek Center activities, parks and boat launches, Underwood Recreation Center, and advised he would like to serve as a County representative on the Skamania Klickitat Community Network. Following discussion which included imposing a parking fee for all vehicles in conjunction with the launch fee and allowing overnight parking at Drano Lake, Commissioner Talent moved, seconded by Commissioner Quinn and motion carried to direct Scott Pineo to draft an amendment to the fee resolution for Drano Lake Boat Launch and draft an amendment to the County parking ordinance to allow overnight parking at Drano Lake Boat Launch.

The Board met in executive session from 10:40 a.m. until 11:25 a.m. regarding litigation, with no action taken.

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director, reported on the pending application list, upcoming meetings for Water Resource Inventory Area 29, and advised of Planning Commission vacancies and upcoming code revisions for 2005.

Charly Boyd, Watershed/Shorelines Planner advised that Planning Units have approved watershed plans for Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 25 & 26 and WRIA 27 & 28 and the Planning Unit for WRIA 29 has scheduled approval of the watershed plan for February 2005.

The meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Quinn and Talent present.

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss recording procedures, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2004 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2004 with Commissioners McKee, Quinn and Talent present.

A public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2004-54 Supplemental Budget #3 for the 2004 budget for various funds due to unanticipated expenditures for 2004. Commissioner Quinn moved, seconded by Commissioner Talent and motion carried to adopt Resolution 2004-54, Supplemental Budget #3 for 2004.

Commissioner Quinn moved, seconded by Commissioner Talent and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending December 23, 2004 in the amount of $325,814.49.

The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2004 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Quinn and Talent present.

A public hearing was held, continued from December 13, 2004, to consider Resolution 2004-51, adopting the 2005 Budget. Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services, advised of changes to the preliminary budget presented at the December 13, 2004 hearing and presented additional changes and corrections to the budget. The changes included proposed wage and benefit adjustments for Public Works Union and non-represented staff. Discussion was held on the following changes:

• Increasing General Services budget by $2,000 for Chamber contract to provide services for Carson Business Association projects. Commissioner Talent moved, seconded by Commissioner Quinn and the motion carried to accept the change to the General Services budget.

• Re-allocating funds within Title III Firewise budget to provide for a full time coordinator position. Commissioner Quinn moved seconded by Commissioner Talent and motion carried to approve the re-allocation of Title III Firewise funds to provide for full time coordinator, and to require Department Head to report on project progress every 90 days.

• Purchasing a rocket bucket for the excavator in County Road Department. Commissioner Talent moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee to purchase the rocket bucket. Commissioner Quinn voted nay.

The Board then directed Marilyn Butler to prepare a final budget that included the above motions and other changes and corrections presented at the December 13^th and December 23^rd budget hearings.

The meeting adjourned at 2:15. p.m. Thursday, December 23, 2004.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON