BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEETING for WEEK of SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m. with all Commissioners present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bill Burton, Assistant County Engineer, gave an update on road projects for Canyon Creek Road, Duncan Creek Road and miscellaneous paving, striping and skin patching projects. He also gave an update on the Fanning Hill landslide.
Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director, gave an update on activities in her department and current program counts for these activities. She also advised of concerns regarding health care coverage for two in-home care aids.
The Board discussed the issue of determining the method of sale of surplus items with no action taken at this time. Motion was made, seconded and carried to discard three Olympia Calculators and one Olympia Typewriter that no longer work, as recommended by Skamania County Treasurer. The matter of determining the method of sale of surplus items was tabled until Tuesday, September 18, 2001 for further discussion and possible action.
A grant application to the Department of Ecology to provide funding for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and Training, Recycling Coordination, Waste Reduction and Recycling Equipment for budget years 2002 and 2003 was reviewed and discussed. Motion was made and seconded to approve this application. Motion carried.
Amendment #1 to Grant No. G0000295 for the Solid Waste Department for construction of a loading dock for recyclables at Mt. Pleasant transfer facility was discussed and approved. Total amount of this grant is $140,345 with matching funds committed by the County in the amount of $35,086. Term runs from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2001.
A contract renewal was approved with the Department of Social and Health Services to provide funding for Child in Need Services, At-Risk Youth, and Truancy Petitions for eligible youth within Skamania County’s jurisdiction. Total amount of this contract is $13,198 with no cost to the County. Term runs from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2003.
Vouchers paying Reserve Account for postage meter and Visa were approved and signed in the total amount of $3,310.79.
The meeting recessed at 11:34 a.m., Monday, September 10, 2001 and reconvened at 11:50 a.m. the same date with all Commissioners present.
Minutes for the week of September 3, 2001 were approved as presented.
The meeting recessed at 11:52 a.m., Monday, September 10, 2001 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date with all Commissioners present.
Jim Shank, Department of Natural Resources representative, updated the Board on current revenues and total projected revenues to Counties from State Forest Board Transfers and Purchase Lands. Updates on current fire conditions were addressed. No action was taken as a result of this update.
Payroll for the period ending August 31, 2001 was approved in the amount of $618,230.37.
The meeting recessed at 2:18 p.m., Monday, September 10, 2001 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2001 with all Commissioners present.
Motion was made, seconded and carried to acknowledge Chairman McKee’s signing of the following Criminal Justice Facility Project contract change order:
The Board continued discussion from September 3, 2001 on proposed Resolution 2001-58, Election to Receive National Forest Related Safety-Net Payments under Public Law 106-393. Two projects proposed under Title II and three projects proposed under Title III were reviewed and discussed. Employment and educational opportunities that these projects would provide for the benefit of County residents were also discussed. No action was taken as a result of this discussion. Further discussion regarding this matter was continued until Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at 1:30 p.m.
The Chair advised that word was just received from Governor Locke that all Counties may elect to lower their flag to half mast in light of the terrorist attacks on the Word Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. earlier this morning. Motion was made and seconded to lower the County’s flags to half mast. Chairman McKee stepped down to vote on the motion which carried unanimously.
At approximately 11:30 a.m. the Board participated in a teleconference from Governor Locke with all county commissioners, council members and executives in Washington State to answer any questions or concerns regarding the terrorist attacks earlier this morning. No action was taken as a result of this teleconference.
The meeting recessed at 11:25 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. the same date with all Commissioners present.
The Board and Marilyn Breckel, Administrative Services Manager, participated in a staff workshop to discuss parking issues, budget process, Gorge Management Plan meeting, personnel, and Wind River Nursery conveyance status. No action was taken as a result of this workshop.
The meeting recessed at approximately 3:30 p.m. and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2001 with Commissioner Quinn and Commissioner Talent present. Commissioner Quinn served as Acting Chair, noting Chairman McKee’s absence due to his attending a WaCERT meeting in Omak, WA.
William Smith, a resident of western Skamania County, appeared before the Board to address his complaint of dogs barking incessantly at a residence located adjacent to his property. Prosecutor Bradley Andersen advised that the County does not have an ordinance in place to address this problem. Discussion included the difficulty of drafting an ordinance to help with noise violations without impacting others and the need to receive input from County residents regarding this issue. Motion was made, seconded and carried to schedule meetings throughout the County to receive input from residents on noise related issues and to then review the information from these meetings with counsel.
Minutes for the weeks of July 9, 2001, July 16, 2001 and July 23, 2001 were approved as presented.
Motion was made, seconded and carried to acknowledge Chairman McKee’s signing of the following Criminal Justice Facility Project contract change order:
The meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m., Thursday, September 13, 2001 and reconvened at 2:10 p.m. the same date for the purpose of adjourning. The meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2001.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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