BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEETING for WEEK of NOVEMBER 13, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. with Commissioner McKee and Commissioner Talent present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Quinn was absent due to attending a PacifiCorp meeting in Longview, WA.
Brent Holman, Public Works Director, gave an update on the County Road Administration Board’s maintenance management program; the US Forest Service’s forest highway program; vacancies in the Solid Waste Department and various road projects.
Motion was made, seconded and carried to approve items A, B, C and D on the consent agenda as follows:
A. County of Clackamas, Oregon request for authorization to use County Resolution 2001-09 to purchase dump trucks for the County of Clackamas, Oregon
B. Acknowledge receipt of letter from Elya and Gary Talboy re: possible noise ordinance
C. Acknowledge receipt of letter from City of North Bonneville appointing Tim Collins to Mosquito Board
D. Acknowledge receipt of letter from Philip Johnson re: possible noise ordinance
A public hearing was held to consider the Community Development Block Grant Public Services Application (CDBG) for 2002. This grant will provide $98,214 in CDBG funds for essential services for low- to-moderate income persons in Skamania and Klickitat Counties. Marilyn Breckel, Administrative Services Manager, gave a presentation on the Community Development and Housing Plans, Citizen Participation Strategy and Grievance Procedure. Robert Marley, Klickitat-Skamania Development Council Executive Director, explained the services provided through this grant, including employment, emergency assistance, nutrition, and linkages. Information regarding the availability of CDBG funds and the eligible uses were available and distributed to interested parties in attendance. Motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the CDBG Public Services Application for 2002 and to approve Resolution 2001-68 authorizing application of the 2002 CDBG Public Services Grant and Certifications of Compliance.
Discussion and possible decision for selection of County Auditor was tabled at this time.
Minutes for the week of November 5, 2001 were approved as presented.
The Board acknowledged Chairman McKee’s signing of the following Criminal Justice Facility Project contract change order:
· Performance Contracting, Inc. amendment #4 for metal framing, ceiling and flooring in the amount of $527.00 for a total contract amount of $790,577.00.
The Board proclaimed November 15, 2001 as The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout Day in Skamania County. The Proclamation urges all smokers and smokeless tobacco users to demonstrate that they can quit and to encourage children to not use tobacco.
The meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2001 and reconvened at 1:45 p.m. the same date with Commissioner McKee and Commissioner Talent present. Commissioner Quinn was present via speaker phone.
The Board met in executive session to discuss personnel from 1:45 p.m. until 1:55 p.m.
The Board discussed the selection for County Auditor to replace Gary Olson who is retiring on December 31, 2001. Commissioner Quinn continued his presence via telephone. Motion was made and seconded to accept Mike Garvison as new County Auditor to replace Gary Olson for a one-year unexpired term, effective January 1, 2002. Chairman McKee stepped down to vote in favor of the motion, which passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2001.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
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Commissioner
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Commissioner
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Clerk of the Board Commissioner
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