BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MEETING for WEEK of DECEMBER 31, 2001

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. with all Commissioners present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Brent Holman, Public Works Director, reported on snow plowing, costs to date for snowplowing winter recreation areas, and gave updates on the slide area on Canyon Creek Road and movement of the Fanning Hill slide.

Consent Agenda Items A, B C, D and E were approved as follows:

A.     Minutes of December 24, 2001.

B.     Washington State Liquor Control Board, license renewal for American Legion Coy-Catlin Post 137.

C.     Washington State Liquor Control Board, license renewal for Skamania General Store.

D.     Resolution 2001-80, Repayment of Current Expense Loans with State Forest Board Transfer Funds.

E.      Resolution 2001-84, Accepting & endorsing the amended 2001 Work Plan of the Community Strategic Plan

A contract was approved with the State of Washington, Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to provide funding for Skamania County Sheriff for services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the amount of $10,152.  The term of the contract is from October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002.

An agreement was approved between Mill A School and Skamania County Sheriff to provide funding for a Junior Deputy Program to conduct drug/alcohol and violence prevention education to interested students in the amount of $4,630.  The term of the agreement is from December 1, 2001 to May 2002.

Contract amendment #1 was approved with Washington Initiative for Supported Employment to provide additional funding to Skamania County Counseling Center for adult services for employment assistance and community access in the amount of $34,401.  The term of the contract is from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002.

A contract was approved with the Department of Social and Health Services to provide funding to Skamania County Juvenile Department for projects and services for youths to decrease recidivism, increase protective factors and decrease risk factors in the amount of $167,596.  The term of the contract is from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002.

The meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m., Monday, December 31, 2001 and reconvened at 4:00 p.m. the same date with all Commissioners present.

Special vouchers were approved to Skamania County Treasurer in the amounts of $547.04 and $625.60 for employer contributions for Sheriff’s Retirement Group.

The Board proclaimed business for the year 2001 officially closed.

The meeting recessed at 4:05 p.m., Monday, December 31, 2001 and reconvened at 10:10 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2002 with all Commissioners present.

Pursuant to RCW 36.32.090, the Board was reorganized for 2002 with Commissioner Quinn assuming the chair. 

Receipt was acknowledged of letters from Skamania County Treasurer designating Riverview Savings Bank and First Independent Bank as depositary banks in which funds of Skamania County may be deposited.

Sally Dudley of Stevenson High School addressed the Board with a request for approximately 15 employees from the County to serve on a focus group to collect data for reorganization of Stevenson High School with funds received by the school from a Gates Foundation grant.  The Board approved the concept of a focus group and designated Debi Van Camp as the County contact person to work with the school in forming this group.

Receipt was acknowledged of a letter from Skamania County Treasurer listing property tax refunds granted during the year 2001.

Karl Tesch, Emergency Management Director, advised of applying for a grant for emergency food and shelter for citizens of Skamania County in the amount of $9,019.  Bob Marley of Klickitat-Skamania Development Council will administer this grant.

Commissioner assignments to various boards and commissions for the year 2002 were reviewed and discussed.  Assignments will be further discussed on January 7, 2002.

A special meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, January 9, 2002 with Klickitat County Board of Commissioners in Goldendale, WA at 12:00 p.m. to discuss issues relating to public health, housing, fish and water, and Gorge issues and at 2:30 p.m. for a workshop regarding Condit Dam water quality issues.

The meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2002 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date with Commissioner Quinn and Commissioner Talent present.  Commissioner McKee was absent due to personal business.

Vouchers for the period ending January 3, 2002 were approved in the amount of $588,628.42.

The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m., Thursday, January 3, 2002.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON

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Clerk of the Board                                      Commissioner

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