COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
LINCOLN COUNTY
DECEMBER 17, 2007
The Board of County Commissioners met this day in Regular Session with Commissioners Bly and Hopkins present. Commissioner Boleneus was excused for a funeral.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Were presented.
MINUTES: Approved as presented.
CLAIMS: Claims were examined and ordered paid in the amount of $196,889.94.
LETTER: From Department Heads to notify payroll changes.
RESOLUTION 07-53: Adopting Amendments to the text of “Title 16-Land Divisions”
RESOLUTION 07-54: Authorized Budget Extensions to Various County Budgets
RESOLUTION 07-55: Authorized Budget Extensions to Various Current Expense Budgets
AGREEMENT: Was signed between DSHS and Developmental Disabilities finalizing the remaining
20% of contract over two year period
AGREEMENT: Community Service Family Support Grant Agreement was signed between DSHS and
Developmental Disabilities.
AGREEMENT: The School Resource Officer Agreement was signed between Creston School Dist.
and the Sheriff’s Office.
AGREEMENT: The School Resource Officer Agreement was signed between Odessa School Dist.
and the Sheriff’s Office.
AGREEMENT: The School Resource Officer Agreement was signed between Harrington School Dist.
and the Sheriff’s Office.
AGREEMENT: The School Resource Officer Agreement was signed between Sprague School Dist.
and the Sheriff’s Office.
AGREEMENT: The School Resource Officer Agreement was signed between Davenport School Dist.
and the Sheriff’s Office.
APPOINTMENT: Appointment of Marci Patterson as a Deputy Auditor was received along with the
Oath of Office
APPOINTMENT: Appointment of Justina Costigan as a Deputy Auditor was received along with the
Oath of Office
FUNDING REQUEST: Was received from Executive Director at Family Resource Center for
distribution of funds from the Domestic Violence Prevention Acct.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request for funds in the amount of $11,000.00 to the
Resource Center.
FUNDING REQUEST: Was received from Executive Director at Family Resource Center for distribution of funds from the Affordable Housing Fund.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request for funds in the amount of $23,000.00 to the
Resource Center.
FUNDING REQUEST: Was received from Executive Director at Family Resource Center for
distribution of funds from the Homeless Money Fund.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request for funds in the amount of $17,000.00 to the
Resource Center.
LETTER: Was received from Davenport Car Wash Inc. stating that they are now accepting tokens.
REQUEST TO HIRE: Was received from Auditor to hire Recorder in Auditor’s Dept.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request to hire
LETTER: Was received from Prosecuting Attorney accepting contract for 2008.
REQUEST TO SURPLUS: Was received from Sheriff’s Office to surplus computer items.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved surplus request.
REQUEST TO SURPLUS: Was received from Director of Juvenile Court Services to surplus vehicle.
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MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved surplus request.
LETTER: Was received from Washington State Council of County and City Employees on behalf of
Local 1254 thanking Commissioners for 3% pay increase.
LETTER: Was received from Washington State Council of County and City Employees on behalf of
Local 1254 thanking Commissioners for the cost of living allowance.
LETTER: Was received from the Washington State Office of Public Defense approving funds in the
amount of $16,067.00 for improvement of public defense.
MEETING: City of Davenport Law Enforcement Committee met to discuss Law Enforcement contract
for 2008.
AGREEMENT: Agreement addendum to Law Enforcement contract was signed with the City of
Davenport.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved the following from reserve fund: buy down on 2008 in
amount of $10,000.00, purchase of new patrol vehicle, and to split excess funds between.
County and City of Davenport. Approval based on City Council approval.
MEETING: Sheriff met to discuss a contract that allows repeater to be installed on Peter Davenport’s
property. Contract will go to Prosecuting attorney for approval.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved signing of the contract by the Sheriff pending approval from
Prosecuting attorney.
CONTRACT: with Evercon Systems Inc. was submitted by Sheriff for new telephone system to be
used in the jail.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved signing of the telephone contract by the Chairman.
MEETING: Public Works Director met to give updates on Odessa Citizens Action Committee for Off
Highway Vehicles, vacant position due to passing of Pat Pebbles, draft Memorandum of
Understanding with union about extra pay when working on the paint striper, Rocklyn Road &
SR2 accident count, possibility of purchasing Grader off Adams County bid, Equipment Rental
and Revolving fund, County Engineers training class at the CRABoard and Solid Waste
Update.
RESOLUTION 2469R: Approved the policy regarding working conditions for appointed personnel.
RESOLUTION 2470R: Approved the Annual Construction Program for 2008.
PRESENTATION: review of the 2008 County Arterial Preservation Program (CAPP) was presented
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved the 2008 CAPP
LETTER: Of Intent was received from Washington Materials Management to participate in collection
of electronic products.
MEETING: WSU Extension County Director met to discuss having University Relations Personnel.
use extra space at the Extension Office and will verify with WSU any further costs associated with occupying the space
AGREEMENT: Memorandum of Agreement between Lincoln County and WSU was signed to provide
funds in the amount of $37,950.00 for Extension Program.
LETTER: Was presented from BNSF regarding two locations that had sustained crossing damages. Meeting recessed to reconvene Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
Meeting reconvened on December 19, 2007 with all Commissioners present.
RENEWAL: Was received from Benefax for medical insurance for 2008.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved the 11% increase plan for the Medical Insurance renewal
MOTION: By unanimous vote, elected Ted Hopkins as Chairman for 2008.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, elected Deral D. Boleneus as Vice Chairman for 2008.
COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 07-27: Cancelled prior year warrants against various funds.
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COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 07-28: Approved salary ranges for appointed positions at Dept. of
Public Works
AGREEMENT: For Land Use Reclassification to Open Space, Timber Land from Robert Novak was
presented
MOTION: By unanimous vote, authorized The Chairman to sign Open Space Agreement.
CONTRACT: With Data Base Secure Records Destruction for state shredding rates
MOTION: By unanimous vote, authorized Chairman to sign shred contract
LETTER: To Dept. of Transportation stating need for left turn lane at Rocklyn Rd & SR2 was signed.
Meeting recessed to reconvene Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
Meeting reconvened on December 26, 2007 with Commissioner Bly absent.
RESOLUTION 07-56: Authorized the increase of regular property tax levy from previous year by 1%.
RESOLUTION 07-57: Authorized budget extensions to various county budgets.
RESOLUTION 07-58: Adopted final budget for 2008.
ORDINANCE #791: Was received from the City of Sprague annexing Oak St. property to the city.
REQUEST: Was received from the Sheriff to increase wages for the Undersheriff and the Chief
Criminal Deputy. The matter was tabled until the meeting on Jan. 7th, 2008.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved an extension to Public Works budget to be signed out of
session.
LETTER: Was received from U.S. Census Bureau to take part in 2010 Local Update of Census
Addresses Program (LUCA).
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved LUCA packet to be signed out of session.
REQUEST: Was received from Linda Jahn to sign W-9 for a $500.00 stipend to hold Town Hall
meeting for prevention of alcohol abuse in our youth.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved to have Chairman sign W-9 document out of session.
AGREEMENT: Interagency agreement between Dept. of Community, Trade and Economic
Development and the County for reimbursement of costs of completing inventory of services
available to offenders re-entering the community was presented.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, authorized the Chairman to sign the agreement with Dept. of
Community, Trade and Economic Development.
REQUEST: To hire part time employee was received from the Juvenile Court Services Director.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request to hire part time employee.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved the dental plan renewal from Benefax with proposed plan
increase of 7.45%.
LETTER: Addressed to the County Assessor was signed certifying the amounts for the Regular
Levy and the County Road Levy for 2008 taxes.
AMENDMENT: Amendment 3A to Grant Agreement between Secretary of State’s Office and the
County Auditor’s Office was presented.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, authorized the Auditor to sign the Grant Agreement Amendment.
LETTER: Was received noting that improvements to Fawn Lane will be paid for by lot owners of Deer
Meadows.
Meeting recessed to reconvene Monday, December 31, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Meeting reconvened on December 31, 2007.
Adjournment: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, January 7th, 2008.
SHELLY JOHNSTON
CLERK OF THE BOARD
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS