COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
LINCOLN COUNTY
DECEMBER 3, 2007
The Board of County Commissioners met this day in Regular Session with all Commissioners present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Were presented.
CLAIMS: Claims were examined and ordered paid in the amount of $943,630.11.
LETTER: Was received from Alcohol/Drug Center Advisory Board Chairman recommending
appointments to Advisory Board.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved recommendation from Advisory Board.
COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 07-23: Re-appointed Rich Jaeger to Alcohol/Drug Center Advisory
Board.
COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 07-24: Appointed Gabe Gants to Alcohol/Drug Center Advisory
Board.
CONTRACT: Grant contract with Department of Ecology for WRIA 53 was signed.
JOINT PLAN OF RESPONSIBILITY: Between State Department of Health and Public Health was
Signed.
MEETING: Information Services Director met to discuss status of upgrade of AS/400.
COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 07-26: Appointed Chris Tareski and Scott Stephens to Insurance
Committee.
NOTICE OF INTENT: Was signed in conjunction with State Treasurer’s loan for two patrol
vehicles for Sheriff’s Office.
FEE SCHEDULE: New fee schedule for Alcohol/Drug Center was received.
LETTER: Was received from ESD 101 certifying tax levies for Lincoln County School Districts.
LETTER: Was received from North Central ESD certifying tax levies for Wilson Creek and Grand
Coulee Dam School Districts.
LETTER: Was received from District Court Judge requesting expenditure of Trial Court
Improvement Funds.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved expenditures.
LETTER: Was received from Ron Costlow to BLM regarding Town of Odessa ORV ordinance.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION: Verification of notification was received from
The Wilbur Register.
PUBLIC HEARING: Was conducted to consider proposed Ordinance to adopt Public Defense
Standards. No public comment was received. Hearing closed.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved adoption of Ordinance.
ORDINANCE 07-02: Adopted Public Defense Standards for District and Superior Courts.
MEETING: Land Services Director met to present revisions to Title 16.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, adopted revisions to Title 16.
MEETING: Sheriff met to discuss repeater inventory, Emergency Planning Committee meeting
and recruitment issues.
TREASURER’S RETURN: Treasurer submitted return on resale of four pieces of tax title property.
MEETING: Public Works Director met to present departmental update.
FRANCHISE APPLICATION: Was received from Whitestone Land Management to install waterline
along a portion of Seven Bays Road. A public hearing date was set.
AGREEMENT: Certification Acceptance Qualification Agreement was signed with Department of
Transportation.
MEETING: Treasurer met to present updated version of Cash Handler’s Policy and Procedures
Manual.
COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 07-25: Adopted revised Cash Handler’s Policy and Procedures Manual.
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION: Verification of notification was received from
The Wilbur Register.
PUBLIC HEARING: Was conducted to consider 2008 Preliminary Budget. No public comment
opposed was received. Hearing closed.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved adoption of preliminary budget.
RESOLUTION 07-52: Adopted 2008 Preliminary Budget.
Meeting recessed to reconvene Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Meeting reconvened on December 4, 2007 with all Commissioners present.
INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: Was held to discuss options for employee medical
insurance for 2008.
Meeting recessed to reconvene Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Meeting reconvened on December 11, 2007 with all Commissioners present.
INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: Was held to discuss input from employees regarding
2008 insurance.
Adjournment: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, December 17, 2007.
SHELLY JOHNSTON
CLERK OF THE BOARD
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS