COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
LINCOLN COUNTY
FEBRUARY 20, 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 $207,355.71.
RESOLUTION 07-11: Authorized budget extension to Public Health budget.
RESOLUTION 07-12: Declared the organization of Parks & Recreation District No. 1.
RESOLUTION 07-13: Authorized budget reductions and extensions to Current Expense, Special
Funded Services and Criminal Justice budgets.
CONTRACT ADDENDUM: To law enforcement contract with City of Davenport was signed.
AGREEMENT: And Memorandum of Understanding with Washington State University was signed.
SUBCONTRACT: With WSU for Farm Financial Analysis and Planning Project was signed.
APPOINTMENT: Of Chuck Wiedmer as Special Deputy was received along with Oath of Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of Todd Stiles as Special Deputy was received along with Oath of Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of John Merkel as Special Deputy was received along with Oath of Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of Dawn Bennett as Special Deputy was received along with Oath of Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of Jessie Allen as Patrol/Investigation Deputy was received along with Oath of
Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of Brad Sweet as Corrections/Communications Deputy was received along
with Oath of Office.
TRAVEL REQUEST: Was received from Developmental Disabilities Coordinator for travel to
Coeur d’Alene, ID.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved travel request.
SURPLUS REQUEST: Was received from Developmental Disabilities Coordinator to surplus
and dispose of four obsolete cell phones.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request to surplus and requested DD check with Family
Resource Center for suitability of phones for donation.
SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION: Request received from Sheriff to designate Undersheriff, then
Chief Civil Deputy to act in his absence.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request.
RECOMMENDATION: Was received from Low Income Housing Revenue Committee to distribute
funds to Creston Butte View Senior Apartments.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, accepted recommendation and awarded $17,210.46 to Creston
Butte View Senior Apartments.
REFUND REQUEST: Was received from Public Health Administrator to refund Group B two party
waiver fee to NCW Land Surveying, LLC.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request for refund.
VERIFICATION OF SUPPORT: Was signed for WSU Food Sense program.
TAX LEVIES CERTIFICATION: Was received from Assessor Frosty Freeze.
SALARY EVALUATION REQUEST: Was received from Engineering Technicians along with letter
from Public Works Director.
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED: Was signed to authorize continuation of WRIA 43 Watershed
Coordinator activities.
REQUEST TO SET MINIMUM BID: Was received from Auditor regarding two Buick Regals.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, set minimum bid of $2,000 each.
CHANGE FUND CUSTODIAN: Request was received from Auditor to change Custodian to Josh
Clark.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved designation of Josh Clark as Custodian.
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SURPLUS REQUEST: Was received from Sheriff to surplus old badges and allow employees to
purchase and destroy any not purchased. Item tabled for more information.
LONGEVITY REQUEST: Was received from Sheriff to increase longevity amount paid to
appointed personnel effective January 1, 2007.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request to increase longevity amount to appointed
personnel at Sheriff’s Office.
REQUEST TO SET MINIMUM BID: Was received from Public Health Administrator regarding
1997 Blazer.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, set minimum bid of $3,400.
MEETING: Family Resource Center Executive Director met to present update on building plans
and request pledge from Affordable Housing and Homeless Prevention Funds.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, pledged $35,000 from Affordable Housing and Homeless
Prevention Funds to be available late this year.
MEETING: Public Works Director presented departmental report.
COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 07-05: Awarded bid for two tandem axle cab and chassis to
Transport Equipment Inc of Spokane.
CLAIM: Was received from Bill Lilje in the amount of $567.89 for crop damage.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved payment for crop damage.
AGREEMENT: Was entered into with PED Farms, Inc. in conjunction with improvements
to Miles Creston Rd.
AGREEMENT: Was entered into with Joel P. Finn in conjunction with improvements to Miles
Creston Rd.
AGREEMENT: Was entered into with Medardo A. Romero in conjunction with improvements
to Miles Creston Rd.
AGREEMENT: Was entered into with Kelly Pierce in conjunction with improvements to Miles
Creston Rd.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION: Verification of notification was received from
The Wilbur Register.
BID OPENING: Five bids were opened for Asphalt Products for the Public Works Department.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, referred bids to Public Works Director.
MEETING: Executive Director of WSAC met to discuss County Inmate Medical Program.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, authorized joining WSAC County Inmate Program.
MEETING: Representatives of Okanogan Health Care met to discuss services provided to
Lincoln County.
MEETING: Planning Services Director met to present revised zoning map for signature.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION: Verification of notification was received from
The Wilbur Register.
PUBLIC HEARING: Was conducted to consider WRIA 43 Upper Crab/Wilson Creek
Watershed Plan. Several landowners spoke in favor. No public comment received
in opposition. Hearing closed. A joint public hearing will be held with Adams
and Grant Counties.
MEETING: Public Works Director met to discuss possible changes to Solid Waste
Department, status of applications for Mechanic position and recommendation for
Engineering Technicians wage scale.
Meeting recessed to reconvene Monday, February 26, 2007 at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting reconvened on February 26, 2007 with all Commissioners present.
MEETING: Public Works Director met to discuss traffic management plan for Miles Creston
Road project.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, authorized closing of Miles Creston Road during project.
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LETTER: Was received from landowners requesting formation of road improvement district
for Roosevelt View Dr E and Waterfall Place N. Referred to Public Works Director.
FLAG POLE MAINTENANCE: Request has been received to have flag poles painted and
cabling on cupola flag pole repaired.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved painting and repair of flag poles.
WAGE REQUEST: Was received from Sheriff to increase salary by $200 per month to
compensate for Emergency Management duties as was done with previous Sheriff.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request.
LETTER: From Planning Services Director requesting that $30,250 be transferred from WRIA
43 Phase 3 to provide additional Task 6 funding.
Adjournment: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, March 5, 2007.
SHELLY JOHNSTON
CLERK OF THE BOARD
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS