COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
LINCOLN COUNTY
JANUARY 16, 2007
The Board of County Commissioners met this day in Regular Session with all Commissioners present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Were presented.
CLAIMS: Claims for 2006 were examined and ordered paid in the amount of $182,934.04.
CLAIMS: Claims for 2007 were examined and ordered paid in the amount of $89,264.46.
COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 07-02: Re-appointed Vaughn “Chip” Hunt to Board of Adjustment.
RESOLUTION 07-01: Increased regular property tax levy for Public Works by 1%.
CONTRACT: AIDS contract with Spokane Regional Health District was signed.
CONTRACT AMENDMENT: No. F to Homeland Security Grant Contract was signed.
GRANT AMENDMENT: No. 14 to Department of Ecology Grant No. G0100044 was signed.
APPOINTMENT: Of Kathy Wilcox as Chief Civil Deputy was received along with Oath of Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of Pat Vaughan as Corrections/Communications Deputy was received along
with Oath of Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of Gerry Stiles as Corrections/Communications Deputy was received along
with Oath of Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of Scott Blomgren as Corrections/Communications Deputy was received
along with Oath of Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of Lyle Hendrickson as Corrections/Communications Deputy was received
along with Oath of Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of Dee Ann Edwards as Jail Superintendent was received along with Oath of
Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of Tom Sherbon as Corrections/Communications Deputy was received along
with Oath of Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of Mark Yakis as Corrections/Communications Deputy was received along
with Oath of Office.
APPOINTMENT: Of Ben Costigan as Corrections/Communications Deputy was received along
with Oath of Office.
LEVY CERTIFICATION: Was signed for submittal to Assessor Frosty Freeze.
LOAN REQUEST: For interfund loan from County Road Fund to Solid Waste Fund in the
amount of $37,000.00 was received from Public Works Director.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved interfund loan.
CHANGE FUND INCREASE REQUEST: Was received from Public Works Director to increase
Transfer Station Change Fund from $150 to $200.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved the increase to the change fund.
LETTER: Was received from Secretary/Treasurer of Lincoln County Farm Bureau stating concerns with airport zoning.
LETTER: Was received from Lincoln Financial Group regarding Pension Protection Act.
LETTER: Was signed to employee regarding grievance.
NOTIFICATION: From State Liquor Control Board regarding renewal of liquor license for Seven
Bays Marina was received.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION: Verification of notification was received from
The Wilbur Register.
PUBLIC HEARING: Was conducted to consider land use reclassification to Open Space/Open
Space for Keith Powell. No public comment received. Hearing continued to gather
more information.
MEETING: EDC Executive Director met to give result of grant applications review.
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MOTION: By unanimous vote, awarded EDC grants to: Reardan PDA, $14,000; Wilbur Airport,
$11,000; and Harrington Opera House, $10,000.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION: Verification of notification was received from
The Wilbur Register.
BID OPENING: Four bids were opened for Motor Fuel for the Public Works Department.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, referred bids to Public Works Director.
MEETING: Public Works Director presented departmental report.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved hiring of crusher crewman.
RESOLUTION 2461R: Rescinded Resolution 2439R and set load limits on certain County
bridges.
TIPPING FEES: Public Works Director presented draft of increased tipping fees.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved signing Resolution 2462R when modified to reflect
increased tipping fees to State Parks and to general public.
GRANT AMENDMENT: No. 1 to Ecology Grant No. G0600344 was signed.
AGREEMENT: For removal of pit run with Ray Center was signed.
AGREEMENT: For water was signed with City of Harrington.
MEETING: Ron Costlow met to give update on established off road vehicle trails.
MEETING: Planning Services Director met to present department update.
MEETING: Joel Jahn met to invite Commissioners to meeting of Washington State Farm
Bureau.
MEETING: Auditor met to discuss future travel plans, Emergency Communication Funds and
the need for a Capital Facilities Plan.
RESOLUTION 07-02: Approved an Interfund Loan from County Road Fund to Solid Waste
Fund in the amount of $37,000.
RESOLUTION 07-03: Increase the Transfer Station Petty Cash Fund from $150 to $200.
Meeting recessed to reconvene Monday, January 22, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
Meeting reconvened on January 22 2007 with all Commissioners present.
CLAIMS: Were examined and ordered paid and included in amount above.
COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 07-03: Amended Commissioners’ Order 06-25 and cancelled
Treasurer’s check 17332.
COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 07-04: Awarded bids for Motor Fuel to various bidders for
specific items and areas.
RESOLUTION 2463R: Increased the regular property tax levy for Public Works by 1%.
CERTIFICATION: Of the 2006 Road Levy and Estimated Revenue was presented.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved the signing of the Certification by the Chairman.
REQUEST TO HIRE: Was received from Public Works Director to hire additional Mechanic.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved the hiring of additional Mechanic.
TRAVEL REQUEST: Was received from Auditor to travel to Portland, OR.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approve travel request.
MEETING: Planning Services Director met to give update on airport zoning.
MEETING: Assessor met to discuss taxing issues and give information on assessments
and revaluations.
Adjournment: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, January 16, 2007.
SHELLY JOHNSTON
CLERK OF THE BOARD
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS