COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
LINCOLN COUNTY
MARCH 5, 2007
The Board of County Commissioners met this day in Regular Session with all Commissioners present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Were presented.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved recommendation of Martin Hall Juvenile Detention
Facility Board to accept bid from DIVCO to repair air handlers.
MEETING: Conservation District Director met to present update and discuss watershed issues.
CLAIMS: Claims were examined and ordered paid in the amount of $958,434.88.
TELECONFERENCE: Legislative lobbyist presented legislative update.
COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 07-06: Awarded bid for Liquid Asphalt to Idaho Asphalt and SEM
Materials.
COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 07-07: Authorized refund of fee to NCW Land Surveying, LLC.
INVOICE: Request from Sheriff was received to pay invoice from Day Wireless from
Emergency Communications Tax revenue.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request.
REQUEST TO SURPLUS: Was received from Auditor to surplus 3 calculators and classify
as junk.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request to surplus and classification as junk.
REQUEST TO SURPLUS: Was received from Sheriff to surplus old badges and make available
for purchase by employees.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request to surplus but ordered old badges be
collected and destroyed by Maintenance Supervisor.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION: Verification of notification was received from
The Wilbur Register.
PUBLIC HEARING: Was conducted to consider land use reclassification to Open Space/
Timber Land for Andy Halme. No public comment received. Hearing closed.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved application for land use reclassification.
REQUEST TO SURPLUS: Was received from Public Health Administrator to surplus
analog cell phone and classify as junk.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request to surplus and classification as junk.
INVENTORY: Certification of county inventory as of December 31, 2006 was signed.
LETTER: To State E-911 designating E-911 Coordinator was signed.
JOB ESTIMATE: Was received for flag pole painting and cable repair.
LETTER: Copy of letter from Stevens County Commissioners to Park Service Director
regarding removal of Superintendent was received.
MOTION: Elected to take no action on subject of Superintendent removal.
LETTER: From Town of Wilbur acknowledging receipt of grant funds for improvement to
airport was received.
LETTER: From Department of Ecology recognizing high recycling rates in County for 2005 was
received.
LETTER: From Sheriff was received regarding staffing issues.
MEETING: Economic Development Council Executive Director met to present update on
Columbia BioEnergy and present Interlocal Agreement between County, Town of
Creston and NWLCRPDA.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT: Was signed with Town of Creston and NWLCRPDA.
MEETING: Public Works Director presented departmental report.
GRANT AGREEMENT: With Department of Ecology for Moderate Risk Waste facility upgrade
was signed.
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GRANT AGREEMENT: With Department of Ecology for funding for Solid Waste Plan update
was signed.
GRANT AGREEMENT: With Department of Ecology for funding of Waste Oil Burner and
Reserve Storage Tank was signed.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION: Verification of notification was received from
The Wilbur Register.
BID OPENING: One bid was opened for Asphalt products for the Public Works Department.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, referred bid to Public Works Director.
AGREEMENT: Construction agreement with Lee and Mary Deshazer was signed.
AGREEMENT: Construction agreement with Derek Hsieh was signed.
AGREEMENT: Construction agreement with Clark-Lines Enterprises was signed.
AGREEMENT: Construction agreement with Wayne Wolvert was signed.
AGREEMENT: Construction agreement with Meier Farms, LTD was signed.
AGREEMENT: Construction agreement with Sharyn Benner was signed.
REQUEST TO HIRE: Was received from Public Works Director to hire new mechanic at
Step 4.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved hiring mechanic at Grade 1, Step 4.
MEETING: Treasurer met to discuss results of auction.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, removed minimum bids from three vehicles that did not sell.
MEETING: Public Health Administrator and Nursing Director met to new TB test.
MEETING: Planning Services Director met to present and recommend approval of
preliminary plat for MJ Development Subdivision in Lincoln.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved preliminary plat.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Was called by Chairman to discuss labor negotiations. No action
taken.
RESOLUTION 07-14: Approved preliminary plat for MJ Development Subdivision.
Meeting recessed to reconvene Monday, March 12, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
Meeting reconvened on March 12, 2007 with all Commissioners present.
WORKSHOP: Was conducted by representative of State Emergency Management Division.
Meeting recessed to reconvene Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting reconvened on March 26, 2007 with all Commissioners present.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION: Verification of notification was received from
The Wilbur Register.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: Was conducted with Adams County and Grant County to consider
adoption of the WRIA 43 Upper Crab/Wilson Creek Watershed Plan. Planning Unit
Coordinator presented overview. Department of Ecology and Commissioners
commended Planning Unit for work done. No other public comment received. Hearing
closed.
QUESTION: Was called and all Commissioners presented voted unanimously to adopt
Watershed Management Plan for WRIA 43.
RESOLUTION 07-15: Joint with Adams County Resolution R-29-07 and Grant County
Resolution 07-030-CC adopted the Watershed Management Plan for WRIA 43.
Adjournment: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, March 19, 2007.
SHELLY JOHNSTON
CLERK OF THE BOARD
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS