COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

LINCOLN COUNTY

DECEMBER 15, 2008

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 $349,659.04.

PAYROLL CHANGE NOTICES:  Were presented and approved.

COMMISSIONERS ORDER 08-18:  Appointed Cassie Jeske to Alcohol/Drug Center Board.

RESOLUTION 08-51:  Approved the 2009 Martin Hall budget.

RESOLUTION 08-52:  Authorized the increase of the regular property tax by 1% from previous year.

RESOLUTION 08-53:  Approved budget extension to Developmental Disabilities budget.

FRANCHISE 08-05:  Fully executed and recorded Franchise for Roy S. Walser was received.

CONTRACT AMENDMENT:  Amendment to the E911 Wireline and Wireless Contract with the State Military Department was signed.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, authorized Chairman to sign contract amendment.

QWEST MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT:  Between County and Qwest Government Services was signed for maintenance of certain 911 equipment at Sheriff’s Office.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, authorized Chairman to sign agreement.

CONTRACT:  Was signed with Washington Dental Service.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, authorized Chairman to sign contract.

CONTRACT:  Between Alcohol/Drug Center and Department of Corrections extending contract to December 31, 2009 was signed.

MEETING:  Public Health Department staff met to discuss changes to fee schedule.

RESOLUTION 08-50:  Approved a new fee schedule for the Public Health Department.

REQUEST:  From Alcohol/Drug Center Director to appoint Cassie Jeske to Advisory Board was received.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request to appoint.

CERTIFICATE:  Was received regarding November 4, 2008 General Election.

CERTIFICATE OF VOTES:  Certificate of Votes from General Election was received.

WILBUR EASEMENT:  Wilbur Airport Avigation Easement documents were received.

MEETING: Economic Development Council Executive Director met to present report and recommendations for grant applications and also budget overview for EDC.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, awarded grants:  1) Lincoln County EDC, $40,460; 2) Odessa PDA, $35,000; 3) City of Davenport, $25,000; and 4) Town of Wilbur, $4,000.  Grants will be funded after certain conditions are met.

LEVY CERTIFICATIONS:  For Grand Coulee Dam and Wilson Creek School Districts was received.

LEVY CERTIFICATIONS:  For Lincoln County School Districts was received from ESD 101.

LETTER:  To the Lincoln County Assessor was signed certifying the amounts for Regular Levy and Road Levy for 2009 taxes.

BUDGET CERTIFICATION:  Budget resolutions and certifications were received from Coulee Community Hospital for 2009.

LITTER CLEANUP APPLICATION:  Was received for period 2009-2011 to continue existing Program.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, authorized Chairman to sign application.

MEETING:  Town of Wilbur Mayor met to discuss economic stimulus package.

MEETING:  Developmental Disabilities Coordinator met to request the hiring of part time janitor.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request to hire.

MEETING:  Public Works Director met to give Departmental Update.

EASEMENT AGREEMENT:  Grant of Easement and Agreement was signed with Mike and Anna Mae Rohde.

RESOLUTION 2488R:  Approved 2009 Annual Construction Program.

PRESENTATION:  Of 2009 County Arterial Preservation Program.

MEMORANDUM:  From County Engineer regarding delegation of duties was received.

STIMULUS PROJECT LIST:  Was presented for review.

PITS AND QUARRIES ACCOUNTS:  2008 budget and balance sheet for payable accounts was presented.

RESOLUTION 2489R:  Authorized increase of regular property tax levy from previous year for Public Works Department.

MEETING:  IS Director met to discuss replacement of AS400 computer system.

LETTER:  Thank you letter was received from Okanogan County Transportation & Nutrition for County contribution for senior meal program.

LETTER:  From State Office of Public Defense was received.

LETTER:  From Sprague/Lamont School District was received regarding School Resource Officer Program for 2009-2010 school year.

LETTER:  From Harrington Opera House Society Treasurer was received giving update on use of grant funds received.

OATH OF OFFICE:  Were received for District 1 and District 2 Commissioners.

Meeting recessed to reconvene Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

Meeting reconvened on December 16, 2008 with all members present.

RESOLUTION 08-54:  Adopted the 2009 Preliminary Budget.

Meeting recessed to reconvene Monday, December 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

Meeting reconvened on December 22, 2008 with all members present.

MEETING:  Fair Board President met to request $17,000 interfund loan.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, deferred request to Finance Committee.

MEETING:  Prosecuting Attorney met to discuss 2009 budget.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved use of Crime Victims Funds as long as funds are used strictly for Crime Victims issues.

RESOLUTION 08-55:  Adopted 2009 Final Budget.

RESOLUTION 08-56:  Approved new fund Sex Offender Registration and Verification Fund.

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT:  With Stevens County for Homeland Security technical support was signed.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, authorized Chairman to sign agreement.

LOBBYIST REGISTRATION:  For Jim Potts was signed.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, authorized Chairman to sign registration.

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT:  With Adams County for Solid Waste Services was signed.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, authorized Chairman to sign agreement.

CORRECTED EASEMENT:  Corrected Runway Protection Zone Avigation Easement was signed.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, authorized Chairman to sign Easement.

REQUEST TO SURPLUS:  Was received from Sheriff to surplus HDTV.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request to surplus.

INSURANCE CONTRACT:  Business Associate Agreement with WA Counties Insurance Pool was signed.

SUPPORT AGREEMENT:  Was signed with North Central Washington Regional Support Network for continued mental health services.

MEETING:  Finance Committee met to discuss loan request from Fair.  Committee approves the loan but this will be last loan to Fair.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved recommendation of finance committee.

RESOLUTION 08-57:  Approved interfund loan to Fair in amount of $17,000.

MEETING:  Public Works Director presented departmental report.

COMMISSIONERS ORDER 08-19:  Approved salary ranges for Appointed positions at Public Works Department for 2009.

COMMISSIONERS ORDER 08-20:  Appointed Justina Costigan to Insurance Committee.

COMMISSIONERS ORDER 08-21:  Approved the cancellation of prior year warrants.

REQUEST:  Alcohol/Drug Center Director requested loan of $14,000.

RESOLUTION 08-58:  Approved interfund loan to Alcohol/Drug Center.

RESOLUTION 08-59:  Approved budget extensions to various county budgets.

RESOLUTION 08-60:  Approved budget extensions to various county budgets.

LETTER:  Was received from Spokane Regional Health District regarding contract continuity in 2009.

Meeting recessed to reconvene Monday, December 29, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

Meeting reconvened on December 29, 2008 with all members present.

            Adjournment:  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, January 5, 2009.

SHELLY JOHNSTON

CLERK OF THE BOARD

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS