COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

LINCOLN COUNTY

MARCH 17, 2008

The Board of County Commissioners met this day in Regular Session with all Commissioners present.         

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  Were presented.

MINUTES:  From February 19, 2008 were approved as presented.

CLAIMS:  Claims were examined and ordered paid in the amount of $220,093.56.

PAYROLL CHANGE NOTICES:  Were approved as presented.

LETTER:  From Commissioner Boleneus stating his decision not to seek re-election next term.

COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 08-06:  Awarded bid for Asphalt Materials to Shamrock Paving Company and Granite Northwest Inc.

RESOLUTION 08-11:  Approved an amendment to the interfund loan with the county fair fund.

CONTRACT AMENDMENT:  Amendment #8 to the Consolidated Contract regarding additional funding to support Public Health Emergency Planning and Response was signed.

AGREEMENT:  Between the State of Washington Dept. of Social & Health Services (DSHS) & Lincoln County regarding covering all kids with their health care needs was signed.

AGREEMENT:  A Cover All Children Outreach agreement between  Lincoln County & DSHS was signed.

AGREEMENT:  A Construction Agreement between Lincoln County and Casey’s Roofing, Inc. regarding new siding on the main fair building was signed.

APPOINTMENT:  Appointment of Donald Kashmitter as a Corrections/Communications Deputy Sheriff was received along with the Oath of Office.

REQUEST:  Request from Sheriff was received to approve out of state travel for Deputy Allen.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request.

REQUEST:  Request from Sheriff was received to approve out of state travel for Deputy Stauffer and Sergeant Reed.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request.

REQUEST TO HIRE:  Was received from Juvenile Court Services Director for two part time employees.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request to hire.

LETTER:  To the Dept. of Ecology supporting Lincoln County Passive Re-hydration Funding Request was signed.

FEE SCHEDULE:  A fee of $125.00 for plotting a single lot with existing water system and approved septic system was requested to be added back on the schedule of fees.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request to add the fee back on the schedule of fees.

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION:  Was received from the Odessa Chamber of Commerce.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved the signing of the application by the Chairman.

APPLICATION:  For Open Space Timber Land was received from Derek Hsieh.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved setting a Public Hearing date for the application.

LETTER:  To the PCC Rail Authority was signed appointing Ted Hopkins as the representative for Lincoln County and Dennis D. Bly as the alternate.

MEMORANDUM:  Was received from Developmental Disabilities Coordinator requesting to hire a new case manager.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved the request to hire a new case manager.

MEMORANDUM:  Was received from Ed Dzedzy regarding the loss of his Blackberry.

LETTER:  From Governor Gregoire was received regarding lack of funding for weather related state of emergency.

MEETING:  With Pam Kelley, Executive Director of the EDC regarding the proposed OHV Ordinance and updates on the current EDC projects.

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 MEETING:  With the Treasurer to discuss upcoming finance options for the Deer Meadows and Deer Heights RID road project.

MEETING:  Public Works Director presented departmental report.

AGREEMENT:  Rural Arterial Program Project Agreement with Lincoln County was signed and submitted to CRABoard.

LETTER:  Was received from Land Services Director regarding a request to hire a GIS Planner.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request to hire new GIS Planner.

Meeting recessed to reconvene Monday, March 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

Meeting reconvened on March 24, 2008 with all Commissioners present.

AGREEMENT:  Construction agreement with Deer Meadows Golf, Inc. was signed.

AGREEMENT:  Construction agreement with Charles Spencer was signed.

AGREEMENT:  Construction agreement with Justin DeBord was signed.

CERTIFICATION:  Of reports for the CRABoard were signed and submitted digitally.

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION:  Verification of notification was received from The Wilbur

Register.

BID OPENING:  Three bids were opened for Deer Meadows and Deer Heights RID Road Project for the Public Works Department.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, referred bids to Public Works Director.

WORK REQUEST:  Reimbursable work request was presented from Public Works Dept. for the City of Davenport.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved reimbursable work request.

WORK REQUEST:  Reimbursable work request was presented from Public Works Dept. for the City of Harrington.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved reimbursable work request.

CARD AUTHORIZATION:  Business Credit Card Authorization form for Wheatland Bank was signed to authorize five additional employees from Public Works to have a County card.

RESOLUTION 08-15:  Approved concluding state of emergency on April 1, 2008.

LETTER:  From Kevin Hupp stating Keith Nelson is to serve on the Weed Board for Dist. 4.

LETTER:  From WRCIP regarding a claim that was submitted for damages and was denied.

Meeting recessed to reconvene Monday, March 31, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

Meeting reconvened on March 31, 2008 with all Commissioners present.

RESOLUTION 08-12:  Approved confirmation of the Deer Heights RID road project and fixing a time and date for public hearing of the confirmation of creation.

RESOLUTION 08-13:  Approved confirmation of the Deer Meadows RID road project and fixing a time and date for public hearing of the confirmation of creation.

Adjournment:  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, April 7, 2008.

SHELLY JOHNSTON

CLERK OF THE BOARD

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS