COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
LINCOLN COUNTY
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
The Board of County Commissioners met this day in Regular Session with a quorum of Commissioners present. Commissioner Boleneus was out sick.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Were presented.
TELECONFERENCE: With Commissioner Boleneus was held regarding the county insurance for 2009. It was discussed to switch to a new provider and use their Tier 2 Plan.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved changing insurance providers and using the Tier 2 Plan for 2009.
CLAIMS: Claims were examined and ordered paid in the amount of $1,031,022.22.
PAYROLL CHANGE NOTICES: Were presented and approved.
RESOLUTION 08-42: Approved a budget extension to the 2008 Public Health Budget.
RESOLUTION 08-43: Approved a budget extension to the Watershed Management Budget.
CONTRACT: Between James Potts and Lincoln County was signed for Jim to continue to be our Legislative representative for 2009.
AGREEMENT: Between the Health Dept. and Spokane Regional Health District for Ed Dzedzy to continue to be the chairman for the Region 9 Healthcare Coalition was signed.
AGREEMENT: Between the Health Dept. and Michigan Public Health Institute was signed regarding being able to share information with other areas when there is a child death that needs to be reviewed.
AGREEMENT: School Resource Officer Agreement was signed with Davenport School Dist.
AGREEMENT: Fire Investigation Interlocal Agreement was signed in order to be a part of Region 9 Fire Support for fire investigations.
REVOCATION OF COMMISSION: Was received for Deputy Sheriff Brian Goodwin.
ELIGIBILITY NOTICE: From the Department of General Administration was received regarding records for the Federal Personal Program. Auditor requested to sign documents to be the county representative.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request to have Auditor sign the documents.
FUNDING REQUEST: Was received from Lynne Kuchenbuch for distribution of funds from the Domestic Violence Prevention Fund and an update on Affordable housing Fund.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request for funds in the amount of $15,000.00.
FUNDING REQUEST: Was received from Lynne Kuchenbuch for distribution of funds from the Homeless Money Fund.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request for funds in the amount of $21,000.00.
REQUEST: From Sheriff for Day Wireless Invoice to be paid out of tax monies collected for emergency communications.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request for invoice to be paid.
REQUEST: From Sharon Nighswonger to surplus a 1985 Ford Pickup and sell at auction.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request to surplus vehicle.
REQUEST: From Sharon Nighswonger to surplus office equipment.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request to surplus office items.
REQUEST: From Sharon Nighswonger to add bookcases, file cabinet, and microphone to fair inventory.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved request to add items to inventory for the fair.
LETTER: From Sheriff was received regarding the resignation of Deputy Goodwin.
LETTER: From Sheriff was received regarding the Swanson Lake Fire and help that was received from the Washington Incident Management Team 2.
CERTIFICATE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION: Was received from Assessor.
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: For the July- July average was 3.97%.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, authorized the COLA to be set at 4.00%.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION: Verification of notification was received from The Wilbur Register.
PUBLIC HEARING: Was conducted to consider the minimum bids for all vehicles and a compressor to be sold at the public auction. No public comment received. Hearing closed.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved the minimum bids set at the hearing.
MEETING: With Sheriff and Chief Criminal Deputy to go over the Interlocal Fire Agreement and gave a departmental update.
MEETING: Planning Director met to give a departmental update.
MEETING: Public Works Director met to give a Departmental Update.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION: Verification of notification was received from The Wilbur Register.
PUBLIC HEARING: Was conducted to consider a Franchise application submitted by the Town of Wilbur. No public comment received. Hearing closed.
MOTION: By unanimous vote, approved the Franchise application.
MEETING: Jim Potts and Jay Weber met to give an update on day labor issues.
MEETING: Keith Metcalf met to give an update on preservation of Lincoln County roads and to discuss the road projects going on in Washington.
Adjournment: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, October 6, 2008.
SHELLY JOHNSTON
CLERK OF THE BOARD
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS