COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

LINCOLN COUNTY

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

 

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

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  Were presented. 

 

DISCUSSION:  Was held regarding additional staff for District Court.

 

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved a part-time benefited position for funds to be paid out of Trial Court Improvement.

 

MINUTES:  Were approved as presented.

 

CLAIMS:  Claims for 2012 were examined and ordered paid in the amount of $225,734.81.

 

PAYROLL CHANGE NOTICES:  Were approved as presented.

 

MEETING:  Alcohol/Drug Center Director met to present a departmental update.

 

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION:  Verification of publication was received from The Wilbur Register.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:  Was held to consider the redistricting of the Commissioners districts.  No public testimony was received.  Hearing was closed.

 

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved new Commissioner District boundaries.

 

MEETING:  EDC Director met to present Lodging Tax for 2012.

 

MEETING:  Public Works Director met to present a departmental update.

 

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION:  Verification of publication was received from The Wilbur Register.

 

BID OPENING:  Four bids were opened for Asphalt Crack Sealant.

 

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

 

ANNUAL REPORT: Public Works Title VI Non-Discrimination Agreement report was presented for Chair signature.

 

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved Chair to sign the report.

 

RESOLUTION 2543R:  Adopted the equipment rental rates for 2012

 

RESOLUTION 2541R:  Approved the statement of policy for Public Works organization, personnel practices, and handling of complaints.

 

RESOLUTION 2542R:  Approved the statement of policy for working conditions for Appointed Personnel.

 

COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 12-02:  Appointed Debbie Keller to the Deferred Compensation Committee.

 

COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 12-03:  Appointed Forrest Rief to the Deferred Compensation Committee.

 

COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER 12-04:  Appointed Chris Phillips to the Deferred Compensation Committee.

 

RESOLUTION 12-07:  Approved a budget extension to the Special Reserve Fund.

 

RESOLUTION 12-08:  Approved a change to the Road Improvement District Foreclosure Procedures.

 

RESOLUTION 12-09:  Declared a State of Emergency for the Counseling Center.

 

RESOLUTION 12-10:  Concluded the State of Emergency for the Counseling Center.

 

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT: With Whitman County for GIS Mapping services was signed.

 

AMENDMENT:  To the Employee Health Plan was presented for Chair signature.

 

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, allowed Chair to sign amendment.

 

AMENDMENT:  To the LEOFF 1 Health Plan was presented for Chair signature.

 

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, allowed Chair to sign amendment.

 

CONTRACT AMENDMENT:  To the DSHS with the Alcohol/Drug Center was presented for Chair signature.

 

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, allowed Chair to sign amendment.

 

APPOINTMENT:  Of Lance Strite as a Communications/Corrections Deputy was received.

 

REQUEST:  To hire was received from the Sheriff.

 

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved Sheriff to hire Sergeant and Road Deputy.

 

MEMORANDUM:  Was received from Auditor requesting to establish fund and budget for CDBG funds for ERC in Sprague.

 

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved establishing fund and budget.

 

RESOLUTION 12-01:  Established fund and budget for CDBG Funds.

 

Adjournment:  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, March 5, 2012.

 

SHELLY JOHNSTON

CLERK OF THE BOARD

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS