May 6, 2013
The County Commissioners’ meeting was called to order in their meeting room at 9:00am. All members were present.
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M. Manus discussed TEDD’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan list of proposed projects.
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Senator John Smith was present to provide an update and to hear local concerns. Also present were Public Works Director Sam Castro, County Clerk Tammie Ownbey, Auditor Marianne Nichols, Sheriff Alan Botzheim, Assessor Jim McCroskey, Prosecutor Tom Metzger, Deputy Prosecutor Jeremy Schmidt, Treasurer Terri Miller, PORT Manager Kelly Driver and Don Gronning of The Miner.
Senator Smith discussed the Majority Coalition in the Senate focusing on jobs, education and budget. He noted he sits on the
Transportation Committee, the Trade and Economic Development Committee and the Natural Resources Committee.
Items of concern that were discussed were: Rural Counties Drug Taskforce funding, criminal justice, payments in lieu of taxes, Secure Rural School, acquisition of land by the Department of Fish and Wildlife, budget cuts to Department of Fish and Wildlife’s budget, BPA’s acquisition of private land, sixty-nine percent of the land in Pend Oreille County is federally owned, data bases for elections, Department of Licensing fee increases, eradication of pike in the Pend Oreille River, WDFW regarding HPAs and the lack of consistency across the State regarding standards of practice. K. Driver discussed the availability of grants for smaller projects and HB 1620 regarding transportation and railroad employees. Also discussed was timber harvests on Forest Service lands and Senator Smith discussed his goal of an annual sustainable harvest.
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The Board recessed for lunch.
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Public Works Update- Present were: S. Castro, County Engineer Don Ramsey, Administrative Assistant to the Director Teresa Brooks, Fleet Manager Brian Egland, Road District 1 Shop Foreman Mark Long, Road District 2 Shop Foreman Dan Reijonen, and On-Call Facilities Maintenance Tech I James Batie.
S. Castro requested approval to advertise and hire a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor for Buildings and Grounds. He also presented a job description for Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. Motion was made by K. Skoog to approve the request to advertise and hire based on the successful completion of pre-employment requirements. Motion was seconded by S. Kiss and passed unanimously.
Motion was made by K. Skoog to approve the job description for Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. Motion was seconded by S. Kiss and passed unanimously.
B. Egland requested approval to surplus a 2004 Ford Expedition and a 2007 Ford Expedition and to advertise through on-line auction Public Surplus. Motion was made by S. Kiss to sell these surplus vehicles through the online auction Public Surplus. Motion was seconded by K. Skoog and passed unanimously.
D. Ramsey requested approval of a Federal Aid Project Prospectus for each of the following projects: Indian Creek Fish Passage, Sullivan Lake Inlet Bridge Replacement and LeClerc Road South at Sandy Shores Intersection Improvement.
Motion was made by S. Kiss to authorize the Chair to sign each Project Prospectus and to authorize the Public Works Director to sign the Local Agency Agreement for each project. Motion was seconded by K. Skoog and passed unanimously.
Washington State Department of Transportation, Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus for LeClerc Road South at Sandy Shores Intersection
AGREEMENT NO. 2013-32, COMMISSIONERS’ RECORDING
Washington State Department of Transportation, Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus for Sullivan Lake Inlet Bridge Replacement Sullivan Lake Road
AGREEMENT NO. 2013-33, COMMISSIONERS’ RECORDING
Washington State Department of Transportation, Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus for Indian Creek Fish Passage LeClerc Road South
AGREEMENT 2013-34, COMMISSIONERS’ RECORDING
D. Ramsey discussed, as a first touch, the vacation of Old Sullivan Lake Road in District 3 and a request from the Environmental Protection Agency to close Grandview Flats Road in an effort to keep the public away from the mine tailings. Additional information will be provided at future meetings.
D. Reijonen presented a chart used by the District for the daily tracking of snow plowing operations and maintenance. The chart depicts the equipment used and denotes whether the work was performed on a paved or graveled road.
S. Castro noted they have received a Certificate of Good Practice from the County Road Administration Board. He also received notice of approval for his Title VI report, noting the report documents the County’s meeting Title VI requirements to be eligible for Title VI funding.
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Tom Metzger provided legal updates and presented the CASA agreement for review.
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Executive Session – Human Resource Coordinator Shelly Stafford requested an executive session regarding the performance of a public employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) for 15 minutes 3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Also present was T. Metzger and M. Nichols.
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Public Comment – No members of the public were present.
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Motion was made by S. Kiss to continue the meeting to May 7, 2013. Motion was seconded by K. Skoog and passed unanimously.
May 7, 2013
The meeting was continued. All members were present.
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Commissioners M. Manus and S. Kiss met at Road District 2 shop to attend an equipment demonstration. Commissioner K. Skoog was in the office.
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Community Development Director Mike Lithgow provided a department update. Items discussed were: building and shoreline permit numbers, Park Board Minutes of April 17, 2013, Planning Commission Minutes of their regular meeting on April 9, 2013. The next Park Board meeting will be held at the Pend Oreille County Park.
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Consent Agenda - Motion was made by K. Skoog to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion was seconded by S. Kiss. Motion carried. The Consent Agenda includes today’s Agenda, the minutes of the Board’s April 29, 2013 meeting and the following items:
Agreement to Fund the Pend Oreille Valley CASA Program Pursuant To Existing Memorandum of Understanding Between The Kalispel Tribe CASA Program and Pend Oreille County Juvenile Court
AGREEMENT NO. 2013-35, COMMISSIONERS’ RECORDING
Consultation Agreement Between Pend Oreille County Counseling Services and Beverly Santicola
AGREEMENT NO. 2013-36, COMMISSIONERS’ RECORDING
Consultation Agreement Between Pend Oreille County Counseling Services and the Institute For Addiction Studies
AGREEMENT NO. 2013-37, COMMISSIONERS’ RECORDING
Agreement for Janitorial Services Between Pend Oreille County and Horton Enterprises for Janitorial Services for Sweet Creek Rest Area
AGREEMENT NO. 2013-38, COMMISSIONERS’ RECORDING
District Court Deputy Clerk/Probation Secretary Brandy Hofstee to Chief Deputy Clerk, Step 2, $2916.50, effective 06/01/2013
Counseling Services to advertise and hire a mental health professional to replace mental health professional that is leaving.
Investment Earnings: $5,134.76
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Correspondence:
05.1 B.G. McKay-Lenora Water & Sewer District
05.2 M. Gusman, Liquor Control Board-The Cabin Grill discontinued sales & service of liquor as of 3/31/13.
05.3 D. Wilson-Resignation from Board of Equalization effective December 31, 2013
05.4 J. Weber, Exec. Director, County Road Administration Board-Certificate of Good Practice
05.5 Pend Oreille County Fair Board-May 7, 2013 Agenda, April 2, 2013 Minutes, Notice of June 4, 2013 Meeting
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As of this date the Board approved for payment the following vouchers as listed and made available by the Auditor's Office:
Salary and Claim
Fund Fund Amount
Current Expense $ 94,225.40
Counseling Services $ 9,103.04
Park $ 1,561.27
Road $ 967.71
Veteran’ Assistance $ 240.00
Extension Education $ 86.14
Solid Waste $ 2,561.16
Equipment R&R $ 55,104.64
Unemployment Compensation $ 10,721.70
IT Services $ 60,717.28
Sheriff’s Trust $ 1,567.50
TOTAL: $ 236,855.84
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Motion to adjourn was made by K. Skoog. Motion was seconded by S. Kiss and passed unanimously.
ATTEST: s/ ______APPROVED: s/______Clerk of the Board Chair of the Board
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