October 7,2013
The County Commissioners’ meeting was called to order in their meeting room at 9:00am. M. Manus was excused.
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K. Skoog reported on theWashington Association of Conservation District’s Coordinated Resource Management Tour last week in Colville – update on discussions regarding: wolf recovery and grazing management, water quality and the Colville National Forest, and forest health and collaboration efforts between the Colville National Forest and Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition. Attendees included Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Ecology, Conservation Districts and others. There were no Federal agencies present.
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The Board reviewed various files, reports and correspondence.
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The Board recessed for lunch.
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Interview for Parks and Recreation Advisory Board vacancy – Dave Gruver
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Public Comment Period–There were no members of the public present.
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Motion was made by K. Skoog to continue the meeting to Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Motion was seconded by S. Kiss and passed unanimously.
October8, 2013
The meeting continued and all members were present.
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Community Development Director Mike Lithgow provided and discussed the Community Development Department Report for October, 2013. Items discussed were project planning revenue collection and building permits revenue which is up from last year by $7,461.
Park Board –The County Park is closed for the season; the Back Country Horsemen installed a waterline and faucet for livestock watering at the County Park; and the draft Parks & Recreation Plan,when adopted, will be submitted to the Recreation Conservation Office for informal review.
M. Lithgow also discussed the following items: Attendance at the SMP workshop in Spokane; working with Professor G. Dorhn and EWU Grad students on a Planning studio Project at Rustler’s Gulch; Natural Resource Planner Todd McLaughlin and the Road Department’s review of maintenance projects in relationship to a general HPA; permitting of a fish ladder at Box Canyon Dam; and hearings have been scheduled for the yearly Comp Plan update.
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The Board discussed their interviews for the vacant positions on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. Motion was made by M. Manus to accept Dave Gruver’s request to withdraw his resignation and to appoint Dave Gruver to fill the three-year term of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016. This position represents District 2. Motion was seconded by K. Skoog and passed unanimously.
Motion was made by K. Skoog to appoint Don Comins to fillthe remainder of a three year term on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, which term expires December 31, 2014. This position representsDistrict 2. Motion was seconded by S. Kiss and passed unanimously.
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Assessor 2014 Budget Review and Discussion – Present were Assessor James McCroskey, Data Processing Coordinator Jill Shacklett and Auditor Marianne Nichols.
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The Board recessed for Lunch.
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Youth Emergency Services – Transition Update. Present were: Judi Lee, Sue Scobey, Jamie Zachary, M. Nichols and J. Shacklett. Items discussed were: fundraiser October 20, 2013, homeless youth number is now 109; and Y.E.S.’s preliminary 2014 budget.
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Elections2014 Budget Review and Discussion. Present were Auditor M. Nichols and J. Shacklett.
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Treasurer 2014 Budget Review and Discussion. Present were Treasurer Terri Miller, M. Nichols and J. Shacklett.
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Motion was made by S. Kiss to sell the County’s surplus real property through sealed bids with the minimum sale price based on the Assessor’s valuation plus costs of sale and the bid opening is scheduled for November 18, 2013 at 1:00pm. Motion seconded by K. Skoog and passed unanimously.
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Public Works Update: Present were: Public Works Director Sam Castro, Administrative Assistant to the DirectorTeresa Brooks, and County Engineer Don Ramsey. Also present was Sheriff Alan Botzheim.
D. Ramsey, S. Castro and A. Botzheim discussed vehicle inspections and funding for the Search and Rescue vehicles. The inspections would be done by ER&R. Search and Rescue is a volunteer group. Motion was made by S. Kiss to fund the annual safety inspections of the Search and Rescue vehicles and ER&R shall be reimbursed from the Non-Departmental fund. Motion was seconded by K. Skoog and passed unanimously.
S. Castronoted that T. Brooks has received her Risk Manager certification. The Board congratulated her on the accomplishment.
Roads – Items discussed were: Transportation Commission meeting on October 2, 2013; traffic revision at the intersection of Deer Valley Road and Coyote Trail of the installation of a stop sign; Middle Fork Road maintenance; and rock hauling.
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Consent Agenda - Motion was made byK. Skoogto approve the Consent Agenda. Motion was seconded by S. Kiss and passed unanimously. The Consent Agenda includes today’s Agenda, the minutes of the Board’s September 30, 2013 meeting and the following items:
Investment Earnings: $8,533.67
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Correspondence Sent:
Don Comins-Appointment to County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Dave Gruver-Re-Appointment to County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Harry Loskill-Thank-you for interest in the County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Greg Jakeman-Thank-you for interest in the County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
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Correspondence:
10.1 Teamsters Local Union No. 690-Pend Oreille County EMS/911 Operator
10.2 Teamsters Local Union No. 690-Pend Oreille County Corrections (Sheriff)
10.3 Teamsters Local Union No. 690-Pend Oreille County Prosecuting Attorneys
10.4 Teamsters Local Union No. 690-Pend Oreille County Counseling Service Employees
10.5 Teamsters Local Union No. 690-Pend Oreille County Courthouse/Hall of Justice
10.6 Robin McCroskey-County Public Defender Report for 3rd Quarter 2013
10.7 Pend Oreille County Fair Board – October 1, 2013 Agenda and September 3, 2013 Minutes
10.8 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-PUD Project No. 2042-080 Order Approving 2012 Annual Implementation and Monitoring Report and Amending License Article 401
10.9 William Holstein – Opening on Planning Commission
10.10 Bajalcaliev & Scudder- Third Quarter 2013 Case Report
10.11 Evergreen Forest County Group-Request for Continued Financial Support for Washington, D.C. Lobbying Efforts (Lobbyist: Bob Weidner)
10.12 NE Tri-County Health District-Board of Health Meeting Notice, October 12, Colville
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As of this date the Board approved for payment the following vouchers as listed and made available by the Auditor's Office:
Salary and Claim
FundFund Amount
Current Expense$ 284,000.45
Counseling Services$ 75,854.21
Crime Victims$ 191.44
Fair$ 18,200.00
Park$ 1,181.81
Road$ 258,801.23
Emergency 911 Communications$ 30,372.08
Extension Education$ 216.40
Homeless Program/2163$ 2,950.28
Solid Waste$ 69,690.82
Risk Management$ 2,872.30
IT Services$ 8,718.97
Sheriff’s Trust$ 504.00
Public Facilities$ 2,534.00
IT Fund$ 8,291.38
TOTAL:$ 764,379.37
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Motion to adjourn was made by K. Skoog to adjourn. Motion was seconded byS. Kiss. Motion carried.
ATTEST: s/______APPROVED:s/______Clerk of the Board Chair of the Board
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