The Commissioners Meeting Was Called to Order in Their Meeting Room at 9:00 A.M. Karen

August 29, 2016

The Commissioners’ meeting was called to order in their meeting room at 9:00 a.m. Karen Skoog was excused.

(1)

M. Manus provided an update on the Pend Oreille Lakes Commission meeting he attended last week. S. Kiss provided an update on the Economic Development meeting he attended last week.

(2)

Human Resources Manager Maria Swinger-Inskeep was present to request an executive session regarding the performance of a public employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) for 30 minutes from 11:20-11:50.

(3)

The Board recessed for lunch.

(4)

S. Kiss presented invoices which were approved for payment by the Hotel/Motel Tax Board as follows: Cutter Theatre, $4,000.00; International Selkirk Loop, $1,314.00; Pend Oreille River Tourism Alliance, $520.00; Newport Miner, $573.93; Open Door Advertising, $2,098.20; Visitors Guide Publications, $5,110.50; Huckleberry Press, $310.00. Motion was made by M. Manus to approve payment of the invoices as presented. Motion was seconded by S. Kiss. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by M. Manus to advance PORTA $4,000.00 from the 2017 budget for the Harvest Festival. Motion was seconded by S. Kiss. Motion carried unanimously.

(5)

S. Kiss provided an update on the Martin Hall Board meeting he attended last week in regards to the 2017 budget.

(6)

Consent Agenda – Motion was made by S. Kiss to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion was seconded by M. Manus. Motion carried unanimously. The Consent Agenda includes this week’s Agenda, the minutes of the Board’s August 22, 2016 meeting and the following items:

Investment Earnings (year-to-date):$17,320.45

Payroll Change Notice:

Public Works-Road Division –

Geremy Blakeslee, End of Summer Road Assistant position, Effective 9/08/2016

Gursimran Singh, Engineering Technician, Step 2, $3,717.29/mo., Effective 9/07/2016

Application for Advanced Travel Expense:

Dispatch –

David Newsom, September 14-16, Communications Center Supervisor Training, Burien, $537.24 which includes $327.24 for mileage and $210.00 for meals.

Sheriff –

Ray King, September 19-22, Marine Law Enforcement Conference, Everett, $150.00 for meals.

Eric Schutte, September 19-22, Marine Law Enforcement Conference, Everett, $150.00 for meals.

Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Simmons College

AGREEMENT NO. 2016-47, COMMISSIONERS’ RECORDING

Washington State Parks and Recreation “Recreational Boating Safety Federal Financial Assistance Grant”

GRANT NO. 2016-3, COMMISSIONERS’ RECORDING

Civil Service Commission Report 2016

(7)

The Board discussed comments on the Sullivan Dispersed Recreation Sites Project.The Board was in agreement that S. Kiss prepare and submit the comments prior to the deadline.

(8)

Prosecuting Attorney Dolly Hunt was present for a legal update. Also present was Newport Miner News Editor Don Gronning. Items discussed included Diking District No. 1, marijuana, personnel, and a social media policy.

(9)

Motion was made by S. Kiss to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Diking District 1, Port of Pend Oreille and the PUD for the Trimble Creek and Perkin’s Slough Inspection Project. Motion was seconded by M. Manus. Motion carried unanimously.

Memorandum of Agreement between Diking District No. 1 and Port of Pend Oreille and Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County for the Trimble Creek and Perkin’s Slough Inspection Project

AGREEMENT NO. 2016-48, COMMISSIONERS’ RECORDING

(10)

Public Comment Period – County resident Pat Williams was present. Also present was D. Gronning. P. Williams expressed concern about the maintenance of Telephone Road and provided samples of rock from the road. Also discussed was the volume of traffic on the road.

(11)

Motion was made by S. Kiss to continue the meeting to August 30. Motion was seconded by M. Manus. Motion carried unanimously.

(12)

Correspondence Received:

8.30J. Inslee-Albeni Falls Dam management

8.31V. Holstrom-POC ITS Department

(13)

Correspondence Sent:

G. Thomas-Stanley Drive

K. Day-Dispersed Recreation Sites

(14)

As of this date, the Board approved vouchers for payment as listed and made available by the Auditor’s Office. The following vouchers/warrants/electronic payments are approved for payment:

Salary and Claim

Current Expense$353,233.59

Counseling Services$ 65,970.95

Crime Victims Compensation$ 213.07

Fair$ 5,307.24

Law Library$ 246.18

Park$ 596.45

Road$105,722.98

Veteran’s Assistance$ 334.12

Emergency 911 Communications$ 27,771.71

Growth Management$ 1,083.01

Public Facilities$ 2,376.12

Capital Projects$ 1,958.05

Solid Waste$ 17,335.61

Equipment R&R$ 25,851.85

IT Fund$ 14,159.34

Sheriff’s Trust$ 297.00

TOTAL$622,457.27

Checks 159096 through 159134 totaling $47,873.94 and Electronic Funds Transfers 8901 through 8907 totaling $203,829.46 and 8713 through 8900 totaling $241,937.59 dated August 25, 2016. Checks 159135 through 159219 totaling $146,333.73 and Electronic Funds Transfer 8908 totaling $1,134.65 dated August 29, 2016.Includes Jr. Taxing Districts.

August 30, 2016

(15)

There being no quorum, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.

ATTEST: s/ APPROVED: s/

Clerk of the Board Chair of the Board

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