COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS

Week of August 26, 2002

 

          The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Tim Snead.  All of the Commissioners were in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.

 

          The Commissioners read and approved the minutes of the preceding session as written.

 

          The Commissioners were notified by Grant County District Court that Ray Risenmay had been hired as an hourly Spanish Interpreter to replace Ethel Dull.

 

          The Commissioners approved the starting salary of Jerald Lease of the Sheriff’s Office at $2,347.05 per month effective August 15, 2002.

 

          The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Katie N. Maw of Grant County District Court to $2,103 per month.

 

          The Commissioners approved the Request for Transfer of funds in the Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $165.00 to re-allocate budget for the remainder of the cost for grant funded radar.

 

          The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Kathryn G. Smith of the Assessors Office to $3,541 per month effective September 1, 2002.

 

          The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Dianne Atkinson of the Assessors Office to $2,528 per month effective September 1, 2002.

 

          The Commissioners approved the request by the Sheriff’s Office for a budget increase in the amount of $12,370 to the jail budget for supplies due to a Department of Ecology grant.

 

          The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Michelle Slininger of the Juvenile Department to $3,350 per month.

 

          Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the Notice of Separation or Work Interruption of Jennifer L. Ratigan of the Juvenile Department.

 

          Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the Notice of Separation or Work Interruption of Joy M. Huesties of the Juvenile Department.

 

          The Commissioners approved out of State travel for Pete McMahon of the Sheriff’s Office to attend training.

 

          The Commissioners approved the starting salary of Megan K. Smith of the Assessors Office at $2,000 effective August 19, 2002.

 

          Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the Notice of Separation of Adriana De La O of the PARC Department.

 

          The Commissioners received a signed copy of the Contract with the Washington State Military Department regarding the Multi-Agency Communications Center.

 

          The Commissioners were notified by the Town of Coulee City that they were terminating the Interlocal Agreement for Administration and Enforcement of the Washington State Building Code.

 

          Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the Notice of Separation or Work Interruption of Dolly Rubio of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

 

          Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the Notice of Separation or Work Interruption of Charles Richens of the Prosecuting Attorneys Office.

 

          The Commissioners received a Claim for Damages from Gary Evans.  The matter was referred to the Prosecuting Attorney for handling.

 

          The Commissioners set a Public Hearing for September 9, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. regarding the Request for a supplemental budget for the Current Expense Fund #001, Sheriff Department from unanticipated state/federal funds in the amount of $5,000.

 

          As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until August 27, 2002.

 

August 27, 2002

 

          The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Snead and Commissioner Moore in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.  Commissioner Allison was out of the office on business.

 

          The Commissioners approved out of State travel for Dave Nelson of the Building Department to attend a conference in Fort Worth, Texas.

 

          The Commissioners approved the request by the Sheriff’s Office to apply for funding in the form of a grant through the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy.

 

          As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those vouchers included in the list filed in the Auditors Office 8/27/02 in the total amount of $607,283.31.

 

          The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding RAP) Prospectii-1) E-NW Road (No. Frontage Rd. to SR 28), 2) Martin Road (E-NW to H-NW), 3) N-NE Road (3-NE to 6-NE), Bridge Crew Establishment, Postal Meeting, Grant Place Ped/Bike Path-Started August 26, 2002, J & K Excavation-28-SW/26-SW, Meeting with Prosecutors-Solid Waste Issue.

 

          The Commissioners signed the Public Works Payroll Journal for the month of August in the total amount of $336,366.92.

 

          The Commissioners signed an Internet Agreement with iVisitorCenter.com,Inc. regarding tourism information.

 

          As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was adjourned until September 3, 2002.

 

                                                BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ATTEST:                                 GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

                                                                                                                  

Clerk of the Board                    Chairman