COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS

Week of September 30, 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 signed an Interlocal Agreement for provision of Search and Rescue Training Site between the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Grant County Fire Protection District No. 5.

 

          The Commissioners approved the request by the Cooperative Extension Office to use $3,000 of their MOA ending balance as a cash match to support a ServiceCorps member in Grant County.

 

          The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval #9-1 through #9-113 in the total amount of $277,007.64.

 

          The Commissioners approved the request by the Grant County Juvenile Department for the purchase of a convection oven from capital outlay funds in the amount of $2,896.

 

          The Commissioners approved the request for transfer of funds in the Fairgrounds Department #158, in the total amount of $8,200.

 

          The Commissioners approved the request by Grant County Emergency Management for the appropriation of $1,000 to the current 2002 budget of Emergency Services Department #102.144.000.000.  Account #525.60.31.00.

 

          Chairman Snead was authorized to sign a Contract Amendment with the Washington State Military Department on Contract E 03007, Amendment A, providing an increase in the contract amount of $43,500.

 

          A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison that Resolution Number 2002-145-CC setting a Public Hearing for October 22, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. relating to the facts requiring an appropriation and expenditure of funds in the Economic Enhancement Fund #113, Department #155 in the amount of $83,528 be passed.  The motion carried.

 

          Chairman Snead was authorized to sign Change Order #4 with PBI Construction, Inc. on the Grant Mental Healthcare Facility.

 

          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 9/30/02 in the total amount of $158,531.10.

 

          The Commissioners signed the Payroll Warrants list for the month of September.

 

          A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead that Resolution Number 2002-146-CC relating to the transfer of funds within the 2002 budget of the Law and Justice Fund #121, Department #163 in the amount of $8,700 be passed.  The motion carried.

 

          The Commissioners signed a Notice of Public Hearing regarding a supplemental/budget for Emergency Services Fund #102, Department #144 in the amount of $1,000 from unanticipated state/federal funds.  Public Hearing to be held October 14, 2002 at 1:00 p.m.

 

          The Commissioners approved the request by the Grant County Law Library for a budget extension in the amount of $8,700.

 

          The Commissioners approved the request by Grant County District Court for a budget extension for the purchase of recording equipment.

 

          The Commissioners held a Public Hearing and a motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore that Resolution Number 2002-147-CC relating to a supplemental extension in the Current Expense Fund #001, Jail Department #115 in the total amount of $12,370 be passed.  The motion carried.

 

          The Commissioners held a Public Hearing regarding UDC Amendments.  There was no public in attendance.  A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison to uphold the Planning Commission Recommendations for approval of the following, with findings of fact as provided by the Planning Department:

          1. Agriculturally-Related Industry & Activities

          2. Extended-Family Living Arrangements

          3. Accessory Dwelling Unit Size and Scale

          4. Emergency Services Facilities

          5. Site Plan Review

The motion carried.

 

          The Commissioners approved the salary increase of John Wallace of the Sheriff’s Office to $3,539.42 per month.

 

          As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until October 1, 2002.

 

October 1, 2002

 

          The session was continued with Commissioner Snead and Commissioner Moore in attendance.  Commissioner Allison was attending meetings out of the office.

 

          The Commissioners held a continuation of the Public Hearing on the proposed amendment to the UDC on the sign size proposal.  After due consideration a motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead to leave this matter open for further consideration by the Board.  The motion carried.

 

 

 

          The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding Authorization to Bid-02-03 Crushing & Stockpiling Project, Execution of Contracts-Landfill Cell Crushing & Stockpiling, October 1st @2:00 p.m.-Zeck Butler-BBCC Campus Parkway Presentation, Personnel, Miscellaneous.

 

          The Commissioners signed a Contract with Tommer Construction Company, Inc. regarding the landfill Cell Screening, Crushing & Stockpiling, Solid Waste Project 2002-01.

 

          The Commissioners signed the Authorization to Call for Bids on the 2002/2003 Crushing and Stockpiling Blackrock, O’Sullivan, Mae Valley, Monument Hill & Hilltop North.  Bid opening date to be October 15, 2002 at 1:30 p.m.

 

          As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was adjourned until October 7, 2002.

 

 

                                                BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ATTEST:                                 GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

                                                                                                                  

Clerk of the Board                    Chairman