COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS

Week of April 28, 2003

The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the Chair of the Board, Deborah Moore, with Commissioner Allison in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Snead was out of town and excused.

The Commissioners approved the minutes of the April 21, 2003, session.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Final Plat Submission & Review for Doug Anderson, File #02-3498, and Stephen Sandberg, File 02-3518.

The Commissioners signed the Public Works Payroll Journal for the month of April.

The Commissioners received a Summons and Complaint from Peter Eriksen. The matter was referred to the Prosecuting Attorney for handling.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Services Agreement between Magellan Behavioral Health, Inc., and/or Vista Behavioral Health Plans and Grant County.

The Commissioners reviewed and approved the Insurance Committee’s recommendation to not reduce the current six (6) month waiting period for health insurance.

The Commissioners approved the salary/wage change as recommended by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for: Miranda Bridges, DD Residential; Michelle Slininger, Juvenile; Scott Olson, Juvenile; and Doris Long, Assessor.

The Commissioners approved the starting salary of: Victor Guzman, Superior Court; RoseMary Dart, Planning Department; Wilma A. Thiemann, Grant County Fairgrounds; Jesus Meza, Grant County Fair; Michael Lee Childs, Grant County Fairgrounds, and Marianne Harris, Grant Mental Healthcare.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Washington Dental Service, Outline of Contractual Variation, Grant County, Program #792, and effective March 1, 2003.

The Commissioners approved the request from Grant Mental Healthcare to split the Admitting Assistant, a full-time (100% FTE) position into two part-time (50% FTE) positions as recommended by Angie Clark, Director of Human Resources. This request represents no change to job duties, salary classification, or the budget.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign approval of the Notice of Liquor License Application, Application In Lieu of Current Privilege, for Quincy Golf Course, Quincy, Washington, applicants: Randy S. O’Banion; Charles L. O’Banion; Leona Marie Day; Jonathan H. Day; Gerald Clark Patty.

April 29, 2003

The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.

The Commissioners held a Closed Record Public Hearing regarding the Alvin and Cheryl Wallace Reasonable Use Exception application. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 2003-051-CC, a resolution approving the Reasonable-Use Exception Permit request from Alvin & Cheryl Wallace, with the six Conditions of Approval and eight Findings of Fact, be passed. The motion carried.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Inter-local Agreement between the City of Moses Lake, the City of Othello, Grant County, and Adams County Regarding a Combined Police Tactical Response Team.

The Commissioners reviewed and approved Grant Mental Healthcare’s 2002 Annual Report to the Commissioners.

As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, and have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the Board in the amount of $331,409.16.

The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, Director/County Road Engineer, Public Works Department, regarding the following: RAP Agreements – E NW Rd, Martin Rd, G SW Rd; 2:00 p.m. Quote Opening – MC 250 & MC 800 Liquid Asphalt – 2003; Farm Unit Subdivision; 4-10 Schedule; HHW Collection Event.

The Commissioners held a Bid Opening on MC250 and MC800 Liquid Asphalt – 2003. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to refer the bids to Public Works for their review and recommendation. The motion carried.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Agreement, Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (INET) between the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Moses Lake Police Department, Ephrata Police Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Othello Police Department, Warden Police Department, Quincy Police Department, Soap Lake Police Department, Grant Coulee Police Department, Coulee City Police Department Royal City Police Department, Mattawa Police Department, Ritzville Police Department, and the Grant County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Derek Pohle, Director/County Road Engineer, Public Works Department, regarding the bid proposal for Asphalt Products 2003, be awarded to Chevron Products Company, Seattle, Washington, in the amount of $224.00 for MC250 and $214.50 for MC800, not including sales tax.

The Commissioners received an Amended Claim for Damages from Maria Contreras. The matter was referred to the Prosecuting Attorney for handling.

The Commissioners received a Claim for Damages from Edward Van Velkinburgh. The matter was referred to the Prosecuting Attorney for handling.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the FY 2003 Loan and Grant Application – Statement of Agreed Priority for WRIA #41, Water Resource Inventory Area for the Department of Ecology’s FY 2003 water quality loan and grant program. Other signatory parties include Adams County, City of Moses Lake, Moses Lake Conservation Districts, and the Yakama Tribal Nation.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a letter directed to the State of Washington Department of Health, Division of Radiation Protection, stating that Grant County has no objection to Green Acres Orchard Partnership possessing a portable nuclear gauge.

April 30, 2003

The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.

The Commissioners approved the request by the Sage-N-Sun Festival for the use of the Courthouse Lawn, bathrooms and parking lots during the festival weekend June 12 through 15, 2003.

The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 04-1 through No. 04-95 in the total amount of $577,754.14.

May 1, 2003

The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.

The Commissioners held a Public Meeting regarding the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments for the year 2002. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Grant County initiate the plan amendment review process for applications 2002-01 through 2002-20. The motion carried.

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was adjourned until May 12, 2003.

Attest: ________________________ Clerk of the Board

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington __________________________________ Chair __________________________________ __________________________________