COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS

Week of December 1, 2003

 

 

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

 

            A previously scheduled Public Hearing regarding the Grant County and Noxious Weed Control Board Budget for the year 2004 was, due to lack of a quorum, continued to December 4, 2003, at 9:00 a.m.

 

 

December 2, 2003

 

            The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Allison and Snead in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Moore was out of town and excused.

 

            The Commissioners approved the minutes of the November 24, 2003 session.

 

            The Commissioners set a Public Hearing, pursuant to RCW 36.40.100, for December 22, 2003, at 11:00 a.m., Commissioners Hearing Room, Grant County Courthouse, Ephrata, regarding request for a supplemental extension in the 2003 budget for Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund #123, Department #165, in the amount of $21,965.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 03-156-CC, a resolution in the matter of a Replat of Lot 15 of Crook Estates in a portion of Section 14; Township 16 North; Range 26 East; Willamette Meridian, Grant County, WA, Ruben and Maria Ramirez, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 03-157-CC, a resolution in the matter of approving a Preliminary Plat of 30.354 Acres into six lots located in Section 26, Township 20 North, Range 27 East, Willamette Meridian, Grant County, WA, McDowall Country Homes Plat, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            The Commissioners approved the Sheriff’s Office request to upgrade two Corrections positions.

 

            As of this date, the Board, by a majority vote, does approve for payment those vouchers certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, in the amounts of $952, 052.59 and $49,842.93 as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

 

            The Commissioners signed the Payroll Final Register for the month of November, 2003.

 

            The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Road Engineer, Public Works Department, regarding: EDA Grant/Loring Drive; School Zone/Patton Boulevard and Randolph Road; Tire Purchases; Irrigation Districts; and Dodson Road Overlay.

 

            The Commissioners signed the Jim Berschauer (Sunset Ridge Plat) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #03-3561.

 

            The Commissioners signed the Fredrick and Lesley Slough (Desert View Acres Phase 2) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #000-3012.

 

            The Commissioners received a Summons and Complaint from Pro Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. The matter was referred to the Prosecuting Attorney for handling.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 03-159-CC, an Ordinance/Resolution providing for the debt of Final Assessment Roll in CRID 2001-2, authorizing the debt, and, other matters relating thereto, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 03-158-CC, an Ordinance/Resolution providing for the debt of Final Assessment Roll, CRID 2001-1, authorizing the debt; and, other matters relating thereto, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended by Human Resources, for Sally Catlin, Assessor’s Office; Cynthia Griffiths, DCL – Home Care; Linda Miller, DCL – Home Care; Karla Whitener; DCL – Supported Living; Warren Swanson; Juvenile Division; Mary L. Rohlman, Juvenile Division; Stephanie Spanjer, DCL – Supported Living; Linda Miller, DCL – Home Care; Lane Karla Whitener, DCL – Supported Living; Korrina L. Keil, Juvenile Division; Ruby Padilla, Juvenile Division; and Lynette M. Henson; Coroner’s Office.

 

            The Commissioners approved the starting date of October 25, 2003 for Neila J. Reeves, Juvenile Division; and November 25, 2003 for Joseph D. Hill, Juvenile Division.

 

            The Commissioners approved the request from the Public Works Director, as recommended by Angie Clark, Director of Human Resources, to make changes to the Central Shop Manager job description as well as a salary re-evaluation.

 

            The Commissioners signed the Grant County Community Development Block Grant Contract No. 03-64003-035 Subrecipient Agreement.

 

            As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December 4, 2001.

 

 

 

December 4, 2003

 

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

 

            The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Allan and Lana Schimke (Schimke SP) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #0203523.

 

            The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Katsuko Spurbeck (Spurbeck Short Plat) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #03-3624.

 

            The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Estoppel Certificate for lenders to provide financing to Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (SunBridge Retirement Center – Maple Ridge, previously known as SunRise Healthcare).

 

            The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Service Information Form, describing Person to Person services provided to eligible patients, between Grant County and the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

 

            The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign approval of the Notice of Liquor License Application from Desert Aire Golf Course, Mattawa. Applicants: Desert Aire Owners Association.

 

            The Commissioners received notice from Jerry Janke, Coordinator, Noxious Weed Control Board, that the Weed Board has been accepted by the Public Employees Benefits Board and will participate in their state insurance plan. Effective January 1, 2004, the Weed Board will be removed from Grant County medical, life, dental and vision insurance plans.

 

            The Commissioners signed the the Washington State Military Department Contract E03‑364 Signature Authorization Form. Previously, on October 20, 2003 the Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the contract which provides financial assistance to the County solely for expenses necessary to answer 911 calls.

 

            The Commissioners spent the remainder of the day working on the year 2004 budget.

 

            As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December 5, 2001.

 

December 5, 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 of M. Christine Price, Chair, Cooperative Extension, in using $3,500 of their Memorandum of Agreement funds to WSU as the cash match to support their 2003-2004 Service Corp member.

 

            The Commissioners spent the remainder of the day working on the year 2004 budget.

 

            As there was no further business to come before the Board, the session was adjourned until December 8, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

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Clerk of the Board

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Grant County, Washington

 

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Chair

 

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