COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS

Week of December 22, 2003

The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.

The Commissioners approved the minutes of the December 15, 2003 session.

A Public Hearing was held regarding a supplemental extension in the 2003 budget. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that Resolution Number 03-168-CC, a resolution relating to a supplemental extension in the 2003 budget of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund #123, Department #165, in the amount of $21,965, be passed. The motion carried.

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

A Closed Record Public Hearing was held regarding the Norman T. Hopperstad Replat and SEPA Checklist. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to uphold the Planning Commission’s recommendation and approve the Norman T. Hopperstad Replat and SEPA checklist for the division of Lot 58 of the approved Larson Subdivision into two parcels, located at 306 and 308 Offutt Drive, Moses Lake, with the nine Conditions of Approval and six Findings of Fact. The motion carried.

A Closed Record Public Hearing was held regarding the Richard Combs and Gerald Bowman Replat Alteration. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to uphold the Planning Commission’s recommendation and approve the Richard Combs and Gerald Bowman Plat Alteration of Lots 1 and 2 in Lake Shore Acres in the NE ¼ of Section 35, Township 20 N Range 27 EWM, with the 11 Conditions of Approval and six Findings of Fact. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that Resolution Number 03-166-CC, a resolution approving a Plat Alteration of Lots 1 and 2 in Lake Shore Acres in the NE ¼ of Section 35, Township 20 N Range 27 EWM, Richard Combs and Gerald Bowman, be passed. The motion carried.

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 amount of $621,120.55 as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 03-167-CC, a resolution Adopting Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan, be passed. The motion carried.

The Commissioners signed the Grant County Investment Services Agreement between Grant County and School Insurance Association of Washington, establishing a fund whereby local government and the County will invest available cash.

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 23, 2001.

December 23, 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 Everett Thornton (was Thornton SD, E&D Short Plat) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #03-3707.

The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Ed Harrell, Planning Department; Kent Ziemer, Planning Department; Billie Sumrall, Planning Department; Rosemary Dart, Planning Department; Patty Smith, Assessor’s Office; Rachel Cranson, Assessor’s Office; Carole Highland, Prosecutor’s Office; Kristina Hunt, DCL – Supported Living; and Edward Owens, Prosecutor’s Office.

The Commissioners received a Third-Party Summons on behalf of Tamara Manning. This matter was referred to the Prosecuting Attorney for handling.

The Commissioners approved a 2.5 percent wage increase to the maximum salary range of the Compensation Plan for positions covered by the Working Agreement By and Between Grant County Prosecutor’s Office and Teamsters, Food Processing Employees, Public Employees, Warehousemen and Helpers Local No. 760, Grant County Prosecutor’s Office Clerical Personnel, effective January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2004 and Working Agreement By and Between Grant County and Teamsters Local Union No. 760, Teamsters, Food Processing Employees, Public Employees, Warehousemen and Helpers, Grant County Sheriff’s Department Support Staff, and effective January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2004. The wage increase shall be effective January 1, 2004.

The Commissioners signed the Agreement between Grant County and the Town of Marlin for the provision of police protection and law enforcement within the corporate limits of the Town by and through the Sheriff’s Office.

A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 03-169-CC, a resolution in the matter of approving a Plat Alteration of Lot 58 of the Larson Subdivision. The subject site is located in Section 04, Township 19 North, Range 28, EWM. Grant Co., WA. Plat Alteration #9 of the Larson Subdivision Norman T. Hopperstad, be passed. The motion carried.

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 29, 2003.

Attest: ________________________ Clerk of the Board

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