COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS

Week of September 8, 2003

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

The Commissioners met with Quincy Valley Medical Center and upheld the recommendation of the Finance Committee to allow the Center up to $1,200,000 maximum in registered warrants to continue providing quality medical services needed in the Quincy area.

The Commissioners reviewed and approved the Grant Mental Healthcare Policy and Procedures entitled “Leadership Team” and “Governing Board Bylaws”.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust Subscription Agreement.

The Commissioners authorized payment for the Grant County Advanced Technologies Education Center (ATEC) to the Big Bend Community College Foundation as previously authorized by Resolution No. 2002-13-CC.

The Commissioners signed the Professional Services Agreement, Horticultural Pest and Disease Board Coordinator/Inspector Consultant Agreement.

The Commissioners signed a Proclamation declaring September 11, 2003 as Patriot Day, in honor and recognition of the innocent people who, two years ago, lost their lives because of terrorist activities.

The Commissioners approved the request for out of state travel for Sharon Kiehn and Gail Davis, DD Grant Mental Healthcare, to attend the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organization Update, November 2 – 4, 2003, in Portland, Oregon.

As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those vouchers as presented by the Grant County Health District: Payroll, Payroll Vouchers #1 – 4, and General Fund Vouchers #5 – 66, in the amount of $177,318.91, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 08-1 through No. 08-121 in the total amount of $1,675,558.18, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

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 $260,756.12 as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for: Rene Garza, Sheriff’s Department; a start date of September 8, 2003 for Andrew Myers, Human Resources; the separation date of September 17, 2003 for Matt Morrison, DCL – Supported Living; September 3, 2003 for Tamarea Halterman, DCL – Home Care; and August 25, 2003 for David D. Bosch, Juvenile Department.

September 9, 2003

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

The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Road Engineer, Public Works Department, regarding: Zeck Butler Award Recommendation Letter – District No. 1 and Bridge Crew Addition; Execution of Contracts – Arnold Drive NE & Larson Sidewalks; Supplements – Bridge #306, Baird Springs Road and Bridge #169, Hunter Canyon Road; Auction – approximate Gross Total of $272,000; Crescent Bar Bridge; Weed Spray Contract; Solid Waste – Bill Jones resignation (September 19, 2003); Metals Drive – No Crusher confirmed.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Washington State Department of Transportation Local Agency Agreement Supplement Number 1, Federal Air Project Number BROS-2013(057), Agreement Number LA 4600, CFDA No. 20.205, Hunter Canyon Road. The contract was sent to the state to obtain further signatures.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Washington State Department of Transportation Local Agency Agreement Supplement Number 1, Federal Air Project Number BROS-2013(049), Agreement Number LA 3297, CFDA No. 20.205, Baird Springs Rd. Br. #306. The contract was sent to the state to obtain further signatures.

The Commissioners signed the Arnold Dr NE, CRP 02-05, Larson Sidewalks, CRP 01-20, contract between Grant County and Central Washington Asphalt, Inc., Moses Lake, Washington.

The Commissioners held a Public Hearing on the Interim Rural Areas of Intensive Development (RAIDs). After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that Ordinance No 2003-125-CC relating to the re-adoption and extension of Ordinance 2003-038-CC, Interim Official Controls temporarily amending the residential development densities in Rural Residential 2 (RR2), Rural Residential 3 (RR3), Rural Community (RC), Agriculture Service Center (ASC), Recreational Development (RD), Shoreline Development 1 (SD1), Shoreline Development 2 (SD2), Shoreline Development 3 (SD3), Shoreline Development 4 (SD4), Rural Village 1 (RVR1), Rural Village 2 (RVR2), and limiting non-agricultural industrial development and commercial development in Rural General Commercial (RGC), Rural Neighborhood Commercial (RNC), Rural Freeway Commercial (RFC), Rural Recreational Commercial (RRC), Rural Light Industrial (RLI), and Rural Heavy Industrial (RHI), Rural Residential 2 (RR2), Rural Residential 3 (RR3), Rural Community (RC), Agriculture Service Center (ASC), Recreational Development (RD), Rural Village Commercial (RVC), Rural Village Industrial (RVI), Shoreline Development 1 (SD1), Shoreline Development 2 (SD2), Shoreline Development 3 (SD3), Shoreline Development 4 (SD4) Zoning Districts, and other matters properly relating thereto, for a six month period beginning September 25, 2003, through March 25, 2004, be passed. The motion carried.

As there was no further business to come before the Board, the session was adjourned until September 15, 2003.

Attest: ________________________ Deputy Clerk of the Board

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