COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS

Week of November 8, 2004

 

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 request from Sharon Kiehn, Executive Director, Grant Mental Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and New Hope, for Out-of-State travel for Lisa Cordova to attend the Joint Commission training in Portland, Oregon.

 

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 $28,498.68, $85,140.62 and $642,360.89 as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

 

The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to clarify the Administrative Assistant job description and have it be effective September 1, 2004.  The Board also approved the request that this position be forwarded to the County’s consultant for salary re-evaluation and any resultant salary adjustment also be effective September 1, 2004.

 

The Commissioners approved the “out-of-class” pay for Lance Urwin and Richard Reno, Jail.

 

The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Sharon Moore and Dianne Ray, Jail.

 

            As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until November 9, 2004.

 

November 9, 2004

 

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 met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Engineer, Public Works Department, regarding:  Execution of Contracts:  Road District No. 3 Shop, Loring/Owen/Harris/Westover; and Bid Opening:  2004/2205 Crushing & Stockpiling.

 

The Commissioners signed a contract/agreement between Grant County and T.W. Clark Construction, LLC, for the work and furnishing of all tools, materials, and equipment necessary to improve and complete the Road District No. 3 Shop project.

 

The Commissioners signed a contract/agreement between Grant County and Desert Rock Excavation, Inc., for the work and furnishing of all tools, materials, and equipment necessary to improve and complete the Loring/Owen/Harris/Westover, CRP 03-10 project.

The Commissioners held a Bid Opening the 2004/2005 Crushing and Stockpiling project. 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 with 2 Commissioners in attendance.

 

The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Engineer, Public Works Department, that the 2004/2005 Crushing and Stockpiling project be awarded to DeAtley Crushing Company in the amount of $1,140,250.00.

 

The Commissioners signed an award letter to DeAtley Crushing Company for the 2004/2005 Crushing and Stockpiling project in the amount of $1,140,250.00.

 

The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No 11-1 through No. 11-167 the total amount of $704,935.36, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

Commissioner Allison called a public hearing to order.  Marilyn Lynn stated that the Watershed Planning purpose was to consider the Adoption of the Watershed Management Plan for Moses Coulee and Foster Creek Watersheds WRIA 44 and 50.  A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that the public comment portion of the meeting be closed. The motion carried.  A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to take this information under consideration; a final decision will be made at the Joint Session in Waterville, Washington on November 15, 2004.  The motion carried.  The hearing adjourned.

 

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 Vouchers #1 – 5, and General Fund Vouchers #6-72, in the amount of $132,646.33, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

 

The Commissioners approved the separation date of October 15, 2004 for Ron Sell, Planning Department.

 

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until November 10, 2004.

 

November 10, 2004

 

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 salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Michael A. (Tony) Lidbetter and Joleen D. Ellsworth, Juvenile.

 

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until November 12, 2004.

 

November 12, 2004

 

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 appointed Jim Cherf to the Grant County Civil Service Commission Board.

 

The Commissioners approved the minutes of the October 18, 2004 session.

 

The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Grant Mental Healthcare to make the following changes and make them effective October 1, 2004:  eliminate one full-time Admitting Assistant position; add one full-time Information Systems Assistant position; change the Financial Assistant job description; change the Information Systems Assistant job description; and to submit the revised Information Systems Assistant job description to the County’s consultant for salary re-evaluation.

 

The Commissioners approved the request of Gwen Palmer, Clerk, to carry over 6- 2004 annual leave days to 2005.

 

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until November 15, 2004.

 

 

Signed this _________ day of __________, 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

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Clerk of the Board

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Grant County, Washington

 

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LeRoy C. Allison, Chair

 

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Tim Snead

 

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Deborah Moore