COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS
Week of August 14, 2006

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.

Commissioners Stevens and Allison signed the Initial Boarding Home License Application for City View Residential/Grant County Developmental Disabilities.

A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution No.  06-211-CC, a resolution/notice of hearing in the matter of declaring certain county-owned property surplus and ordering the sale thereof, be passed.  The hearing was set for September 5, 2006 at 9:00 am.  The motion carried.

The Commissioners approved the request of the of the Building/Fire Marshal to purchase a computer for their new FTE Plans Examiner/Building  Inspector position, in the amount of $1,250.00.

The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a budget extension request from the Sheriff’s Office for:

Total Budget Extension Amount $67,944.00

Commissioner Moore moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  Commissioner Allison moved to approve the budget extensions as presented, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  The hearing adjourned.

            The Commissioners approved the request of the Sheriff’s Office for a public hearing to make a decision on their budget extension request to purchase a Scanner in the amount of $9,300.00.  The hearing was set for September 12, 2006 at 3:30 pm.

A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that Resolution No.  06-213-CC, a resolution in the matter of approving a budget extension for the Sheriff’s Office in the total amount of $67,644.00, be passed. The motion carried.

Commissioners Stevens and Allison signed a County Program Agreement for Specialized Services to Victims of Domestic Violence from Marginalized Population, between Grant Count New Hope Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Services and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Community Mental Health Services application for License between Grant Mental Healthcare and the Department of Social and Health Services.

The Commissioners approved the recommendations of the Human Resources Director to:

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until August 15, 2006.

August 15, 2006

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

The Commissioners held a closed record public hearing regarding a minor rezone change request from Michael, Marilyn, Alice and Dave Meseberg for the minor rezone request from Agriculture to Rural Community for the location of a 38 parcel subdivision called Curlew Estates.  Said area contains 49.8 acres, more or less.  Location of the proposal is located in a portion of the SE quarter of S 18, T 17 N, R 28 E, W M.  Parcel Nos. are 170032003, 170032002, 170022001, 170030000, 170027000, 170023001, 170031000, 170031001, 170032000, and 170023000.  Commissioner Moore moved to uphold the Planning Commissions recommendation and approve the minor rezone as presented recognizing the 10 Findings of Fact; Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  The hearing adjourned.

A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution No.  06-212-CC, an ordinance relating to an Amendment of the Grant County Zoning Map changing approximately 49.8-acres owned by Michael, Marilyn, Alice and Dave Meseberg from Agriculture to Rural Community, 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 $1,069,825.92, 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. 08-165 in the total amount of $1,779,197.80, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners held a closed record public hearing regarding a preliminary subdivision application from the Meseberg Family for Curlew Estates of 38 parcels located on approx. 49.8 acres in the Rural Community Zoning District.  All lots are for residential development.  The proposed lots range in size from 1.014-acres to a maximum of 2.344-acres.  Location of the proposal is a portion of the southeast quarter of S 18, T 17 N, R 28 E, W M.  Commissioner Allison moved to uphold the Planning Commissions recommendation and approve the minor rezone as presented recognizing the 12 Conditions of Approval and 8 Findings of Fact; Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  The hearing adjourned.

A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that Resolution No.  06-213-CC, a resolution approving the Preliminary Plat of Curlew Crest Estates, be passed. The motion carried.

The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding:  RAP Prospectus and Authorization to Call for Bids for the Landfill Drum Removal Contract.

The Commissioners signed the Authorization to Call for Bids on the Re-Striping Program 2006 project.  The bid opening will be held September 5, 2006 at 1:30 pm.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign Rural Arterial Program Prospectus worksheet for Rd R-NE, Rd 6-NE, SR 17 to U-SE, Rd 11-SW, Beverly Burke to Adams Rd, and Rd 4-NE, Rd K-NE to Rd L-NE.

The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding preliminary subdivision application from Clint Brown of five (5) parcels totaling 166.66-acres in the Agricultural Zoning district.  All lots with the exception of Lot #4 are for residential development.  The location is a portion of the Northeast quarter of S 9, a portion of the West half of S 10, and a portion of the East half of the Northwest quarter of S 15, T 20 N, R 26 E, W M.  (Parcel #’s 160598000 and 160599000).
The only comments received were concerns for the access to the property from Dodson Rd.  There is no easement across the property to reach Dodson, as he does not own the property.
Commissioner Allison moved to uphold the Planning Commissions recommendation and approve the Preliminary Plat as presented recognizing the 17 Conditions of Approval and 9 Findings of Fact; Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  The hearing adjourned.

A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that Resolution No.  06-214-CC, a resolution in the matter of approving a Preliminary Plat of 166-acres into five lots for Mr. Clint Brown, be passed. The motion carried.

The Commissioners approved the request of the American Legion Auxiliary to use the Courthouse front steps for a September 11 ceremony.

The Commissioners approved the recommendations of the Human Resources Director to:

The Commissioners approved the request of the District Court Administrator to purchase a Ticket File Cabinet, in the amount of $1,078.99.

The Commissioners signed an Addendum C, Hearing Conservation Program, between Public Works and QCL Occupational Health Conservationist, to implement a Hearing Conservation Program. 

The Commissioners approved the request of the Assessor for a budget transfer for the GIS Technician Position for the Assessor 207 GIS project, in the amount of $13,233.70.

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until August 21, 2006.

Signed this _________ day of __________, 2006.