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Week of August 18, 2003
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the Chair of
the Board, Deborah Moore, with Commissioner Allison in attendance with the Clerk of the
Board. Commissioner Snead was out of town and excused.
The Commissioners approved the minutes of the August 11, 2003, session.
On June 30, 2003 the Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Agreement between
Grant County and State of Washington Department of Transportation Interagency Agreement
which provides for aerial photography processing for GIS program in Assessor's Office. The
Agreement was found to contain scrivener's errors and was voided. The Agreement was
corrected and the Chair of the Board was authorized to re-sign the Agreement. The Agreement
was sent to the GIS Department to obtain further signatures.
The Commissioners signed the Working Agreement By and Between Grant County
Sheriff's Department and Teamsters, Food Processing Employees, Public Employees,
Warehousemen and Helpers, Local Union No. 760, Grant County Sheriffs Department —
Corrections, effective January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2005 and authorized a payroll increase
for members as outlined in the Agreement.
The Commissioners signed the State of Washington Invoice Voucher, Department of
Community, Trade and Economic Development, CDBG Contract No. 03 64003 004, Payment
Request #7 as certified by the North Columbia Community Action Council ("NCCAC").
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign approval of the Notice of Liquor License
Application from Sandtrap Bar & Grill, Quincy, Washington. Applicants: CIHAB, Inc. and
Brian Johnstone.
The Commissioners appointed Linda Kisler to the Insurance Committee, representing the
Operating Engineers. Ms. Kisler replaces Bob Rayoum.
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position change as recommended
by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Miranda Bridges, DCL — Supported Living;
Angie Garces, Clerk's Office; Amy Sperline, Clerk's Office; and Susie Mora, Treasurer's Office.
The Commissioners approved the starting date of August 1, 2003 for Raquel Fike,
Prevention and Recovery Center; August 12, 2003 for Tamarea Halterman, DCL — Home Care;
August 26, 2003 for Tami Ziegler, DCL — Home Care; August 12, 2003 for Elizabeth Burgeis,
DCL — Home Care; August 12, 2003 for Timothy Dehaan, DCL — Supported Living; and August
7, 2003 for Erich A. Leeser, Prosecutor's Office.
The Commissioners approved the separation date of August 20, 2003 for Tifany
Summers -Kinser, DCL Supported Living; August 29, 2003 for Delores B. Hogue, Prevention
and Recovery Center; August 12, 2003 for Elizabeth Burgeis, DCL — Home Care, and August
12, 2003 for Timothy Dehaan, DCL — Supported Living.
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 $848,161.49, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to
approve the Mediated Settlement Agreement between Hector Adamos and Grant County.
The Commissioners received a Summons and Complaint from Fairway Floor, Inc.,
Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Judicial Process from the United States
of America, and Notice of Claim for Damages from Tamara Manning. These matters were
referred to the Prosecuting Attorney for handling.
August 19, 2003
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Moore and Allison in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Road Engineer, Public
Works Department, regarding the following: 1:30 p.m. Bid Opening — Arnold Drive/Larson
Sidewalk; Resolution — Order Declaring Surplus Equipment, Order Granting Sale, Notice of
Hearing — Intent to Vacate (Hunter Canyon); Commercial Lease Agreement — Lois Kamstra;
Vehicle Purchases — Soap Lake Police Department, Town of Coulee City; Bridge #350, "R" NW
— Wayne Ker; and Fuel System.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution Number 03 -115 -CC, Notice of Hearing in the matter of vacating a portion of a certain
County Road Right -Of -Way (Hunter Canyon Road, also known as County Road Number
34100), and setting the Hearing for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2003, be passed. The
motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution Number 03 -116 -CC, an Order Granting Sale, in the matter of the County -Wide
Surplus Equipment Sale and Merchandise Auction, setting auction date for Saturday, September
6, 2003, beginning at 9:00 a.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution Number 03 -117 -CC, an Order Declaring Surplus Equipment, in the matter of
declaring certain County -owned equipment and merchandise surplus and ordering the sale of
same, be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners signed the Commercial Lease Agreement between Grant County and
Lois Kamstra, Farm Unit 64, Block 75 lease.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 08-1
through No. 08-40 in the total amount of $233,062.21, as recorded on a listing and made
available to the Board.
The Commissioners held a Bid Opening on Arnold Dr NE, CRP 02-05, STPUS-
6085(002), TA 2383; Larson Sidewalks, CRP 01-20, STPE-6085(001), TA 2082. A motion was
made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to refer the bids to Public
Works for their review and recommendation. The motion carried.
A Closed Record Public Hearing was held regarding Minor Zone Request from Ron and
Rebecca Sawyer. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner
Moore, to uphold the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation and approve the Ron
and Rebecca Sawyer request for a Minor Zone Change of 5.09 acres from Urban Residential 3 to
Urban Commercial 1, located at 8101 Scott Road NE in Section 16, Two 19 N Rug, 28 EWM,
Grant County, Washington, with the ten Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
A Closed Record Public Hearing was held regarding Minor Zone Request from Walter
and Maria Stephens. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner
Moore, to uphold the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation and approve the
Walter and Maria Stephens request for a Minor Zone Change of 40 acres from Agriculture to
Rural Residential 1, located in the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 27,
Township 22 N, Range 27, EWM, Grant County, Washington, with the ten Findings of Fact. The
motion carried.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Authorization of Canvassing Board
Representatives, Auditor's Staff, appointing representative personnel to assist with the Special
Election, to be held September 16, 2003, and appointing the Chair of the Board to serve as
Delegation of County Legislative Authority to Serve on Canvassing Board.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to
approve and sign the Settlement and Release Agreement between Gerardo "Jerry" Cerrilo and
Grant County. The motion carried.
The Commissioners reviewed the request from Captain Pete McMahon regarding the
emergency replacement of heating/air-conditioning units at the Work Release Center. The
Commissioners declared that an emergency does exist and that the units should be replaced
pending receipt of three quotes.
As there was no further business to come before the Board, the session was adjourned
until August 25, 2003.
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Cl.rk of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
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Chair
Tim Snead, Excused