HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommissioners Proceedings - Commissioners - 20 (096)COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of May 21, 2001
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00
a.m. by Chairman LeRoy Allison. All of the Commissioners were in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners read and approved the minutes of the preceding
session as written.
-/,----The Commissioners approved the request by the County Clerk for a
salary increase to 100% of Deputy Clerk I wage for Sandra Muder.
,,,The Commissioners approved the request by the County Clerk for a
salary increase to $2,510 per month for Barb Smith as the Financial
Collector.
fit:,.,,. i -r The Commissioners approved the Request for Transfer of Funds in the
amount of $14,000 from Capital Outlay to Small Tools and Minor
Equipment for the Grant County Fair.
��,4,� /4' The Commissioners signed the Professional Services Agreement with
Paul Stoker & Associates for a Coordinator and Facilitator Consultant for
the Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area.
; 1 The Commissioners approved the request by the Sheriff s Office for a
budget extension in the amount of $9,628.06 to accommodate a contract
recently agreed upon between the Sheriff's Office and Washington State
Park and Recreation.
The Commissioners signed a Professional Services Agreement with
S.C. Communications for Public Information and Communications
Consultant on the Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area Project.
As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment
those vouchers included in the list filed in the Auditors Office in the total
amount of $744,735.89.
,i.Chairman Allison was authorized to sign the Special Occasion Liquor
License for the Desert Aire Mens Club Golf.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by
Commissioner Snead that Resolution Number 2001 -72 -CC regarding the
Coordinator and Facilitator Consultant for the Columbia Basin Ground
Water Management Area be passed. The motion carried.
motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by
Commissioner Snead that Resolution Number 2001 -73 -CC regarding the
creation of the Ground Water Management Areas Administrative Board be
passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by
Commissioner Snead that Resolution Number 2001 -74 -CC regarding the
Ground Water Management Areas Drinking Water Sampling Program be
passed. The motion carried.
„ _ A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by
Commissioner Moore that Resolution Number 2001 -75 -CC setting a Public
Hearing for June 11, 2001 at 1:00 p.m, relating to the facts requiring an
appropriation and expenditure of funds for the Fair Fund 9116, Department
4158 in the amount of $56,000 be passed. The motion carried.
/_'/'-,,Y/ / A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by
Commissioner Moore that Resolution Number 2001 -76 -CC setting a Public
Hearing for June 11, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. relating to the facts requiring an
appropriation and expenditure of funds for the Developmental Disabilities
Fund 4402, Department #176 in the amount of $113,580 be passed. The
motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioners Snead, seconded by
Commissioner Moore that Resolution Number 2001 -77 -CC setting a Public
Hearing for June 11, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. relating to the facts requiring an
appropriation and expenditure of funds for the Current Expense Fund #001,
Operating Transfers -Out Department #142 in the amount of $31,000 be
passed. The motion carried.
A Public Hearing was held and a motion was made by Commissioner
Snead, seconded by Commissioner Moore that Resolution Number 2001 -78 -
CC authorizing an appropriation and expenditure of funds for the Current
Expense Fund #001, Elections Department #108 in the amount of $37,052
be passed. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session
was continued until May 22, 2001.
May 22, 2001
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners
in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding
Bid Opening -10:30 a.m. for 8 -SE Road, Public Hearing at 11:00 a.m.,
Trinidad Vacation, Personnel -District 43, 25 -SW & S -SW Contract
Execution.
i The Commissioners signed a Contract with Tommer Construction
Company, Inc. in the amount of $307,003.23 for Road 25 -SW project.
The Commissioners held a bid opening for Road 8 -SE. A motion was
made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Moore to refer
the bids to Public works for their review and recommendation. The motion
carried.
The Commissioners held a Public Hearing on the requested road
vacation in the Trinidad Area. Testimony was heard from those both in
favor and opposed to the vacation. A motion was made by Commissioner
Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison to continue the hearing until
11:00 a.m., May 291h to consult with legal council. The motion carried.
1., The Commissioners approved the request by the Sheriff's Office for
the salary increase of Deputy Mike Crowder to $3,418.37 per month.
The Commissioners approved the request by the Sheriff's Office for
the salary increase of Records Clerk Kris Trowbridge to $1,938.60 per
month.
The Commissioners approved the request by the Sheriff's Office for
the salary increase of Deputy Keith Siebert to $3,418.37 per month.
/,,/ —,G,,/( -The Commissioners approved out of state travel for Gail Davis to
attend the TASH Annual Conference in California.
The Commissioners approved the request by the District Court Office
for the salary of Enedina Garcia as a Spanish interpreter at the rate of $20.00
per hour on an as needed basis.
/ r • , h' The Commissioners approved the starting salary of Joy M. Huesties of
the Juvenile Probation Department at $1,816.80 per month effective May 15,
2001.
:... y The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Public
Works Director and awarded the contract for the 8 -SE Road project to
Hilmes Construction, Inc. in the amount of $399,539.00.
-� The Commissioners continued the Public Hearing on the proposed
Ordinance amending the Grant County Code by the creation of a new
chapter regarding public records. A motion was made by Commissioner
Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison that Ordinance Number 2001 -75 -
CC amending the Grant County Code by the creation of a new chapter to be
numbered as Chapter 2.72, relating to public records, defining terms,
requiring the safe keeping of public records, and establishing procedures for
granting and denying access to public records by the general public, and
other matters properly relating thereto be passed. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session
was adjourned until May 29, 2001.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: GRANT COUNTY, WAASSHINGTON
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