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Week of October 13, 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 the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the
Board.
The Commissioners approved the minutes of the October 6, 2003, session.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the State of Washington Invoice Voucher
("NCCAC"), Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, CDBG Contract
No. 03-64003-004, Payment Request #9.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign approval of the Special Occasion License
Application #091000 of Ducks Unlimited, Othello, Washington, from the Washington State
Liquor Control Board.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign approval of the Assumption from Royal
Slope Scales, LLC, dba Royal Slope Scales, Royal City, Washington, from the Washington State
Liquor Control Board. Applicants: Diana Chabolla and Humberto A. Chabolla.
The Commissioners set a Public Hearing, pursuant to RCW 36.40.100, for November 4,
2003, at 3:30 p.m., Commissioners Hearing Room, Grant County Courthouse, Ephrata, regarding
request for a supplemental extension in the 2003 budget for PARC Fund #115, Department #157,
in the amount of $160,005.
As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve a general salary increase of ten
(10%) above the regular (not "grandfathered") Corrections Lieutenant position to the Corrections
Captain, retroactive to July 1, 2003.
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended
by Human Resources for Flor Garcia, Grant Mental Healthcare; Lesa Plaisted, DCL — Supported
Living; Maureen Maine, Juvenile Department; Katheryn L. Nelson, Juvenile Department; Sonia
Davis, Clerk's Office; Teresa Chen, Deputy Prosecutor; Albert Lin, Deputy Prosecutor; Lyliane
Sheets, Deputy Prosecutor; Lynn Gross, Assessor/GIS; and Jim Edlund, Treasurer's Office.
The Commissioners approved the starting date of October 1, 2003 for Mildred S.
Oliveros, Sheriffs Office.
The Commissioners approved the separation date of October 12, 2003 for Michael D.
Earney, Juvenile Department; and October 3, 2003 for Becky M. Garcia, Juvenile Department.
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 $1,430,916.82 as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 09-1
through No. 09-195 in the total amount of $1,951,316.39, as recorded on a listing and made
available to the Board.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the State of Washington, Administrative
Office of the Courts and Grant County Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement, ICA -2004-436 on
behalf of Grant County Juvenile Court.
An Open Record Public Hearing was held regarding: land use designation of certain
properties currently identified as RAIDS as recommended by the Planning Commission; review
the maps provided by the Planning Department; and taking public testimony. Each RAIDS map
was reviewed and public comment invited. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison,
seconded by Commissioner Snead, to close the public comment portion of the hearing.
Discussion: further testimony from the public may be essential. A motion was made by
Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to table the previous motion to close
the public comment portion of the hearing. The motion carried. A motion was made by
Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead to continue the Open Record Public
Hearing Proposed Land Use Designation Change Rural Areas of More Intensive Development
("RAIDs") hearing to Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 1.30 p.m., Commissioners Hearing Room.
The motion carried.
October 14, 2003
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with
the Clerk of the Board.
As of this date the Board by a majority vote authorizes the Chief Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney to sign the Disclaimer of Interest in the United States v. 0.3 Acre of Land matter.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Kenneth and Mariance Saunders
(Saunders Short Plat) Final Plat Submission and Review, File 903-3566.
The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Road Engineer, Public
Works Department, regarding: Execution of Contract - Beverly -Burke SW Overlay; Fiber
Extension from PUD to Road District No. 2 Shop; Adams Road — Smith Dairy; EDA Grant;
Campus Parkway; Return to five -eight hour shifts November 3, 2003; Metals Drive report and
Landfill Cell.
The Commissioners signed the Contract between Grant County and Basin Paving Co.,
Moses Lake, Washington, for the Beverly -Burke Rd SW Overlay, CRP 03-01.
A Closed Record Public Hearing was held regarding the Reasonable Use Exception
request from Donald Gustafson to allow the development of a single-family dwelling on a 1.12
acre parcel in the Rural Residential 1 Zone of Grant County. Site address for the proposal: 5622
Road 4 NE, Moses Lake. The existing parcel does not meet the current density requirements of
the RRl Zone or one dwelling per five acres. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead,
seconded by Commissioner Allison, to uphold the Planning Commission's unanimous
recommendation and approve the Reasonable Use Exception request of Donald Gustafson with
the five Conditions of Approval and six Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
A Closed Record Public Hearing was held regarding the Reasonable Use Exception
request from John D. Edmonson to allow the development of a single family dwelling on a 1.7
acre vacant parcel in the Agricultural Zone of Grant County. The existing parcel does not meet
the current density requirements of the Agriculture Zone of one dwelling unit per forty acres. A
motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to uphold the
Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation and approve the Reasonable Use Exception
request of John D. Edmonson, 1.7 acre parcel, with the six Conditions of Approval and six
Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution Number 03 -140 -CC, in the matter of application for a Reasonable Use Exception
located in a portion of Section 35, Township 19 North, Range 26 EWM, Grant County,
Washington, John D. Edmonson, be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended
by Human Resources for Andy Myers, Human Resources, and Lisa M. Voss, Maintenance.
The Commissioners approved the separation date of October 8, 2003 for Frank Roberge,
Maintenance.
The Commissioners approved the request of Sam Lorenz, Director, Emergency
Management, to establish a special project budget and position within the existing Emergency
Management 2003 budget for the regional planning and coordination with the Washington State
Military Department, Emergency Management Division.
The Commissioners received the fully executed Washington State Department of Social
and Health Services ("DSHS"), County Program Agreement 0363-33353, Real Choices Grant,
between Grant County and the DSHS which provides support services to enhance skills of
persons with developmental disabilities and their families in the community.
October 15, 2003
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioner Allison and Snead in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commission Moore was out of town and excused.
A public hearing was held for the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments for the
2002 Cycle. The Commissioners discussed the upcoming RAIDS public hearing (set for October
28"i). A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to
continue the Comprehensive Plan Amendments for the 2002 Cycle to October 29, 2003 at 9:30
a.m. The motion carried.
The Commissioners appointed Katy Byam and Pete Rawson to the Grant County
Mosquito Control District #2 board, effective November 1, 2003. They replace Minnie Crain and
Richard Hirst.
As there was no further business to come before the Board, the session was adjourned
until October 20, 2003.
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Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington