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Week of April 5, 2004
Corrected
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 minutes of the March 29, 2004 session.
The Commissioners signed the Payroll Final Register for the month of March, 2004.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Angie Clark, Human Resources
Director, to classify the Grant Mental Healthcare Initial Services Specialist position in the
Compensation Plan at Band 13.
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended
by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Lisa Voss, Maintenance.
The Commissioners approved the separation date of March 31, 2004 for Brent Mullings,
Sheriff s Office.
The Commissioners set the maximum Registered Warrants limit to $1,000,000 for
Quincy Valley Medical Center, as recommended by the Finance Committee, to allow the Center
to continue providing quality medical services needed in the Quincy area.
The Commissioners received the resignation of Trina Sanders from the Grant County
Tourism Commission and appointed George Hitzler to the Commission for a three (3) year
period, effective April 5, 2004.
The Commissioners approved the request of Sharon Kiehn, Executive Director, Grant
Mental Healthcare, for out of state travel for Gricelda Ohrazda, to attend training at the National
Sexual Violence Prevention Conference, Los Angles, California. The Commissioners noted that
Ms. Ohrazda will be attending the conference on a scholarship. The Commissioners also
approved Stephanie Ahrens to attend the Psychiatric Congress 2004 conference, San Diego,
California.
The Commissioners signed a Proclamation recognizing April 11 — 17, 2004 as National
Public Safety Telecommunications Week, in honor of the men and women whose diligence and
professionalism keep our County and citizens safe.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 04 -055 -CC. a Resolution relating to the transfer of funds within the 2004 budget
of the Auditor's O & M Fund 4124, Department 9166, in the amount of $14,000, be passed. The
motion carried.
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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of April 5, 2004
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The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the letter to the Program Manager, Water
Resources, Eastern Region Office, Department of Ecology, regarding the depletion of the Odessa
Sub -Aquifer. Grant County joins with Adams, Franklin_ and Lincoln Counties in addressing this
issue.
The Commissioners approved, as recommended by Sam Lorenz, Emergency
Management Director, the bid award for specialized equipment to Allied Security and GIS
software to Ascent GIS.
The Commissioners received a lawsuit against Grant County filed on behalf of Jeffrey
Best, Daniel Campos, Gary Dale Hutt and Greg Hansen from the ACLU and Columbia Legal
Services. The matter was referred to Washington Rural Counties Insurance Pool for handling.
The Commissioners signed the Herbicide Materials 2004 Contract, Helena Chemical
Company, Moses Lake, Washington, as recommended by Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County
Engineer, Public Works Department.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until April 6, 2004.
April 6, 2004
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the
Clerk of the Board.
As of this date, the Board, by a majority vote, does approve for payment those vouchers
certified by the auditing officer as required by RC W 42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursement claims certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, in the
amount of $637,438.67, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
A Public Hearing was held regarding the Grant County District Court's Districting Plan.
After taking testimony, a motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by
Commissioner Snead, that the public comment portion of the meeting be closed. The motion
carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to
adopt the amended plan of the Grant County District Court Districting Committee, as presented
by the Districting Committee, effective date: June 4, 2004 The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution No. 04 -056 -CC, a Resolution in the matter of support of Lincoln County joining the
Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area ("G WMA"), be passed. The motion carried.
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Week of April 5, 2004
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A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution No. 04 -057 -CC, a Resolution to Adopt Amended Plan of the Grant County District
Court Districting Committee, be passed. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until April 7, 2004.
April 7, 2004
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the
Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners approved the separation date of April 2, 2004 for Julie Kaller, Grant
Mental Healthcare.
As there was no further business to come before the Board, the session was adjourned
until April 5, 2004.
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Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
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