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Week of October 25, 2004
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 were in executive session with John Knodell, Prosecuting Attorney,
from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm regarding litigation.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Decision Summary for Grant Mental
Healthcare to appoint Benjamin O. Marte, M.D. to Professional Staff
The Commissioners approved the hire date of October 20, 2004 for Donald V. Norwood,
Maintenance; and October 18, 2004 for Igor Shaporda, Planning.
The Commissioners approved the separation date of September 17, 2004 for Tawna
Whitford, Building/Fire Marshall; and October 15, 2004 for Belinda J. Thompson, Juvenile.
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended
by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Shannon Falstad and David Firebaugh,
Auditor's Office; Carrie Nordberg, Prosecuting Attorney's Office; Ricardo Gamez, Grant Mental
Healthcare; and Philip Coats, Jail.
The Commissioners approved and signed Ordinance No. 04 -131 -CC relating to an
amendment of the Grant County Zoning Map changing approximately 31.83 acres owned by
Stanley D. Kaufmann in the Cascade Valley area of Moses Lake.
A Public Hearing was called to order by Commissioner Allison. This is a continuation from
an October 12, 2004 hearing regarding Smith Brothers Farms applying to construct, operate and
maintain Irrigation mainlines on certain County Road Rights of Ways within Grant County for
System Expansion to outlying farm units. The property is located on Adams road from Rd 12.5 SW
south 800 feet to Farm Unit #13, Rd 12 SW east from existing crossing to Rd J SW along Farm Units
21 & 22 North along Rd. J to farm unit # 20. Shawn Rath stated that Smith Bros. Farms would like
to amend the application. The application is now only to include Adams Rd. from Rd. 12.5 SW
south 800 feet to Farm Unit # 13. Exhibit "A" only. To clarify, a 10" pipe will be used for green
water. Greg Cardwell from Public Works recognized the application amendment to for Adams Road
SW only. Public Comment opened. Cindy Carter submitted a letter from Richard W. Elliott of
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP stating that there is a pipeline that takes green water from the Smith
Brothers Dairy storage lagoons to the center pivots of farmers with whom Smith Brothers Dairy has
agreements with. Ms. Carter also submitted a picture of what she believes is green water.
Commissioner Moore moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing. Commissioner
Snead seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Moore moved to approve the
application recognizing the amendment; Commissioner Snead seconded the motion and the vote
passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned. The Commissioners signed an Order Granting
Franchise for Smith Brothers Farms,
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Week of October 25, 2004
A Public Hearing was called to order by Commissioner Allison. Commissioner Moore
moved to approve the budget extension in the amount of $8,103.00 to the Cumulative Reserve Fund
#105, department #147 of the Department of Justice reimbursement vest grant since it was not
applied to the 2004 budget. Commissioner Snead seconded the motion and the motion passed
unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
The Commissioners approved and signed Resolution No. 04 -132 -CC relating to a
supplemental extension in the 2004 budget of the Sheriff s Office from the Cumulative Reserve
Fund in the amount of $8,103.00.
The Commissioners approved a budget transfer for the Grant County Fairgrounds in the
amount of $6,594.16 for a Water Truck and $4,518.89 for a Stall Vacuum.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Interlocal Agreement between Grant
County (the "County") and the Port of Moses Lake (the "Participant") for shared Geographical
Information System (GIS) services.
The Commissioners approved a request for out of state travel for Detective Matt Messer
to attend a "Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association Winter Conference" in
Beaverton, Oregon.
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 $1,284,139.23 as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners approved and signed Resolution No. 04 -133 -CC regarding a
Strategic Infrastructure Committee Recommendation for Funding for the Port of Quincy,
$60,000.00, for Fiber Optics Installation, Intermodal Industrial Park; and City of Soap Lake,
$25,000.00, for a Soap Lake Spa Feasibility Study.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 10-1
through No. 10-121 in the total amount of $268,124.80, as recorded on a listing and made
available to the Board.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until October 26, 2004.
October 26, 2004
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.
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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of October 25, 2004
The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Engineer, Public Works
Department regarding: 2 Authorization to Bid, 2004/2005 Crushing & Stockpiling Project and
Bridge #306, Baird Springs Road NW; Reimbursable Work with City of Royal City; Local
Agency Agreement Supplemental: Neppel Road; Award Letters: Quincy Ship,
Loring/Harris/Owen/Westover; Resolution to set new Solid Waste Rates for 2005; and SWAC
Recommendations.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Local Agency Agreement Supplement
for Neppel Rd. for shoulder work by County Forces and an additional Guardrail required.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation by Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County
Engineer, Public Works Department to award the Loring/Harris/Owen/Westover, CRP 03-10,
EDA Project #07-01-05340 to Desert Rock Excavation, Inc. for $1,902,244.82.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation by Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County
Engineer, Public Works Department to award the Road District No. 3 Shop Facility project to
T.W. Clark Construction, LLC for $2,647,783.60.
The Commissioners signed the Authorization to Call for Bids for Bridge # 306, Baird
Springs Rd. NW, CRP 96-22, bids are to be opened November 16, 2004 at 1:30 pm; and
2004/2005 Crushing and Stockpiling, bids are to be opened November 9, 2004 at 1:30 pm.
A Public Hearing was called to order by Commissioner Allison. Lyliane Sheets stated the
purpose of the hearing is to consider the removal of Linda Jo Williams from the Grant County
Housing Authority, as Commissioner, pursuant to RCW 35.82.060. Ms. Sheets put the following
into the record: Exhibit A — Certified letter showing that Mr. Williams received the notice of hearing
letter. Mailed September 27, 2004 and received September 30, 2004 return receipt. Exhibit B —
Criminal Complaint No. 04-G040492CC, related to theft in the 3"' degree. Commissioner Allison
swore in Ms. Linda Jo Williams. Ms. Williams stated that there will be counter suits by Ms.
Williams against the Housing Authority, she also stated she plans to resign. Ms. Williams stated that
she currently holds Resident Advisory Board position and Board of Commissioners for the Housing
Authority. Ms. Williams stated that if procedures had been followed she should have had a hearing
within the GC Housing Authority. She also believes the Housing Authority wants to discredit her.
Ms. Williams gave the BOCC a document that she believed showed her term as Commissioner had
expired. The BOCC stated that they believed the expiration date on the document was the expiration
date for the Notary. Ms. Williams states that this date was her reminder to have the Housing
Authoritywrite a letter to the BOCC to reinstate her position. Ms. Williams never entered a "letter
of resignation", she said she was asked not to. Ms. Williams agreed to submit a letter of resignation
today without admission of guilt and will go on record today to resign without admission of guilt.
Lyliane Sheets said for legal reasons, she would like a "letter" of resignation. The hearing went into
to recess while Ms. Williams wrote her letter of resignation. Ms. Williams presented the letter of
resignation without admission of guilt. This letter was accepted into the record.
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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of October 25, 2004
Commissioner Moore moved to accept the letter of resignation without continuing the hearing to
consider Ms. Williams removal as she had just willingly removed herself from the Commissioner
position of the Grant County Housing Authority. Commissioner Allison seconded the motion and
the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance. The Hearing adjourned.
A Public Hearing was called to order by Commissioner Allison. This hearing was continued
from October 12, 2004 and is in regard to a preliminary plat and SEPA Environmental Checklist for
a subdivision of a 32 -acre parcel into forty-nine (49) lots in the Urban Residential 2 (UR2) Zone of
Grant County. This project is within the Urban Growth Area boundary of Moses Lake. The intent of
this project is to create forty-eight (48) single-family residential lots, an average of a half (1/2) acre
in size, and one (1) lot dedicated as open space for protection of critical areas, approximately 2.723 -
acres in size. Commissioner Allison read a letter into admission from Derek Pohle, PE,
Director/County Engineer, Public Works Department, in its entirety regarding his recommendation
that curb, gutter and sidewalks be required along the east side of Valley Road from the south
boundary of the development to the north east corner of Valley Road and Scott Road. Commissioner
Moore moved to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation to approve this Preliminary Plat
with the 15 Conditions of Approval minus 11 H as presented, including the 6 Findings of Fact.
Commissioner Allison seconded the motion and the motion carried with 2 Commissioners in
attendance. The hearing adjourned.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was
continued until October 27, 2004.
October 27, 2004
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 recommendation by Sharon Kiehn, Executive Director
Grant Mental Healthcare, to award the bid for the purchase and installation of heating and air
conditioning equipment for the Directions in Community Living office to M&M Heating and Air
Conditioning, Inc. for $4,419.80.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Payroll Journal for the month of October,
2004.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until October 29, 2004.
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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of October 25, 2004
October 29, 2004
The Commissioners approved the October 4, 2004 and March 8, 2004 corrected minutes.
The Commissioners approved the request from Carol Crater, District Court
Administrator, for a capital outlay re -allocation from Wheeler Building Roofing project 2004 to
fund the purchase and installation of Court Records Storage in the amount of $4,655.89.
The Commissioners appointed Mr. Bob Sween to the Grant County Black Sands
Irrigation District Board.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Angie Clark, Human Resources
Director, regarding the reorganization of the Planning Department, specifically to increase the
Associate Planner positions from two (2) to three (3) positions and to decrease the Senior
Planner position from two (2) to one (1) position, effective November 1, 2004.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until November 1, 2004.
Signed this day of , 200 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
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LeRoy . All it
Tim Snead
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Deborah Moore
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