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Week of April 17, 2006
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with
Commissioners Moore and Allison in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner
Stevens was out and excused.
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 $1,823,379.51,
as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the adoption of the Capital Facilities
Plan. The Commissioners submitted for the record a letter from William L. Varney, Auditor,
regarding the definition of capital projects that were allowed under the first and second '/4 percent
real estate excise tax (REET). Commissioner Allison moved to close the public comment
portion of the hearing, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed with 2
Commissioners in attendance Commissioner Allison moved to approve the plan as presented
including Solid Waste and suggested language by William L. Varney, Auditor; Commissioner
Moore seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance. The hearing
adjourned.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 06 -151 -CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the 2006 Grant County Capital
Facilities Plan, be passed. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until April 18, 2006.
April 18, 2006
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Moore and Allison in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Stevens was out and excused.
The Commissioners met in executive session from 10:35 am to 11:00 am with Public
Works, Sheriffs Office, and Legal Counsel regarding potential litigation.
The Commissioners approved the request of the Chief Accountant for a budget extension
in the amount of $3,140 04, to purchase a binding machine. The hearing was scheduled for May
16, 2006 at 3-00 pm.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No 06 -150 -CC, a resolution stating that Mary Mikkel Zimmerman, M.S. is no
longer an employee of Grant County and is unable to provide the services of a County
Designated Mental Health Professional, effective April 30, 2006.
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Week of April 17, 2006
The Commissioners approved the request of the Sheriff's Office for a budget extension in
the amount of $3,412.50, to purchase a Kustom Signals PROLASER III speed measuring device.
The hearing was scheduled for May 16, 2006 at 10:30 am.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director for
Grant Mental Healthcare to increase one part-time Legal and Community Advocate position to
one frill -time Legal and Community Advocate position for New Hope.
The Commissioners approved the request of Grant Mental Healthcare for out of state
travel for Darla Boothman to attend training in Arizona; and Dr. Marte to attend training in
British Columbia.
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding: Notice of
Hearing/Declaring Surplus and Selling a Mobile Home resolution; Resolution to increase County
Road Budget; Execution of Contracts for the Rd Q -NE project and the Rd 11 -SW and Rd G -SW
Road Projects; Bid opening for the MC250 and MC800 Liquid Asphalt projects; Road District
No 2 Truck Driver James Davis; Maintenance Specialist Position; Port of Ephrata Road/SR 282;
SR 28 and Landfill Road, and Free Dump Day starting April 21, 2006.
The Commissioners held a Bid Opening on the MC250 and MC800 Liquid Asphalt
projects. 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 with
two Commissioners in attendance.
The Commissioners signed the execution of contracts between Grant County and HLT
Construction Inc. for the Q NE Rd project; and the execution of contracts between Grant County
and Tommer Construction for the Rd 1 i -SW and Rd G -SW projects.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 06 -148 -CC, a resolution in the matter of using County Road funds for increased
construction costs, be passed. The motion camed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No 06 -149 -CC, a resolution in the matter of declaring surplus and selling a mobile
home located at 4862 Grape Dr., be passed. The motion earned.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until April 19, 2006.
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Week of April 17, 2006
April 19, 2006
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Moore and Allison in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Stevens was out and excused.
The Commissioners signed a Memorandum of Agreement (Technical Assistance)
between Grant County and the Grant Conservation district, for the purpose of providing
Irrigation Water Management technical assistance for staff of Grant County to fulfill all
Irrigation Wager Management technical needs of an Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
The Commissioners approved the request of Grant Mental Healthcare for out of state
travel for one Directions in Community Living staff to travel to Silverwood in Hayden, ID.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding amendments to the Grant County
Unified Development Code, Chapter 23.12 Development Standards. The Amendments are to:
• 23.12.070 —Density, Dimensions and Open Space Standards
• 23.12 075 — Clustering Standards
• 23.12 — Tables 1,2, and 3
• 23.12 - Notes for Tables 1, 2, and 3
Planning Staff described the proposal and stated the amendments will be implemented
countywide. Commissioner Allison moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing,
Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance.
Commissioner Allison moved to adopt the forwarded amendments from the Planning
Commission, amending the Unified Development Code as presented with the changes that Staff
has identified, Page 10, adding line 16 and 17 "except lots larger than 2.5 acres" plus the minor
change to the table Rural Residential 1, 2, and 3 changing them from 8 up to 16 dwellings per
cluster, and recognizing the four Findings of Fact. Commissioner Moore seconded and the
motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance The hearing adjourned.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until April 20, 2006.
April 20, 2006
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Stevens and Allison in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Moore was out and excused.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign approval of the Special Occasion License
Applications of the Mattawa/Desert Aire Lions Club, 601 Roslyn Ct., Mattawa, WA 99349,
from the Washington State Liquor Control Board.
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Week of April 17, 2006
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign approval of the New License Application from
the Odom Corporation, 5075 Randolph Rd. NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837, from the Washington
State Liquor Control Board.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Lease Agreement between Grant County
New Hope Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Services and West Broadway Development, LLC
to lease office space located at 1065 W. Broadway, Moses Lake, WA 98837.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until April 21, 2006.
April 21, 2006
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Stevens and Allison in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Moore was out and excused.
The Commissioners approved the request of the Interim Facilities and Maintenance
Director for a budget transfer in the amount of $2,947 81 to purchase an emergency air
conditioning unit for the Information Services Department.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until April 21, 2006,
Signed this � day of �V.4-C, 2006.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Gr ounty, Was ington
Richard Stevens, Chair
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Deborah Moore
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