HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommissioners Proceedings - Commissioners - 20 (421)COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of August 21, 2006
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 salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended by
the Human Resources Director for Trisha Glen, New Hope Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Services; Joe Braun, Kevin Davis, Royer DeChenne, and John Paszkeicz, Facilities and Maintenance
The Commissioners approved the start date of August 16, 2006 for Kyle Foremen,
Emergency Management.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Grant County Vendor Agreement between
Perfect Solutions and Grant County Developmental Disabilities for qualified providers for
employment and community access services.
The Commissioners approved the request of the Corrections Chief Deputy for one additional
Courtroom Security Officer Position, and denied the request for one additional Corrections
Lieutenant Position.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign approval of the Special Occasion License
Application of the Big Bend Community College Foundation, 7662 Chanute St NE, Moses Lake,
WA 98837, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board.
The Commissioners accepted the recommendation of the Human Resources Director to
approve the updated Equal Employment Opportunity Policy as presented, for the period of January 1,
2006 — December 31, 2008,
The Commissioners appointed Eric Streich and Manual Ornelas to the Solid Waste Advisory
Committee.
The Commissioners approved the July 31, 2006 Commissioners Proceedings.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Fairgrounds Facility Advisory
Committee to select DOH Associates as the designer of the Bathrooms addition to the 4-H building
and Commercial building of the Grant County Fairgrounds.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a revised Request for Advance or Reimbursement
from the USDA-NRCS changing the beginning period covered by the request, on behalf of the Grant
Conservation District.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Revised Request for Advance or Reimbursement
(#1) from the USDA-NRCS in the amount of $10,893.43 on behalf of the Grant Conservation District.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until August 22, 2006,
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Week of August 21, 2006
August 22, 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.
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 $433,011.73, as
recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding: Bid Opening for the
Maple Drive Safe Route to School Project; Authorization to Call for Bids for the Beverly -Burke
SW Rd Overlay project; Notice of Hearing Resolution for the intent to vacate Orchard Dr; and
Road District No. 1 John Walker.
The Commissioners signed the Authorization to Call for Bids on the Beverly -Burke SW Rd
Overlay project The bid opening will be held September 5, 2006 at 1:45 pm.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No. 06 -216 -CC, a resolution in the matter of vacating a portion of a certain county
road right-of-way on Orchard Dr, be passed. The motion carred.
The Commissioners held a bid opening for the Maple Dr Safe Route to Schools project..
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, to refer the
bids to Public Works for their review and recommendation. The motion carred with 2
Commissioners in attendance.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign an Okanogan County Commissioners
Resolution No. 94-2006 to amend the North central Washington Regional Support Network
(NCWRSN) Interlocal Agreement to Expand NCWRSN to include Ferry, Lincoln, Stevens and
Pend Oreille counties, amending the July 1993 Interlocal Agreement upon execution of this
resolution by each of the counties.
The Commissioners approved the request of the Prosecuting Attorney for out of state
travel for one employee to travel to Carson City, NV to interview a witness.
The Commissioners held a closed record public hearing regarding a proposed amendment
to the Master Planned Resort approved by the Planning Commission and Board of County
Commissioners during the 2003 Comprehensive Plan amendment process and minor zone
change to Master Planned Resort (MPR) approved by the Board on June 20, 2006. The approved
MPR contains 106 8 acres. The application is from Ross Clemenshaw.
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Week of August 21, 2006
The amendment is for the purpose of further explaining uses in the northeastern portion of the
property and clarifying the uses previously approved in the southwestern portion as being
equestrian related. The project will be built in three primary phases. Phase I will include
construction of twenty-eight lots, rental office, equestrian rental facility, roads, stables,
equestrian trails, fences, a swimming pool, and an RV/boat storage Phase II is the development
of forty-eight townhouse lots for recreation use. Phase III will include twenty-six recreation lots
along the north and northeast sides of the project. Location is located in a portion of S 18, T 20
N, R 23 E, W M, Crescent Bar, WA 98848 Commissioner Allison moved to uphold the
Planning Commission recommendation and approve the application as presented, recognizing
the ten Findings of Fact. Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2
Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No. 06 -217 -CC, a resolution approving an amendment to the PUD (Site
Development Plan) for Crescent Ridge Ranch in a portion of S 18, T 20 N, R 23 E, W M, be
passed The motion carred with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
The Commissioners held a closed record public hearing regarding a PUD Preliminary
subdivision application from Ross Clemenshaw to subdivide 107 -acres into ninety-two tracts, the
smallest lot size being 2,600 sq. feet, with an emphasis on equestrian related activities The
homes constructed within the project are for recreation and used as second homes for families,
and as such, residences are expected to be rented when unoccupied by the owners. Rental of
residences and townhouses will be handled by the rental office of the local Crescent Bar Real
Estate office. The subject area is the Crescent Ridge Ranch located on a bench above the
Sunserra Resort in the Crescent Bar Recreational area on the north side of Crescent Bar Road
and is in a portion of the SW quarter of S 18, T 20 N, R 23 E, W M, Grant County Issues were
brought up regarding the last minute comment brought in by the Public Works department
regarding their requirement of the applicant to provide a secondary access point. As this was late
notice and there was no way to provide a secondary access; the Planning Commission forwarded
the application to the Commissioners without the added condition (no. 10 (1)). Commissioner
Allison moved to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the application
as presented, recognizing the 10 Conditions of Approval and 16 Findings of Fact. Commissioner
Stevens seconded and discussion ensued. The motion passed with 2 Commissioners in
attendance. The hearing adjourned.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No. 06 -218 -CC, a resolution approving the PUD (Site Development Plan) and
Preliminary Plat of Crescent Ridge Ranch at Crescent Bar, in S 18, T 20 N, R 23 E, W M, be
passed. The motion tamed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until 23, 2006
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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of August 21, 2006
August 23, 2006
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 hire date of September 11, 2006 for Melissa McKnight,
Public Records Officer.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until August 28, 2006.
Signed this 0-2S day of, 2006.
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