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Week of January 30, 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.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that
Resolution No. 06 -112 -CC, a resolution of appointment of Commissioners to Boards and
Committees for the 2006 year, be passed. The motion carred.
The Commissioners approved and signed the Bylaws of the New Hope Domestic
Violence/Sexual Assault Services Management Team.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Vendor Agreement between Grant
County Developmental Disabilities, Moses Lake Community Health (Host Agency), and Parent
to Parent, for the purpose of administering services to clients.
The Commissioners signed Amendments to Geographic Information Interlocal
Agreements between Grant County, the City of Quincy, and Grant County Title Company for
shared services.
The Commissioners appointed Gary Sieg and Ron Tebow to the Grant County Noxious
Weed Board.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Payroll Journal for the month of January,
2006.
The Commissioners signed a Special Counsel Contract between Grant County and
Talmadge Law Group, to perform and render legal assistance and advice relative to professional
disciplinary matters.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 06 -113 -CC, a resolution to designate the National Incident Management System
(NIMS) as the basis for all emergency/incident response and management of Grant County, be
passed The motion carried.
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 $395,264.64, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners approved the December 5, 12, 28, 2005 and January 3, 2006 session
minutes.
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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of January 30, 2006
The Commissioners signed a 2006 Professional Services Agreement between Grant
County and Mike Lewton, Private Investigations.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until January 31, 2006.
January 31, 2006
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the
Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners signed a Professional Services Agreement for Coordinator and
Facilitator Consultant for the Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area (GWMA)
project.
The Commissioners approved the request of the Grant County Sheriff for out of state
travel for one employee to attend a conference in Portland, Oregon.
The Commissioners approved the request of the Emergency Management Director to
start the bidding process to purchase the following equipment from Homeland Security Grant
Contract No. E04-068 funds: one Security Gate for Emergency Management's EOC and the
Multi Agency Communications Center in Moses Lake at the National Guard Armory and a
Security Surveillance Camera and Control System for gate operation and door controls
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a Reasonable Use Exception
application from Fedor Novik to allow the development of a single family dwelling on a 2.5 -acre
parcel in the Rural Residential -1 (RRl) Zone. The subject site is located in S 34, T 21, R 26 E,
WM Grant County, WA. Proposed location is at 12503 Dodson Rd. NW Ephrata, WA.
The Planning Commission has forwarded this proposal with a recommendation to approve.
Commissioner Allison moved to uphold the Planning Commissions recommendation to approve
recognizing the 7 Conditions of Approval and 6 Findings of Fact Commissioner Moore
seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 06 -114 -CC, a resolution in the matter of approving a reasonable use exception
from Fedor Novik, to allow the development of a single-family dwelling on a 2 5 -acre parcel in
the Rural Residential -1 (RRl) Zone, be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners met in executive session from 9:45 am to 10:10 am with legal
counsel regarding litigation.
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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of January 30, 2006
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding: Authorization to Call
for Bids for Road Dist. No. 2 Shop Embankment Project; 1:40 pm Bid Opening for Dump
Trailers, 1.50 pm Bid Opening for Self -Propelled Brooms; 2:00 pm Bid Opening for Telescoping
Excavator; 2:10 pm Bid Opening for Car Trailers; 2:20 pm Bid Opening for Man/Material Lift
2:30 pm Bid Opening for Mount Crane and Misc.; 2 45 pm Bid Opening for Shop Press and
Misc.; Award Recommendation Letters for: Snow Plows (Mid -Mountain Machinery), Backhoe
with Trailer (Central Machinery Sales), Chipspreader (Bearcat Mfg., Inc.), 10,000 g Asphalt
Relay Tank (Mid -Mountain Machinery), andAutos & Pickups (Discovery Ford); Local Agency
Agreement for the Dodson Rd Intersection Beacons, Director at WSACE February 15, 16, and
17; Emergency Management Letter from Paul Bemson regarding the Jake Jacobsen Rd Closure
Proposal; TIB Meeting with the City of Moses Lake on February 8 at 9.30 am regarding Rd N-
NE; Feasibility Study; Tentative Conference Call on February 8 regarding RIFS, Condemnation
Hearing on Akerblade, February 15 at 2 pm.
The Commissioners held the seven above referenced Bid Openings. A motion was made
by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to refer the bids to Public Works
for their review and recommendation. The motion carried.
The Commissioners signed the contract award recommendation letters for the five above
referenced companies.
The Commissioners signed a Call for Bids for the Rd District 2 Shop Embankment
Project.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the establishment of the Sheriff's
Office Traffic Unit. This hearing was continued from the January 24, 2006 hearing. Discussion
was held regarding the impacts to all of the offices involved Commissioner Moore stated that
further meetings will need to be held between Public Works, Treasurer and Auditor to discuss
the interfund loan from Public Works. Commissioner Allison moved to approve the
establishment of the Traffic Unit which will be funded by a loan from Public Works. The Unit
will consist of six employee positions, one SUV, five Motorcycles, and six patrol vehicles
Commissioner Moore seconded for discussion purposes. Commissioner Allison commended all
those involved in generating the self-sustaining proposalposal. Commissioner Allison
recommended a 3 -year payback timeframe. The first year will generate revenue to pay expenses
only; the second and third year will generate revenue to pay back the start up costs. If after three
years, the Traffic Unit has not become self-sustaining, the program will (may") be disbanded
Commissioner Moore believes this unit will reduce traffic accidents and fatalities.
Commissioner Stevens commended all involved for their efforts and for their cooperation.
Commissioner Moore called for the question, Commissioner Stevens stated it has been moved
and seconded to approve the Traffic unit as presented including the discussion points The
motion passed unanimously.
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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of January 30, 2006
The Commissioners signed the Final Payroll Register for the month of January 2006.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Local Agency Agreement (No 20.205)
between Grant County Public Works and the Washington State Department of Transportation for
the Dodson Rd Intersection Beacon project.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until February 6, 2006.
Signed this day of 2006.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Was gton
Richard Stevens, Chair
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Deborah Moore
LeRoy A ison
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