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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, FEBRUARY 26, 2007:
8:3o a.m. — 8:5o a.m.
9:oo a.m. — 9:5o a.m.
1o:oo a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
10:20 — 10:5o a.m.
11:oo a.m. —11:go a.m.
12:00 p.m - 1:00 P.M.
1:30 p.m. —1:50 p.m.
2:00 P.M. — 2:50 p.m.
3:00 p.m — 3:20 P.M.
3:30 p.m. — 3:50 p.m.
4:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Elected Official Roundtable Discussion
J Strickler, ASC Update/Misc. BOCC Action
BOCC Office Safety Meeting
Commissioners Work Session
• Request from the Auditor for a budget extension in the
amount of $5,000.00 within Fund #oo1, Department
# 115 (Jail) to increase appropriations for revenue from
sale of confiscated and forfeited property;
• Request from the Sheriffs Office to transfer a 2003 Ford
F-250 4x4 truck, that will be replaced from Coroner's
Office in June 2007, to the Sheriffs Office;
• Request from the Boundary Review Board to review File
No. 2007-02 McConkie/Jorgensen II Annexation / City
of Moses Lake.
Budget and Finance Update
Road District Supervisor Luncheon
KAllen, Clerk's Update
P Riche, WRCIP
R Smith, HR Update
L Grammer, Assessor Update
P Stoker, GWMA
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:oo a.m. with all Commissioners in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION
The Commissioners tabled the request from the Auditor's Office until their March 5, 2007 work session.
The Commissioners tabled the request from the Sheriffs Office until March 19, 2007 work session.
The Commissioners reviewed the Boundary Review Board request and had no comments.
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
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As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until February 27,
2007.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 27.2007:
9:oo a.m. — 9:2o a.m.
J Potts, Legislative Update Conference Call
9:3o a.m. — 9:50 a.m.
S Hallstrom, PA Update
to:oo — to:oo a.m.
BOCC W/ CBH for County Fair Picture
10:3o a.m. — 10:5o a.m.
Open Record Public Hearing, WRIA 43 Upper Crab/Wilson Creek Final
Watershed Plan Public Comment Hearing
tt:oo a.m. — 11:5o a.m.
S Cave, Media Update Conference Call
1:30 P.M. — 2:50 p.m.
D Pohle, PW Update
• Bid Award Recommendation Letters for 72" small radius
ditching bucket, service body, & traffic sign fabrication
system; execution of contracts for T6o6 max density
machine.
3:00 P.M. — 3:20 P.M.
Open Record Public Hearing, Facilities and Maintenance Budget
Extension in the amount of $28,883.49 for the final payment to Oxarc
Fire Division for the Courthouse Fire Alarm System.
3:30 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
J Kane, Horticultural Pest and Disease Board request for a funding in the
amount of $22,680.00 for removal of a diseased orchard in Grant
County.
4:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.
A White, PD Update
The session was continued at 9:oo a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING, WRIA 41 UPPER CRAB/WILSON CREEK FINAL
WATERSHED PLAN PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING
The Commissioners held a public hearing to take testimony, comments and conduct a discussion on a
proposal for Grant County to adopt the WRIA 43 Upper Crab/Wilson Creek Watershed Plan. Gene St.
Godard gave a brief overview of the Watershed Process. They are now in phase 3. The Planning Unit has
adopted the plan and now is being forwarded to the County Commissioners involved (Lincoln, Adams and
Grant). Today is only to take public comment, and then a joint hearing will be held in Davenport for a
joint session on March 15, 2007 at 10:3o am. At this hearing, the 3 Counties will vote. If it is not
approved, the Plan will go back to the Planning Unit. Discussion was held regarding the funding from
Department of Ecology. As there was no public in attendance, Commissioner Stevens moved to close the
public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed
unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
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D POHLE, PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding: U-NE/SE Local Agreement;
Execution of Contract: DG Parrott & Son (T6o6 Max Density Machine Specifications); Execution of
Contract: Sun City Auto Supply (Blasting Helmet, 20 ton air/hydraulic, 3 ton electric hoist, & leak tamer
w/EVAP); Execution of Contract: Jamar Technologies (Distance Measuring Instrument (DMI)
Specifications); Contract Award Letter: Misc. Road Equipment (72" small radius ditching bucket, (t)
service body & (r) traffic sign fabrication system; Authorization to Call for Bids: Herbicide Materials
2007; Meeting with Port of Moses Lake; Delano Landfill: Continued Discussion; and Free Dump:
Continued Discussion.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Director to award the Misc. Road Equipment
contracts for: the 72" small radius ditching bucket NO BIDS RECEIVED, (i) service body to Cobalt Truck
Equipment in the amount of 54,805.55; and (1) traffic sign fabrication system to Performance Sign
Products in the amount of $12,241-54.
The Commissioners signed the Authorization to Call for Bids: Herbicide Materials 2007. The bid opening
was set for March 20, 2007 at 1:30 pm.
The Commissioners signed the Execution of Contracts for the following: DG Parrott & Son (T6o6 Max
Density Machine Specifications); Sun City Auto Supply (Blasting Helmet, 20 ton air/hydraulic, 3 ton
electric hoist, & leak tamer w/EVAP); and Jamar Technologies (Distance Measuring Instrument (DMI)
Specifications).
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Local Agency Agreement for the Rd U-NE/SE Overlay
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET
EXTENSION
The Commissioners held an open record public hearing regarding a budget extension request from the
Grant County Facilities and Maintenance in the amount of $28,883.49 to cover the final payment to
Oxarc Fire Division for the Courthouse fire alarm system. Commissioner Stevens moved to close the
public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed with
unanimously. Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the budget extension as presented,
Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
(Resolution No. 07 -025 -CC)
The Commissioners met to discuss the above request for a budget extension to remove a diseased orchard
in Quincy owned by Victor Kaech. The amount needed for the tear down and chipping of the trees is
$22,680.00 to be completed by Boss Construction, Inc. The Commissioners approved their request to
hold a public hearing for a budget extension and it was set for April 10, 2007 at 4:00 pm.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until February 28,
2007.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28.2007:
C CARTER AT DIVERSITY/HARASSMENT TRAINING (MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM)
9:oo a.m. — 9:2o a.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Noanet Franchise Hearing
9:3o a.m. — 10:2o a.m.
10:3o a.m. —10:5o a.m.
11:00 a.m. — 11:2o a.m.
11:3o a.m. —11:5o a.m.
12:00 P.M. —1:00 P.M.
1:30 P.M. — 2:00 P.M.
6:30 P.M. — 8:30 P.M.
G Baker, Information Services Update CANCELLED
F DeTrolio, Sheriffs Update
Consent Agenda
LAllison, Finance Committee
R Stevens at BBEDC (Moses Lake)
L Allison at GMHC Joint Commission Surveyor Exit Session (Moses
Lake)
LAllison at Rural Issues Subcommittee (Olympia)
The session was continued at 9:oo a.m. with Commissioners Allison and Stevens in attendance with the
Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Carter was out and excused.
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING, NOANET FRANCHISE HEARING
The Commissioners held an open record public hearing regarding a franchise application from Noanet,
Inc. to construct, operate and maintain a fiber optic telecommunications line under and along County
Roads: White Trail Road, Roads T, R, S, 6, 7, 8, 9, and to -NW. Derek Pohle discussed the project and
stated that Public Works does recommend approval. Greg Marney, NW Open Access Inc, discussed the
project and the new industry moving into the area. Eric Briggs stated that he helped put this together and
how Quincy needs "utilities". Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the
hearing, Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance.
Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the application as presented, Commissioner Allison seconded
and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned. The
Commissioners signed the Order Granting Franchise.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Allison seconded and the
motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance, as presented below:
COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE:
Commissioners Office Vouchers
New Liquor License application for Crescent Bar Store, 8894 Crescent Bar Rd NW, Quincy, WA
98848, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until March 5, 2007.
MINUTES
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THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007:
8:oo a.m. — 12:00 P.M.
LAllison at Leg Steering Committee (Olympia) CANCELLED
9:oo a.m. — 1o:oo a.m.
R Stevens at MACC (Moses Lake)
1:30 p.m. — 3:30 P.M.
R Stevens at Columbia River Council Meeting (E Wenatchee)
CANCELLED
7:00 p.m. — 8:00 P.M.
C Carter at Mattawa City Hall
FRIDAY, MARCH 2,2007:
12:00 P.M. — 12:30 P.M. R Stevens, Social Policy Interview Conference Call
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
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.o8o, and those expense reimbursement claims certified by the
auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, in the amount of $659521.42, as recorded on a listing and
made available to the Board.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Payroll Journal for the month of February, 2007
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 02-1 through No. 02-8o
in the total amount of $1o8,777.79, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Roger Watkins Short Plat Final Plat Submission and
Review, File #o6-4534-01.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a letter to Senator Maria Cantwell requesting
$1,250,000.00 FY 2oo8 for the Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area (GWMA), along with
Commissioners from Adams, Franklin and Lincoln Counties.
The Commissioners signed a Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between Grant County and Chris
and Colleen Akerblade, for the County to purchase property located in the north half of S 33, T 21 N, R 26
E, W M containing approx. 11.70 -acres (Parcel No. 16-0902-000), in the amount of $22,000.00.
The Commissioners approved the November 20 and 27, 2oo6 and the December 4, 2oo6 Commissioners
Minutes.
The Commissioners signed the Professional Services Agreement for Legal Representation of Indigent
Individuals in Grant County Superior Court (Adult Felony Only) for Overflow and Contractors cases,
between Grant County and Ken Therrien.
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
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Signed this day of 2007.
CARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington