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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2oo7:
8:3o a.m. — 8:5o a.m.
q: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. —11:5o a.m.
1:30 P.M. —1:50 p.m.
3:00 P.M. — 5:00 p.m.
Elected Official Roundtable Discussion
J Strickler, ASC Update
BOCC Office Safety Meeting
Commissioners Work Session
1. Resort plan discussion for Bill Lamphere and Mike Brown.
2. Public Works request for approval on Rd U NE/SE Local
Agency Agreement change in funding; Letter to WA State
Emergency Management to designate an application agent
for the December 2oo6 Severe Storms Declaration; and
Authorization to Call for Bids on Crescent Bar Rd NW
3. Sheriffs Office request for a budget extension to accept a
$1,000.00 donation from the Ephrata Wal-Mart to purchase
a television for their Training Room; and for a budget
transfer in the amount of $500.00 from Traffic Policing
(small tools) to Small Tools > $550.00 to assist with this
purchase.
4. Request from the Public Records Officer and Clerk of the
Board to attend training on "Public Meetings, Public
Disclosure and More".
5. Requests from the Fairgrounds to:
• Award the paving and repair ADA areas of the
Fairgrounds to Quality Paving in the amount of
$32,618.33
Award the bid for the purchase of a Cub Cadet 72"
zero -run mower to Rowe's Tractor in the amount of
$8,714.82
• Approve the Fair Board recommendation to award
the contract for sound and light reinforcement
during the Fair to Ford Audio Services of Burbank in
the amount of $12,700.00
• Award the bid for the purchase of a Bush Hog TD -
1700 pull -behind mower to Evergreen Implement in
the amount of $12,374.00
Budget and Finance Update
L Grammer, Assessor Update CANCELLED
BOCC at Port of Moses Lake
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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.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to approve all items on
the Commissioners work session agenda and:
Set the hearing for the for the Sheriffs Office budget extension for April 3, 2007 at 10:3o am
Public Works to designate Greg Cardwell, Office Engineer, as the Applicant Agent and Derek
Pohle, Director, alternate, as representatives for the December 20o6 Severe Storms Declaration
to obtain federal funding
Set the hearing for Public Works bid opening on Crescent Bar Rd NW for April 3, 2007 at 1:30 pm
The motion passed unanimously.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until March 13,
2007.
TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007:
9:oo a.m. — 9:2o a.m. J Potts, Legislative Update Conference Call
9:3o a.m. — 9:5o a.m.
R Smith, HR Update
ll:oo a.m. —11:15 a.m.
Closed Record Public Hearing, Lester and Theresa Mather Reasonable
Use Exception
11:2o a.m. —11:5o a.m.
Closed Record Public Hearing, Eric Walker Plat Alteration
1:00 p.m. —1:20 P.M.
A White, PD Update
1:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Department of Community Development Update
3:00 p.m. — 4:20 P.M.
D Pohle, Public Works Update
3:30 p.m. — 3:40 p.m.
Consent Agenda
The session was continued at 9:oo a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING, LESTER AND THERESA MATHER REASONABLE
USE EXCEPTION
The Commissioners held a closed record public hearing regarding a Reasonable Use Exception request
from Lester and Theresa Mather to enable placement of a manufactured home and construction of a pole
building on a 2.5o -acre parcel in the Rural Residential 1 zoning district. Subject parcel does not meet the
5 -acre minimum lot size requirement for this zoning district as defined by Grant County Code 23.12, Table
2. The site address is 1664 Rd 17.6 -NW, Ephrata, WA located near the intersection of State Highway #28
and Rd A.5 NW, and in the NW quarter of S 2, T 21 N, R 26 E, W M (parcel no. 16-o672-000).
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Commissioner Stevens moved to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the
application as presented recognizing the 7 Conditions of Approval and 6 Findings of Fact. Commissioner
Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
(Resolution No. 07 -032 -CC)
CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING, ERIC WALKER PLAT ALTERATION
The Commissioners held a closed record public hearing regarding a Plat Alteration application from Eric
Walker to replat Lot 14, the east half of Lot 15, the west half of Lot 15, and Lot 16 of Morgan Tracts, Unit 1.
The plat alteration will reconfigure the existing four lots. Presently, the west half of Lot 15 contains a
single-family residence, well, septic system, swimming pool, and pool house. Lot 14 contains a tennis
court. The other lots are vacant. The total land area is 6.81 -acres, and is located in the Urban Residential
2 zoning district. The site address is 9820 Morgan Rd NE, Moses Lake, in Morgan Tracts, Unit 1, located
in the NE quarter of S 34, T 19 N, R 28 E, W M (parcel nos. 12o680000, 12o677000, 12o678000, and
12o679000). Commissioner Stevens moved to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and
approve the application as presented recognizing the 12 Conditions of Approval but removing Condition
12(b) with the notation that Lots A, B, and C are not part of the Plat Alteration and 12 (c) will become 12
(b); and 7 Findings of Fact. Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The
hearing adjourned. (Resolution No. 07 -033 -CC)
D POHLE, PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
The Commissioners met with the Assistant Public Works Director and was reminded of the SWAC
Meeting Date- March 28, 2007, 6:30 pm- Public Works Meeting Room.
The Commissioners signed the following contracts:
Equipment Contract 2007-10 (portable pressure washer) to Sun City Auto Supply in the amount
Of $2,236.12
Equipment Contract 2007-12 (service body) to Cobalt Truck Equipment in the amount of
$4,8o5.55
CONSENT AGENDA:
Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Carter seconded and the
motion passed unanimously, as presented below:
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BOCC Office Vouchers
GRANT MENTAL HEALTHCARE
Resolution stating that Paul Garrison, M. Ed. is no longer an employee of Grant Mental
Healthcare and is no longer designated to provide the services of a County Designated Mental
Health Professional.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until March 14,
2007.
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WEDNESDAY MARCH 1e 2007•
C CARTER, OUT
9:oo a.m. —12:00 P.M. R Stevens, Disability Board
11:3o a.m. — 3:00 p.m. HEARINGS EXAMINER CANCELLED
11:3o a.m. — 12:00 p.m. G Baker, I.S. Update
6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. L Allison @ Rural Issues Subcommittee (Olympia) CANCELLED
7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
7:00 p.m. — 8:oo p.m. R Stevens and C Carter at Health Board (PW)
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.
The Commissioners approved the request of the Ephrata Farmer's Market Association to use the area in
the front of the Courthouse and electrical outlet for the Ephrata Farmers Market for the 2007 season.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until March 15,
2007.
THURSDAY MARCH 15 2007•
8:oo a.m. — 12:00 p.m. LAllison @ Leg Steering Committee (Olympia) CANCELLED
9:oo a.m. — 9a5 a.m. L Allison, WRCIP Conference Call
10:30 a.m. —12:00 p.m. BOCC at WRIA 43 Joint Hearing (Davenport)
7:00 P.M. — 8:oo p.m. C Carter at Grant Transit Authority Board Meeting (Ephrata City Hall)
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 JOINT HEARING (DAVENPORT)
The Commissioners participated in the WRIA 43 Watershed Plan Adoption with Adams, Lincoln, and
Grant Counties combined. Each Chair of the Board present opened their County's session and introduced
the others present. Gene St. Goddard, consultant on the project, described the plan. Public Comment was
opened. Grant Pfifer of the Department of Ecology thanked everyone for their assistance with this project.
Commissioner Ted Hopkins stated that the Lincoln County Commissioners supported the project but
would like to submit for the record a DRAFT Memorandum of Support requesting that the WRIA 43
Watershed committee seek out funding for surface water and re -hydration of the aquifer.
Gene St. Goddard stated that this document is a `living document" and that changes can be made as
needed. Commissioner Bly moved to approve the document as presented including the DRAFT
memorandum of support from the Lincoln County Commissioners, Commissioner Boleneus seconded and
the motion was passed by all Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.
(Resolution No. 07 -030 -CC)
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As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until March 19,
2007.
FRIDAY, MARCH 16. 2007•
8:oo a.m. — 5:00 p.m. BOCC at County Road Tour
SATURDAY, MARCH 17,2007:
12:30 P.M. — 2:00 P.M. L Allison and C Carter at 130- District Legislators Town Hall Mtg (ATEC)
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director for the Building
Department to hire Bruce Gibble as the full-time Chief Deputy Fire Marshal and set the starting rate of
pay.
The Commissioners approved the December 11, 18, and 25, 2oo6 Commissioners Minutes.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 03-1 through No. 03-169
in the total amount of $739,54655, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those vouchers as presented by the
Grant County Health District: Payroll Vouchers No. 1 - 5, and General Fund Vouchers No. 6 — 67, in the
amount of $152,531.34, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
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 $883,85956, as recorded on a listing
and made available to the Board.
Signed this day of 2007.
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