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Week of November 13, 24Q6
Tl1e Grant County Conzmissioz�ers session was called to order at 9.00 a.m. wzth all the
Cornmissionars in attendance with t:he Clerk of the Board.
As of this date, the Board, by a majority vote, does approve for payn2ent thase vouchcrs
certified by the �uditing afficer as required by RCW 42.24.Q80, and thase expel�se
reimburserncnt claims cerCzfied by t11e audit�ng offic�r as required by RCW 42,24.090, iY-� the
atnount of $594,6$Q.14, as recorded on a listing and m�de available ta the Baard.
The Cornmissioners signed the Public Works Ctaiins Fund Vaucher Approva� No. 11-1
through No, 11-154 in the tatal amaulit of $1,133,673.28, as recorded o�� a listing and madc available
to the Boa1•d.
The Commissioners approved t;he recon�mendatian of the I�uman Resources Director ta
promote I�aye Burns of the Prosecuting Attorney's Offiee to the Legal Secret�ry N positian.
The Commissiancrs approved the salary, wage, al�d/ar position changes as recommended by
the Hunlan Resources Director for Kaye Burns, I'rosecuting �lttorney' Office; a31d Susie lYlora,
Treasurer's Offzce.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign approval of the Special (?ccasion License
Application of the PUD No. 2 af Grant Cozinty Employees Associatia�l, 30 C Street SW, Ephrata,
WA 98823,1ron1 tl�e Washington State Liquar Control Baard.
The �ommissioners approved the requcst of the Grant County Public Hospital District #2
(Quincy Va11ey Medical Center) to increasa their warrant level from $1 million to $1.25 millian
dollars.
The Commissioners approved the request of the Colunzbia Basin Herald ta purch�se an
ad sponsarship for thc Partnership for a Drug-Free America Campaign, in the amount of
$2,S 10.40.
After signing their workixlg agreement, the Commissioners approved a two point five
percent �2.5%) general wage increase to the Campensation Plan salary strt-ucture for the
Correctiortls Baxgainillg 1Jnit, effective lanuary l, 2007; and approved for this bargaining tinit a
one-time ]ump sum cash payment of $336.OQ,1ess normal deduetions.
As there was no further business to oome before the Board the session was contint�ed
until Novcmber 14, 2Q46.
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CClMMISSIONERS' PR4CEEllINGS
Week of Navember 13, 24U6
November 14, 2046
The sessiozl was continued at 9:40 a.m. with Comtnissiozlers Stevens and All'zsorz i�z
�ttendance witl� the Clerk of the Board. Coznmissioner 1Vloore was out and excused.
The Ca�nmissioners met wit11 the Publzc Works Directar regardi�zg: Reinabursable tiVork
Request from the Town of Wilsan Creek; Port of Moses Lal�e Street Ligllts, 204'7 Budget Dr�ft
Submittal; Clothing Allowance; Crushing; Drl,im Exploration; and the Glayd Drop Bax,
The Comnzissianers accepted the recammendatio� af the Public Works Director ta
approve 2 Requests to the County Raad De�artlnellt for Reilnbursable work bctween Grant
Col�nty and the Town ot' Wilson Creek.
The Cornmissianers held a closed record pul�lic hearizlg regarding a prelimillary
subdivisio7l application from Grcgory Miller to subdivida a 41.8 acre parcel into eight lats in the
Rural Residential Zane of Grant Caunty. A118 lats wi11 be for si7�g�e-family residences and
related uses. The lacztion of the proposal is the SW quarter of il�e NW quarter of S 25, T 20 N,
R 27 E, W M{parcel na. 161677001 }. The Planni�lg Co7n�nission added Condition # 11 c to
address the need for futute road systern continuity. Cammissioncr Ailison nzoved to up]lald the
P1al�li��g Coz�unissiozls recamzncildation to ap�arove the subdivisia�� as presented recagnizing the
11 Car�ditions of Approvai as alnended and presented and 12 Findings of Fact consistent witla
approval. Com�nissioner Stevans seconded and the znotion passed with 2 Comznissioners in
atte�zdazlce. Thc hearing adjourned.
A matian was made by Cammzssioner Allisan, seconded by Com�nissioncr Stevens, t11at
Resalutioil No. 06-251-CC, a rasolution in the matter of approving a preliminary plat of 41.8-
acres into ei�l�t lots for Gregory Miller., be passed. The xnatian car�ied.
The Cammissioners appraved tl�e salary, waga, andlor position changes far Reagan Smitll,
Humal� Resources Directar.
The Commissianers approved the recomnaendation af the HeaZth Il-�surance Cammittee
for charlges ta the Grani County belae�t plan as follows:
• Change frarn one prim�ry coxe pla�� to two separate plans;
• The current plan, (Optian 1} has a cost ii�crease of 22.1% to be split SO/SO
batween the Caulzty and employees: and
• Thc additional plan, (Option 2) is a modi�ed benefit design with some illcreased
costs to the ernployee but no inerease to emp�ayees in monthly premiums,
As there was i�o further busiuess to come before thc Board tlze session was continued
until November 1 S, 2006.
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COMMISS;[ONERS' PR4CEEDINGS
Weel� of November 13, 2006
Navembe�• 15, 2406
Tlle session was contillucd at 9.40 a.m. with Cammissianers Stevens and A1lisan in
attendance with the Clerk af tl�e :Baard. Canllnissioner Maare was aut a�1d excused.
The Coznmissionels a�apraved the request af the Emergency Management Directar ta
begin the process o�nding funditlg resaurces tllat may be available ta construct a new
Emergency Mazlageznent Of�ce and Emergency 4perations Center {EOC} facility; in
canjunctian witlz t11e Multi-Agency Communicatian Cente� (MACC}.
Tl�e Colnmissianers approved the recolnmendation of the Human Resources Direc�ar to
reclassify the Public Works Service Mechanic position to a salary band 6,
The Commissianers approved the requcst of the Sl�eri�'f's Office for a budget; transler in
the amau��t af $88,40Q.00 to cover the curre�lt expense Coutlty tnatch of their IAC Grant for their
ATV budget.
The Com�nissioners approved the recoxnmendatioll of the E�nergency Management
Director to:
Noi; ta renaine Private Rd a.5-NW to Myers Rd-NW; and
Ta rename the other half as Rd A.6-NW to reflect tl�e proper location in the
section and grid.
The Commisszo��ers approved the request of the Facili.ties and M�intenance Director for a
budget extension in the amount of $37,993.00 to cover trtilzties, CoL�rthot�se Tree Trimming, �nd
Buildiz�g Department dema�ition and clean ltp. The hearing was set far Decemba�� 1$, 2006 at
9;�0 ain.
The Commissioncrs held �n apen recard public hearing regardi�lg 2 budget extensions:
+ Planning Dep�rtxnent T`und #001, Dept 1�111 in the ainou�lt of $75,000.00 for Commuxlity
Tr�de & Econon�ic Development Grant (CTED) to update ille Caxnprehensive Plan; aud
« Buildin� Dept/Fire Marshall Fund #001, Dept #11G in the axnount of $68,997,00 for
expex�.ses rclated to a new position and miscellaneolis items.
Commissioner Allison moved to clase the ptYblic recard portion of the hearing, Cominissioner
Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2 Cornmissioners in attendance. Comxnissioner
Allison moved to approve the bi�clget extension as prese�lted, Commissioner Stevens seconded
axld �he m.otion passed with 2 Commissioilers in atteixdance, The hearing adjourned.
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COMMISSIONERS' PRC>CEEDINGS
Week of November 13, 20QG
A mation was madc by Cominissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Stevei�s, that
Resolutian No. 4Ei-252-CC, a resolution relating to the hearing mentioned above, be passed. The
motian carried.
As there w�s no further business ta come before thc Board the session was continued
until November 16, 2446.
November 16, 2006
The session was cantinued at 9:00 a.m. with Cominissianers Stevens and Allisozl in
attendance with the Clerl� ofthe Board. Commissioner Moare was aut and excused.
The Cammissioners ai�thorized the Public Works Departrnent ta per�'orm the necessary
clean-up wark at the farmer Mascs Lake Sherif�s Office sttb-statio�l in the Larson Housing
Development.
The Ch�ir of tlle Board was autllorized to sig� az� Easement a�1d Right of Way Electric
Distrzbution Line(s} and Communication :Facilities betweezz �rant County and the Grant County
Public Utility District No, 2{PUD}.
As there was z�o further business ta corne before the Baard the session was continued
until November 20, 2006.
Sigr�ed this y%?���_.
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Bt}�RD OF C4UNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grarat Caunty, Washit�gton�
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LeRoy Ilisoil, Chair
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Ric ard S�evens
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