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Week of June 3,1996
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order by Chairman Tim
Snead. All of the Commissioners were in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners read and approved the minutes of the preceding session as
written.
The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Court Commissioner Brett
Hill to $53,000 per year.
The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Edward Hernandez of the
District Court to $22,800 per year.
The Commissioners were notified by the Auditor that Grant County Park and
Recreation District #1 and #2 have failed to file annual statements with the Auditor's
officer for three consecutive years.
The Commissioners approved the request by the Sheriff's Department regarding
the Tent Jail proposal.
Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the Notice of Separation or Work
Interruption of Denis L. Plew of the Assessors Office effective June 30,1996.
The Commissioners signed the 1996 Dispatch Agreement between the Grant
County Sheriff's Office and Grant County Fire District #11.
The Commissioners approved the purchase of furniture in the amount of $1,270.90
for the Coroners Office.
The Commissioners approved the purchase of batteries in the amount of $591.92
for the Emergency Generator from Law and Justice Funds.
The Commissioners approved the salary of Karen Sutter as a temporary secretary
in the Prosecuting Attorney's Office at $7.00 per hour.
The Commissioners approved the budget increase of $25,000 for autopsies in the
Coroner's budget.
The Commissioners received a signed copy of the contract between Grant County
and the Washington State Military Department regarding E-9-1-1 funds.
Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the Contract amendment A #MD976141
with the Military Department, Emergency Management Division.
The Commissioners held a Public Meeting and a motion was made by
Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Fancher to uphold the Planning
Commission approval of the request for Replat Approval for Lot 32, Mattawa Acres #2,
to create two lots requested by Enrique Iniguez with the Conditions and Findings of Fact
provided by the Planning Department to be included. The motion carried.
The Commissioners held a Public Meeting regarding a zone change requested by
Reza Firouzi from Suburban -Agriculture to Suburban -3 on 53 acres near the intersection
of County Roads 3 and F NE. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher,
seconded by Commissioner Allison to set the matter for Public Hearing on Monday, June
24,1996 at 1:30 p.m. The motion carried.
The Commissioners held a Public Meeting regarding a zone change requested by
Tom and Donna Lee from Agriculture to Suburban Agriculture on a 20 acre parcel of
land in a portion of Farm Units 57 and 80, Block 71, Columbia Basin Project located in
a portion of Section 27, Township 20 North, Range 25 East, W.M. near the intersection
of Highway 283 and Road 8.2 Northwest. A motion was made by Commissioner
Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison to uphold the Planning Commission denial
based on the fact that it is outside the IUGA for Ephrata, not consistent with the Grant
County Comprehensive Plan, the proponent has not demonstrated that circumstances
in the vicinity of the proposed rezone have changed, the proponent has not shown that
a need exists in the area for smaller acreages, the area is within the Columbia Basin
Project, surrounding area is zoned agriculture, Department of Transportation stated there
is undesirable access to the area, problems with water turnout, it is in a Resource Lands
Critical Area, and their are priority species in the area.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was
continued until June 4,1996.
June 4,1996
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding Bid
Opening (McConihe Flats Road), Bid Authorization -'P' NW, Bridge #336, and Bridge
#337, Project Agreement -Bridge #306, Baird Springs, Resolution -Public Hearing Six Year
Program, Personnel-D.L. & I, Restrooms, Retirement.
The Commissioners held a Bid Opening on McConihe Road project, a motion was
made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Fancher that the bids be
referred to Public Works for their review and recommendation. The motion carried.
The Commissioners signed the Authorization to Call for Bids on P -NW Road
project. Bids to be opened June 25,1996 at 10:30 a.m.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Public Works Director
to award the bid on the McConihe Road project to North Central Construction in the
amount of $175,684.60.
The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Peter Comenzo to $2,501.10
per month effective June 1,1996.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner
Fancher that Resolution Number 96 -69 -CC setting a Public Hearing for June 25,1996 at
11:00 a.m. in the matter of adopting a comprehensive six year transportation
improvement program for the years 1997-2002 be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners held a Public Meeting regarding the request by Charles and
Lenora Anabel to amend the Planned Unit Development for the Quincy Valley Golf and
Park Model Park to allow the placement of modular homes on the Recreational Vehicle
lots. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison
to uphold the Planning Commission approval of the request, with the findings of fact
stated by the Planning Commission to be adopted. The motion carried.
The Commissioners held a Public Meeting regarding the request for a zone
change from Residential 2 to Suburban 2 to allow the placement of a Mobile Home Park
on a 19.41 acre parcel of land requested by Ron Gear,dba Borne Again, Inc. A motion
was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison to uphold the
Planning Commission denial of the zone change, based on the Planning Commission
findings of fact. The motion carried.
As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those
vouchers filed in the Auditors Office 6/3/96 in the total amount of $116,735.51.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was
adjourned until June 10,1996.
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GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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