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Week of May 28,1996
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. 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 signed the Concert Management Agreement with MCA
Concerts Northwest.
The Commissioners were notified that W. Andrew Bechyne resigned his position
as Grounds Keeper at the Fair Grounds effective May 31,1996.
The Commissioners received an amended summons and complaint from Angela
D. Selves. The matter was referred to the Prosecuting Attorney for handling.
The Commissioners approved the Request for Transfer of Funds in the amount
of $6,510, and $2,359 by the Juvenile Department.
The Commissioners approved the Request for Transfer of Funds in the amount
of $11,642 by the Emergency Services Department.
The Commissioners approved the request by the Sheriff for out of State travel for
David Ponozzo to attend a Methamphetamine Awareness Training course in Beaverton,
Oregon.
The Commissioners approved the request to increase the Mental Health Home
Care Aide position salary to $6.00 per hour.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner
Allison that Resolution Number 96 -66 -CC proclaiming May as Mental Health Month in
Grant County be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner
Fancher that Resolution Number 96 -67 -CC denying the zone change from Agriculture to
Suburban -Agriculture in a portion of Section 10, Township 19 N., Range 27 East, W.M.
requested by William and Darel Ann Haase be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner
Allison that Resolution Number 96 -68 -CC setting a Public Hearing for June 17,1996 at
1:30 p.m. relating to the facts requiring an appropriation and expenditure of funds for the
Emergency Services Fund #102, Department #144 in the amount of $5,956 be passed.
The motion carried.
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Department regarding Contract
Execution-Office/Shop Complex, 1996 Bridge Report, Six Year Program, Bid
Authorization -1996 Auctioneering Services.
The Commissioners signed the Agreement with Levernier Construction, Inc. for the
construction of the Public Works Complex.
The Commissioners signed an Authorization to Call for Bids for 1996
Auctioneering Services, with the Bid Opening to be held June 25,1996 at 10:00 a.m.
The Commissioners received the 1996 Bridge Report from the Public Works
Director.
The Commissioners held a Public Hearing regarding the Preliminary Plat request
by Arthur and Janet Berg. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by
Commissioner Fancher to recognize the letter received from the Bergs withdrawing their
Plat revision application for Cross B. Estates. The motion carried.
The Commissioners held a Public Meeting regarding the request by Pacific
Northwest Sugar Company for a text amendment to the Agriculture Zone Ordinance to
allow sugar plant accessory uses as a permitted use in the Agriculture Zone. A motion
was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison to uphold the
Planning Commission recommendation to approve the amendment to the Agriculture
Zone specific to Sugar Plants and findings of fact to include the following:
1. The request is in compliance with the Grant County Comprehensive Plan
2. The request is consistent with the Agriculture Zone Ordinance
3. A SEPA Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance was issued and
became final on May 1,1996 subject to appeal. The non -project action
request has been determined to have no potential adverse impact to the
environment
4. Subsequent project development would be subject to all applicable local,
state and federal laws and regulations.
The motion carried.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval #5-1
through #5-2 in the total amount of $18,816.79.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Payroll Journal for the month of May
in the total amount of $244,149.35.
As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those
vouchers included in the list filed in the Auditors Office 5/28/96 in the total amount of
$675,823.21.
The Commissioners signed a letter supporting a proposed bill which would do
away with the Growth Management Hearing Boards in Washington State.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was
adjourned until June 3,1996.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Clerk o Board ( _ ,Chairman