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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BOCCCOMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of December 4,1995 The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Tim Snead. Commissioner Allison was in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Fancher was in attendance during the afternoon session. The Commissioners read and approved the minutes of the preceding session as written. The Commissioners received the resignation of Victor L. Mason of the Maintenance Department effective December 19,1995. Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the Subscription Agreement with the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust for the Grant County Corrections Department for dental and vision coverage. The Commissioners approved the request by the Director of the Emergency Management Department for the purchase of a computer printer in the amount of $859 plus tax. The Commissioners received a signed copy of the Letter of Agreement between Grant County and the Department of Corrections for cooperation on the Work Crew project. The Commissioners received a list of the Public Defender Contract Attorney Qualifications. Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the Notice of Separation or Work Interruption of Jennifer K. Stussy of the Auditors Office effective December 15,1995. The Commissioners approved the request by the County Coroner for an additional $5,000 in her pathology budget due to an inordinate increase in cases requiring autopsies. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison that Resolution Number 95 -169 -CC in the matter of changing the zoning from Agriculture to Suburban/ Agriculture in a portion of Section 18, Township 19 N., Range 29 E., W.M. requested by Tren Jones be passed. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison that Resolution Number 95 -170 -CC denying an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan of Grant County requested by Emmett Hathcox be passed. The motion carried. The Commissioners held a Public Hearing regarding the fixing of the final budget for 1996. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison that the hearing be continued until Wednesday, December 6,1995 to continue work on the budget. The motion carried. The Commissioners held a Public Meeting regarding the request by Robert and Esmeraldo Weidig for a Preliminary Plat for a subdivision of 40 lots on 48 acres of property in a portion of Section 9, Township 20 North, Range 27 East, W.M. for homesites. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison to uphold the findings of the Planning Commission and approve the preliminary plat, including the conditions recommended by the Planning Department and the findings that the proposal complies with the S-2 zoning. The motion carried. The session was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. and reconvened at 7:30 p.m. to hold a Public Hearing regarding the proposed zone change from. Agriculture to Suburban -3 on 165 acres in a portion of Section 26, Township 20 N., Range 27 E., W.M. requested by Mike Ahmann in the McConihe Flats area. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison to deny the zone change based on the fact that this is Agricultural ground and there are many spin offs and platted lots already in the area. The motion carried, with staff requested to write up findings of fact. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was adjourned until December 5,1995. December 5,1995 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 Port Lease Agreement, Sieg Pit, Karl Road, USBR Right of Way, '1' NW, 1996 budgets. The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval #11- 1 through #11-3 in the total amount of $19,016.79. 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 11/30/95 in the total amount of $129,501.09. 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 12/4/95 in the total amount of $354,136.17. The Commissioners held a Public Hearing regarding the Maiers Development Corporation zone change request from Agriculture to Suburban -1 on property in a portion of Section 34, Township 19 North, Range 28 East, W.M. for homesites. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison to approve the zone change to include findings from the Planning Commission and conditions from the Planning Department to include item #3 regarding compliance with the Grant County Fire flow requirements. The motion carried. The Commissioners held a Public Hearing regarding the Maiers Development Corporation Preliminary Plat of Pelican Meadows for a subdivision of 21 lots on 24 acres of property in a portion of Section 34, Township 19 North, Range 28 East, W.M. for homesites. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Fancher to uphold the Planning Commission approval and include Public Works and Fire Marshal comments, with Staff to write up findings. The motion carried. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was adjourned until December 6,1995. December 6,1995 The session was continued at 8:30 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. The Commissioners spent the morning reviewing the proposals for the 1996 budget. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with Benton and Franklin Counties for the establishment of a cooperative, comprehensive, and integrated planning process for the protection of the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River. The motion carried. The Commissioners attended a meeting in the Tri -cities on the Hanford Reach issues during the afternoon. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was adjourned until December 7,1995. December 7,1995 The session was continued at 1:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the proposals for the 1996 budget. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was adjourned until December 11,1995. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Clerk o1 Board( 1 n ,Chairman Ph Pt- LV"ffZ- i