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Week of May 16,1994
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by
Chairman Helen Fancher. 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 purchase of the new police 1 South repeater
for Dispatch in the total amount of $7,733.55 from E-9-1-1 funds.
The Commissioners approved the Request for Transfer in the Maintenance
Department in the amount of $1,703.88.
The Commissioners approved the salary of $6.00 per hour for Melissa D. Segars
of the District Court Department effective May 16,1994.
Chairman Fancher was authorized to sign approval of the liquor license of Exxon.
The Commissioners appointed Larry Rigsby to a position on the Grant County
Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Board.
The Commissioners were notified by the Teamsters Union that the Courthouse,
Dispatch, Prosecutors and Sheriffs Department bargaining units have ratified their
contracts.
The Commissioners approved the request by the Fire Marshal that a resolution
be drafted for passage which would prohibit fireworks retail sales in the unincorporated
areas of Grant County for 1994 or any year to follow.
Chairman Fancher was authorized to sign the Determination of Non -significance
for the location of a 200 foot tower and maintenance building for radio broadcasting by
the Wilson Creek Broadcasting Company.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead
that Resolution Number 94 -59 -CC in the matter of changing the zoning from Agriculture
to General -Commercial in a portion of S2,T14N.,R23E.W.M. requested by Arthur J. and
Elaine Copeland be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead
that Resolution Number 94.60 -CC in the matter of changing the zoning from Agriculture
to Light Industrial in a portion of S34,T15N.,R23E.W.M. requested by Port District #3 of
Mattawa be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison
that Resolution Number 94-61 -CC in the matter of changing the zoning from Agriculture
to General Commercial in a portion of S2,T14N.,R23E.W.M. requested by Richard L.
Weyland be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners set Public Meetings for the following items received from the
Planning Department:
Zone Change Request from I -L to R-2 by Richard Penhallurick-set for June 7,1994
at 3:00 p.m.
Zone Change Request from Agriculture to S-2 by Lela Brown -set for June 13,1994
at 1:30 p.m.
Replat of Wiser Industrial Park by Steve Cox -set for June 13,1994 at 2:30 p.m.
The Commissioners held a Public Meeting regarding the Joseph and Laurel Frede
zone change request. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by
Commissioner Allison that the Planning Commission denial of the zone change be upheld
with staff to prepare findings. The motion carried.
The Commissioners requested the Auditor to implement the salary increases for
those Teamsters bargaining units that had settled as well as the increases for non-union
personnel.
As there was no further business the session was continued until May 17,1994.
May 17,1994
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
Recommendation -Frenchman Hills/ Beverly -Burke, Notice of Hearing -Surplus Equipment,
Cost -Share Projects -'A' NW and '8' NE, Quadco RTPO, Letter -D.5 NE, Six Year Program.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison
that Resolution Number 94 -62 -CC in the matter of initiating County Road Project
designated as CRP No. 94-14 be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners sent a letter to M. R.G. Draper regarding his request to place
the D.5 NE Road on the Grant County Road System.
The Commissioners notified Moses Lake Construction Company that they were
awarded the bid on the Frenchman Hills Road and Beverly -Burke Road in the total bid
amount of $732,290.70.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead
that Resolution Number 94 -63 -CC in the matter of a Notice of Hearing in a County wide
surplus equipment and merchandise auction sale to be set for June 16,1994 at 10:30
a.m. be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners received the resignation of Harvey J. Schaapman from the
Grant County Board of Adjustment.
The Commissioners appointed Cliff Collins to a position on the Grant County
Board of Adjustment.
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 5/16/94 in the total amount of
$211,180.85.
A continuation of a Public Hearing on the zone change request by R. Troy Cissne
and Randy Tastad was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded
by Commissioner Snead to table the matter indefinitely at the request of Mr. Tastad due
to the death of Mr. Cissne. The motion carried.
The Commissioners held a Public Meeting on the Quail Springs Preliminary Plat
submitted by Ron Gear representing Borne Again, Inc. located in a portion of S12,T19N.,R
28E.W.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner
Allison to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation to approve with the
recommendations of Department of Wildlife, Department of Ecology, Public Works
Department, and Health Department to be met, along with the requirement that a
statement regarding covenants be required on the face of the Plat, and that Staff prepare
findings of fact. The motion carried.
The Commissioners held a Public Meeting on the zone change request by Ray
and Ruth Rowe from Agriculture to Agriculture -Suburban in a portion of Farm Unit 100,
Block 86 near Royal City. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by
Commissioner Allison to uphold the Planning Commission denial of the request based
on the Planning Commission findings of fact. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead
that Resolution Number 94 -54 -CC relating to- the transfer of funds within the 1994 budget
of the Law and Justice Fund #121, Department #163 in the amount of $2,200 be
passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead
that Resolution Number 94 -65 -CC setting a public hearing for June 6,1994 at 1:00 p.m.
relating to the facts requiring an appropriation and expenditure of funds for the Current
Expense Fund #001, Clerk's Department #105 in the amount of $2,200 be passed. The
motion carried.
The Commissioners set a Public Hearing for June 6,1994 at 10:00 a.m. regarding
a proposed determination of non -significance on the proposal of an operation of a
Livestock Market by Anthony H. Favero in Farm Unit 139, Block 41, east of canal
drainage ditch containing approximately 4.6 acres and the S.W. corner of Farm Unit 138,
Block 41 containing approximately 16 acres in a portion of S33,T19N.,R29E.W.M.
The Commissioners held a continuation of the Public Hearing on the Sandcastle
Estates proposed preliminary plat for a 56 lot subdivision located in portions of S3 & 4,
T18N.,R28E.W.M. two miles south of Moses Lake to allow citizens living in the area to
voice their concerns. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by
Commissioner Allison that the public comment period was closed and the
Commissioners would discuss the concerns with staff before making their final
determination on this matter. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was
adjourned until May 23,1994.
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