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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BOCCCOMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of October 29,1990 The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order by Chairman Glenn Chamberlain. All of the Commissioners were in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. The Commissioners approved the minutes of the preceding session. The Commissioners received a signed copy of Contract Number 2200-73615(2) with DSHS and Grant County Mental Health. Chairman Chamberlain was authorized to sign the Grant County Alcohol and Drug Center 89-91 biennium budget with DSHS which was then sent over to DSHS for their signatures. The Commissioners approved the requested program amendments in the Grant County Juvenile Court Consolidated Juvenile Services Contracts. The Commissioners approved the staff changes and additions in the Grant County Prosecuting Attorney's Office regarding Terri Yeager. The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Joy Ricks of the Grant County Fair Department to $1300 per month effective October 1,1990. The Commissioners approved the salary increase of David Ponozzo of the Sheriff Department to Step Level III or $2,086 per month effective October 1,1990. The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Barbara J. Smith of the Clerks Office to $1284.30 per month effective November 1,1990. The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Cindy Buntain of the Grant County Juvenile Department to $1648 per month effective December 1,1990 . Effective January 1,1991 her salary will increase to $1,781 per month. The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Darnell Zundel to $1532 per month effective December 1,1990. The Commissioners accepted the resignation of Beth Benton - Burns as a member of the Grant County Tourism Commission. They appointed Mary Groff to complete Beth Benton -Burns term on that Commission. Chairman Chamberlain was authorized to sign the Determination of Non -Significance on the Installation of a permanent floating fishing dock and moorage requested by Rod Meseberg, dba The New Mar Don Resort. The Commissioners met with various Elected Officials and Department Heads regarding matters of mutual concern. As there was no further business the session was continued until 7:00 p.m. in Moses Lake to hold a Public Meeting on Ore -Cal Chemical Company proposal to build a plant in the Moses Lake area of Grant County. October 29,1990 7:00 p.m. The session was continued at 7:00 p.m. to hold a Public Meeting to gather public input regarding the proposed Ore -Chemical Plant in the Moses Lake area of Grant County. The Commissioners made it clear to those in attendance that they would not be making a decision during the meeting, but take public comment. Some of the concerns expressed were as follows: Were they planning to have a scrubber. How they would contain the product in the event of a tank rupture. Concern about fire protection. Protection of wildlife in the area. Worker error and lack of expertise. Downwind danger. Ore --Cal reputation in Oregon and California. Danger of chemicals used in processing. Waste products. As there was no further business the session was continued until October 30,1990. October 30,1990 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 Supplemental Agreements-R/R Street Signals (Wilson Creek) Adams Road Reconstruction, Grant Place Extension Agreement, Paxson Drive-R/W. The Commissioners sent a letter to Mr. Ramm approving conditionally his request for the construction of Grant Place from Golf Course Road. The Commissioners were notified by the City of Ephrata that Wayne Hampton was designated as their representative on the Grant County Solid Waste Advisory Committee. The Commissioners approved the request by the Planning Department for the purchase of a new Protype machine in the amount of $2700. A motion was made by Commissioner Chandler and seconded by Commissioner Chamberlain that Resolution Number 90 -118 -CC setting a public hearing regarding a proposed appropriation and expenditure of funds for the current Expense Fund, Operating Transfers Out Department #142 in the total amount of $44,800 be passed. The motion carried. Public Hearing Will be held November 13,1990 at 1:30 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Chandler and seconded by Commissioner Chamberlain that Resolution Number 90 -119 -CC setting a public hearing regarding a proposed appropriation and expenditure of funds for the County Fair Fund #116, Department #158 in the amount of $44,800 be passed. The motion carried. Public Hearing will be held November 13,1990 at 1:30 p.m. A public hearing was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Goodwin and seconded by Commissioner Chandler that Resolution Number 90 -120 -CC relating to a supplemental extension in the 1990 budget of Auditor's 0 & M Fund #124.166 from unanticipated state or federal funds in the amount of $17,750 be passed. The motion carried. A public hearing was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Goodwin and seconded by Commissioner Chandler that Resolution Number 90-121-CC authorizing an appropriation and expenditure of funds for the Current Expense Fund, Planning Department #111 in the total amount of $3,700 be passed. The motion carried. A public meeting was held regarding the proposed zone change request by D & L Foundry from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial in a portion of Farm Unit 76, Block 41, in the SE quarter of S18,T19N.,Range 29 E.W.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Chandler to approve a contract zone change, which is that the zone will be changed as asked if the project is approved, but that it will revert back to the original zone if not. Seconded by Commissioner Chamberlain. The motion carried. Commissioner Goodwin opposed. A public meeting was held regarding the vacation of lots 57 and 58 from the Plat of Desert Aire Division "B". A motion was made by Commissioner Goodwin and seconded by Commissioner Chandler that Resolution Number 90-122-CC approving the vacation be passed. The motion carried. A public meeting was held regarding the proposed preliminary plat of Wild Goose Tracts proposed by Bob Holloway and Loren Grigg in a portion of S17,T19N.R28E.W.M. containing 71 lots on 130 acres. A motion was made by Commissioner Chandler and seconded by Commissioner Goodwin that the plat be approved with the information on the face of the plat regarding the step septic system. The motion carried. The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval #10-1 through 10-3 in the total amount of $47,297.42. The Commissioners accepted the resignation of Donald I. Martin from the Planning Commission and the Grant County Housing Authority. The Commissioners sent a letter to Oregon-California Chemicals,Inc. informing them that they were requiring a full Environmental Impact Statement on their Moses Lake project, due to the types of chemicals being used, the lack of information that Ore-Cal representatives had provided to this point and the magnitude of the concerns expressed by other agencies and local citizens. As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those vouchers filed in the Auditors Office 10/29/90 in the total amount of $113,115.61. The Commissioners notified the Sheriff Department that Deputy David Taylor would be allowed to carry over more than 30 vacation days for the 1990 year due to this injury status. As there was no further business the session was adjourned until November 5,1990.,% ATTEST: GRANT CO�£BOARD OFU�� C�5T�a / Clerk Ofi khe