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Week of December 20, 2004
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with all the
Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners signed Resolution No. 04 -151 -CC resolving that Felly Nelson,
formerly of Grant Mental Healthcare, is no longer an employee of Grant County and cannot
provide services of a County Designated Mental Health Professional.
As of this date, the Board, by a majority vote, does approve for payment those vouchers
certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursement claims certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, in the
amount of $1,131,751.56, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a Franchise application for Pelican Point
Water Company, Huck Goodrich, for a waste water main on Goodrich Road and constructing,
operating and maintaining sewer and water mains. Commissioner Moore moved to close the public
comment portion of hearing, Commissioner Snead seconded this motion. The motion passed
unanimously. Commissioner Snead moved to approve the franchise application as presented,
Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a Franchise application for Port of
Mattawa for constructing, operating and maintaining fire .flow system along 22.1 SW and T.7 SW
located in the NW 1/A section 27-15-23. Commissioner Moore moved to close the public comment
portion of hearing, Commissioner Snead seconded this motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Snead moved to approve the franchise application as presented, Commissioner Moore
seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign an Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement
between Grant County (the "County") and the City of Ephrata (the "City") for shared
Geographical Information System (GIS) services.
The Commissioners signed Resolution No. 04 -152 -CC approving the minor zone change,
PUD (site development plan) and Preliminary Plat of Sunserra, formerly known as Crescent Golf
Estates at Crescent Bar, located in Section 18, Township 20 N., Range 23E W.M., Grant County.
The Commissioners appointed Jim Pritchard, Lee Hutsell, Stan Kauffinan, Patricia
Schrom and Helen Fancher to the Grant County Board of Equalization from 2005 through 2008.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Lobbyist Registration for Jim Potts.
The Commissioners signed a County Program Agreement No. 0363-36209 Amendment
No. 02, between Grant County Developmental Disabilities and DSHS increasing the Maximum
Program Agreement amount.
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Week of December 20, 2004
The Commissioners signed a Second Amendment to the Agreement between North
Central Washington Regional Support Network and Grant County dated July 31, 2003 for
Mental Health Services.
The Commissioners approved the separation date of December 31, 2004 for Chris Lange,
Grant Mental Healthcare; July 21, 2004 for Leland R. Phillips, Fairgrounds; and August 21, 2004
for Debbie Hintz and Michelle Cavier, Fairgrounds.
The Commissioners approved the hire date of December 16, 2004 for Rebecca A. Morris,
District Court.
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended
by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Misty Boon, Delores Deife, Eddie Gonzales,
Kelly Nelson, Yolanda Reyes, Pam Young, Grant Mental Healthcare; and Jereme Roy,
Fairgrounds.
The Commissioners approved the recommendations of Vern Cummings, Facilities
Manager, to purchase plumbing supplies from Basin Refrigeration for the Fairgrounds bathrooms
in the amount of $11,012.18; and to purchase toilet partitions from Commercial Openings for the
Fairgrounds bathroom additions in the amount of $5,700.00.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Angie Clark, Human Resources
Director, to not approve the request of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to change the salary
classification effective date for the Administrative Assistant position to January 1, 2004 rather
than September 1, 2004.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was
continued until December 21, 2004.
December 21, 2004
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with all the
Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners approved the request of Captain Pete McMahon, Sheriff s Office, to
purchase one TTX 20" touch screen monitor for the Central Control in the Maximum Secured
facility in the amount of $1,799.00.
The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Engineer, Public Works
Department, regarding: Resolution for Levy Increase; and EDA Grant.
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Week of December 20, 2004
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution Number 04 -153 -CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Grant County Road
Budget for the Calendar Year 2004, be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended
by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Teddy Chow, Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a 2005 Marketing/Development Contract
between Grant County Tourism Commission (the "County") and Burke Marketing & Promotion
to assist the County with the development and implementation of their tourism promotion plan.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Washington State Department of
Community Trade and Economic Development Community Development Block Grant Program
No. 02-64002-016, Amendment No. B, between Grant County and Sentinel Gap Water
Association to extend the contract end date from December 31, 2004 to May 31, 2005.
The Commissioners signed Interlocal agreements between Grant County and the City of
Coulee City, for the provision of court services within the municipal department of the District
Court.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution Number 04 -154 -CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Current Expense
Budget for the Calendar Year 2004, be passed. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until December 22, 2004.
December 22, 2004
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with all the
Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended
by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Al Holman, Fairgrounds.
The Commissioners approved the separation date of December 6, 2004 for Kathy
Gardner, Grant Mental Healthcare.
The Commissioners approved the request of Angie Clark, Human Resources Director,
and Vern Cummings, Facilities Manager, to go out to bid for the purchase of stacking chairs and
dollies for the Justice Building multi-purpose room in the amount of $3,500.00.
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Week of December 20, 2004
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Grant County would defend and indemnify Corrections Officer William C. Macomber and
Sheriff Frank DeTrolio in the Bonnington v. Grant County, et. al., litigation, to the extent that
they were acting within the scope of their employment. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until December 23, 2004.
December 23, 2004
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with all the
Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners approved the request of Pattie Anderson, Grant County Health
District, that the 2004 County contribution in the amount of $90,202.00 be authorized.
Commissioners Allison and Moore were authorized to sign an Agent or Broker of Record
Authorization appointing Martin Morris Agency, Inc. as Grant County's Agent/Broker of Record
to act as the representative on the Capitol Indemnity policy No. PO780519, effective January 1,
2005.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the Capital Improvement Plan for the
Fairgrounds as presented by the Fair Manager. Proposed were the following improvements:
*Equine Services *Ardell Restroom improvements
*Rodeo Campground Expansion *Expand Restroom behind Bandstand
*Connecting 4H and AG Buildings *Basin Events Center
*New Underground Tunnel Entrance *Automated Irrigation lines
One of the largest anticipated improvements is the Underground Infrastructure Improvements.
Members of the Fairgrounds Facility Advisory Committee (FFAQ stated that the County has a
beautiful facility, and thinks that this is a great improvement plan that will benefit the County
and City and reiterated that the underground infrastructure must be addressed before anything
else. Commissioner Moore moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing,
Commissioner Snead seconded. Commissioner Snead moved to uphold the FFAC Capital
Improvement Plan as presented, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed
unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
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Week of December 20, 2004
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until December 27, 2004.
Signed this day of P/ 2005.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
L Roy .Allis ,Chair
Tim Snead
Deborah Moore
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