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Week of April 18, 2005
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 a Five County Joint Resolution in the matter of appointing new
trustee Janice Wells to the North Central Regional Library.
The Commissioners approved and signed the corrected minutes from the September 6, October
18 and December 13, 2004 sessions.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding an Ordinance creating Chapter 8.40 of the
Grant County Code, banning alcohol in the Moses Lake Sand Dunes area on a year round basis and, other
matters properly relating thereto. Comments were heard from the brant County Sheriffs Office,
members of the Samaritan Hospital Staff and members of the public. Commissioner Moore moved to
close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion carried
Commissioner Allison called for discussion, Commissioner Moore moved to pass the Ordinance as
presented, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion carried. Commissioner Moore called for the
question, Commissioner Allison asked for all of those in favor to say aye. All Commissioners were in
favor and the motion carried. The hearing adjourned.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No. 05 -218 -CC, an Ordinance creating Chapter 8.40 of the Grant County code, banning
alcohol in the Moses Lake Sand Dunes area on a year round basis and, other matters properly relating
thereto, be passed. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until April
19, 2005.
April 19, 2005
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Moore and Stevens in attendance
with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Allison was out of town and excused. Commissioner
Moore acted as Vice Chairman in the absence of Commissioner Allison, Chair.
The Commissioners were in executive session for 50 minutes with legal counsel regarding
potential litigation.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 05 -222 -CC, a resolution relating to a supplemental extension in the 2005 budget of Grant
County Emergency Management (Fund #102, Dept #144) from a Homeland Security Grant in the amount
of $470,788.00, be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Engineer, Public Works
Department, regarding: April 20th at 2:00 p.m. Vacation Hearing - Teal Place; Path & Trails Fund; April
28th at 2:00 p.m. - Ron Bews Retirement Party; and April 27th at 3:00 p.m. - Consultant Meeting for SFV'
Management Plan Update.
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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of April 18, 2005
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 $719,979.86, as recorded on a
listing and made available to the Board.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until April
20, 2005.
April 20, 2005
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 met in executive session with legal counsel for 20 minutes regarding
potential litigation.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Facilities and Maintenance Department
to award the bid for the new cooling tower to Olympic Engineered Sales, Inc. in the amount of
$31,671.64.
The Commissioners approved the minutes from the March 14, March 21 and March 28, 2005
sessions.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director to reclassify
the Emergency Management Director position from Band 12 to Bank 14 and the Emergency Management
Senior Programs Coordinator from Band 7 to Band 8, per the recommendation of Owen -Pottier, Inc., the
County's salary and classification consultant.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director to make a
one-time exception to Policy 02-04, Annual Leave, for only the three current Public Works Road District
Supervisors, Ron Bews, Dean Carrol and Dennis Collier, to be allowed to cash out two hundred and forty
(240) hours of annual leave upon retirement.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director to revise the
Senior Planner job descriptions for the Planning Department.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director to make a
salary adjustment for Sandra Muder, Clerk's Office.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director to make
changes to the Fairgrounds Facilities Secretary job description and change the Facilities Secretary title to
Facilities Coordinator, effective April 1, 2005.
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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of April 18, 2005
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No. 05 -221 -CC, a resolution relating to the Strategic Infrastructure Committee
Recommendations for finding, be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners approved and signed an Order Granting Vacation of a Certain County Road
Right -of -Way for Teal Place, road number 31800, from mile post 0.00 at the east side of Crescent Bar Rd.
to mile post 0.15 at the end of Teal Place.
The Commissioners approved the hire date of April 18, 2005 for Tess L. Grant, District Court;
March 31, 2005 for Philomine M. Lund, PARC; April 1, 2005 for Irene Garza, Grant Mental Healthcare;
April 11, 2005 for Carmen Navarro, Clerk's Office; and April 25, 2005 for Lisa M. Padilla, Prosecutor's
Office.
The Commissioners approved the separation date of April 7, 2005 for Randy L. Nichols,
Emergency Management Services,
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director for the
wage, salary and/or position changes for: Darlene Holman and Randi S. Ponozzo, District Court; Barbara
Beck, Grant Mental Healthcare; Brent Coomes and Cindy Lewis, Jail; Stacie L. Woodell, Juvenile; David
Patten, Information Services; Custodio Valencia and Heather West, PARC; and Sandra Muder, Clerk's
Office.
The Commissioners signed a Professional Services Agreement for legal representation of indigent
individuals in Superior Court between Grant County and Elizabeth Vasiliades.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until April
25, 2005. Im
Signed this day of , 2005.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
LeRoy C. Allis , Chair
Deborah Moore _
Richard Stevens
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