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Week of March 4,1996
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by
Chairman Tim Snead. All of the Commissioners were in attendance with the Clerk of the
Board.
The Commissioners read and approved the minutes of the last session as written.
The Commissioners approved the starting salary of Michelle Moss of the
Assessors Office at $1470 per month effective March 1,1996.
Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the Basic Interagency Contract with
Department of Social and Health Services. Contract Number 916001319.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner
Allison that the County would not hire a Hearings Examiner. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner
Fancher to have legal council at Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment
meetings and also to review Land Use Ordinances. The motion carried.
The Commissioners signed the February Payroll Warrants List #76448 through
#77061.
The Commissioners received a signed copy of the Memorandum of Agreement
between Washington state University Cooperative Extension and Grant County.
The Commissioners approved the request by the Assessors Office for the
purchase of a new vehicle for the new appraiser from Capital Outlay.
The Commissioners approved the salary of Kathy Hilliard of the Sheriffs Office as
the Communication Supervisor effective February 1,1996.
The Commissioners gave their approval for financial participation in the planned
safety improvements at the public use boat launch and marina which is located at Desert
Aire.
The Commissioners approved the starting salary of Donald A. Deis of the
Assessors Office at $1648.80 per month effective March 18,1996.
A Public Meeting was held regarding the zone change request by Jack Brown
from Agriculture to Suburban -Agriculture on 216 acres of property in a portion of
Sections 13 and 14, Township 20 North, Range 28 East, W.M. for homesites
approximately one mile West of the Grant County Airport near the intersection of County
Roads 10 and J N.E. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by
Commissioner Allison to table the matter until 3:30 p.m. March 5,1996 to consult with the
Prosecuting Attorney regarding the question of downsizing the project. The motion
carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was
continued until March 5.
March 5,1996
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 Contract
Execution -Sanders, Notice of Hearing -Speed Limit Changes, SWAC,11:00 a.m. Franchise
Hearing, 1-90/Potato Hill, and Ephrata Floodway.
The Commissioners signed a Contract with Sahlberg Equipment for sanders and
a contract with North Central Construction regarding Bridge #241, M -NE Road.
The Commissioners held a Public Hearing regarding the application for Franchise
requested by Robert W. Pusey to construct, operate and maintain a buried irrigation
water pipeline on Road Q NW. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded
by Commissioner Fancher to approve the franchise request. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner
Fancher to approve Resolution Number 96 -23 -CC in the matter of setting a Public
Hearing for March 26,1996 at 10:30 a.m. regarding modifying certain sections of Chapter
11.04 of the Grant County Code entitled "Maximum Speed Limits" be passed. The
motion carried.
The Commissioners approved the salary increase of the Chief Deputy Coroner to
$2,486 per month effective March 1,1996 due to position evaluation by Milliman and
Robertson,lnc.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner
Allison that Resolution Number 96 -24 -CC in the matter of changing the zoning from
Agriculture to Suburban/ Agriculture in a portion of Section 13, Township 19 N., Range
27 E., W.M. be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner
Allison that Resolution Number 96 -25 -CC in the matter of denying an amendment to the
comprehensive plan of Grant County which would have changed zoning from Agriculture
to Suburban -2 in a portion of Section 12, Township 19 North, Range 27 East, W.M.
requested by Hartley Investments be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner
Fancher that Resolution Number 96 -26 -CC setting a public hearing for March 25,1996
at 1:30 p.m. relating to the facts requiring an appropriation and expenditure of funds for
the DD Residential Department in the amount of $23,000 be passed. The motion carried.
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 3/4/96 in the total amount of
$387,311.43.
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 2/29/96 in the total amount of
$133,899.14.
The Commissioners held a continuation of Public Meeting on the Jack Brown zone
change request. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by
Commissioner Fancher to uphold the Planning Commission denial of the proposed zone
change, with Planning Commission findings of fact to be adopted. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was
adjourned until March 11,1996.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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