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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - BOCCCOMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of January 8,1996 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 preceding session as written. The Commissioners approved the salary of Richard Reno of the Sheriff's Department at 80 percent of control salary for an entry level Correction Officer effective January 2,1996. The Commissioners approved the salary of Kristen Downey of the Sheriff's Department at 80 percent of control salary as a provisional Correction Officer effective January 1,1996. The Commissioners approved out of State travel for John Dazell and Ron Thompson to attend a meeting in Tigard, Oregon January 10 and 11,1996. The Commissioners approved the request by Correction Officer Gary Weir of the Sheriffs Department to sell back 10 days of annual leave for 1995. The Commissioners approved the request by Judge Jorgensen to purchase a Hewlett Packard LaserJet 5 L at a cost of $843.88. The Commissioners received certification that the Dover Street project was built in accordance with the plans and specification and that all materials incorporated into the project met contract specifications. The Commissioners approved the request by the Sheriffs Department to increase the salary of Deputy Courtney Conklin to Step Level 11 effective January 1,1996. The Commissioners approved the request of the Juvenile Department to purchase one vehicle from Law and Justice Funds. The Commissioners gave written approval for Grant County Mosquito Control District #1 to operate in the airspace over Grant County within the boundaries of the Mosquito Control District for the purpose of mosquito abatement during the 1996 year. The Commissioners approved the salary of Shannon L. Falstad of the Auditors Office at 80 percent of the Recording Deputy salary effective January 16,1996. The Commissioners set a Public Meeting for January 29,1996 at 3:00 p.m. regarding the proposed preliminary plat submitted by Arthur J. and Janet R. Berg. The Commissioners set a Public Hearing for January 30,1996 at 1:30 p.m. regarding consideration of the adoption of an ordinance adding Chapter 22.36 to the Grant County Code by establishing a Hearing Examiner Office. The Commissioners set a Public Meeting for January 30,1996 at 2:00 p.m. regarding the proposed Green Gables Preliminary Plat submitted by Green Gables Partnership. The Commissioners set a Public Meeting for January 30,1996 at 2:30 p.m. regarding the proposed Green Gables Preliminary Plat, Division III submitted by J & F Partnership. The Commissioners set a Public Hearing for February 5,1996 at 1:30 p.m. regarding the requested zone change from Agriculture to Suburban Agriculture for the allowance to subdivide a forty acre tract of land into eight, five acre parcels requested by Steve W. Martin. The Commissioners set a Public Meeting for February 5,1996 at 2:30 p.m. regarding the requested zone change from Agriculture to Suburban Two for the allowance to subdivide approximately 100 acres of land requested by Hartley Investments. The Commissioners held a Public Meeting regarding the Preliminary Plat of Lakeshores West for the subdivision of 17 lots on 67.66 acres of property in a portion of Section 21, Township 19 North, Range 28 East, W.M. for homesites requested by Gerald G. Simon. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison to set the matter for Public Hearing at 2:00 p.m. on January 29,1996. The motion carried. The Commissioners held a Public Hearing regarding the zone change request from Agriculture to Suburban -Agriculture in a portion of Section 25, Township 20 North, Range 27 East, W.M. planned for a preliminary plat for homesites requested by Robert Strugar. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison to approve the zone change with conditions of approval recommended by Staff to be utilized by Staff to write of findings of fact. The motion carried. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until January 9,1996. January 9,1996 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 the 10:00 a.m. bid opening (Herbicide Application Proposals), Road Closure request -'20' NE, CRP Resolution, Vehicle Purchase -State Contract?, Juvenile Car, Retirement Notification. The Commissioners approved the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval #12-1 through #12-165 in the total amount of $361,682.03. A bid opening was held regarding herbicides and a motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison to refer the bids to the Public Works Department for their review and recommendations. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Fancher that Resolution Number 96 -1 -CC in the matter of initiating County Road Projects and assigning CRP numbers be passed. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Fancher that Resolution Number 96 -2 -CC in the matter of temporarily closing certain County roads be passed. The motion carried. The Commissioners signed the 1996 Dispatch Services Contracts between the Grant County Sheriff's Office and Soap Lake Police Department, Mattawa Police Department, and Fire District #8. The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Deputy Joe Kriete of the Sheriff's Office to 100 percent of Step Level I effective January 1,1996. The Commissioners signed the 1996 Law Enforcement Contracts between the Grant County Sheriff's Office and the Town of Wilson Creek and the Town of Hartline. 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 1/5/96 in the total amount of $65,260.87. The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Deputy Collin Hyer of the Sheriff's Office to 100 percent of Step Level I effective January 1,1996. The Commissioners approved the salary of Deputy Jeffrey Petersen of the Sheriff's Office at 80 percent of Control Salary for Deputy Level I effective January 1,1996. The Commissioners were notified that David Taylor has successfully completed one year probationary employment effective January 1,1996. The Commissioners approved the starting salary of Anthony Evans of the Maintenance Department at 90 percent of the approved salary effective December 21,1995. The Commissioners held a Public Hearing regarding the Steve Heeb request for franchise for a sewer line. The matter was continued until January 16,1996 at 10:00 a.m. The Commissioners held a Public Meeting regarding a proposed Preliminary Plat of Mountain View Estates requested by Ted L. and Jean Smith for the subdivision of 11 lots on 60.12 acres of property in a portion of Section 11, Township 16 North, Range 26 East, W.M. for homesites. A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher, seconded by Commissioner Allison to uphold the Planning Commissioner approval to include all items recommended by the Planning Department to include the Public Works recommendations, with Staff to write up findings of fact. 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 1/8/96 in the total amount of $336,517.24. The Commissioners signed an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Thurston County. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was adjourned until January 16,1996. ATTEST: Mja AA -7a C12of BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON ,Chairman