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Week of March 4,1991
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. March 4,1991
by Chairman Don Goodwin. All of the Commissioners were in attendance with the Clerk
of the Board.
The Commissioners approved the minutes of the preceding session as written.
The Commissioners appointed Wayne Farmer to a position on the Grant County
Clean Air Board.
The Commissioners appointed Lydia Westover to a position on the Grant County
Tourism Commission.
The Commissioners accepted the resignation of Ivan Parker and Doug Massey
from the Grant County Fair Board.
The Commissioners appointed Ron Sawyer to a position of the Grant County
Tourism Commission.
The Commissioners received a letter from the law firm of Bricklin & Gendler
regarding the lease between Grant County and Rabanco.
The Commissioners received a list of settlement lands in Grant County acquired
by the United States. The information was forwarded to the Treasurer.
The Commissioners sent a letter to Grant County Community Action Council
regarding a grant proposal for the Housing Preservation Grant Program under FmHA.
The Commissioners approved the request for capital outlay funds for the Planning
Department to purchase a minolta truvision projector.
Chairman Goodwin was authorized to sign the Notice of Separation or Work
Interruption of Hazel Jenkins of the Health District effective March 6,1991, and Skip
Stover of the Juvenile Department effective March 13,1991.
The Commissioners reappointed Cecil Miller to represent Section 5 to serve a
four year term on the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County.
The Commissioners received a signed copy of the Neutral Convener Contract with
Washington Arbitration and Mediation Senrice,lnc.
The Commissioners were informed by DSHS of the proposed allocations for Grant
County for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Community Services and Prevention/ Early
Intervention Activities for the 1991-93 State Biennium.
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 March 5,1991.
March 5,1991
The session was continued at 8:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Department regarding RAP -
Emergent Project Request, Pinto Ridge Bridge, Resolution -Adopting 1991 Standard
Specifications, Crack Filling -Request for Proposals, 10:00-Crookshank Road Problem,
Silica Road -Bid Authorization, Bid Award Recommendation -1991 Herbicides, Solid Waste.
The Commissioners approved the Public Works recommendation regarding the
awarding of 1991 Herbicide Purchase.
The Commissioners signed Authorization to Call for Bids for March 26, 1991 at
10:00 a.m. for CRP 90-15, Silica Rd.
A Public Hearing was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Winzier and
seconded by Commissioner Fancher that Resolution Number 91 -23 -CC authorizing an
appropriation and expenditure of funds for the Current Expense Fund, Various
Departments in the total amount of $58,975 be passed. The motion carried.
A Public Hearing was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Winzler and
seconded by Commissioner Fancher that Resolution Number 91 -24 -CC authorizing an
appropriation and expenditure of funds for the Federal Drug Seizure Fund #10} 14`1
Department #149 in the total amount of $37,000 be passed. The motion carried, r
A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher and seconded by Commissioner
Winzler that Resolution Number 91 -25 -CC in the matter of adopting the 1991 standard
specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction be passed. The motion
carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher and seconded by Commissioner
Winzler that Resolution Number 91 -26 -CC regarding the donating of sick leave days to
an employee in the Extension Office be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners sent a letter to Washington State Parks and Recreation
Commission regarding the Steamboat Rock Campground and Day Use Development.
The Commissioners approved a policy regarding sleeptime on holidays with the
Grant County Mental Health Department.
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 February 28,1991 in the total
amount of $123,845.80.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fancher and seconded by Commissioner
Winzler that Resolution- Number 19 -27 -CC setting a Public Hearing for a proposed
emergency appropriation in the Alcohol/Drug Abuse Fund #115, Department #157 in
the amount of $2,000 be passed. The motion carried. Public Hearing will be held March
25,1991 at 1:30 p.m.
The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Bonnie Rosco of the
Assessors Office to $1,358 per month effective March 1,1991.
As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those
vouchers filed in the Auditors Office March 4,1991 in the total amount of $190,821.33.
The Commissioners signed the warrants list #42978 through #43354.
The Commissioners signed a Determination of Non -Significance on the
construction of a radio relay building and associated 110 foot radio tower proposed by
U.S. West Communications.
The Commissioners notified the Port of Moses Lake that Grant County would
contribute $25,000 toward the waste water treatment plant proposal.
The Commissioners met with a group from Royal City regarding their concerns
on the Rabanco Dangerous Waste Site and the State CPN process. Some of the items
discussed were HB1865, whether Neutral Convener had ever worked for Rabanco in the
past, why are we going forward with the CPN process, why not wait until after the notice
of deficiency is satisfied, the makeup of the State CPN Committee, whether the CPN
Committee can have advisors, such as wildlife experts, any previous violations of the
Company and all subsidiaries should be made public, need for legal council in
attendance at all meetings,and other matters of concern.
As there was no further business the session was adjourned until March 11,1991.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: GRANT OUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Clerk of the Board