Amended 4/16/2018 at 2:23:18 PM Next Resolution No. 045 18 Next Ordinance No. 166 18 Agenda Board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners Regular Meeting April 17, 2018 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Call to Order & Flag Salute 9:32 a.m. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda 9:33 a.m. Consent Agenda All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to each member of the Board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners for reading and study, are considered routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the Board with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda by request. A. Regular Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2018 B. Resolution No. 45 18 a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Emergency Medical Expenses Cumulative Reserve Fund for the payment of vouchers properly chargeable to said fund in the amount of $170,706.12 C. Resolution No. 46 18 a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds from the County Properties Cumulative Reserve Fund for the payment of vouchers properly chargeable to said fund in the amount of $5,049.35 D. Resolution No. 47 18 a resolution authorizing the expenditure of $763.77 from the Contingent Liabilities Cumulative Reserve Fund for the payment of claims related to medical expenses for a LEOFF member E. Resolution No. 48 18 a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Criminal Justice Cumulative Reserve Fund for the payment of vouchers properly chargeable to said fund in the amount of $560.00 F. Resolution No. 49 18 a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Electronic Communications Cumulative Reserve Fund for the payment of vouchers properly chargeable to said fund in the amount of $101.98 G. Voucher Approval $292,228.80 9:35 a.m. Public Comment (The commissioners are a direct link between citizens and Wahkiakum County. Comments on county programs and topics of concern are welcome during this portion of the meeting. NOTE: During this portion of the meeting, the public is encouraged to comment on issues that are not on the agenda for decision action. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person) Review Commissioners Calendars 9:40 a.m. New Business 1. Resolution Closing Elochoman Valley Road at mile post 07.47 due to Potential Slide Activity (action) 2. Liquor License Renewal / The Roadkill Saloon, 8 Fairgrounds Road (object/not object) 3. Resignations: Johnson Park Board & Board of Equalization (action) 4. Appointment: Johnson Park Board (action) 5. Appointment & Reappointments to the Noxious Weed Control Board (action) 9:45 a.m. Marine Resources Committee ~ Carrie Backman 1. MRC FY 2018 & FY 2019 Contract Amendment #1 (action) This is a draft agenda. Times on the agenda are estimates and can vary depending on the order of business that comes before the board. If you have questions regarding the agenda, please contact the Commissioners Office at (360) 795-8048.
Amended 4/16/2018 at 2:23:18 PM 9:50 a.m. Auditor s Department ~ Nicci Bergseng 1. Request to Hire Deputy Auditor II at a Step 3 (discussion/action) 9:55 a.m. Health & Human Services ~ Chris Holmes 1. Criminal Justice Treatment Account Funding from DSHS (discussion/action) 10:00 a.m. Annual Report by Sergeant Brad Moon, Washington State Patrol 10:15 a.m. Commissioners Reports Adjournment Complete copies of the current Board of Commissioners meeting agenda packet can be viewed at the Board of Commissioners office. Partial agenda packets are posted on the county s website at www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/depts/bocc/boccagendas.htm This meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 360 795 8048 if you require special accommodations to participate in this meeting. Closed Session Following the adjournment of the regular meeting, the Board will be meeting in Closed Session to discuss collective bargaining per RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) This is a draft agenda. Times on the agenda are estimates and can vary depending on the order of business that comes before the board. If you have questions regarding the agenda, please contact the Commissioners Office at (360) 795-8048.
Wahkiakum Board of County Commissioners District No. 1 Commissioner: Mike Backman, Chair District No. 2 Commissioner: Daniel L. Cothren District No. 3 Commissioner: Blair H. Brady MINUTES Board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners Regular Meeting April 10, 2018 Chair Mike Backman called the regular meeting of the Board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners to order on April 10, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in the third floor public meeting room of the Wahkiakum County Courthouse located at 64 Main Street in Cathlamet, Washington. Present: Chair Mike Backman, Commissioner Dan Cothren, Clerk of the Board Beth Johnson, Sheriff Mark Howie, Undersheriff Gary Howell, Chief Civil Deputy Joannie Kuhlmeyer, HHS Director Chris Bischoff, HHS Deputy Director Dean Counts, Auditor Nicci Bergseng, Sheriff s Admin. Assistant Raedyn Grasseth, DEM Coordinator Beau Renfro, Corrections Sergeant Dave Davis. Chair Mike Backman led the flag salute. Flag Salute Regular Meeting Agenda It was M/S by Commissioners Cothren and Backman approving the regular meeting agenda for April 10, 2018. Vote: Aye Backman and Cothren. Unanimously approved. Consent Agenda It was M/S by Commissioners Cothren and Backman approving the consent agenda for April 10, 2018. Vote: Aye Backman and Cothren. Unanimously approved. The consent agenda contained the following items: A. Excuse Commissioner Blair Brady B. Regular Meeting Minutes of April 3, 2018 C. Resolution No. 42 18 a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds from the County Properties Cumulative Reserve Fund for the payment of vouchers properly chargeable to said fund in the amount of $4,577.90 D. Resolution No. 43 18 a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Electronic Communications Cumulative Reserve Fund for the payment of vouchers properly chargeable to said fund in the amount of $12,745.74 E. Resolution No. 44 18 a resolution authorizing the expenditure of $1,701.53 from the Contingent Liabilities Cumulative Reserve Fund for payment of accumulated comp time to an employee and for payment of county share of FICA/Medicare F. Voucher Approval $58,091.22 April 10, 2018 Page 1 Index #
Public Comment Several residents were present to request an update on the beach nourishment project. Commissioner Cothren discussed the issues that have slowed down the permitting process including various studies required by the Corps and complications and additional studies due to wetland areas. He further advised that our engineering consultants are continuing to make progress on the steps required to obtain the necessary permits to allow for sand placement. New Business Letter to Department of Transportation Regarding Reduced Speed The Board discussed the issues surrounding the speed limit on SR 4 and reported receiving several public comments both for and against a reduced speed. A public comment was taken from a resident who stated he had timed the route both at 50 mph and again at 35 mph and found the difference to be approximately 40 seconds. It was M/S by Commissioners Cothren and Backman to approve of the letter to DOT (in support of a lowered speed limit). Vote: Aye Backman and Cothren. Unanimously approved. Masters, Mates & Pilots Agreement It was M/S by Commissioners Cothren and Backman to approve of the Puget Island Ferry Agreement between Wahkiakum County and the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots; Pacific Maritime Region. Vote: Aye Backman and Cothren. Unanimously approved. Sheriff s Office Proclamation: Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Joannie Kuhlmeyer, Chief Civil Deputy, read aloud the Governor s proclamation of Public Safety Telecommunicators week. It was M/S by Commissioners Cothren and Backman to proclaim the week of April 8 14, 2018 as Public Safety Telecommunicators week. Vote: Aye Backman and Cothren. Unanimously approved. Hiring of New Dispatcher with Training Overlap Sheriff Mark Howie advised that a Corrections Officer/Dispatcher is retiring on July 1 st and that he would like to hire a new employee on May 1 st for crossover training. He advised that the position is budgeted for the senior position so some savings will be realized for the new entry level hire. In addition, they budgeted for the new Corrections Sergeant for the full year, but that position was not filled for the first three months of the year. However, despite these factors, the overlap training will require $6,100 in additional funds. It was M/S by Commissioners Cothren and Backman to authorize the hiring of a Dispatch Corrections Officer to start May 1, 2018 at an additional cost of $6,100 with the funds coming from the Emergency Cumulative Reserve Fund. Health & Human Services Donation of Surplus Ambulance from the Town of Cathlamet April 10, 2018 Page 2 Index #
Grant of national highway safety board regarding car seat installation and safety. They have excess car seats with no storage. And would like to travel to events and attract attention of parents. The TOC has a surplus ambulance available. 28 years old, but only used a handful of times per year. Only expense will be insurance. Expected to be 200 to 300 miles per year. $807 per year for insurance. It was M/S by Commissioners Cothren and Backman to approve of the Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Cathlamet for the Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services Department (for the donation of a used ambulance). Vote: Aye Backman and Cothren. Unanimously approved. Refill Existing Case Manager III Position It was M/S by Commissioners Cothren and Backman to approve of refilling the Case Manager III position for the Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services Department. Vote: Aye Backman and Cothren. Unanimously approved. Commissioner Reports Commissioner Cothren discussed the new committee that he will be participating in regarding the economic effects of the long term conservation strategy for the marbled murrelet. In addition, he reported fielding several phone calls from residents regarding the SR 4 speed limit issue. Commissioner Backman discussed a number of recent meetings, including the Real Property Rights Advisory Board, Diking District, Food & Farm Network, Johnson Park and the Law & Justice Council. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the board, Chair Mike Backman adjourned the meeting at 10:25 a.m. Attest: Elizabeth Johnson Clerk of the Board Approved: Mike Backman Chair of the Board April 10, 2018 Page 3 Index #