The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 12, 2005 with Chairman Mary Lou Peterson, Commissioner Andrew Lampe, Commissioner Don Hover and Brenda Crowell, Clerk of the Board present.

Discussion – Salmon Recovery – Water Resources
Julie Pyper discussed a letter from the Farm Bureau regarding the draft Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan.

Discussion – Nightly Rentals – Planning
Greg Wilder provided a memo addressing the findings of a through review of the county code as it relates to Nightly Rentals and discussed the issue with the Board. (attached)

Discussion – Credit Card Limit – Public Works
Del Shove and Rob McGaughey explained that in order to purchase the GPS equipment they have to have a credit card limit of $5000. Del Shove is presently working with the bank to increase the card.

Motion – Increase Credit Card – Public Works
Commissioner Lampe moved to increase the credit limit on visa card to $5000 on one Public Works credit card. Motion was seconded and carried.

Discussion – Property Transfer – Public Works
Murray McCory updated the Commissioners on the transfer of the Larson property to the county. He explained that it has been requested that the Board of Commissioners set up a Maintenance fund in the amount of $18,000 for the park.

Motion – Consent Agenda - Commissioners
Commissioner Lampe moved to approve the consent agenda items 1 through 11 with mileage changes in the contract with Christine Hartwig. Motion seconded and carried.

1. Approval Commissioners’ Proceedings of April 4 & 5, 2005
2. Agreement Gravel Pit Removal P2-02 South LaGrange – Public Works
3. Agreement Gravel Pit Removal P2-01 North LaGrange – Public Works
4. Agreement Right-a-Way Columbia River Rd. & Omak Cr. Bridge Project PW
5. Agreement Dispatch Service – Dispatch
6. Contract Human Resources Consultant – Christine Hartwig, PHR
7. Ratification Gravel Removal Permit – Public Works
8. Agreement Solid Waste Disposal - Okanogan & Ferry County
9. Appointment Okanogan County Planning Commission – Dave Schulz
10. Amendment Equipment Lease Agreement – Sheriff
11. Contract Street Closure and Indemnification – City & County Okanogan County

TEMSD – Tonasket EMS District
Commissioner Lampe moved to recess as the Board of Commissioners and convene as the Tonasket EMS District Board of Directors. Motion was seconded and carried.

Voucher Approval – Emergency Management Service – Tonasket EMS District

Commissioner Hover moved to approve the voucher for $ 6,266.68 for Emergency Management Services. Motion was seconded and carried. (attached)

Commissioner Hover moved to adjourn as the Tonasket EMS Board of Directors. Motion was seconded and carried.

Open Session Resumed

Verification of Support – In-Kind Services – WSU Agent
Commissioner Lampe moved to approve the first quarter in-kind support for WSU Nutrition Program in the amount of $5,739 and authorize the Chair to sign. Motion was seconded and carried. (attached)

Letter – PWTF Loan / Treasurer – Commissioners
A letter was signed responding to the Treasurer’s questions about the process for the Public Works Trust Fund Loan for the Lake Osoyoos project. (attached)