The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on June 28, 2005, with Chairman Mary Lou Peterson, Commissioner Andrew Lampe, Commissioner Don Hover and Codie A. Bonnin, Planning Department Administrative Secretary in for Brenda Crowell, Clerk of the Board absent.

Discussion—Watershed Planning / Salmon Recovery – Water Resources—Nick Christoph
Bonnie Lawrence—Citizens Coalition, Darlene Hajny—Farm Bureau

Commissioner Hover asked Nick what meetings he has attended. Nick said that he had been to a Watershed Planning meeting, a Upper Columbia meeting and a Lead Entity meeting. UCSRB update—Nick said that the meeting he went to went well. He said that some citizens have been concerned because meetings have not been held in the North part of the county.

Commissioner Hover said that the Farm Bureau put off their meeting on the July 14^th. Sandy Cox is trying to find a date for the meeting.

Commissioner Hover asked Nick about the Watershed groups he has been working with. Nick said that funding is in the phase 4 stage. Commissioner Hover asked Nick if he has looked into funding to pay April Campbell between the phase 3 and 4 of the plan. Commissioner Hover asked Nick to look in the WRIA 48 funds to pay her for her work. Commissioner Hover said that it would only be until the funds come in from DOE for phase 4.

Bonnie Lawrence said that one of the problems in the past was a lack of communication. Bonnie said that she would like to hear what the county commissioner has to say about Salmon Recovery because he was at the meeting too.

Commissioner Hover said that this meeting is for a staff update. Bonnie said that this is a public meeting and that she would like to hear all. Commissioner Hover stated his interpretation of the meeting for her. Commissioner Hover said that he did ask questions at the meeting that he did not feel that they were adequately replied to. Commissioner Hover said that there is language in the plan that will not be agreed upon. Commissioner Hover stated that he likes to look at the process as a whole instead of saying that it will not work right away. He wants to see the process go through and then make a decision on it.

Bonnie said that the biggest concern is whether the plan becomes acceptable for the group.

Commissioner Hover said that he does not want to hear that they just do not like the plan he wants to hear specifics. Commissioner Hover said that the June 30^th deadline is for the draft of the document.

Commissioner Hover complimented the Citizens Coalition for all the work they have done and how dedicated they have been to this project.

Darlene stated that it comes down to the agencies and tribes and that they make many decisions in the end. Darlene asked about the deadline extension and the signatures that were needed. Commissioner Hover said that he was not aware of any signatures. He did know that the draft needed to be turned in by June 30.

Darlene said that she wanted to explain that their position and Commissioner Hover position are the same. Commissioner Hover said that he agrees.

Greg Wilder gave an update on some other projects that are going on with Planning and Water Resources.

Discussion—Juvenile Update—Bruce Moran
Dawna Nicholas, Nan Kullanki, Dan Powers

Bruce said that last month they updated the commissioners on security issues and he wanted to give them paper work on this so they could be reminded. He said that this is what is needed to bring their surveillance up to what the jail is using now. Dawna described what security they have now. Dawna described the new security is for and where they will be replaced.

Commissioner Hover had asked what it would cost to replace what is there now. The bid was for $12,254.23. Dawna discussed another bid that was for 3 cameras and a monitor.

Commissioner Lampe asked where the money would come from. Bruce said that is why he asked Nan and Dan to be present because they know more about where this could come from.

Commissioner Hover asked if this falls within capitol improvements. Dan said that it probably could fall into the capitol improvements category. Dan said that he can’t recall. Commissioner Lampe asked about the .08 monies. Dan said that he thinks the monies will be used up and that those monies should be used for this.

Commissioner Lampe asked how critical this issue is and whether it needs to be decided today or if it could wait until December when the commissioners will know more about the budget. Dawna said that it could stop working next week. Dan said that there are some funds in non-departmental category and that it possibly could be taken out of there. Dan said that he needs to review the budget again.

Commissioner Lampe asked if a little could be taken out of each fund. Dan explained how this could work. Commissioner Lampe asked Dan to look into this.

Dan asked Bruce to contact some other electricians to see what they would charge for the project.

Commissioner Hover and Commissioner Lampe agreed that the most cost effective way to do it would be to do the whole project at once so the county does not have to pay labor twice.

Bruce said that last time they were talking about their kitchen issues. He said that they have downsized so that the broken refrigerator does not need to be fixed, but that they do need to replace the dishwasher.

Discussion—Public Works Update
Rob McGaughey, Verlene Hughes, Jerry Verstegen, Murray McCory

Rob asked if the commissioners are ready to sign the contracts for Area 1 & 2 shorp design. Commissioner Hover said that it was in the consent agenda for this week and that it was signed. Rob also asked about the resolution 64. Commissioner Hover said that that was also in the consent agenda and that it was approved. Verlene mentioned a section that needed to be taken out. It was agreed upon.

See attached weekly reports for Maintenance, Engineering, Other Projects, Crushing, Other Topics, Solid Waste, and Sewer and Water.

Rob mentioned that Commissioner Peterson talked to him about a right-of-way agreement that was done in 1998 for Pine Creek Rd. Letter C of the agreement would cost thousands of dollars to complete and Rob said that this was contingent on getting federal or state funding. Jerry said that A and B were completed.

Commissioner Lampe asked where we go from here. Rob said that when they call again for projects that the right-of-way can be done again. Commissioner Lampe asked if there was ever a transfer of property. Jerry said no but they did move the fence. Commissioner Lampe said that we should continue to look for funds to finish this project. Commissioner Lampe asked Rob to write the grantor a letter explaining what is being done about this issue.

Commissioner Lampe asked if we need his right-of-way now. Rob said that at this point he does not know.

Commissioner Hover asked Rob to check on what it would take to let Les Schwab to bid on tires for the county vehicles. Rob said that he would check on it.

Adjourned as the County Board of Commissioners and re-convened as the Tonasket EMS.

Commissioner Hover made a motion to pay the Tonasket EMS vouchers in the total of $38,438.25. Motion was seconded and approved.

Commissioner Hover made a motion to adjourn as Tonasket EMS and re-convene as the County Board of Commissioners.

Meeting adjourned.