Executive Session – Property Acquisition – Commissioners
Commissioner Lampe moved to go into executive session for 30 minutes at 11:00 AM to discuss property acquisition. Motion was seconded and carried.

Open Session resumed at 11:30 AM

PH Resolution 143-2006 – Supplemental Appropriation – PWTFL
Commissioner Peterson moved to approve Resolution 143-2006, supplemental appropriation to the Eastlake Utility Fund in the amount of $627,520. Motion was seconded and carried.

Open Space Open – Lucas – Planning
Stacey Smith presented the staff report for the Lucas OSOS 2006-1. Mr. and Ms. Nick Lucas submitted an application for Open Space Open Space tax classification for the preservation of open space, wildlife habitat, and a possible tax reduction while excluding one (1) acre from the program for the current home site. The Planning Commission recommends approval and the property will have a 45% tax reduction. Public access is available via the Forest Service and County Roads.

Commissioner Lampe moved to approve OSOS 2006-1, subject to the attached Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Conditions of Approval. Motion was seconded and carried.

Open Space Open – Sennewald – Planning
Stacey Smith presented the staff report for the Sennewald’s request to place the property into the Open Space Open Program. The property is a 30 acre piece and excludes a one (1) acre home site. This property will receive a 45% tax reduction.

Commissioner Peterson moved to approve Open Space Open Space 2006-2, Sennewald, subject to the attached findings of fact, conclusions, and conditions of approval. Motion was seconded and carried.

Open Space Open – Fisher – Planning
Stacey Smith presented the staff report for the Fisher request to place the property into the Open Space Open Program. The property is a 41 acre piece and excludes a one (1) acre home site. This property will receive a 45% tax reduction.

Commissioner Lampe moved to approve Open Space Open Space 2006-3, Fisher, subject to the attached findings of fact, conclusions, and conditions of approval. Motion was seconded and carried.

Discussion – Parking Plan – City of Okanogan
Michael Blake presented the City of Okanogan’s proposed new parking plan for the roads surrounding the county courthouse facilities. He requested the Commissioners’ support for the plan and asked for a letter of support.

Discussion – Timber Salvaging
Jim Doran reported on the efforts by the Collaborative Action Team to work with the Forest Service in finding ways to be able to implement economically and environmentally viable salvage logging activities in response to the 2006 Tripod Fire. The Provincial Advisory Committee has agreed that salvage should be focused in the dry and mesic forest and to restore the stand structure and fuel loading towards the historic range of variability where salvage is done.

Discussion – Budget – Parks & Recreation
Carl Christiansen, Steve Mitzner, Jim McCuen, Jerri Reinbold

The 2007 Fair Budget was discussed. Carl explained that they would like the Commissioners to put the Clerk position back into the Fair budget as it is at the top of the Parks & Recreation Boards priority list. The Commissioners explained that when they review the budget the look at the history in order to establish a realistic budget. They noted that many lines in the proposed budget did not show a history. After some further discussion, the Board of Commissioners agreed to allow for a Clerk I position. However, it would have to be covered in the budget as adjusted by the Commissioners and asked Carl to get with Judy to set up the necessary line items.