The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on February 16, 2010, with Chairman, Mary Lou Peterson, Commissioner Don Hover and Brenda Crowell, Clerk of the Board present. Commissioner Andrew Lampe on personal leave.

Update – Sheriff
Joe Somday, Dave Rodriquez, Shawn Messinger, Noah Stewart, Scott Miller

Commissioner Peterson asked about the budget items on the consent agenda. Shawn Messinger explained the details of why the funds need to be moved. Noah explained that the jail elevator repairs are becoming too costly and the maintenance person says that it is the trustees who are causing the damage. Noah said that the trustees are not damaging the elevator. Commissioner Peterson asked Noah to get with Steve Bozarth to compose a letter to Otis Elevator.

Update – Public Works
Frank Sautell, Bob Breshears, Sue Christopher

Sue explained that the SWAC Committee would like to have a recycling center. The tribe would has suggested that the county do a coop with them for a recycling center. The commissioners are hesitant to do this without doing a cost benefit analysis, estimated life, how many jobs it will create and would like to see a proposed agreement. The Tribe would sort the materials and provide the trucking. Frank reported that there was another traffic accident at the curve on Engh Road. They are going to put up some lights to minimize the hazard. Bob Breshears explained that work on ? roads can no longer be done by Public Works and has to be put out for private bid.

Motion - Approve Consent Agenda
Commissioner Hover moved to approve the consent agenda items 1-11 as presented. Motion was seconded and carried.

1. Approve Commissioners Proceedings for February 8th & 9th, 2010
2. Letter - BLM Funding Support - Whistler Canyon Trail
3. Letters - Funding Support Requests to Cantwell, Rogers, & Murray - Twisp PDA
4. Veterans Board Appointment – Keith "Soy" Redthunder
5. Veterans Board Appointment –Arnold "Arnie" Holt
6. Cattle Guard Franchises as listed on PW Agenda
7. Resolution 36-2010 Transfer Sheriff’s Special Projects
8. Resolution 40-2010 Transfer PW #2
9. Resolution 41-2010 Transfer TSC E911 Communications
10. Resolution 42-2010 Transfer Non-Departmental
11. Resolution 43-2010 Vacant District Court Prosecutor Position

Motion – Resolution 37-2010 Supplemental Appropriation - Extension
Commissioner Hover moved to approve Resolution 37-2010, supplemental appropriation of $5,000 to the extension agent’s budget. Motion was seconded and carried.

Motion – Resolution 38-2010 Supplemental Appropriation - Communications
Commissioner Hover moved to approve Resolutions 38-2010, supplemental appropriation to Communications budget in the amount of $95,658. Motion was seconded and carried.

Motion – Resolution 39-2010 Supplemental Appropriation - Sheriff
Commissioner Hover moved to approve Resolution 39-2010, supplemental appropriation to Sheriff’s budget in the amount of $224,777. Motion was seconded and carried.

Motion – Interlocal Agreement Eastern Counties
Commissioner Hover moved to approve the Central Washington Law Enforcement Network Communications Agreement with the eastern counties, which includes Yakima, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, and Benton Counties. Motion was seconded and carried.

Motion – CDBG Public Services A19-1A – Request #1
Commissioner Hover moved to approve OCCAC CDBG Public Services A19-1A voucher. Motion was seconded and carried.

Motion – CDBG GP Housing Rehab A19-1A – Request #7
Commissioner Hover moved to approve OCCAC CDBG GP Housing Rehab A19-1A Voucher. Motion was seconded and carried.

Motion – Tonasket EMS District
Commissioner Hover moved to adjourn as the Board of County Commissioners and convene as the Tonasket EMS District Board of Directors. Motion seconded and carried.

Commissioner Hover moved to approve the TEMS District vouchers in the amount of $55,761.92. Motion was seconded and carried.

Commissioner Hover moved to adjourn as the TEMS District Board and reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners

Motion - Voucher Approval - Commissioners
Vouchers certified and audited by the Auditing Officer as required by RCW 42.24.080 and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090 have been recorded on a list, and made available to the Board. As of this date, the Board did by unanimous vote to approve the Visa vouchers in the amount of $21,083.31. Warrant numbers are cited on the attached blanket voucher list.