Wahkiakum County public meetings in 2022

Board of County Commissioners

The Board unanimously approved a budget supplement and line item revisions for 2022. They also appointed Lee Tischer as Board Chair and Dan Cothren as Vice Chair for 2023. Additionally, the Board expressed support for Lisa Janicki for a Board of Natural Resources vacancy.

• Approved 2022 budget supplement (Resolution No. 188-22) (Unanimous)
• Approved 2022 budget line item amendments and revisions (Resolution No. 189-22) (Unanimous)
• Appointed Lee Tischer as Board Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Dan Cothren as Vice Chair for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved support for Lisa Janicki for Board of Natural Resources vacancy (Unanimous)
• Approved payment of wages and benefits from Electronic Cumulative Reserve Fund (Res. 184-22) (Unanimous)
• Approved $15,998.10 expenditure from EMS Cumulative Reserve Fund (Res. 185-22) (Unanimous)
• Approved $2,732.15 expenditure from County Properties Cumulative Reserve Fund (Res. 186-22) (Unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved several infrastructure and equipment purchases, including new copiers and a gym heater. They also certified 2023 levies, reappointed members to the Marine Resources Committee, and authorized the suspension of the Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review Process.

• Approved $88,608.60 construction contract for Sheriff's Office relocation (Unanimous)
• Approved $26,272.91 for five replacement Xerox AltaLink copiers (Unanimous)
• Approved $6,708.86 for Johnson Park gymnasium propane heater (Unanimous)
• Approved $15,000 Memorandum of Agreement with Washington State University for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Authorized no property tax revenue increase for County General Fund and Road Fund for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Authorized property tax revenue increase for EMS Cumulative Reserve Fund for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved adoption of Order of Incorporation for Fire District No. 2 (Unanimous)
• Authorized suspension of Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review Process (Unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved a grant agreement for the Clear Creek Fish Passage Project and authorized several fund expenditures. They also updated Fair Board appointments and approved a new contract for aging and disability resource services.

• Approved WA-RCO Grant Agreement for Clear Creek Bridge Fish Passage Project ($606,147)
• Approved $199,159.47 in vouchers
• Approved $7,000 annual contract with Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (2023-2026)
• Approved Notice of Public Hearing on the 2022 Budget Supplement for Dec 20, 2022
• Appointed Rosalinde Willson to Fair Board and re-appointed Neil Beerbower and Becky Thacker
• Approved MOU adding Christmas Eve as a full holiday for Masters, Mates and Pilots
• Approved funding for DEM-IT Technician to be paid from Sheriff's budget with 50% wage reimbursement from DEM
• Approved adding Board of Equalization Clerk position to 2022 budget

Flood Control Zone Districts - No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4

The Boards of Supervisors for Flood Control Zone Districts No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 approved 2023 assessment values and adopted their respective 2023 budgets. All four districts set assessment values at $45 per acre and .80 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation of improvements.

• District 1: Approved 2023 budget of $7,813.94 (2-0)
• District 1: Approved Resolution No. 01-22 setting 2023 assessment values (2-0)
• District 2: Approved 2023 budget of $7,644.24 (2-0)
• District 2: Approved Resolution No. 01-22 setting 2023 assessment values (2-0)
• District 3: Approved 2023 budget of $4,864.77 (2-0)
• District 3: Approved Resolution No. 01-22 setting 2023 assessment values (2-0)
• District 4: Approved 2023 budget of $8,200.81 (2-0)
• District 4: Approved Resolution No. 01-22 setting 2023 assessment values (2-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved several long-term infrastructure plans and authorized funding for court security and sheriff's office upgrades. The Board also certified taxes for junior taxing districts and indicated a preference for no General Fund increase for 2023.

• Approved 2023 Annual Road Construction Program, Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, and Fourteen-Year Long Range Ferry Capital Improvement Plan (Unanimous)
• Approved $23,242 contract with KUBL Group for Sheriff's Office audio-visual upgrades (Unanimous)
• Approved use of Small Works Roster process for Sheriff's Office relocation construction (Unanimous)
• Approved $2,359.67 for District Court remote-controlled lock installation (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 168-22 certifying taxes for junior taxing districts (Unanimous)
• Approved $163,415.43 in vouchers and $4,000.00 transfer batch (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 161-22, 162-22, and 163-22 for cumulative reserve fund expenditures (Unanimous)
• Tabled proposed MOU to increase Christmas Eve holiday for Masters, Mates and Pilots union

Wahkiakum County Planning Commission

The Wahkiakum County Planning Commission will discuss the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) periodic review, including a draft checklist for the comprehensive update pending state review. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and yearly consideration of the Chairman of the Board.

• SMP Periodic Review - Draft Checklist for the April 2022 comprehensive update
• Yearly consideration of Chairman of the Board
• Approval of amended September 22, 2022, and October 27, 2022, meeting minutes
• Corrected SMP Community Survey Results provided to the commission

The Planning Commission approved the draft Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review checklist. The board deferred a discussion regarding the change of chairperson to the next meeting.

• Approved September 22, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved October 27, 2022 meeting minutes
• Approved Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review checklist (unanimous)
• Deferred discussion on change of chairperson until next meeting (unanimous)

Health and Human Services Advisory Board

The board unanimously approved revisions to its bylaws and approved meeting minutes from September and October 2023. Members received updates on COVID-19, flu, and RSV, as well as personnel and office location changes within the Health Department.

• Approved September and October 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved adoption of newest revisions to the Bylaws (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved the hiring of a permanent part-time employee for the Treasurer's office. They also scheduled public hearings for the 2023 budget and flood control zone districts. Several fund transfers and voucher payments were approved via the consent agenda.

• Approved hiring permanent part-time Treasurer's office employee at $20.63/hour, max 59 hours/month (Unanimous)
• Approved Notice of Public Hearings for 2023 Revenue Sources and Final Budget for Dec 5, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved Notice of Special Meetings and Public Hearings for Flood Control Zone Districts 1-4 for Nov 29 (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 158-22: $102,300 loan from Contingent Liabilities Cumulative Reserve Fund to County Fair Fund (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 159-22: $24,785.23 expenditure from County Properties Cumulative Reserve Fund (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 160-22: $99.99 expenditure from Electronic Communications Cumulative Reserve Fund (Unanimous)
• Approved vouchers totaling $413,934.45 and transfer batch of $25,123.19 (Unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved several resolutions for fund expenditures and authorized the purchase of court security equipment. They established the Emergency Responder Radio System Advisory Committee and appointed members to the Johnson Park Advisory Board. The Board also set budget hours and pay rates for the Board of Equalization and Weed Manager.

• Approved Resolution 153-22 for $5,744.69 for annual leave and FICA/Medicare (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 154-22 for $6,000.00 from EMS Cumulative Reserve Fund (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 155-22 for $338.65 from County Properties Cumulative Reserve Fund (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 156-22 for $13,966.44 from Electronic Communications Cumulative Reserve Fund (Unanimous)
• Approved $840,677.06 in vouchers (Unanimous)
• Appointed Jamie Samms and Carillon Nicol to Johnson Park Advisory Board (Unanimous)
• Authorized up to $3,002.13 for court vault ballistic steel panels (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 157-22 establishing Emergency Responder Radio System Advisory Committee (Unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved several expenditures, including a contract change order for the Elochoman Valley Road Overlay Project and a new HVAC system for the Health and Human Services building. The Board also appointed a member to the Board of Equalization and approved funding for Johnson Park.

• Approved $20,979.00 change order with Lakeside Industries for Elochoman Valley Road Overlay Project (Unanimous)
• Approved $11,902.00 quote from Renaud Electric for HVAC replacement at HHS Building No. 2 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Rosalinde Willson to the Board of Equalization through December 31, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved hiring a Community Resource Coordinator at Class 7, Step 3 (Unanimous)
• Approved sending a letter to the Town of Cathlamet regarding 2023 funding for the Historical Society (Unanimous)
• Approved $10,000 for Johnson Park and $3,000 for the Johnson Park Library
• Approved increased hours for the Johnson Park custodian position
• Approved expenditure of $2,379.01 from EMS Cumulative Reserve Fund, $170.10 from Contingent Liabilities Cumulative Reserve Fund, and $1,281.08 from Inter Local Cooperation Cumulative Reserve Fund (Unanimous)

Wahkiakum County Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will discuss the Shoreline Master Program periodic review, including project scoping, survey results, and an initial draft checklist. This is a new business item for the meeting.

• Shoreline Master Program periodic review - project scoping, survey results, and initial draft checklist

The Planning Commission discussed the draft Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review checklist and heard public comments regarding the process and public notification. No formal action was taken on the checklist; the board will review it for potential action at the next meeting.

• Approved September 22, 2022 meeting minutes as amended (unanimous)
• Accepted the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Scheduled special meeting for November 17, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. (consensus)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners approved several personnel changes, equipment purchases, and service contracts. The board also conducted multi-day budget workshops, allocating funds to the aquatic weed program and several local community organizations.

• Approved closure of Covered Bridge Road effective November 1, 2022
• Authorized purchase of NOAA surplus patrol boat up to $13,800
• Approved $24,301 contract with Gray & Osborne, Inc. for Columbia Street project
• Approved $5,850 FTR Gold and $6,735.76 JAVS recording systems
• Approved $1,800 monthly consulting agreement with Kirsten Cain for probation services
• Approved $60,000 budget for the aquatic weed program
• Approved $3,000 appropriations for Historical Museum, Cathlamet Library, and WAAG
• Approved $3,000 for the Wahkiakum County Historical Society

Wahkiakum County Planning Commission

The Wahkiakum County Planning Commission will meet to discuss and review open space applications for four specific land parcels. The commission will also vote on the approval of the meeting agenda and minutes from December 21, 2021.

• Open Space Application: Jeffrey & Mary Baldwin, parcels 321006130002 and 321006210001
• Open Space Application: Lisa M. Cothren & Edward J. Johnson, parcel 050906110001
• Open Space Application: Johnathan Thompson & Jo Schnotala, parcel 241008230002