The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on November 21, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. in the Island County Courthouse Annex, Hearing Room, 1 N. E. 6^th Street, Coupeville, Wa. Mike Shelton, Chairman, Wm. L. McDowell, Member, and William J. Byrd, Member, were present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. By unanimous motion, the Board approved the minutes from the November 14, 2005 regular meeting.

By unanimous motion, the Board approved the Combined Excise Tax Return for October, 2005, the payroll dated November 15, 2005 and the following vouchers/warrants for payment:

Voucher (War.) #26244-226524 ……………………………………$660,743.18

As presented by Dick Toft, Human Resources Director, the Board by unanimous motion, approved the following personnel action authorizations:

Planning 110/05 Plan. Tech I #1601.07 Replacement 12/16/05

Planning 111/05 Plan. Intern Temp #1600.02 Extend not to Exceed 6/13/06 11/21/05

Clerk 112/05 Dep. Clerk I .5 fte #503.07 New Position 1/3/06

Auditor 113/05 Index Dep-Records .5 fte #208.02 New Position 1/3/06

The Board, by unanimous motion, requested that the Prosecutor prepare an Amicus Brief in support of Clallam County and asked that Keith Dearborn assist in that preparation. (re petition for review of Clallam County’s court of appeals decision regarding GMA Mandate to regulate pre-existing agriculture).

For purposes of the record, Chairman Shelton mentioned that the Board on Staff Session November 16, 2005, approved by unanimous motion Resolution #C-129-05 – CDBG Resolution with Certifications of Compliance with Regard to Application for funding for Whidbey Island Share a Home Program and

Suzanne Sinclair, Auditor, submitted the Auditor’s financial report dated November 18, 2005 for the period ending October 31, 2005. Percent to budget this period should be 83%. Current Expense revenues are 89%, partially attributed to recently collected last half taxes. Current Expenditures are at 83%. Timber Excise Tax (shown on line #49) reflects a correction of coding. Special revenue funds show revenue at 70% compared to a 5-year average of 75%; with expenditures at 58%. Not yet filed for HAVA Grant revenue for the voter registration system but soon will. At Commissioners’ request, she reviewed various line items under Current Expense expenditures that appeared in the higher percent category.

2006 Tourism Program Year Awards for Projects & Activities funded by 2% Hotel Motel Tax Revenues (Public Facilities Fund) were approved by unanimous motion of the Board as follows:

By unanimous motion, the Board scheduled a Public Hearing on Resolution #C-131-05 Revising ICC 2.02.050 Increasing the Salaries of the Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff, for December 12, 2005 at 9:55 a.m.

As previously discussed at Staff Session the Board by unanimous motion approved a waiver from competitive solicitation procurement procedure under ICC 2.29.030 (B) (12) for Island County Juvenile & Family Court Services and Compass Health Professional Services Agreement. The Board followed by adopting a unanimous motion approving a Professional Service Agreement with Compass Health for Chemical Dependency Disposition Alternative services for clients of Island County Juvenile & Family Court Services in an amount not to exceed $20,000 (RM-JUV-05-0118).

As discussed and agreed at a recent staff session, the Board by unanimous motion approved Amendment No. 3 to HAVA Grant Agreement #G-2840-3 with the Washington State Secretary of State for replacement of punch card voting system, not to exceed $371,000.

Commissioner Bill Byrd recused himself from participating inasmuch as he is the President of the Sunrise Hills Community Water Association and left the room during consideration of Claim for Damages R05-020-CD Sunrise Hills Community Water Association. Betty Kemp, Director, GSA/Risk Management, presented the Claim with a recommendation of approval in the amount of $885.89. During a County Road operation, working in the vicinity of Larson Drive and Sunrise Boulevard, heavy equipment severely damaged a 4" waterline.

On motion of Commissioner McDowell, seconded by the Chairman, the Board approved Claim for Damages R05-020-CD Sunrise Hills Community Water Association as presented and recommended.

Commissioner Byrd returned to the meeting following action taken on the Claim for Damages.

The Board by unanimous motion approved Amendment A to grant contract E05-255 (RM-DES-05-0063)with the Washington State Military Dept. Emergency Management Division for FFY2005 Emergency Management Performance Grant, the Amendment in the amount of $625 for a total new contract amount of $11,232.

Having received recommendations of approval from the appropriate County departments, the Board by unanimous motion approved application for liquor license #088729-3F by John William Auburn, d/b/a J.W. Desserts, located at 11042 SR 525 Suite 122, Clinton, WA.

By unanimous motion, the Board scheduled a Public Hearing on Resolution #C-133-05/R-51-05, Petition to vacate a portion of County Road right-of-way knows as Iverson Road located in Section 5, Township 31, Range 3E., Camano Island, by Petitioners Eugene and Laura Black, at Special Session on December 15, 2005 at 2:10 p.m., Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N.E. Camano Blvd., Camano Island, Wa.

By unanimous motion, the Board scheduled a Public Hearing on Resolution #C-134-05/R-52-05 – Petition to vacate a portion of County Road right-of-way known as Vine Street located in Section 34, Township 32N, Range 2E., Camano Island, by Petitioner Mike Hayes, Camwood Construction, at Special Session on December 15, 2005 at 2:05 p.m., Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N.E. Camano Blvd., Camano Island, Wa.

The Board, as recommended by Mr. Oakes, by unanimous motion approved the following Drainage Easement and Quit Claim Deed associated with Utsalady Outfall Project, CDP 05-01, Work Order No. 168 as follows:

Amendment No. 1 #SW-00-0105 between Island County and Waste Management of Washington, revision Section 1-Recitals, Section 2-Contract Amendments, Section 3-All Other Terms and Conditions, was approved by unanimous motion of the Board as presented and recommended by Mr. Oakes.

By unanimous motion, the Board scheduled Ordinance #C-136-05 Restricting Discharge and Use of Firearms in the Vicinity of Deer Lagoon and allowing hunting on Camano Ridge Property, Goss Lake Woods and a Portion of Kettle Trail Property, scheduled for Public Hearings to be held as follows:

R.C.W. 42.30.110 (1) (b) to consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price. The Chairman anticipated that the executive session would last under one-half hour and did not expect an announcement afterwards in open public session.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

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Mike Shelton, Chairman

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William J. Byrd, Member

(Wm. L. McDowell, member, absent when minutes signed)

ATTEST: _______________________

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board