Town, county meet often this week for business, budget workshops

Officials from the Town of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County are meeting today (Monday) and tomorrow to act on varied business and work on budgets for 2020. Following are the agendas, first for the town and second for the county.

BUDGET WORKSHOPS FOR THE COUNCIL

OF THE TOWN OF CATHLAMET

To be held:

Monday, October 21, 2019 at 4:00 pm; and Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1:00 pm, in the DeBriae Meeting Room of the Fire Hall, located at 255 2nd Street- Cathlamet, Washington

Purpose of meeting; Council- 2020 Budget Workshops

AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING

Monday, October 21, 2019 at 6:00 PM

DeBriae Meeting Room, Fire Hall

255 2nd Street – Cathlamet, WA 98612

Town Council Meeting

October 21, 2019 –

REGULAR MEETING & BUDGET WORKSHOP Page 1

1. Mayor Dale Jacobson - CALL TO ORDER -

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor

3. ROLL CALL- Acting Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Clark

4. PROCLAMATIONS

5. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

6. VOUCHER REVIEW COMMITTEE

a. Report of the Voucher Review Committee – CM Waller and Olson.

b. Appointment of the Voucher Review Committee for November 18th, 2019 meeting.

7. CONSENT AGRENDA- Items on the Consent Agenda are defined as routine in nature that do not warrant detailed discussion or individual action by the Council; therefore, all items remaining on the consent agenda shall be approved and adopted by a single motion, second and vote by the Council. Items on the Consent Agenda are not subject to discussion.

a. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting, September 16, 2019; and Budget Workshop, October 4, 2019.

b. Approval of Claim Warrants/EFT’s: 63808 through 63874, in the amount of $63,869.15.

c. Approval of Payroll Checks, EFT’s, and Benefit EFT’s, 40749 through 40779 in the amount of $47,657.37.

8. UNFISHISHED BUSINESS

a. River Mile 38 Conditional Use Permit; (Please bring your packets provided you for this!!)

b. Review increase for Legislative Body’s stipend

c. Council Draft Strategy, proposed by John Morgan (Schedule a meeting for December)

9. NEW BUSINESS

a. Request to waive “re-connection” fee for utility account, 196 Jacobson Rd. #64

b. Change requirements for in-house account adjustments; Mayor

c. Library View; Mike Backman

d. LGIP Deposit; CM Waller

e. Main St.- Street Proposal (Speed & Signs); CM Waller

f. Speed Reduction proposal for 2nd and 3rd Street, to 15 mph

g. Establishing a Franchise Fee Ordinance; CM Olson

10. ORDINANCES

a. Ordinance 617-19, Issuance of Warrants or Checks Policy (2nd)

b. Ordinance 618-19, Fund Balance and Reserve Policy (2nd)

c. Ordinance 619-19, Amending CMC Title 3 Revenue and Finance (2nd)

d. Ordinance 620-19, Planning Commission Ordinance Amendment

11. RESOLUTIONS

a. Resolution 372-19, MRSC Small Works Roster

12. REPORTS

A. Mayor B. Acting Clerk-Treasurer C. Public Works Superintendent D. Fire Chief E. Librarian

I. Smith; SW WA Clean Air, Timber, Fire Dept./EMS

II. Burnham; Port Dist. 1, Board of County Commissioners, State Legislature, Library

III. Olson; Wah. PUD, Historical Society, Tribal Relations, (Quarterly- BVFF & Criminal Justice)

IV. Waller; Parks, Streets, Pool, Water/Sewer, Finance/Budget, Chamber of Commerce

13. DISCUSSION & ANOUNCEMENTS

a. Meeting with Bill Fashing is scheduled for Thursday, November 7th at 6pm in the River Street Meeting Room. Election Candidates are hereby asked to attend, as well as any other members of the public.

b. Budget Workshop Thursday, October 24th at 1:00 pm; and Budget Public Hearing November 14th at 6:00pm.

14. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

15. ADJOURNMENT–

Agenda

Wahkiakum county Board of commissioners

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, 9:30 a.m

9:40 a.m. Prior Business

1. Request by the Washington State Association of Counties for funding for an economic

impact study regarding the long-term conservation strategy of the marbled murrelet

9:45 a.m. New Business

1. Marijuana Retailer License Renewal: Evergreen State Enterprises, 3772 State Route 4,

Suite A in Grays River

2. Appointment to the Fair Board

3. Resignation from the Marine Resources Committee

9:50 a.m. Public Works ~ Chuck Beyer, Director

1. Redesign of the ferry’s sanitary system on by Elliott Bay Design

2. New Vehicles requested by Sheriff’s Office and the County Road Fund

9:55 a.m. Health and Human Services ~ Tristan Wozniak, HHS Behavioral Health Manager

1. Request to hire a Case Manager II candidate at Step 3

2. LATE ADDITION: Request to hire a Therapist II at a Step 3

10:00 a.m. Assessor ~ Bill Coons, Assessor

1. Request to promote the Chief Deputy Assessor/Clerk II to Chief Deputy Assessor/Personal

Property & Senior Exemption Administrator

10:10 a.m. Commissioner Reports

10:15 a.m. Budget Workshops:

10:30 a.m. District Court

11:00 a.m. TBD

11:30 a.m. TBD

12:00 p.m. Weed Board

LUNCH

1:30 p.m. Extension Office

2:00 p.m. Public Works

2:30 p.m. Building & Planning

Order of Adjournment:

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 ~ Budget Workshops

1:30 p.m. IT Manager

2:00 p.m. Johnson Park

2:30 p.m. Assessor

3:00 p.m. Sheriff

3:30 p.m. Sheriff

Order of Adjournment:

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 ~ Budget Workshops

11:00 a.m. Civil Service

11:30 a.m. Health & Human Services

12:00 p.m. Health & Human Services

LUNCH

1:30 p.m. Prosecuting Attorney

2:00 p.m. TBD

2:30 p.m. TBD

3:00 p.m. Fair Board