MINUTES

Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners Monday, Aug. 13

*Roll call and establish a quorum - All present *Declarations re: conflict of interest *Allen Kopf, 1221 Yellow- hawk Place, Library Users Coalition, brought a letter and formal complaint. The letter was read into the record to ask for removal of the Rural Library Board of Trustees and appointment of new board members to govern the dis- trict. A copy of the letter with backup was provided to each county commissioner. * Ballot box seal 0724197 opened by County Auditor Karen Martin and witnessed by Susan Dombrosky. All ballots received were re- moved from the box. 25 ballots were returned. All ballots were then reviewed for date received. The Auditor declared all ballots valid re- garding postmark. Next was a review of the witness require- ment. Two envelopes were not witnessed. All remaining ballots were allowed. One question regarding voting for directors, which Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jesse Nolte reviewed. (Note: Chairman Tompkins was out of the room from 9:40-9:44. Commissioners Dozier and Johnson were present as a major- ity/quorum of the board.) * At the conclusion of the vote tally/canvass process, Chair- man Tompkins read the vote tally into the record, as fol- lows: 126 votes "yes"; 6 "no" votes in favor of formation of the district. Five directors were on the bal- lot, vote tally read. *Minutes, Amendment B- Revised, warrants and payroll action were approved. *Lease documents with Blue Mountain Heart to Heart, Rising Sun Clubhouse, Blue Mountain Action council and Helpline were approved. *Copiers for the Sheriff's of- fice were discussed. * Public Works staff will review the Mill Creek Flood Control Wall bids and return next week with a recommen- dation. * PowerPoint Presentation by Pat Reay, College Place City Administrator regarding Col- lege Avenue and Rose Street Reconstruction ( CARS) Project. The project was ap- proved.