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Skamania County commissioners dissolve Wind River Business Park Advisory Board
Summary
Commissioners voted to dissolve the Wind River Business Park Advisory Board after members stopped attending regularly; the county will seek the Stabler Community Council as a local sounding board and maintain planning staff as a county resource.
Skamania County commissioners voted on March 20 to dissolve the Wind River Business Park Advisory Board, citing repeated attendance shortfalls and the existence of the Stabler Community Council as an alternative public forum.
County planner Mandy (last name not stated in the meeting record) recounted the advisory board’s origin in 2015 and said membership had fallen below quorum during the previous year. Public Works Director David Weymayer (surname spelled variously in the record) and other staff described the advisory group as dormant and recommended shifting outreach duties to the Stabler Community Council and to county planners and public-works staff when technical expertise is needed.
Commissioners discussed keeping Mandy available as a county staff resource to present zoning and road-standard information when community groups request it; they emphasized that Mandy could choose to act solely as a resident rather than a county representative if she prefers. A motion to dissolve the advisory board was made and seconded on the record; commissioners voted “aye,” and the motion carried. The board directed staff to consult the Stabler Community Council and return with next steps for outreach and any required appointments.
County staff noted that the advisory-board appointments were expired and that dissolving the body requires official action. Officials said they will revisit the arrangement if future needs warrant an advisory group.
