# COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_colville%3Adcade3d42ac70b3a ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL Resolution Index Condensed by Darla Carden, CBC Recording Secretary SPECIAL SESSION on March 15, 2001 Council Members Present: Louella Anderson, Colleen Cawston, Mathew Dick, Margie Hutchinson, Jeanne Jerred, Gene Joseph, Deb Louie, Doc Mellon, DR Michel, Kevin Rosenbaum, Lou Stone (arrived @ 9:12 a.m.), Rich Swan. Delegation/Absent: Ted Bessette, Leave; Mike Marchand, delegation. Resolution No. Condensed Recommendation Information Colville Business Council Vote Tally 10 Signature: 2001-114.e&e CBC has by resolution passed that our youth are our priority, and Whereas the Colville Tribes are hosting the 2001 Annual Youth Conference in Spokane, WA from April 1-7, 2001 in Spokane, WA, and Whereas the planning committee has a projected shortfall of $9,000 for the youth of the Colville Tribes to attend this conference, Now therefore be it resolved that the CCT support appropriation of up to $9,000 to defray the cost for the Annual Northwest Indian Youth Conference. Funds to come from unspent salaries to be identified by administration. 10 FOR (MH, DRM, GJ, KR, RS, DM, CC, MD, TB, LA) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED. CBC has by resolution passed that our youth are our priority, and Whereas CCT is hosting the 2001 NWIYC in Spokane, WA from April 1-7, 2001 in Spokane, Wand and Whereas the planning committee has proposed to consolidate the allocation for 2001, as attached for the NWIYC into one budget, Now therefore be it resolved that the Planning Committee be authorized to utilize these dollars to direct Conference expenditures, with full reporting to the Education & Employment Committee, be is further resolved that this resolution upon passage be recognized as approval to the Donation Committee for an exception to the Donation Policy for this years allocation. 10 FOR (MH, GJ, DM, KR, TB, DL, CC, DRM, RS, LS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED. To rescind Resolution 1999-110 and reinstate Resolution 1998-708 which grants the Executive Director authority to reassign displaced employees to vacant positions in which they qualify. 10 FOR (LA, JJ, MM, GJ, MD, LS, KR, DM, RS, DRM) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED. To approve on an emergency basis the contract modification with Applied Archaeological Research 10 FOR (LA, MH, GJ, MD, LS, KR, RS DRM, MM, CC) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED. 10 Signature: 2001-115.e&e 10 Signature: 2001-116.hum .e&e 10 Signature: 2001-117.hum RATIONALE: Due to the Conference time line and the next Special Session not being until March 15, 2001. RATIONALE: Due to the Conference time line and the next Special Session not being held until March 15, 2001. RATIONALE: Timely transition period. Resolution Index - March 15, 2001 - Page 1 to conduct cultural resources mgmt. activities in the GCD Project areas in response to the deep draw down resulting from the Columbia River system power emergency. Funds provided by BPA and authorized by resolution 2000-867; also directing History/Archaeology Dept. to implement the CCT’s GCD Cultural Resources Project 2001, a portion of which is represented by the Statement of Work in this contract modification. This authorizes Chair of CBC or her designee to sign. Amended to approve Title 10 to apply. RATIONALE: Yes- early draw down of Lake Roosevelt. To approve the application for the Washington State Health Foundation Grant in the amount of $77,768.00 for the purchase of medical equipment and supplies. Authorize the Chairperson or designee to sign all related documents. 10 FOR (MM, MH, DRM, RS, KR, LS, LA, GJ, DM, MD) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED. 2001-119.nat To approve the purchase of Arthur Chuweah’s property at the appraised value of $126,000.00, described as follows: the SE4NE4, NE4SE4, Section 11, SW4NW4, NW4SW4, Section 12, Township 30 North, Range 31 East, Willamette Meridian, Okanogan County, Washington, containing 160.00 acres, more or less. Funds to be disbursed out of Land Purchasing Account. 10 FOR (LA, MD, MH, JJ, GJ, DL, DM, DRM, KR, RS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED. 2001-120.nat Appoint Joe Peone and Gary Passmore as Tribal lead personnel to work with initiating entities (City of Omak, Okanogan County, Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District, Okanogan Conservation district, Dept. Of Ecology) to form a watershed planning group for the Okanogan River basin (WRIA49). Steve Suagee and consultant Brown & Caldwell will participate as required. Formal agreement for the Tribe to participate as an initiating government will require a separate resolution of the CBC. 9 FOR (LA, MD, MH, JJ, GJ, DL, DRM, KR, RS) 1 AGAINST (DM) 0 ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED. 2001-121.nat That they have an interest in reviewing Golden Phoenix Trading, Inc. offer to sell timber rights within the former Bud Spence property owned by CCT to have BIA cruise completed prior to negotiating a purchase price of the timber rights, within the following described: the N1/2SW1/4, SW1/4SW1/4 and the SW1/4NW1/4 Sec. 23; the NW1/4NE1/4 of Sec. 26; the NE1/4 of Sec. 27; ALL in Township 31 North, Range 29 East, Willamette Meridian, Okanogan County, Washington, containing 360.00 acres, more or less. The Chair or designee has authority to sign. 9 FOR (LA, MD, MH, JJ, GJ, DL, DRM, KR, RS) 1 AGAINST (DM) 0 ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED. 2001-122.nat CCT has a strong interest in the recovery of the harvestable levels of salmon and steel head listed under the Endangered Species Act within the Upper Columbia River. The CCT has a strong interest of improving water quality/quantity instreams listed under the Clean Water Act within the Upper Columbia River Basin. For over a year of participation within the Agriculture/Fish/Wildlife Process, have reached a conclusion that the 8 FOR (LA, MD, JJ, GJ, DM, DRM, KR, RS) 0 AGAINST 3 ABSTAINED (DL, LS, MH). MOTION CARRIED. 10 Signature: 2001-118.hum .com RATIONALE: Grant deadline is March 15, 2001. Resolution Index - March 15, 2001 - Page 2 Ag/fish/wildlife Process has not and/or will not deliver irrigation operation or farm management assurances to recover harvestable levels of salmon and steel head or improve water quality/quantity within the Upper Columbia Basin. The CCT terminate the participation of delegates: Deb Louie, Margie Hutchinson, Joe Peone, Jim Priest, Joe Weeks, Steve Suagee within the Ag/fish/wildlife Process unless substantial developments within the Ag/fish/wildlife Process otherwise requires the attention of the CCT. **Lou Stone arrived @ 9:12 a.m. 2001-123.nat To approve the MOA between CCT and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Chairperson or her designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents. 11 FOR (LA, MD, MH, JJ, GJ, DL, DM, DRM, KR, LS, RS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED. 2001-124.nat To authorize a special investigation to be conducted by the Northwest Regional Office, BIA, Area Forester or designee regarding FMPA violations on the Colville Indian Reservation. Prior to the commencement of related field investigations, the designated investigator (Area Forester) shall meet in Executive Session with Natural Resources Committee for clarification of the Committee’s request and needs. 10 FOR (LA, MD, MH, JJ, GJ, DL, DM, KR, LS, RS) 0 AGAINST 1 ABSTAINED (DRM). MOTION CARRIED. 2001-125.cul CBC has not authorized a specific site for a proposed destination casino resort, authorization was only for approval for planning for a destination casino resort, and CTEC has, without prior authorization, designated a proposed specific site in the Mill Bay Casino vicinity adjacent to a known tribal cemetery and upon a site which is archaeologically sensitive as a probable burial site, CBC opposes the CTEC designated site and further requests a financial accounting for any and all expenses incurred by CTEC on this unauthorized site selection, to date. 9 FOR (LA, MD, JJ, GJ, DL, DM, KR, LS, RS) 2 AGAINST (MH, DRM) 0 ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED. 2001-126.cul Approve Charlie Moses as the key contact to represent the interests of the Chief Joseph Band of the CCT. The Government to Government relationship remains with the CBC regarding all major decisions, Interagency Agreements, and Management issues between the USDA Forest Service and the CCT regarding the Nez Perce National Historic Trail. 11 FOR (LA, MD, MH, JJ, GJ, DL, DM, DRM, KR, LS, RS) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED. 2001-127.com To approve the Inchelium General Master Plan designed for future development of the “old Judd” property, approximately 40 acres in size. The only change to the plan is the area designated as “commercial”, located next to the Day Care Facility, and that it be changed to Residential. This change is recommended and approved by the Inchelium community to be used by IHA for an apartment complex. All future developments will be required to develop surveys of their sites to set legal boundaries for the Master Plan. 10 FOR (LA, MD, MH, GJ, DL, DM, DRM, KR, LS, RS) 0 AGAINST 1 ABSTAINED (JJ). MOTION CARRIED. 2001-128.com See attached letter from BIA Branch of Roads that recommends a number of projects for Five Year Construction Priorities - years 2001-2005. 6 FOR (JJ, RS, DM, LS, KR, DRM) 5 AGAINST (DL, MD, GJ, MH, LA) 0 ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED. Resolution Index - March 15, 2001 - Page 3 --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_colville%3Adcade3d42ac70b3a. Public record. Not legal advice.