2018-03-05 Business Meeting Minutes LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS(BOCC)
Business Meeting minutes
March 5, 2018
Present: Commissioner Fund, Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Commissioner Fund called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m., determined a quorum and then
proceeded with the flag salute.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Portland resident Sean Bell of Renewable Energy Systems (RES)Americas gave an update on the wind
facility planned on Weyerhaeuser land. He said the application for the wind facility has been submitted
and is under review by Community Development. He said the application includes a SEPA checklist and
that RES is waiting for the county to sign the reimbursement agreement. Sean said he comes up from
Portland every Monday to check on the project's progress.
NOTICE ITEMS
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve Resolutions 18-084 and 18-085. Commissioner
Stamper seconded.
Resolution 18-084: Notice of hearing regarding a franchise request submitted by Lakeview Terrace
Water Association to construct, operate and maintain water system facilities in Lewis County rights of
way.The hearing will begin at or after 10 a.m. March 26, 2018, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room.
Erik Martin, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution. He said the franchise is just east of the
Mayfield Lake Bridge on Highway 12. He said the hearing for the franchise is scheduled for March 26 and
that further details about the project will be provided during the hearing.
Resolution 18-085: Notice of a public transportation improvement conference.The conference will
begin at or after 10 a.m.April 6,2018, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room.
Commissioner Jackson spoke to the resolution. He said the purpose of the conference is to expand the
public transportation benefit authority, which currently only covers Chehalis and Centralia.
Commissioner Fund said the conference will immediately follow the day's 9 a.m. Mayors' Meeting.
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Commissioner Stamper commended Commissioner Jackson for his efforts on the conference and noted
that the Lewis Mountain Highway Transit, which serves East Lewis County,will end June 29, 2018.
Motion passed 3-0.
CONSENT ITEMS
Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve minutes from the February 26, 2018, meeting as
well as Resolution 18-086. Commissioner Jackson seconded.
Resolution 18-086: Approval of warrants/claims against various departments.
Chief accountant Suzette Smith, representing the Auditor's Office, said warrants numbered 786255-
786374 and 786464-786632 were issued the week of Feb. 23 for payment against the county totaling
$1,028,290.09. Suzette noted a skip in sequence for warrants 786375-786463, which were issued on
behalf of Special Purpose Districts.
Motion passed 3-0.
DELIBERATION ITEMS
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve Resolutions 18-087 and 18-088. Commissioner
Stamper seconded.
Resolution 18-087: Rescind and replace Resolution Nos. 99-501,04-314 and 07-290, Public Health &
Social Services Accountability and Petty Cash Account.
JP Anderson, Deputy Director of Public Health and Social Services, spoke to the resolution. He said the
cash drawers for Environmental Services are being consolidated.
Resolution 18-088: Approve a purchasing agreement between Lewis County and National Joint Powers
Alliance.
Steve Walton, Director of Central Services, spoke to the resolution. He said the National Joint Powers
Alliance (NJPA) is a municipal contracting agency that awards contracts that were competitively bid to
enable governmental, education and nonprofit agencies to purchase a wide variety of products. He said
the state Auditor's Office had recommended the county memorialize its agreement with the NJPA.
Motion passed 3-0.
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GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Stamper congratulated the local basketball teams and wrestlers that competed at the
state level over the weekend.
Commissioner Jackson said he visited the state capitol the previous week. He commended Gov. Inslee's
decision to veto the state Legislature's controversial public-records bill,which would have exempted the
Legislature from the Public Records Act. Commissioner Jackson also celebrated the demise of Inslee's
carbon tax bill.
Commissioner Fund mourned the passing of two renowned individuals: local benefactor and Former
Starbucks CEO Orin Smith and World War II veteran and former Winlock Mayor Cy Meyers.
PRESS CONFERENCE
No questions from the press.
Commissioner Fund discussed unfunded mandates. She said counties have been asking legislators to
study counties' unfunded mandates.She discussed indigent defense. Commissioner Fund lauded the
state lawmakers for reading a proclamation honoring Our George Washington,the founder of Centralia.
ADJOURNMENT
The BOCC Business Meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m., with the next Business Meeting scheduled for
10 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2018, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room (Room 223).
Please note that minutes from the BOCC Business Meeting are not verbatim.A recording of the meeting may be
purchased at the BOCC office, or video footage can be viewed at no charge at LewisCountyWa.gov/bocc-meetings.
Video footage of BOCC meetings also is aired on Comcast Channel 3 at 10 a.m.,2 p.m.,6 p.m., and 10 p.m. daily.
Video footage also can be found on the Lewis County Commissioners'Facebook page.
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