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2019-03-26 Business Meeting Minutes LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS(BOCC) Business Meeting minutes March 26, 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 None. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION The commissioners thanked WSU Extension Services Educator Kim Weiland for five years of service. Kim said she is retiring at the week's end and will be moving to Idaho. BID OPENING Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve the bid opening for Lewis County's legal printing for calendar years 2018-2019. Commissioner Jackson seconded. Clerk of the Board Rieva Lester opened the following two bids and read them into the record: • The Chronicle: $3.30 per 1.20 column inch at 8-point font. • The East County Journal: $5.30 per 1.20 column inch at 8-point type. Motion passed 3-0. NOTICE ITEMS Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve Resolutions 18-106 and 18-107. Commissioner Jackson seconded. 1 Resolution 18-106: Notice of Hearing for the 1st 2018 Budget Amendment for Current Expense and other funds.The hearing will begin at or after 10 a.m.April 9, 2018, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room. Steve Walton, Director of Central Services, spoke to the resolution. He said the amendment would increase expenditures for all funds in the amount of$644,845, with increased revenue in the amount of $647,353 resulting in a $2,508 increase in fund balance. Steve said the Current Expense portion of the budget amendment would be an increase in expenditures of$30,424 and a use of reserves in the amount of$30,424. Resolution 18-107: Notice of Hearing for Open Space designations.The hearing will begin at or after 10 a.m. April 23, 2018, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room. Lee Napier, Director of Community Development, spoke to the resolution. She said the Open Space applications were presented to the Planning Commission, which has sent them on to the Board of County Commissioners. Motion passed 3-0. CONSENT ITEMS Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve minutes from the March 19,2018, meeting as well as Resolution 18-108. Commissioner Stamper seconded. Resolution 18-108:Approval of warrants/claims against the various county departments. Chief accountant Suzette Smith, representing the Auditor's Office, said warrants numbered 787195- 787330, 787619-787681, and 787760-787787,totaling$1,244,458.54, and draw/benefit warrants numbered 787382-787618,totaling$264,140, were issued the week of March 16. Suzette noted a skip in sequence for warrants 787331-787381 and 787682-787759, which were issued on behalf of Special Purpose Districts. Motion passed 3-0. HEARINGS Resolution 18-109: Hearing for a franchise request from Lakeview Terrace Water Association,which seeks to construct,operate and maintain water system facilities in Lewis County rights of way. Commissioner Fund introduced the hearing. 2 Martin Roy, Interim Real Estate Services Manager,gave the staff report. He said Lakeview Terrace Water Association has submitted an application to replace its existing franchise to construct, operate and maintain utilities in Lewis County rights of way. Martin said Public Works has reviewed the application and found it to be appropriate for further proceedings. Martin said Public Works recommends approval of the franchise. Commissioner Fund asked if there were any questions. There were none. Commissioner Fund then closed the question-and-answer portion of the hearing. Martin asked that his comments be adopted into the record. Commissioner Fund asked if anyone wanted to speak for or against the resolution. No one spoke. Commissioner Fund closed the hearing. Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve Resolution 18-109. Commissioner Jackson seconded. Motion passed 3-0. Order of Vacation No. 18-001: Hearing for the proposed vacation of a portion of Workman Road Extension east of Mossyrock. Commissioner Fund introduced the hearing. Erik Martin, Director of Public Works, and Martin Roy, Interim Real Estate Services Manager,gave the staff report. Martin said the commissioners passed a resolution July 10, 2017, instructing the County Road Engineer to examine the portion of Workman Road to determine whether it should be vacated and abandoned. He said the county engineer filed his report on Feb. 15, 2018, and that the commissioners on Feb. 26, 2018, passed a resolution setting March 26 as the date of the hearing. Martin said roads found to be useless to the county can be vacated as prescribed in the RCWs. Martin said all three property owners with adjoining property have requested the vacation. He said the owners conveyed the right of way for a turn-around in lieu of payment of the costs associated with the vacation. He said the portion of right of way does not abut a body of water. Commissioner Fund asked if there were any questions. Commissioner Stamper asked if there would be a turn-around. Erik said in lieu of fees, the county has accepted easements to build a turn-around in the future. He reiterated that the property owners requested the vacation. Commissioner Fund closed the question-and-answer portion of the hearing. Erik and Martin asked that their previous comments be adopted into the record. Commissioner Fund asked if anyone wanted to speak for or against the resolution. No one spoke. Commissioner Fund closed the hearing and asked for a motion. 3 Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve Vacation 18-001. Commissioner Jackson seconded. Motion passed 3-0. GOOD OF THE ORDER Commissioner Fund discussed her attendance at the recent Vision Toledo meeting. She said Vision Toledo is a role model for small towns that want to bring people together. PRESS CONFERENCE No questions from the press. Commissioner Fund reminded the audience about the freeholder informational sessions the Lewis County Prosecutor's Office planned for 6 to 8 p.m. March 27 at the Twin City Senior Center, March 29 at the Pe Ell library and April 11 at the Morton Senior Center. Commissioner Jackson reminded the audience about the upcoming transportation improvement conference, scheduled for 10 a.m.April 6 in the Commissioners' Hearing Room. ADJOURNMENT The BOCC Business Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m., with the next Business Meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, April 2, 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 80CC 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. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON ,••.° _�/ OARD Ed,i J. Fund, Cha'l •• h SINCE \I • *�� J 84 •4. \,7, Off/ ATTEST: •®ry.cb �S\/$• Rober C.Jackson,Vice Chair ®`6�lp ro's 1st '•- / Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board Gary Sta per, ommissi.ner 4