2018-04-30 Business Meeting Minutes LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BOCC)
Business Meeting minutes
April 30, 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
James Ciborowski of Winlock said he has been working with Bill Teitzel regarding an illegal trailer park
in Winlock. He asked that the BOCC set up a meeting with him and Bill Teitzel to address his concerns.
RES Americas representative Sean Bell of Portland said engineering plans for RES Americas'
137-megawatt plant are roughly 60 percent complete. He said right-of-way work continues and that
May 9 is the tentative scoping date.
CONSENT ITEMS
Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve minutes from the April 23, 2018, meeting as well as
Resolution 18-145. Commissioner Jackson seconded.
Resolution 18-145: Approval of warrants/claims against the various county departments.
Chief accountant Suzette Smith, representing the Auditor's Office, said warrants 789635-789773 and
789811-789870 were issued the week of April 19 for a payment against the County totaling
$1,175,672.81. She noted a skip in sequence for warrants 789774-789810, which were issued on behalf
of Special Purpose Districts.
Motion passed 3-0.
DELIBERATION ITEMS
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve Resolutions 18-146 through 18-153. Commissioner
Stamper seconded.
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Resolution 18-146: Appoint Steven Wayne Whiton as the Risk&Safety Administrator.
Archie Smith, Human Resources Administrator, spoke to the resolution. He then introduced Steven
Wayne Whiton.
Resolution 18-147: Authorize the initial placement of a casual Risk Administrator on the salary grid (13
Step "M" Grid)for non-represented extra help.
Archie Smith, Human Resources Administrator, spoke to the resolution. He said Paulette Young will
return to Lewis County to provide assistance as Steven Wayne Whiton begins his employment.
Resolution 18-148: Approve an interlocal agreement between Lewis County and the City of Chehalis
regarding regulation and coordination with the Chehalis Urban Growth Area.
Lee Napier, Director of Community Development, spoke to the resolution. She said the language
replaces language from 2006. She said the five-year contract begins May 1, 2018. Commissioner Jackson
commended Lee for her efforts. He also commended Chehalis City Manager Jill Anderson for her
efforts.Jill thanked the county for its efforts.
Resolution 18-149: Approve a professional services contract between Lewis County and Lewis County
Work Opportunities.
JP Anderson, Deputy Director of Public Health and Social Services, spoke to the resolution. He said the
contract makes provisions to help homeless individuals find employment opportunities.
Resolution 18-150: Approve the W2RLSWFA agreement between Lewis County and the state
Department of Ecology.
Bill Teitzel, Environmental Services Supervisor for Public Health and Social Services, spoke to the
resolution. He said the contract provides funding for work on Solid Waste enforcement and permitting
activities.
Resolution 18-151: Approve project agreements and/or amendments between Lewis County and the
Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)for four fish-passage restoration projects.
Erik Martin, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution. He said the resolution is for four culverts
on county roads: Middle Fork of the Newaukum on Middle Fork Road, Prairie Creek on Bunker Creek
Road, Frase Creek on Pigeon Springs Road and Scammon Creek on Graf Road.
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Resolution 18-152: Approve an interlocal agreement between Lewis County and the Port of Chehalis
regarding work by Public Works'staff and authorizing signatures thereon.
Erik Martin, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution. He said the county has agreed to
perform engineering work for the Port for culvert replacement projects on Borovec Road and Bishop
Road.
Resolution 18-153: List the bids received and contractor(s) selected for the Culvert Material Purchase
—CMP 1603 Stearns Creek tributary) and CMP 1604 Prairie Creek barrier removal projects.
Erik Martin, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution. He said the resolution is for the purchase
of concrete culverts. He said Columbia Precast of Woodland submitted the winning bid of$284,985.47.
He said the engineer's estimate for the project was$269,500.
Motion passed 3-0.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
No comments.
PRESS CONFERENCE
There were no questions from the media.
Commissioner Stamper discussed the upcoming parades and festivals in Vader and Packwood.
Commissioner Fund said the Office of the Chehalis Basin has hired Andrea McNamara Doyle as its
director.
Commissioner Fund discussed the recently released Farm Guide.
Commissioner Fund invited the audience to the May 4 Mayors' Meeting, during which broadband
technology will be discussed.
Ron Averill of Centralia discussed the Flood Authority's work to replace faulty river gauges.
ADJOURNMENT
The BOCC Business Meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m., with the next Business Meeting scheduled for
10 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2018, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room (Room 223).
Please note that minutes from the 80CC 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.
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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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