2018-11-05 Business Meeting Minutes LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS(BOCC)
Business Meeting minutes
November 5,2018
Present: Commissioner Fund, Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Commissioner Fund called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m., determined a quorum and then
proceeded with the flag salute.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve two proclamations. Commissioner Stamper
seconded.
Proclamation recognizing November 17, 2018,as National Adoption Day.
Commissioner Stamper read the proclamation into the record.
Assistant Court Administrator Paula Willey discussed adoption and foster care.Commissioner Stamper
shared his personal stories about adoption.
Proclamation recognizing Nov. 11,2018,as Veterans Day.
Danette York, Director of Public Health and Social Services, read the proclamation into the record.
Veterans employed by Lewis County then introduced themselves.
Motion passed 3-D.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioner Fund noted that two people had mistakenly signed the wrong public comment form and
that the BOCC would let them speak.
Amber Ferrano of Centralia said she had concerns about the animal shelter, including cleaning at the
cattery as well as euthanasia procedures.
Nancy Laszinski of Centralia asked for the county to create a suggestion box to better involve the
community.
NOTICE ITEM
Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve Resolution 18-324. Commissioner Jackson
seconded.
Resolution 18-324: Notice of Hearing for proposed 2019 Annual Construction Program (ACP)and Six-
Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)for the years 2019-2024.The hearing will begin at or
after 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room.
Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, read the resolution into the record.
Motion passed 3-0.
CONSENT ITEMS
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve minutes from the October 29,2018, meeting as well
as Resolution 18-325. Commissioner Stamper seconded.
Resolution 18-325:Approval of warrants/claims against the various county departments.
Chief accountant Suzette Smith, representing the Auditor's Office, said warrants numbered 806127-
806348,totaling$1,280,878.24. She noted a skip in sequence for warrants 806066-806126, which were
issued on behalf of Special Purpose Districts.
Motion passed 3-0.
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DELIBERATION ITEMS
Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve Resolutions 18-326 through 18-329. Commissioner
Jackson seconded.
Resolution 18-326:Approve a resolution establishing the Program for Public Information (PPI).
Lee Napier, Director of Community Development,spoke to the resolution. She discussed the
coordinated effort to guide the county's efforts with information about flood hazards and flood
protection.
Resolution 18-327:Approve a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of a$279,000 principal
amount water revenue bond to pay a portion of the costs of the Vader-Enchanted Valley reservoir
construction project.
Betsy Dillin,Senior Utility Engineer,spoke to the resolution. She said it replaces Resolution 18-265
regarding a bond to pay a portion of the costs of the Vader-Enchanted Valley reservoir construction
project.
Resolution 18-328: List the bids received and contractor selected for the purchase of six pursuit-rated
vehicles.
Tim Murphy, Fleet Services Manager, spoke to the resolution. He said I-5 Dodge submitted the winning
bid of$158,954.67 and that Awesome Ford had submitted a bid of$161,037.87. Undersheriff Wes
Rethwill said the Sheriff's Office logged more than a million miles the previous year and is in desperate
need of replacement vehicles. Commissioner Stamper asked what maintenance savings are realized as
the Sheriff's Office replaces vehicles earlier.
Resolution 18-329:Approve the renewal of an annual contract with Pacific Northwest Forensic
Pathologists for autopsy services.
Lewis County Coroner Warren McLeod spoke to the resolution. He said the agency will provide one
pathologist.
Motion passed 3-0.
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HEARING
Resolution 18-330: Approve a franchise to McDaniel Telephone Company,dba TDS Telecom,to
construct,operate and maintain telecommunications facilities in Lewis County rights of way.
Commissioner Fund introduced the hearing.
Martin Roy, Interim Real Estate Services Manager,gave the staff report. He said McDaniel Telephone
Company services the Onalaska,Salkum and Mossyrock areas and that the proposed five-year
nonexclusive franchise replaces one that is expiring.
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 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.
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve Resolution 18-330. Commissioner Stamper
seconded.
Motion passed 3-0.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Jackson thanked Steve Mansfield and Public Works for their work on the previous week's
flood meeting.
Commissioner Fund discussed her visit to the Mossyrock clinic. She said mental health issues are a
challenge to rural areas such as Mossyrock.
PRESS CONFERENCE
No questions from the press.
Ron Averill of Centralia discussed activities planned locally in honor of Veterans Day. He also discussed
changes to the new charts for river gauge readings.
Commissioner Fund discussed a weekend trip to Seattle with two Rosie the Riveters.She urged locals to
reach out to the Timberland Regional Library regarding the Veterans History Project through the Library
of Congress,which offers free oral history recordings for those involved with World War II.
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ADJOURNMENT
The BOCC Business Meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.m.,with the next Business Meeting scheduled for
10 a.m. Monday, November 19, 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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