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2019-02-25 Business Meeting Minutes LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS(BOCC) Business Meeting minutes February 25, 2019 Present Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund Recorder Rieva Lester Commissioner Jackson called the meeting to order at 10:02 a m , determined a quorum and then proceeded with the flag salute PUBLIC COMMENT Lee Grose of Packwood discussed the recent snowstorm He said there was a severe communications problem Lee praised the efforts of the local fire department for the fire chief's response Commissioner Stamper said Emergency Services Director Steve Mansfield likely would meet with the Packwood HIGH IMPACT COMMUNITY GRANT AWARDS Kat Santana of Pac Mountain presented a High Impact Community Grant award totaling$22,000 to Pinchot Partners and a High Impact Community Grant award totaling$3,000 to White Pass School District Kat described the Career Connect project, from which the High Impact grant funding comes White Pass High School Principal Chris Schumaker and Discovery Team Coordinator Debbie Layman thanked Pac Mountain for its support and discussed the projects the grant funding supports Jess Martin, Bob Guenther and Fred Norman of Pinchot Partners thanked Pac Mountain for its efforts and described the various science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) projects supported by the funding NOTICE ITEMS Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve Resolutions 19-046 through 19-049 Commissioner Stamper seconded Resolution 19-046• Request for Proposals(RFP)for Geotechnical PS&E Engineering Services for the Centralia Alpha Road Improvements Project(MP 10 60—11.85),County Road Project 2084 Proposals are due to Lewis County Public Works by 5 p m Friday, March 15, 2019. 1 Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said the Centralia Alpha project will include a permanent repair to an existing slide Resolution 19-047 Notice of Hearing for a 2018 Budget Amendment for Current Expense and Other Funds The hearing will begin at or after 10 a m Monday, March 4, 2019, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room Budget Services Manager Becky Butler spoke to the resolution She said the notice reflects an increase of more than $10,000 for the Coroner's 2018 budget Resolution 19-048• Notice of Hearing for Ordinance 1295A,which will clarify the intended administration of the county Noxious Weed Assessment The hearing will begin at or after 10 a m Monday, March 11, 2019, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Eric Eisenberg spoke to the resolution He said notice of the hearing will be printed in The Chronicle and East County Journal He noted that he and Bill Wamsley will remain after the day's meeting to discuss the matter with any members of the public who may have questions or concerns Motion passed 3-0. CONSENT ITEMS Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve minutes from the February 11,2019 meeting as well as Resolution 19-049 Commissioner Fund seconded Resolution 19-049 Approval of warrants/claims against the various county departments Chief accountant Suzette Smith, representing the Auditor's Office, said warrants numbered 810597 through 810857 and 810926 through 811121, as well as direct disbursements numbered 245-246, 504, 507 508 and 548-550, were issued the week of Feb 11 for payments totaling$3,070,305.43 She said draw/benefit warrants numbered 794109 794347,totaling$278,540, also were approved Suzette noted a skip in sequence for warrants 810558 810596 and 810858 810925, which were issued on behalf of Special Purpose Districts Motion passed 3-0 2 DELIBERATION ITEMS Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve Resolutions 19-050 through 19-060. Commissioner Stamper seconded. Resolution 19-050• Approve an agreement with Cascade Pacific Action Alliance for Medication Assisted Treatment Chief Chris Sweet of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office spoke to the resolution He thanked the Health Department, Becky Butler, Naphcare and his department for their efforts to secure the funding He said Cascade Pacific Action Alliance will provide $79,900 for a demonstration project to identify and treat opiate-dependent inmates He said a partnership with Metrics will help inmates continue treatment following their release Resolution 19-051 Accept an Amendment to the Naphcare contract for Medication Assisted Treatment(MAT) Lewis County Sheriff's Office Chief Chris Sweet spoke to the resolution He said roughly$30,000 of the amount discussed in Resolution 19-050 will be used for the Naphcare contract Resolution 19-052• Approve the Public Works Director to review, negotiate, administer and sign lease agreements at the Ed Carlson Memorial-South Lewis County Airport Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution Josh noted that the Airport management moved from Community Development to Public Works at the beginning of the year Resolution 19-053 List the bids received and contractors selected for the 2019 Rock Proposal Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said Sterling Breen was selected for three bid items, totaling$46,405.21, while Black Lake Resources was selected for the remaining 12 items, totaling$152,995 73 Resolution 19-054• Appoint Larry B Mason to the Lewis County Airport System Advisory Board Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said Larry Mason will replace Sandy Floe for a term ending Dec 31, 2022 Resolution 19-055 Approve the Board of County Commissioners(BOCC) Chair to sign the Project Agreement between Lewis County and the Recreation and Conservation Office(RCO)for the Wendling Road MP 0 106(Lost Creek) -Site ID 021 (25510) (00106) project 3 Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said the funding is for a fish passage project for which design work will begin in 2019 and construction work will begin in 2020 Resolution 19-056• The proposed acquisition of additional right of way for the Stover Road turnaround project Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works,spoke to the resolution He said the project on Stover Road in Packwood requires additional right of way from one property owner Commissioner Stamper stepped out at 10.43 a m Resolution 19-057 Appoint Katie Gift to the Southwest Washington Fair Advisory Commission Commissioner Fund and Fair Manager Tamara Hayes spoke to the resolution Commissioner Stamper returned at 10.44 a m Resolution 19-058 Appoint Diana Morgan and Dean Croshaw to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Commissioner Fund and Commissioner Stamper spoke to the resolution Commissioner Fund introduced Diana Morgan of the Morgan Arts Centre, ARTrails, Gallery 505 and Vision Toledo Diana Morgan described the various activities and outreach efforts her groups are involved in Commissioner Stamper discussed Dean Croshaw'sappointment He discussed the need to promote all of Lewis County Resolution 19-059. Appoint Tom Crowson to the Board of Directors of the Lewis County Public Facilities District(PFD) Commissioner Fund spoke to the resolution Tom Crowson of Chehalis said he was on the group that formed the PFD board in 2008 He said he is pleased with the PFD's efforts and looks forward to serving on the board Resolution 19-060 Approve Amendment No 1 to the Great Rivers Behavioral Health Organization (GRBHO) interlocal agreement and approve GRBHO's limited liability company operating agreement Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Eric Eisenberg spoke to the resolution He said GRBHO was formed three years ago and that the group planned to eventually become an LLC Eric said the prosecutors from the five counties GRBHO represents have been working to ensure the counties have input on services in the future 4 Motion passed 3-0. GOOD OF THE ORDER Commissioner Stamper discussed his attendance at the recent EDC banquet and the recent Onalaska Alliance dinner Commissioner Stamper praised the Discovery Team's efforts Commissioner Stamper said a large corporation is looking to expand in Lewis County, creating 350 jobs Commissioner Fund discussed the EDC's upcoming"Smart Tank" event Ron Averill of Centralia echoed Commissioner Stamper's praise of the Discovery Team program in Packwood Ron thanked the commissioners for appointed Tom Crowson to the PFD He discussed the PFD's bond as well as the services the PFD provides Ron also discussed the Farm Bureau's concern regarding the H2A and HPA programs, and he discussed the Farm Bureau's efforts regarding the VSP program and efforts to develop a grain terminal Peter Lahmann thanked Pac Mountain for its efforts He invited the public to an Armistice Day meeting later in the day as well as a 6 p m Feb 28 event celebrating the opening of the Historical Museum's Tramp Exhibit on hobos Peter said an open house for the Vietnam Boats will be held from 10 a m to 2 p m May 4 Peter discussed the need to create apprenticeship programs in the region. PRESS CONFERENCE No questions ADJOURNMENT The BOCC Business Meeting adjourned at 11 16 a m ,with the next Business Meeting scheduled for 10 a.m Monday, March 4, 2019, 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 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 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LE IS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Robert Jackson, Chair 5 ar ATTEST Gary Sta per, ice Chair ..r.d _. r1/4.,. ' ,i Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board Edna J Fund, Cif issioner •••••• ••`SGOUN7i •• i