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2019-06-03 Business Meeting Minutes LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS(BOCC) Business Meeting minutes June 3, 2019 Present Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund Recorder Rachel Hunt Commissioner Jackson called the meeting to order at 10:00 a m., determined a quorum and then proceeded with the flag salute PUBLIC COMMENT None PRESENTATION Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve a proclamation recognizing Lewis County Valedictorians&Salutatorians. Commissioner Stamper seconded. Commissioner Fund read the proclamation into the record Valedictorians and Salutatorians introduced themselves and gave a brief statement on their future plans Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve a proclamation recognizing the 2019 Adna Fastpitch team Commissioner Stamper seconded Commissioner Jackson read the proclamation into the record The team introduced themselves and discussed their positions on the field Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve a proclamation recognizing the 2019 Adna Boys Track team Commissioner Stamper seconded Commissioner Jackson, read the proclamation into the record The team introduced themselves and discussed their positions Motion passed 3-0. Danette York introduced the new CEO of Valley View, Gaelon Spradley Mr Spradley provided an overview of his work experience and where Valley View is going in the future He also discussed the location of current Valley View clinics. 1 NOTICE ITEM Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve Resolutions 19-154. Commissioner Fund seconded Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution This resolution will approve the call for bids for a new Total Station and Data Collector for the Public Works Survey Division as part of the 2019 FEMA equipment purchases Motion passed 3-0 CONSENT ITEMS Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve minutes from the May 20,2019, meeting as well as Resolution 19-155. Commissioner Stamper seconded Resolution 19-155 Approval of warrants/claims against the various county departments Chief accountant Suzette Smith, representing the Auditor's Office, said warrants numbered 814,551 814,826, 814,876-814,969 and Direct Disbursements numbered 542, 554, 556, 557, 596,683, 684 (379 regular warrants) issued May 17 30, 2019 are approved for a total payment against the County in the amount of$767,477 60 Suzette Smith summarized the process of issuing warrants for the high school students in attendance Motion passed 3-0 DELIBERATION ITEMS Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve Resolutions 19-156 through 19-158 Commissioner Fund seconded. Resolution 19-156 Danette York, Director of Public Health and Social Services, spoke to the resolution Funds will be used to assist with rental costs of homeless families and pay the salary of one full time equivalent position providing outreach and case management services This extends contract through April 30, 2020 and adds$141,067 50 in funding Funds come from the Department of Housing and Urban Development Resolution 19-157 Wayne Whiton, Risk and Safety Administrator, spoke to the resolution He highlighted several points in the plan such as the programs already being provided by the county and the Safety Committee Resolution 19 158 Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works,spoke to the resolution The City of Centralia has requested that Lewis County crews complete maintenance chip sealing work on certain roads within their jurisdiction, at an estimated cost of$44,994.44, which includes labor materials and equipment, plus an administrative fee of$2,249 72, making the total $47,244 16 2 Motion passed 3-0 HEARING Ordinance 1302 Commissioner Jackson introduced the hearing Eric Eisenberg, Lewis County Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor, gave the staff report. Commissioner Jackson asked if there were any questions Commissioner Jackson then closed the question and answer portion of the hearing Matthew Brock, Water District 2 resident, noted a concern of the well drilling around his property and the aquifer Commissioner Stamper asked several follow up questions Mr Brock stated there has been five other wells drilled near his property Eric Eisenberg asked that their previous comments be adopted into the record Commissioner Jackson asked if anyone wanted to speak for or against the resolution There was no public testimony Commissioner Jackson closed the hearing Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve Ordinance 1302 Commissioner Stamper seconded Motion passed 3-0. GOOD OF THE ORDER Commissioner Fund discussed an agro tourism event which happened the previous weekend She also noted last Friday she was able to tour the new Centralia School District buildings Commissioner Jackson discussed a recent trip to the city of Longview to meet with officials to use Lake Sacajawea as an example to develop a plan to develop Lewis County's South County pond PRESS CONFERENCE ADJOURNMENT The BOCC Business Meeting adjourned at 10:45 a m , with the next Business Meeting scheduled for 10 a m Monday,June 10, 2019, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room (Room 223) 3 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 :OARD '•F COUNTY COMMI ONERS LEWI OUNTY W HI ON •••••• •�1SCOUN?),•• •• • SINCE \ ; R•'ea C Jackson,Chair •- 13 :* \� 1845 wl z. • \ ° � *• ATTEST `'`Tip =; ,t c°." G ary Sta er,Vice Cha r • _, ••• / Rieva Lester,Clerk of the Board Edna J Fund, Commiss/ner 4