2019-09-16 Business Meeting Minutes Lewis County Board of County Commissioners(BOCC)
Business Meeting minutes
September 16,2019
Present Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper,Commissioner Fund
Recorder Tamara Martin
Commissioner Jackson called the meeting to order at 10 00 a m , determined a quorum and then
proceeded with the flag salute
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ben Shapiro,who lives at 296 Dodge Rd in Morton, purchased his dairy in 2008 He would like to lower
the speed limit to 35 mph as well as offer the use of off road vehicles Has asked his neighbors for
approvals and brought with him certified copies to give to the hearing There are 21 total families living
off of Dodge Road, including some with disabilities
Dick Jones is also a neighbor off of Dodge Road He said he is concerned about the fact that Public Works
has been trimming his walnut tree He doesn t like that Public Works cuts his trees back too far
Commissioner Jackson said that Josh Metcalf from Public Works was in attendance and would be glad to
work with him concerning the trees
Fire Commissioner Tom Crowson introduced the new fire chief for District 5, Dan Mahoney,who started
in the fire service in the 1980s Dan, who has a five year contract, said he is looking forward to his move
to Lewis County
Lesli Merhaut addressed a letter she sent to the commissioners about 118 Shelton Rd, Randle She is
concerned about people living on an adjacent property that do not have power,water and sewer She
does not feel that waste is being properly disposed of The neighbors are afraid of the person causing
the concern Commissioner Jackson and Commissioner Stamper said they would check with Bill Teitzel
from Community Development to follow up
CONSENT ITEMS
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve minutes from the September 9,2019,meeting as well
as Resolution 19-252 Commissioner Stamper seconded
Resolution 19-252•Approval of warrants/claims against the various county departments.
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Chief accountant Suzette Smith, representing the Auditor's Office, said warrants numbered 818,870
819,214 were issued for payments totaling$1,403,024.53 She said payroll/tax deposit warrants
numbering 795,694 795,708 and automatic deposits 1885 2576 were approved for payments totaling
$1,051,970 71 She noted a skip in sequence for warrants 818,848 818,869, which were issued on behalf
of Special Purpose Districts
Motion passed 3-0
DELIBERATION ITEMS
Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve Resolutions 19-253 through 19-260 Commissioner
Fund seconded
Resolution 19-253 Approve contract#R01-0067 19 between Lewis County and Reliable Enterprises
JP Anderson, Director of Public Health and Social Services(PHSS), spoke to the resolution This
resolution provides funding for case management for homelessness
Resolution 19 254 Approve agreement#H01 0069 19 between Lewis County and the Human
Response Network.
JP Anderson, Director of PHSS, spoke to the resolution JP said the resolution provides case
management for homelessness for people leaving domestic violence situations JP said the contract will
run from July 1 2019,through June 30, 2020
Resolution 19 255• Approve contract#H02 0066-19 between Lewis County and the Housing Resource
Center
JP Anderson, Director of PHSS, spoke to the resolution JP said the resolution will provide a contract for
Housing Resource Center from July 1 2019 through December 31 2019
Resolution 19 256 List the bid(s) received and contractor selected for the purchase of one tractor
mower
Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works,spoke to the resolution He said the agreement provides for the
purchase of one tractor mower Josh said the county received its lone bid from Washington Tractor
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Resolution 19-257• Approve an agreement between Lewis County and the Recreation and
Conservation Office(RCO)for Scammon Creek(RM 2.28 and 2.78) Barrier Removals/Graf Road MP
1 34 and Blanchard Road MP 0.698.
Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works Josh Metcalf,spoke to the resolution He said the Recreation
and Conservation Office (RCO) has been awarded funding for design work at Graf and Blanchard Road
Resolution 19 258• Approve an agreement between Lewis County and the Recreation and
Conservation Office (RCO)for King Creek Barrier Removal Site 700120(King Road MP 5 31)
Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said the Recreation and
Conservation Office (RCO) has been awarded funds to remove the barrier on King Road
Resolution 19 259 Approve an agreement between Lewis County and the Recreation and
Conservation Office (RCO)for MF Newaukum Trib Barrier Removal Site 1301E18A(Kruger Road MP
1.2)
Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said the Recreation and
Conservation Office (RCO) will be removing the barrier for MF Newaukum at the site
Resolution 19 260 Approve the purchase of election management equipment from Runbeck Election
Services Inc
Larry Grove,Auditor, spoke to the resolution He said the technology will help automate ballot-
processing efforts
A member of the audience asked a question concerning it being stand alone unit
Motion passed 3-0.
HEARING
Resolution 19-261 Hearing regarding a franchise request from Astound Broadband LLC,which plans to
construct,operate and maintain telecommunications facilities in Lewis County rights of way
Commissioner Jackson introduced the hearing
Public Works Real Estate Services Manager Martin Roy gave the staff report
Commissioner Jackson asked if there were any questions There we no questions
Commissioner Jackson then closed the question and answer portion of the hearing
Martin Roy asked that his previous comments be adopted into the record
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Commissioner Jackson asked if anyone wanted to speak for or against the resolution No one spoke
Commissioner Jackson closed the hearing
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve Resolution 19-261 Commissioner Stamper seconded
Motion passed 3-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Fund discussed the recent ceremony to name a bride in memory of Regina Clark She
offered a special thank you to Joe Amell for organizing the event and for being the main instigator
behind the renaming of the bridge in Regina Clark's honor
Commissioner Fund invited to the ARTrails tour,which kicks off with a reception from 5 to 9 p m Sept
20 at the Train Depot in Centralia,and then takes place Sept 21 22 and 28 29 Commissioner Fund also
invited the public to the Chehalis Flying Saucer Party,which takes place Sept 21 at the Historical
Museum
Commissioner Stamper discussed the Packwood Business Owners group s concerns about the lack of
affordable housing, especially with the growing number homes becoming Airbnb rentals Commissioner
Stamper said the Packwood Business Owners group plans to hold a future meeting to address concerns
about Airbnb sites
PRESS CONFERENCE
No questions
ADJOURNMENT
The BOCC Business Meeting adjourned at 10 36 a m with the next Business Meeting scheduled for
10 a m Monday,September 23,2019, 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
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