2019-11-18 Business Meeting Minutes LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS(BOCC)
Business Meeting minutes
November 18,2019
Present: Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund
Recorder Rieva Lester
Commissioner Jackson called the meeting to order at 10.03 a m , determined a quorum and then
proceeded with the flag salute
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chehalis resident Bob Guenther said the Department of Ecology, Kalama Chemical and Fire Mountain
Farms have agreed to a proposal that would delist materials identified as hazardous waste. He urged the
commissioners to publicly comment on the matter, noting that deadline for comment is Dec. 12.
Commissioner Stamper said Ecology deemed the materials hazardous three years ago.
PRESENTATION
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve a proclamation recognizing Nov. 23,2019, as National
Adoption Day. Commissioner Stamper seconded.
Proclamation recognizing Nov.23,2019, as National Adoption Day and inviting the public to Join local
events on Nov.22
Assistant Court Administrator Paula Willey invited the audience to local events planned for Nov 22
Commissioner Stamper read the proclamation into the record
Motion passed 3-0.
Commissioner Fund left at 10 12 a m
NOTICE ITEMS
Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve Resolutions 19-327 through 19-329. Commissioner
Jackson seconded.
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Resolution 19-327. Notice of hearing regarding Ordinance 1312, which would amend Lewis County
Code 2 40 050 Standard 3, updating caseload limits to match Washington Court Rules Standards for
Indigent Defense.The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m.
Dec. 9, 2019
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Eric Eisenberg spoke to the resolution. He said the ordinance
would update the county's standards to reflect those of the state
Resolution 19-328: Notice of hearing regarding a franchise request from Olympic Pipeline Company
LLC regarding plans to construct, operate and maintain a pipeline system for the purpose of
transmission of petroleum and petroleum products in Lewis County rights of way.The hearing will
take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m Dec. 16, 2019.
Real Estate Services Manager Martin Roy spoke to the resolution He said Olympic Pipeline would like
to re-up its franchise agreement before it expires
Resolution 19-329: Notice of hearings regarding the 2020 Lewis County budget and 2020 levies. The
hearings will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Dec. 2,2019.
Erik Martin spoke to the resolution He said copies of the 2020 preliminary budget are available in
person and online.
Motion passed 2-0.
CONSENT ITEMS
Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve minutes from the November 4, 2019 meeting as
well as Resolution 19-330. Commissioner Jackson seconded.
Resolution 19-330: Approval of warrants/claims against the various county departments.
Chief accountant Suzette Smith, representing the Auditor's Office, said warrants 821149 through
821300 and 821323 through 821505 as well as direct disbursements numbered 1329, 1330, 1354, 1355,
1357, 1360 through 1367, 1369 through 1374, 1377, 1386 through 1388, 1395, 1417, 1418, 1434, 1281,
1289, 1307, 1308, 1339, 1356, 1454, 1455 were issued Nov 1-14, 2019, for payments against the county
totaling$1,793,249.98. She said payroll/tax deposit warrants 795720 through 795724 and Automatic
Deposits 4330 through 4914 also were approved for payments against the county totaling
$1,604,314.29.
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She noted a skip in sequence for warrants 821122 through 821148 and 821301 through 821322, which
were issued on behalf of Special Purpose Districts.
Motion passed 2-0.
DELIBERATION ITEMS
Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve Resolutions 19-331 through 19-338. Commissioner
Jackson seconded.
Resolution 19-331: Reappoint Bob Whannell to the Lewis County Planning Commission.
Community Development Office Manager Graham Gowing spoke to the resolution He said the four-
year reappointment would run through Dec 31, 2023. He said Bob Whannell represents District 3
Resolution 19-332: Reappoint Jeff Millman to the Lewis County Planning Commission.
Community Development Office Manager Graham Gowing spoke to the resolution He said the four-
year reappointment would run through Dec. 31, 2023. He said Jeff Millman represents District 2
Resolution 19-333: Reappoint Stephen Hueffed to the Lewis County Planning Commission.
Community Development Office Manager Graham Gowing spoke to the resolution He said the four-
year reappointment would run through Dec 31, 2023 He said Stephen Hueffed represents District 2.
Resolution 19-334: Approve an intergovernmental cooperative agreement between Lewis County and
the United States Geological Service.
Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said the agreement is for two
stream gauges
Resolution 19-335: Execute a contract with the State Department of Commerce to fund a Condition
Assessment Planning Project for the Vader-Enchanted Valley Water System.
Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said the contract is related to a
Community Development Block Grant
Resolution 19-336: Execute a contract with the State Department of Commerce to fund Phase II of the
Lewis County Fire District#3 fire station construction project.
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Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said the state Department of
Commerce will provide a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant for phase II of Mossyrock's fire
and life safety project
Resolution 19-337: Execute a contract with the Department of Ecology to fund the construction of
Water Stations for emergency use in Lewis County.
Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works,spoke to the resolution He said the county received $72,500
from the Department of Ecology to design and construct water stations at three of five of the county's
Area Shops
Resolution 19-338: List the bids received and contractor selected for the Lewis County 2020 Rock
Proposal.
Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said the county received three bids
He said Good Crushing was the apparent low bidder at$264,481 91
Motion passed 2-0.
HEARING
Resolution 19-339:Adopt the 2020-25 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)and 2020
Annual Construction Program (ACP).
Commissioner Jackson introduced the hearing
County Engineer Tim Fife gave the staff report Tim said the draft Six-Year Transportation Improvement
Program includes funding for culverts, among other projects He noted that money has been earmarked
for work on Centralia Alpha
Commissioner Jackson asked if there were any questions. Commissioner Stamper asked if Meade Hill
Road in Glenoma would be worked on Tim said guardrail work for Meade Hill Road is included, noting
that it's included in the miscellaneous category.
Commissioner Jackson then closed the question-and-answer portion of the hearing.
Tim Fie asked that his previous comments be adopted into the record
Commissioner Jackson asked if anyone wanted to speak for or against the resolution.
No one chose to speak
Commissioner Jackson closed the hearing.
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Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve Resolution 19-339. Commissioner Jackson
seconded.
Motion passed 2-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Stamper extended his condolences to the friends and family of Danny Coleman, who died
in a recent logging accident.
PRESS CONFERENCE
No questions from the press
Bob Guenther thanked the commissioners for their support regarding industrial technology education
project
ADJOURNMENT
The BOCC Business Meeting adjourned at 10:37 a.m.,with the next Business Meeting scheduled for
10 a m Monday, November 25, 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, 6p m, and 10 p m daily
Video footage also can be found on the Lewis County Commissioners'Facebook page
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