2017-09-28 Budget mtg - Comm Dev for 2018Budget meeting with Community Development
September 28, 2017
9:37 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund, Commissioner Jackson, Becky Butler, Steve
Walton, Lee Napier, Graham Gowing
Guests: Justyna Tomtas, Mitch Townsend, Matt Brock, Bill Marshall, Anthony Ahrens
Recorder: Rieva Lester
FUND 121
2018 prelim budget
Revenue: $1,862,055; expenditures: $1,861,510; FTEs: 16
Revenue review
Lee Napier said permits make up the bulk of revenue but that those monies are earmarked for specific
use.
Expenditure review
Lee said the department took a 30 percent staffing cut in 2008 and has only added two positions back
since then.
Lee Napier discussed the various aspects of Community Development. She discussed process
improvements taking place within Community Development. She said that process improvement has
been in the works for more than a year. She discussed the Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP).
Commissioner Stamper left at 9:44 a.m.
Lee discussed the building and planning fees.
Commissioner Stamper returned at 9:46 a.m.
Lee discussed proposed changes to the building and planning fees, which have remained unchanged
since 2007. Becky discussed the need to recover the costs of the county’s various services. She said fees
should be evaluated more often.
Commissioner Stamper left at 9:49 a.m.
Lee discussed the timelines for processing permits.
Commissioner Stamper returned at 9:50 a.m.
Commissioner Fund praised Community Development and said attendees at a recent OMB meeting
indicated Lewis County is much easier to work with than Thurston County.
Lee discussed the need for successional planning.
Lee discussed the need to move the Community Development to a county campus.
Mitch asked about the relationships between Community Development, the Economic Development
Council, and Discover Lewis County. Lee discussed those relationships and also discussed the county
Comp Plan.
Lee discussed Community Development’s outreach efforts.
PACKWOOD COUNTY AIRPORT
2018 prelim budget
Revenue: $173,666; expenditures: $173,317; FTEs: 0
ED CARLSON MEMORIAL AIRPORT
2018 prelim budget
Revenue: $3,269,241; expenditures: $3,261,300; FTEs: .75
Lee discussed the recent upgrades at the Packwood airport.
The group discussed the likelihood of changes at the Toledo Airport. Commissioner Stamper discussed
its proximity to the Benaroya property in Winlock. He said the airports likely will someday be a key to
the county’s economic development.
The group discussed the pros and cons of possibly turning area airports into commercial airports.
Lee said clubs have expressed an interest in using the Packwood Airport for fly-ins, such as annual
events.
Lee said fuel sales, hangars, and tie-downs make up the bulk of the airport revenues.
FLOOD AUTHORITY
Lee discussed the funding sources for the Flood Authority. She discussed the recent demolition of the
dilapidated building on Airport Road.
Mitch asked about the ability to accept international cargo at the Toledo airport. Lee said she would
look into it.
Lee discussed the county’s Shared Services Agreement.
Commissioner Fund left at 10:25 a.m.
Lee discussed how the county determines whether to impose fire restrictions.
Commissioner Fund returned at 10:27 a.m.
Matt Brock asked for confirmation about the ban on burn barrels. Lee affirmed that burn barrels are not
allowed.
Commissioner Jackson discussed the Southwest Washington Clear Air Agency.
Meeting ended at 10:30 a.m.