2017-10-09 BOCC Wrap UpBOCC Wrap-Up
October 9, 2017
9:13 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Fund (9:15 a.m.), Glenn Carter
(9:42 a.m.)
Guests: CJ Neer, Reggie Hamilton (by phone at 9:27 a.m.), Matt Matayoshi (9:42 a.m.)
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to move to the Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, BOCC agenda the three
following items: a presentation honoring Matt Mohney for his first-place finish at the national “Roadeo”
competition; a resolution to approve .09 funding for a grant agreement with the City of Chehalis,
Centralia-Chehalis Airport to accept funding from RCW 82.14.370 Distressed Counties Fund for public
facilities serving economic development; and a resolution to approve .09 funding for a grant agreement
with the Port of Chehalis to accept funding from RCW 82.14.370 Distressed Counties Fund for public
facilities serving economic development.
Commissioner Stamper seconded the motion.
Commissioner Fund joined the meeting at 9:15 a.m.
Commissioner Fund and Commissioner Stamper discussed their concerns regarding the $125,000
.09 resolution/agreement involving the Port of Chehalis.
Reggie Hamilton joined the meeting by phone at 9:27 a.m.
Reggie discussed his concerns regarding the proposal. He stressed that his backing of the project is
linked to support of the Renaissance.
Reggie asked if the project doesn’t work out that the money could be returned to the .09 fund after the
building is sold.
Matt Matayoshi and Glenn Carter joined the meeting at 9:42 a.m.
Commissioner Stamper asked if the resolution could include language regarding a payback if the building
isn’t successful.
Glenn said the commissioners should state during the BOCC Business Meeting that the board is
approving the resolution with the understanding that the agreement verbiage will be changed to reflect
a payback if the building isn’t successful.
Motion passed 3-0.
Glenn Carter and Reggie Hamilton left at 9:48 a.m.
Commissioner Jackson asked for confirmation that the board is in agreement that Tom Crowson’s
project is not moving forward. Commissioner Stamper and Commissioner Fund confirmed.
The commissioners discussed their calendars.
Meeting ended at 9:50 a.m.