2022-01-31 BOCC Wrap-UpBOCC Wrap-Up
January 31, 2022
9:01 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Erik Martin, Becky Butler, JP
Anderson, Connie Riker, Chris Panush, Eric Eisenberg, Alison Puckett, Sherri Dokken, Undersheriff Wes
Rethwill, Heidi Palmer, Lee Napier (9:07 a.m.), Mindy Brooks (9:07 a.m.)
Guests: Eric Rosane, Nic Scott
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Changes for Business Meeting: Commissioner Swope made a motion to add the following to the Feb. 1,
2022, Business Meeting:
• Resolution 22-030: Approve Amendment E to a Mass Vaccination Agreement between Lewis
County and Bird’s Eye Medical for COVID-19 vaccinations.
• Resolution 22-031: Approve agreement #R01-157-22 between Reliable Enterprises and Lewis
County Public Health & Social Services.
Commission Pollock seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
.09 appointments: The commissioners directed Rieva Lester to prepare a resolution to appoint the 2022
.09 (“Distressed Counties”) committee as presented by Economic Alliance.
Legislative update: The commissioners briefly discussed HB 1838.
Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) invoice: Becky Butler said the county had received a
$10,000 invoice from WSAC for technical assistance related to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
The commissioners said they would further discuss the invoice the following week.
Housing Initiative / Housing Work Plan: Eric Eisenberg invited the commissioners to review his draft of
the Housing Work Plan. He said he will further discuss the plan Feb. 1.
Board vacancies: The commissioners directed Rieva Lester to move forward with processes to fill
vacancies on the Historical Society Board of Directors and the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board.
COVID-19: JP Anderson discussed a recent mass vaccination event at the fairgrounds.
Calendars: Commissioner Pollock noted she would be out of the office Feb. 2-3.
Correspondence: The commissioners approved letters of support regarding Thurston County’s
appointment of a Timberland Regional Library trustee and the Economic Alliance’s application for
Economic Development Grant.
Minute folders: The commissioners approved minute folders for the weeks of Jan. 10 and Jan. 17, 2022.
Planning Commission vacancies: Lee Napier discussed the timeline for the Planning Commission. She
noted that the commissioners received one application for District 1 and seven applications that would
qualify for the District 3 or at-large vacancy. The commissioners said they would appoint the lone
District 1 applicant to that vacancy. They directed Community Development staff to provide
recommendations regarding the at-large and District 3 vacancies.
Meeting adjourned at 9:19 a.m.