2022-07-12 Business Meeting Minutes LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS(BOCC)
Business Meeting minutes
July 12,2022
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Grose
Absent: Commissioner Swope
Recorder: Lara McRea
Commissioner Pollock called the meeting to order at 10 a.m., determined a quorum and then proceeded
with the flag salute.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ron Braun discussed some issues with his property valuation. He noted that Exhibit A from Res. 17-354
is a building valuation data sheet that outlines what the retail value of property is per square foot. Mr.
Braun said he relied on the document as a way to know what the valuation of his home would be. He
said his recent assessment showed almost double of what the table shows. He expressed concerns that
the document is outdated. He said he will be speaking with the state about updating the data sheet.
NOTICE ITEMS
Commissioner Grose made a motion to approve Resolutions 22-203 and 22-204. Commissioner Pollock
seconded.
Resolution 22-203: Notice of hearing for Ordinance 1334 to consider amendments to County Code
(Chapter 17.110)to consolidate the administrative appeals process for a SEPA Determination on Type
V non-project actions with the underlying permit.The hearing will take place in the Commissioners'
Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m.August 9,2022.
Sr. Long Range Planner Mindy Brooks discussed the resolution. She said the ordinance is part of larger
actions such as rezones or UGA amendments that come before the Planning Commission and the BOCC
for a decision.
Resolution 22-204: Notice of Public Hearing for a Traffic Ordinance fixing the maximum speed at
which vehicles may be operated over certain roads in Lewis County,Washington:defining offenses,
and providing penalties for the violation thereof.The hearing will take place in the Commissioners'
Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m.July 26, 2022.
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Public Works Director Josh Metcalf discussed the resolution. He noted the traffic ordinance would
revise the maximum traffic speed for vehicles on Baker Road and Smith Creek Road.Josh said there had
been a request to reduce the speed limit on the two roads. The county engineer completed an
assessment and the recommendation is to revise the speed limit.
Motion passed 2-0.
CONSENT ITEMS
Commissioner Grose made a motion to approve minutes from the July 5, 2022, Business Meeting as
well as Resolution 22-205. Commissioner Pollock seconded.
Resolution 22-205:Approval of warrants/claims against the various county departments.
Chief Accountant Grace Jimenez, representing the Auditor's Office, said warrants 857,082 through
857,256 (175 warrants)were issued for July 1-7 for payments against the county totaling$415,225.66.
Motion passed 2-0.
DELIBERATION ITEMS
Commissioner Grose made a motion to approve Resolutions 22-206 through 22-210. Commissioner
Pollock seconded.
Resolution 22-206:Approve Amendment C to contract#20-04613C-116 between Washington State
Department of Commerce and Lewis County Public Health and Social Services(PHSS).
Community Outreach Worker Senior Justia Madrigal discussed the resolution. She noted the contract is
with the Department of Commerce through the Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 to move funds
from the shelter operations line item to the outreach line item to support the night-by-night shelter.The
move is necessary to keep the night-by-night shelter open and allows the county to keep in compliance
with the Ninth Circuit decision that requires space to be available if individuals will be moved off the
streets.
Resolution 22-207 Approve Amendment C to contract R01-0104-20 between Reliable Enterprises and
Lewis County PHSS.
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Community Outreach Worker Senior Justia Madrigal discussed the resolution. She said the amendment
would extend Reliable's current outreach contract utilizing Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 funds
to provide outreach services within the community.
Resolution 22-208:Approve contract R01-0165-22 between Reliable Enterprises and Lewis County
PHSS.
Public Health Interim Director Meja Handlen discussed the resolution.She noted this is funding through
the Development Disabilities Administration to provide services to individuals in the community who are
eligible under the criteria for Individual Employment,Community Inclusion and Child Development.
A scrivener's error for the contract duration date was noted on the resolution and subsequently
corrected.
Resolution 22-209:Approve contract M01-064-22 between Morningside and Lewis County PHSS.
Public Health Interim Director Meja Handlen discussed the resolution.She said the Developmental
Disabilities Administration contracts with Lewis County to oversee the administration of grant money for
services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities.The contract provides funding for
Morningside to provide Individual Supported Employment and Job Foundations services.
Resolution 22-210:Appoint Kathy Chastain to the Lewis County Planning Commission.
Administrative Assistant Sr.Tammy Martin discussed the resolution. She noted a member stepped
down recently creating a vacancy and that Kathy Chastain would like to serve on the commission.
Motion passed 2-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PRESS CONFERENCE
No questions.
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ADJOURNMENT
The BOCC Business Meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m.,with the next Business Meeting scheduled for
10 a.m.Tuesday,July 19, 2022, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room (Room 223).
Minutes from the BOCC Business Meeting are not verbatim. The weekly Business Meeting streams live on YouTube
(search for"LewisCountyWa"on You Tube or go to https://www.youtube.com/user/LewisCountyWa/featured).
Video footage also is available at no charge at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/bocc-meetinqs/.
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