2014-08-11 Board Meeting Minutes1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
August 11, 2014
The Board of County Commissioners for Lewis County, Washington, met in regular
session on Monday, August 11, 2014; at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners F. Lee Grose
and Edna J. Fund were in attendance. Commissioner P.W. “Bill” Schulte was
absent. Chairman Grose determined a quorum, called the meeting to order and
proceeded with the flag salute. Commissioner Fund moved to approve the minutes
from the 10:00 a.m. meeting held on Monday, August 4, 2014. Chairman Grose
seconded the motion.
Motion Carried 2-0
PROCLAMATION
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve the Proclamation Agenda item one.
Chairman Grose seconded the motion. Commissioner Fund read the proclamation into
the record.
1. Proclamation: Honoring the 2014 Southwest Washington Fair “Little Miss
Friendly Program”.
The current 2013 Little Miss Friendly; Micaela Mencke, will be turning her cape over to
one of the following finalists; Amanda Brossard, Chehalis; Cami Aldrich, Chehalis;
Breanna Crosby, Chehalis; Aubrie Morey, Centralia; and Ava Meller, Chehalis.
Motion Carried 2-0
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ron Averill, Centralia, updated the BOCC on what was discussed at the meeting of
the Board of Governors of the Timberland Regional Support Network.
NOTICE
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve the Notice Agenda item two.
Chairman Grose seconded the motion.
2. Notice of Hearing: Regarding a non-exclusive franchise to Cascade Networks,
Inc. to construct, operate and maintain telecommunication facilities on road
rights of way in Lewis County. Hearing will be held on or after 10:00 a.m., on
Monday, September 8, 2014. Resolution No. 14-230
Larry Unzelman, Public Works, stated an application for franchise renewal has been
received from Cascade Networks, Inc., to construct, operate and maintain
telecommunication facilities on, under and across road rights of way in Lewis County.
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This resolution would set September 8, 2014, at or after the hour of 10:00 a.m., in the
Commissioners Hearing Room on the 2nd floor of the Historic Courthouse in Chehalis,
Washington, as the time and place for the hearing on said Franchise request when and
where all persons may appear and be heard upon the granting of the franchise. The
resolution also instructs the Clerk of the Board to proceed with all appropriate and
necessary notifications, posting and publication as required by RCW 36.55.040.
Motion Carried 2-0
CONSENT
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items two
through eight. Chairman Grose seconded the motion.
3. Resolution No. 14-231 Approval of warrants for payroll and payment.
Chairman Grose stated this Resolution approves 92 regular warrants for a total
payment against the County in the amount of $293,380.08. This also approves 225
payroll warrants and 449 automatic deposits dated August 5, 2014 for a total payment
against the County in the amount of $3,407,345.99.
4. Resolution No. 14-232 Approving a grant agreement with the Onalaska
Alliance to accept funding under RCW 82.14.370 “Distressed Counties Fund”.
Chairman Grose stated this Resolution approves a Grant Agreement with the
Onalaska Alliance to approve .09 funding to be used for economic development. Each
year the .09 fund designates $100,000 to be used in a tourist-related economic activity.
This application is to aid in the boat launch facility at Carlisle Lake. This grant is in the
amount of $90,000.
5. Resolution No. 14-233 Appointment of a member to the Lewis County Noxious
Weed Control Board.
Bill Wamsley, Noxious Weed, stated the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board
has a vacancy on its five-member board. The vacancy occurs in Weed District One. Bob
Taylor has served a previous term on the Weed Board and expressed a willingness to
serve an additional term. The Weed Board posted the vacancy notice and was
published April 2 & 9th, 2014 in the newspaper. No other landowners expressed an
interest in the positions at this time. Weed District One includes the communities of Pe
Ell, Doty, Dryad, Curtis and Adna.
Motion Carried 2-0
There being no further business, the Commissioners’ public meeting adjourned at 10:14
a.m. on August 11, 2014. The next public meeting will be held Monday, August 18,
2014.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST: F. Lee Grose, Chairman
Karri Muir, CMC, Clerk of the Board Edna J. Fund, Commissioner
Lewis County Commissioners
P.W. Schulte, Commissioner