2014-10-27 Board Meeting Minutes1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
October 27, 2014
The Board of County Commissioners for Lewis County, Washington, met in regular
session on Monday, October 27, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners F. Lee Grose,
Edna J. Fund, and P.W. “Bill” Schulte were in attendance. Chairman Grose
determined a quorum, called the meeting to order and proceeded with the flag salute.
Commissioner Schulte moved to approve the minutes from the 10:00 a.m. meeting
held on Monday, October 20, 2014. Commissioner Fund seconded the motion.
Motion Carried 3-0
NOTICE
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve the Notice Agenda item one.
Commissioner Schulte seconded the motion.
1. Call for Bids: The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authority to call for bids to
trade approximately 46 confiscated, forfeited and unclaimed firearms in the
office’s possession for Glock side arms. Bids are due to the Clerk of the Board
by 4:00 p.m., on Monday, November 17, 2014. Resolution No. 14-281
Isabelle William, Sheriff’s Office, stated this Resolution is for the purpose of
conducting a weapons trade. There are a total of 45 weapons. This process includes
advertisement, viewing by licensed gun dealers on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November and
then receiving bids from persons showing proof of a valid Federal Firearms License for
this trade. This process meets RCWs 63.40, 69.50, and 10.105 requirements.
Motion Carried 3-0
CONSENT
Commissioner Schulte made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items two
through four. Commissioner Fund seconded the motion.
2. Resolution No. 14-282 Approval of warrants and payroll for payment.
Chairman Grose stated this Resolution approves 235 regular warrants for a total
payment against the County in the amount of $2,519,861.21. This also approves 237
Payroll/Benefits warrants dated October 20, 2014 for a total payment against the
County in the amount of $215,580.00.
3. Resolution No. 14-283 Accepting a grant agreement with the WA State Military
Department for the 2014-15 Emergency Management Performance Grant.
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Sheriff Steve Mansfield, stated the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through
the WA State Military Department, provides FEMA Emergency Management
Performance Grant (EMPG) funds to local jurisdictions and tribes with emergency
management programs. The intent of this grant is to support the local emergency
management operating budget by providing funds for program enhancements that are
outside the regular budget. Lewis County Emergency Management applies annually for
the EMPG grant and will receive $50,179. The contract period will run from June 1,
2014 to August 31, 2015. In the past, the grant's scope of use has allowed the County
to enhance the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) equipment, purchase equipment
and training for our county's first responders, and create community preparedness
programs.
4. Resolution No. 14-284 Approving an inter-local agreement between the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (Forest Service) for land necessary for a radio
service communication facility on Burley Mountain.
Larry Unzelman, Real-estate Services Manager, stated the lease between the Forest
Service and Lewis County executed in 2004 for land necessary for a Lewis County radio
service communications facility on Burley Mountain has expired. The Forest Service has
proposed a new no-cost lease scheduled to terminate December 31, 2023. The radio
site remains in use by the County and is an important part of its radio operations. This
resolution approves the lease and authorizes the Chair of the Board of County
Commissioners to sign the same.
Motion Carried 3-0
There being no further business, the Commissioners’ public meeting adjourned
at 10:11 a.m. on October 27, 2014. The next public meeting will be held Monday,
November 3, 2014.
Please note that minutes from the Board of County Commissioners’ meetings are
not verbatim. A recording of the meeting may be purchased at the
Commissioners’ office.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST: F. Lee Grose, Chair
Karri Muir, CMC, Clerk of the Board Edna J. Fund, Vice-Chair
Lewis County Commissioners
P.W. Schulte, Commissioner