2013-09-16 Board Meeting Minutes 1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
September 16, 2013
The Board of County Commissioners for Lewis County, Washington, met in regular
session on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Schulte,
Grose, and Edna J. Fund were in attendance. Chairman Schulte 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,
September 9, 2013. Commissioner Grose seconded the motion.
Motion Carried 3-0
NOTICE
Commissioner Grose made a motion to approve Notice Agenda items one
through three. Commissioner Fund seconded the motion.
1. Call for Bids: For one used wheel loader. Bids are due to the Clerk of the
Board by 11:00 am on October 1, 2013. Resolution No. 13-468
Tim Elsea, Director of Public Works, stated the Road Maintenance Services division
of the Lewis County Public Works Department has determined that one Wheel Loader
in the fleet is in need of replacement as a result of the March 22, 2013 fire at the Area-7
County Road Shop in Randle, Washington. A Call-for-Bids has been prepared and bids
are due by 11:00 a.m. on October 1, 2013, to the Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners. Bids will be publicly opened at 11:30 a.m. on October 1, 2013 at the
Commissioners Meeting Room, 351 NW North St. Room 223, CMS-01 Chehalis,
Washington 98532. The advertising for the Call-for-Bids will be done by Lewis County
pursuant to Washington State and County Codes.
2. Notice of Hearing: Regarding Ordinance 1246 amending Lewis County Code
16.02 Subdivisions General Provisions. Hearing will be held on or after 10:00
am on October 7, 2013. Resolution No. 13-469
Lee Napier, Director of Community Development, stated currently, the provisions of
Title 16 Subdivisions do not apply to land divisions that result in any parcels of 20 acres
or more. This code amendment would increase that size to 80 acres for land divisions
within Forest Land of Long-Term Commercial Significance (FRL). This increase would
be consistent with the minimum lot size requirement of the FRL zoning district as
defined in Title 17 Land Use and Development Regulations. Additionally, a new
exemption for Conservation Lots is proposed allowing for the transfer of lots of any size
to land trusts and public agencies for purposes of environmental mitigation,
conservation or restoration. The Planning Commission held two workshops and two
public hearings on the amendment. After careful consideration of input by the public,
including land division professionals, along with staff recommendations, the Planning
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Commission adopted a set of findings and conclusions and transmitted their
recommendation to approve the code revisions to the BOCC.
3. Notice of Hearing: Assessing the project performance for a Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) with the State Department of Commerce for
the Packwood Large Onsite Sewage System Pre-design Plan. Hearing will be
held on October 9, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Packwood Senior Center, Packwood,
WA. Resolution No. 13-470
Tim Elsea, Director of Public Works, stated a public hearing to assess project
performance for a Community Development Block Grant with the State Department of
Commerce for the Packwood Large Onsite Sewage System Pre-design Plan. This
resolution is to give notice of a public hearing on October 9, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the
Packwood Senior Center. A public hearing on project performance is required as part
of the project closeout.
Motion carried 3-0
CONSENT
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items four through
six. Commissioner Fund seconded the motion.
4. Resolution No. 13-471 Approval of warrants payment.
Commissioner Grose stated this Resolution approves 2 special purpose warrants in
the amount of $183.18 and 287 regular warrants in the amount of $1,978,270.45 for a
total payment against the County in the amount of $1,978,453.63.
5. Resolution No.13-472 Cancellation of warrants.
Commissioner Grose stated there is 1 warrants being canceled and reissued to the
Lewis County Corrections Guild in the amount of $2220.00.
6. Resolution No. 13-473 Approving a Site Hazard Assessment (SHA) grant
agreement with Washington State Department of Ecology.
Danette York, Director of Public Health and Social Services, stated this is to
approve a SHA grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology.
This is a two year grant in the amount of $75,000.00 and runs from 7/1/2013 through
6/30/2015 with half of the grant for each fiscal year. This grant is for conducting initial
investigations, site hazard assessments, and inspections for clandestine drug labs.
Motion carried 3-0
HEARING
Hearing- Non-exclusive franchise to Glenn and Kathleen Hedrick-Resolution No.
13-474
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Chairman Schulte announced the hearing and asked for a staff report.
Larry Unzelman, Public Works, stated Lewis County Code 12.20 and RCW 36.55
require that all utility installations on county road right of way be authorized by a
franchise from Lewis County. Glenn and Kathleen Hedrick have a water line that runs
along Chilvers Road within the right of way for approximately 500 feet. The Hedricks
have submitted an application for a franchise to construct, operate and maintain their
water system facilities on, under and across a portion of Chilvers Road right of way for a
period of five years.
Chairman Schulte asked if there were any other questions. There were none. He
closed the question and answer portion of the hearing and opened the formal hearing.
Larry Unzleman asked that his previous comments be adopted into the record.
Chairman Schulte asked if there was anyone who wished to speak. There were none.
He closed the formal hearing and asked for a motion.
Commissioner Grose moved to approved Resolution No. 13-474. Commissioner
Fund seconded.
Resolution No. 13-474 A Non-exclusive Franchise Glenn and Kathleen Hedrick to
construct, operate, and maintain Water System Facilities in Lewis County Rights-
of-Way; and setting forth conditions accompanying a grant of nonexclusive
Franchise; and providing for County Administration and regulation of the
nonexclusive Franchise.
Motion Carried 3-0
There being no further business, the Commissioners’ public meeting adjourned at 10:20
a.m. on September 9, 2013. The next public meeting will be held Monday, September
16, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.
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: P.W. Schulte, Chairman
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Karri Muir, CMC, Clerk of the Board F. Lee Grose, Commissioner
Lewis County Commissioners
Edna J. Fund, Commissioner