2010-10-04 Board Meeting Minutes 1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
October 4, 2010
The Board of County Commissioners for Lewis County, Washington met in regular
session on Monday, September 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. COMMISSIONERS P.W.
SCHULTE, RON AVERILL and F. LEE GROSE were in attendance. Chairman
Schulte determined a quorum, called the meeting to order and proceeded with the
flag salute. Commissioner Grose moved to approve the minutes from the 10:00
a.m. meeting held on Monday, September 27, 2010. Commissioner Averill
seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3-0
NOTICE
Commissioner Averill made a motion to approve Notice Agenda item one.
Commissioner Grose seconded the motion.
1. Proclamation: Proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month in Lewis County.
Commissioner Averill read the proclamation into the record.
Emily Marecle, Human Response Network, stated last year they served over 500
clients in Lewis County and working with them and working in the Community, the
most common question she gets is why do victims stay in violent relationships. The
number one reason is lack of community support. Emily thanked the
Commissioners for proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
because it shows victims in Lewis County that the community does support them.
Commissioner Grose stated he was unaware of the stress that a good friend with
whom he graduated from high school was in. After having been left for dead by her
husband she did go and get some help and is now doing very well. He stated this
happened several years ago and he appreciates the work that is done with this
program.
Motion carried 3-0
Commissioner Averill made a motion to approve Notice Agenda item two.
Commissioner Grose seconded the motion. Candace Hallom read the item into
the record.
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2. Notice of Hearing: Regarding a non-exclusive franchise to PUD No. 1 of
Thurston County to construct, operate, and maintain water facilities on
Lewis County rights of ways. Hearing will be held on November 1, 2010, on
or after 10:00 am. Resolution No. 10-248
Larry Unzelman, Public Works, stated this is a non-exclusive franchise for Public
Utility District No. 1 of Thurston County to construct, operate and maintain water
system facilities on county road rights of way in Lewis County, WA. Public Utility
District No. 1 of Thurston County has requested a franchise for the construction,
operation and maintenance of water system facilities on various Lewis County roads.
There is a list of the roads attached to the franchise document or the segment of
road where the water line is located. The PUD currently has numerous small water
systems within the County, some of which have lines installed on county road rights
of way. This franchise would authorize these installations for a five year term. This
resolution will set November 1, 2010 as the date for hearing on the franchise and
call for required postings and publications by RCW 36.55.040.
Commissioner Averill stated some people might wonder why Thurston County
PUD is in Lewis County. The reason is many Public Utility Districts choose not to get
too spread out with different types of utilities. Lewis County PUD has specifically
turned down the opportunity to take water systems in the county on a couple of
occasions and concentrates on electricity service. The Thurston County PUD does
not have local electrical it is done by PSE, so they have concentrated on water and
have extended their arms to five or six counties around. They currently are asking
for rights of way on thirteen roads, they have well over 126 wells that are currently
operating in the County and at one time they were interested in taking over the
Vader System.
Commissioner Grose noted this notice came out in the paper saying 35 years and
that was changed. It is officially a five year non-exclusive franchise.
Motion carried 3-0
CONSENT
Commissioner Grose made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items three
through five. Commissioner Averill seconded the motion. Candace Hallom read
the items into the record.
3. Resolution No. 10-249 Approval of warrants for payment
Commissioner Averill stated this resolution approves 222 warrants issued by the
Auditor’s Office for a total of $1,226,307.28.
4. Resolution No. 10-250 Inter-local agreement with Lewis County Fire
District #2 for use of the Small Works Roster.
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Tim Elsea, Public Works stated RCW 39.04.155 (2)(b) establishes guidelines for
inter-local agreements allowing other state agencies use of an established Small
Works Roster. Lewis County Fire District #2 (Toledo) requests that we establish
such an Inter-local Agreement. It appears to be in the best public interest to
authorize the execution of said Inter-local Agreement in order to allow use of the
Lewis County Small Works Roster in a manner that is consistent with that of the
County.
5. Resolution No. 10-251 Re-appointment of a member to the Lewis
County Water Conservancy Board.
Robert Johnson, Community Development stated the Water Conservancy Board
is a volunteer group that works under authorization from state statute on water right
transfers and applications. At the local level it is a body made up of members
appointed for six year terms. One of those members, Bob Thode’s, term expired at
the end of September. Mr. Thode indicated that he is interested in being
reappointed. The Water Conservancy Board at their last meeting discussed the
issue and determined they were in favor of Mr. Thode’s reappointment. This
resolution appoints Mr. Robert Thode to a six year term ending at the end of
September 2016.
Commissioner Averill stated Bob is one of the newer members on this W ater
Conservation District, two of the other members Ron Mauel and John Moercke are
looking for replacement. We have found replacements; however, this board
requires extensive training and the training this year is over on the east side. We
have an agreement from the two members to hold off a year for the new members
to train next year when the training will be on this side of the Cascades. We will
have a motion shortly to make the two understudies alternates so they can attend
meetings and prepare to take over those positions.
Commissioner Schulte stated he does have reservation with reappointing Bob
Thode, however, with the desire of two of the member to become less involved and
in lieu of needing some continuity he will agree with this appointment.
Motion carried 3-0
There being no further business, the Commissioners’ public meeting adjourned at
10:16 a.m. on October 4, 2010. The next public meeting will be held Monday,
October 11, 2010, 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.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST: P.W. Schulte, Chairman
Clerk of the Board Ron Averill, Commissioner
Lewis County Commissioners
F. Lee Grose, Commissioner