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2019-07-01 Business Meeting Minutes LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS(BOCC) Business Meeting minutes July 1, 2019 Present Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund Recorder Rieva Lester Commissioner Jackson called the meeting to order at 10 a m , determined a quorum and then proceeded with the flag salute PUBLIC COMMENT Steve Jasmer read from the county's policies regarding natural resource lands He urged the commissioners to write to Crystal Geyser representative Page Beykpour to tell the company that Lewis County doesn't want its proposed water-bottling plant Ray Motichka of Peters Road voiced his opposition to the proposed Crystal Geyser plant He shared well logs with the commissioners DarIle Bullock of Klein Road voiced his opposition to the proposed Crystal Geyser plant He said he and his family need the water for their farm Linda Wood thanked Commissioner Stamper and Erik Martin for attending the previous week's community meeting in Randle She asked that the commissioners ask EDC Executive Director Matt Matayoshi for more information about the proposed Crystal Geyser plant during the EDC meeting later in the day She discussed an application Crystal Geyser submitted to Ecology Dr Craig Uren voiced his opposition to the proposed Crystal Geyser plant He shared concerns about the possible depletion of the aquifer and the possibility of sinkholes Zora DeGrandpre voiced her opposition to the proposed Crystal Geyser plant She discussed her concerns with the depletion of the aquifers as well as the potential effect on tourism and the effect on forests Craig Jasmer discussed Crystal Geyer's permit submitted to Ecology, which he said is contingent on the county's approval He said Ecology indicated Lewis County has the option to tell Ecology that the water- right permit would not be in the county's best interest Don Welever thanked Commissioner Stamper for attending the recent community meeting He urged the county to say no to the proposed plant He thanked Commissioner Stamper for his opposition to the proposed plant He asked that Commissioner Jackson and Commissioner Fund share their stances publicly He also asked which entity holds the reins of the Growth Management Act 1 Commissioner Jackson thanked the group for researching the topic, presenting their questions thoughtfully and being respectful NOTICE ITEMS Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve Resolutions 19-173 through 19-179 Commissioner Stamper seconded. Resolution 19-173• Notice of hearing for Ordinance 1305,which would revise Lewis County Code 3.30 regarding surplus property The hearing will begin at or after 10 a.m. Monday,July 22, 2019, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Amber Caulfield spoke to the resolution She said the code would be updated regarding the disposition of surplus property measuring one-half or fewer acres Resolution 19-174 Notice of the temporary closure of Logan Hill Road to all through traffic Martin Roy, Real Estate Services Manager for Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said the county will be repairing a slide area and that the area will be closed to all through traffic from July 15 to Aug 30, 2019 Resolution 19-175. Call for bids for one tilt-utility trailer Bids are due to the Clerk of the Board by 11 a.m.Tuesday,July 23, 2019. Tim Murphy, Fleet Services Manager for Public Works, briefly spoke about the resolution Resolution 19-176• Call for bids for one tractor mower. Bids are due to the Clerk of the Board by 11 a m Tuesday,July 23, 2019 Tim Murphy, Fleet Services Manager for Public Works, briefly spoke about the resolution Resolution 19-177 Call for bids for one mini excavator Bids are due to the Clerk of the Board by 11 a m. Tuesday,July 23, 2019 Tim Murphy, Fleet Services Manager for Public Works, briefly spoke about the resolution Resolution 19-178. Call for bids for one self-propelled sweeper. Bids are due to the Clerk of the Board by 11 a m Tuesday,July 23, 2019 2 Tim Murphy, Fleet Services Manager for Public Works, briefly spoke about the resolution He said a call for bids is being reissued Resolution 19-179.Call for sealed bids for the Silverbrook Road improvements project. Bids are due to the Clerk of the Board by 11 a.m Tuesday,July 23,2019. Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said the FEMA funded project will protect the sole detour route for Highway 12 by raising a portion of it about the 100 year flood elevation Motion passed 3-0. CONSENT ITEMS Commissioner Stamper made a motion to approve minutes from the June 24, 2019, meeting as well as Resolution 19-180. Commissioner Fund seconded Resolution 19-180.Approval of warrants/claims against the various county departments The commissioners thanked Amanda Migliaccio for her 11 years of service to Lewis County Amanda, representing the Auditor's Office, said warrants numbered 815904 through 816165 were issued the week of June 21 for payments against the county totaling$762,659.29. Amanda noted a skip in sequence for warrants 815858 through 815903, which were issued on behalf of Special Purpose Districts Motion passed 3-0 DELIBERATION ITEMS Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve Resolutions 19-181 through 19-186 Commissioner Stamper seconded Resolution 19-181 Ratify contract amendments with Pictometry International Corporation over $40,000 for an active Public Works project. Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works,spoke to the resolution He said the resolution reflects two amendments to the county's agreement with Pictometry for aerial photography 3 Resolution 19-182 List the bids received and contractor selected for the purchase of a survey total station and data collector Josh Metcalf, Director of Public Works, spoke to the resolution He said the call for bids was issued June 3 He said the county received one bid—a 33,627 13 bid from Frontier Precision He said Public Works recommends awarding the bid to Frontier Precision Resolution 19-183 Reappoint Gary Graveline and William Anholt and appoint George Dodd as regular members to the Veterans'Advisory Board (VAB)through June 30,2021,and appoint William Marshall to fill an unexpired term through June 30, 2020. J.P.Anderson, Interim Director of Public Health and Social Services, spoke to the resolution He also introduced Heidi Palmer, the new Veterans' Community Outreach representative Heidi, who served six years in the Army, discussed her military background Resolution 19-184 Authorize the Director of Community Development to sign Voluntary Stewardship Program contract. Lee Napier, Director of Community Development, spoke to the resolution She said the contract will provide up to $240,000 for the 2019-21 biennium Resolution 19-185•Approve an interlocal agreement between Lewis County and the Lewis County Conservation District Lee Napier, Director of Community Development, spoke to the resolution She said the Lewis Conservation District will provide technical assistance related to the Voluntary Stewardship Program Resolution 19-186.Approve interlocal agreement with Riverside Fire Authority(RFA)for fire investigation services for the unincorporated areas within the service boundaries of RFA Lee Napier, Director of Community Development, spoke to the resolution She said Riverside Fire Authority(RFA)will provide fire investigation services in its service areas within the unincorporated areas of Lewis County on an as requested basis Motion passed 3-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Fund discussed the Styger Family Dairy Farm's recent 100th anniversary celebration Commissioner Stamper discussed the recent Buffalo Nickel tour 4 Commissioner Jackson discussed the recent event to kick off the new Armistice Day exhibit He also discussed two farmers' markets he visited over the weekend Ron Averill of Centralia thanked the commissioners for their support for the VSP and the Conservation District He said the Farm Bureau will meet July 3 Peter Lahmann said the Armistice Day exhibit will be on display through November He invited the public to the July 4 Summerfest event He also invited the group to the July 14 pie social at the Claquato Church Commissioner Fund thanked Peter—and the museum—for his efforts Peter said he'd like to see school tours of the meeting Commissioner Fund said the commissioners will be attending two parades on July 4, including Centralia's Summerfest as well as the parade in Pe Ell PRESS CONFERENCE No questions from the press. ADJOURNMENT The BOCC Business Meeting adjourned at 10 57 a m.,with the next Business Meeting scheduled for 10 a m Monday,July 8, 2019, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room (Room 223) Please note that minutes from the BOCC Business Meeting are not verbatim A recording of the meeting may be purchased at the BOCC office, or video footage can be viewed at no charge at LewisCountyWa.gov/bocc-meetings Video footage of BOCC meetings also is aired on Comcast Channel 3 at 10 a.m.,2 p.m. 6 p.m. and 10 p.m daily Video footage also can be found on the Lewis County Commissioners'Facebook page ;BARD OF COUNTY COMMISS •NERS LEWIS 'OUNTY, WASHINGTlN • COUN7 •• • • / / • lS • l SINCE 1 oe • • pert C Jackson, Chair •;' � 1845 ycOMNiZS O e v--a,pA/ ATTEST 'e• G;s®l; e' •• Gary Sta er,Vice Chair • . 1 i Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board Edna J Fund, Com fsioner 5