2019-11-25 Code Enforcement MeetingCode Enforcement Meeting
November 25, 2019
2:30 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund (2:33 p.m. by phone),
County Manager Erik Martin, JP Anderson, John Abplanalp
Guests: Bob Guenther, Dr. Lindsey Pollock, Gary Fox
Recorder: Rieva Lester
JP Anderson outlined Code Enforcement’s response to a proposal to delist biosolids from Kalama
Chemical and Fire Mountain Farms from hazardous to non-hazardous. He said he wants to know what
the tests show and who performed the tests.
Commissioner Stamper said the county needs to know what will be done with the waste, noting that the
county doesn’t want it in our landfill.
Bob Guenther said 20,000 cubic yards of waste is to be disposed.
John Abplanalp said the exemption would be for materials already here. He said Ecology has noted that
the waste would need to go to a landfill if it is delisted.
Bob said this batch has been in Lewis County for four years. He said the farm had been spraying the
materials on farm lands for 19 years.
JP said he will begin overseeing Social Services beginning in December. He said Ed Mund will return to
his role as PIO and emergency preparedness planner. He said John Abplanalp will oversee Code
Enforcement’s work.
Commissioner Fund joined in person at 2:52 p.m.
JP and Commissioner Fund discussed follow-up meetings and discussions with representatives from Gov.
Inslee’s office.
Meeting ended at 2:57 p.m.