2020-03-02 Business Meeting Minutes LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS(BOCC)
Business Meeting minutes
March 2, 2020
Present: Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund, Commissioner Jackson
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Commissioner Stamper called the meeting to order at 10 a.m., determined a quorum and then
proceeded with the flag salute.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATION
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve a proclamation recognizing the Washington Farm
Bureau's 100th anniversary. Commissioner Jackson seconded.
Proclamation recognizing the Washington Farm Bureau.
Commissioner Fund read the proclamation into the record.
Ron Averill, Glenn Aldrich,Wisten Aldrich and Olga Miller discussed the Farm Bureau and thanked the
commissioners for the proclamation.
Commissioner Fund and Commissioner Stamper discussed the history of the Farm Bureau and the
group's local importance.
Dr. Lindsey Pollock also discussed the Farm Bureau's contributions.
Motion passed 3-0.
NOTICE ITEMS
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve Resolutions 20-069 through 20-071. Commissioner
Fund seconded.
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Resolution 20-069: Approve a call for bids for one new enclosed service body for the Public Works
Survey Division. Bids are due to the Clerk of the Board by 11 a.m. March 17, 2020.
Fleet Services Manager Tim Murphy spoke to the resolution. He said the item is for survey crews to
store their gear, etc.
Resolution 20-070: Call for bids for the material purchase of a precast concrete split box culvert for
future installation. Bids are due to the Clerk of the Board by 11 a.m. March 17, 2020.
Public Works Director Josh Metcalf spoke to the resolution. He said the culvert is for a fish passage
project on King Road. He estimated the cost at$300,000.
Resolution 20-071: Issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)for a 911 Consolidation Feasibility Study.
Qualifications are due to the Clerk of the Board by 5 p.m. March 23, 2020.
County Manager Erik Martin spoke to the resolution. He said the county is entering the study phase of
the project. He said the county has verbal agreements from other entities to help with the cost of the
study. Erik discussed an upcoming briefing regarding 911 infrastructure needs.
Motion passed 3-0.
CONSENT ITEMS
Commissioner Fund made a motion to approve minutes from the February 24,2020, meeting as well
as Resolution 20-072. Commissioner Jackson seconded.
Resolution 20-072: Approval of warrants/claims against the various county departments.
Chief accountant Suzette Smith, representing the Auditor's Office, said warrants 825,953 through
826,176 and direct disbursement 1883 were issued for payments against the county totaling
$608,583.14. Suzette said payroll/tax deposit warrants numbered 795,747 through 795,749 and
Automatic Deposits 8424 through 9005 also were approved for payments against the county totaling of
$1,589,870.58.
She noted a skip in sequence for warrants 825,932 through 825,952, which were issued on behalf of
Special Purpose Districts.
Motion passed 3-0.
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DELIBERATION ITEMS
Commissioner Jackson made a motion to approve Resolutions 20-073 through 20-077. Commissioner
Fund seconded.
Resolution 20-073:Approving purchase of Smith Detection B-Scan from Command Sourcing, Inc.
Chief Chris Sweet spoke to the resolution. Chief Sweet said the scanner will increase security at the jail,
including those linked to weapons and illicit drugs. Chief Sweet introduced Command Sourcing Vice
President Mike Anderson, who discussed other facilities that use Command Sourcing scanners.
Resolution 20-074: Appoint Victor Khvoroff and Nancy Toenyan to the Lewis County Noxious Weed
Control Board.
Noxious Weed Control Manager Bill Wamsley spoke to the resolution. He said both individuals had
served in the past. He also discussed an upcoming weed and pollinators workshop.
Resolution 20-075: The necessary acquisition of additional right of way for Jackson Hwy South MP
2.108,Toledo.
Real Estate Services Manager Martin Roy spoke to the resolution. He said negotiations with one
property owner have been unsuccessful and that the county will have to go through the condemnation
process. Martin noted that the project is a culvert replacement project.
Resolution 20-076: Approve a settlement agreement and terminate contract No. AIP 3-53-0078-009-
2017 between Lewis County and McClure and Sons, Inc.
Public Works Director Josh Metcalf spoke to the resolution. He said a contract with McClure and Sons
was approved via Resolution 17-238. He said the settlement agreement approves paying McClure and
Sons$34,216.00 for the work completed and terminates the 2017 contract.
Resolution 20-077: In the matter of the request for final plat approval of Ron Brown Estates,a
subdivision located with the Centralia Urban Growth Area.
Community Development Director Lee Napier spoke to the resolution. She said the 17-lot subdivision is
in the City of Centralia UGA.
Motion passed 3-0.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Fund congratulated Riverside Fire Authority Chief Rick Mack on his recent retirement. She
also spoke about the crowing of the new Dairy Ambassador and a recent fundraiser.
Ron Averill invited the public to attend the Lewis County Seniors' monthly meetings as well as the
various centers' nutrition meal dates.
County Manager Erik Martin discussed the recently released draft Environmental Impact Study related
to the proposed Chehalis River Basin water retention facility. Erik also discussed local efforts in response
to the coronavirus.
PRESS CONFERENCE
No questions.
ADJOURNMENT
The BOCC Business Meeting adjourned at 10:49 a.m., with the next Business Meeting scheduled for
10 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2020, 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.
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