2021-10-25 BOCC Wrap-UpBOCC Wrap-Up
October 25, 2021
9 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Erik Martin, Becky Butler, Austin
Majors, Chris Panush, Erik Martin, Robert Bradley, Kevin McDowell, Connie Riker, Alison Puckett, JP
Anderson, Katie Conradi, Lara McRea, Mindy Brooks, Sherri Dokken, Undersheriff Wes Rethwill, Tammy
Martin, Tiffanie Morgan, Casey Mauermann (9:12 a.m.)
Guests: Eric Rosane, Nic Scott, Linda Williams
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Agenda change
Commissioner Swope made a motion to add to the BOCC Business Meeting the following:
Resolution 21-375: Approve Agreement between Lewis County and the Department of Commerce to
provide funds through the housing assistance unit Eviction Rental Assistance Program Grant in the
amount of $6,505,059.
Commissioner Pollock seconded.
Motion passed 2-0.
2022 holidays
Commissioner Swope made a motion to approve the holiday calendar for 2022.
Commissioner Pollock seconded.
Motion passed 2-0.
Community survey
Austin Majors discussed his plan for reaching out to the public regarding the Polco survey.
Letters of support
The commissioners agreed to sign the following two letters of support:
• Letter to Timberland Regional Library (TRL) in support of Pacific County’s appointment of Toni
Gwin to the TRL Board of Trustees.
• One to the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) in support of Twin Transit’s
application for a WSDOT grant.
Minute folders
The commissioners approved minute folders for the weeks of:
• Aug. 30
• Sept. 6
• Sept. 13
• Sept. 20
• Sept. 27
Executive session discussion
At 9:14 a.m., Commissioner Pollock announced that the Board would be going into executive session
under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for 10 minutes to discuss potential litigation regarding landlord / tenant
issues and residential tenancy.
Executive session started at 9:15 a.m.
At 9:25 a.m., the Board extended executive session for 5 minutes.
At 9:30 a.m., the Board extended executive session for 5 minutes.
At 9:35 a.m., the Board extended executive session for 2 minutes.
Executive session ended at 9:37 a.m. Commissioner Pollock noted that no decisions had been made.
Meeting ended at 9:38 a.m.