2010-09-20 Board Meeting Minutes 1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
September 20, 2010
The Board of County Commissioners for Lewis County, Washington met in regular
session on Monday, September 20, 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 Averill moved to approve the minutes from the 10:00
a.m. meeting held on Monday, September 13, 2010. Commissioner Grose
seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3-0
NOTICE
Commissioner Grose made a motion to approve Notice Item one. Commissioner
Averill seconded the motion. Commissioner Averill, read the proclamation into the
record.
1. Proclamation: Proclaiming September 17-23 as “Constitution Week” in
Lewis County.
Commissioner Averill noted that Constitution Week is an annual event and a
ceremony was held last Friday. The dates for the proclamation are for a set period of
time and do not necessarily reflect a week.
Motion carried 3-0
Commissioner Grose made a motion to approve Notice Item two. Commissioner
Averill seconded the motion. Karri Muir, Clerk of the Board, read the item into the
record.
2. Notice of Hearing: Regarding a non-exclusive franchise to the Skate Creek
Terrace Community Club for a water system on County right-of-way.
Hearing will be held on October 18, 2010 on or after 10:00 am. Resolution
No. 10-234
Larry Unzelman, Public Works, Stated Skate Creek Terrace Community Club, Inc.
has requested a non-exclusive franchise for the construction, operation and
maintenance of water system facilities on Valley View Ct, Terrace Way, Cascade Ct,
and Belfair Ct road rights of way located approximately 1.5 miles northwest of
Packwood. The Community Club operates the water system within the subdivision
and is in the process of replacing lines. The non-exclusive franchise will authorize
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this installation and the maintenance and operation of the water system for 5 years.
This resolution will set October 18, 2010 as the date for hearing on the non-
exclusive franchise and call for required postings and publications by RCW
36.55.040
Commissioner Grose noted that this project came about from the Skate Creek
Terrace Community applying for ARRA funds. They came to the County last year
because they felt some of the wording in the existing franchise agreement did not
make sense. The County worked with them on the current agreement. He also
noted that this is a good example of how the Board works with property owners.
Motion carried 3-0
CONSENT
Commissioner Averill made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items three
through six. Commissioner Grose seconded the motion. Karri Muir, Clerk of the
Board read the items into the record.
3. Resolution No. 10-235 Approval of warrants and payroll for payment.
Commissioner Averill stated this resolution approves 261 warrants issued by the
Auditor’s Office for a total of $1,031,431.12. Also, approves 283 warrants for draws
on County Net Pay for a total of $244,403.00
4. Resolution No. 10-236 Cancellation of a warrant.
Commissioner Averill stated this resolution approves cancellation of a warrant for
$334.12 from the Auditor’s Office which was lost or destroyed and authorizes
reissue of the warrant.
5. Resolution No. 10-237 Accepting a Federal Lands Highway Program
Agreement for the Skate Creek Road South Pavement Project.
Rod Lakey, Public Works, stated the Countywide 3R Program is #1 on the 2010-
2015 Amended Six-year Transportation Improvement Program. Skate Creek Road
South qualified for Federal Lands Highway Program funding through the Federal
Highway Administration – Western Federal Lands Highway Division in the amount of
$325,000. The total preliminary estimated cost is $325,000 for the Skate Creek
Road South Paving Project. This resolution is to approve acceptance of FHWA
Agreement No. DTFH70-10-E-00035 by the Board of County Commissioners and
authorizes the Director of Public Works to sign said agreement for reimbursement of
expenses for this funded project
Resolution No. 10-238 Bid award for the East Lewis County Transfer
Station Bulkhead Project.
Rod Lakey, Public Works, stated this project is listed as a capital project for the Solid
Waste 2010 budget year. The contract will provide for the construction of a public
recycling area complete with reinforced concrete retaining walls and pavements;
asphalt paving; cement concrete curbs; grading and excavation; drainage system of
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piping, catch basins, sediment basin, bioswale, level spreaders and dispersion
trench; signage; bollards; chain link fencing; powered sliding gate; temporary erosion
and sediment control; project temporary traffic control and other work. The low bid of
$220,991.70, submitted by Sterling Breen Crushing, is below the Engineer’s Estimate
($280,835.44) for the East Lewis County Transfer Station Bulkhead Project.
There being no further business, the Commissioners’ public meeting adjourned at
10:14 a.m. on September 20, 2010. The next public meeting will be held Monday,
September 27, 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.
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