2022-09-26 BOCC Wrap-Up and CMBOCC Wrap-Up / County Manager Update
September 26, 2022
9 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Grose, County Manager Erik Martin, Doug Carey, Nic
Scott, Jenn Libby-Jones, Becky Butler, Lara McRea, Eric Eisenberg, Grace Jimenez, Katie Conradi, Matt
Jaeger, Michelle Sabin, Mindy Brooks, Vanessa Ruelas, Steve Wohld (9:12 a.m.), Meja Handlen
Guest(s): A couple unnamed guests
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Wrap-Up items
Business Meeting: Commissioner Grose made a motion to add to the Sept. 27, 2022, Business Meeting
Resolution 22-311: Approve a drywall contract for 57 W Main Public Works Office project. Commissioner
Pollock seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Doug Carey discussed the proposed resolution. He noted that the county received three bids, one of
which was in line with the engineer’s estimate.
Clean Buildings Act: Doug Carey discussed a letter the Department of Commerce sent regarding the
Clean Buildings Act. Doug said he will meet with Commerce later in the month to discuss exemptions.
Commissioner Pollock said she would attend.
Calendars: The commissioners said Commissioner Swope would represent the BOCC at the upcoming
Solid Waste Budget Presentation.
Correspondence: Commissioner Pollock said she has reached out to the state Department of
Transportation regarding the homeless encampment at Blakeslee Junction in Centralia.
County Manager items
Steve Wohld joined at 9:12 a.m.
Legislative Roundtable agenda items: Erik Martin, Eric Eisenberg and Doug Carey reviewed potential
legislative objectives, including topics related to:
911 communications.
Public Works projects, including legislative appropriations.
Erik said he would reach out to the county’s other electeds and then revisit the topic with the
commissioners so they can identify their top priorities.
The commissioners expressed interested in:
• Variances regarding building sizes in LAMIRDs.
Erik discussed a couple other potential topics:
• Recreational immunity.
• Fair restrictions under RCW 36.90.030.
Announcements / new business: The group discussed a video honoring Commissioner Stamper as the
anniversary of his death approaches.
Meeting adjourned at 10 a.m.