2023-08-14 Wrap UpBOCC Wrap-Up
August 14, 2023
10:01 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Brummer, David Bailey, Becky Butler, Nic Scott, Fred
Rider, Doug Carey, Meja Handlen, Coleman Rogers, Grace Jimenez, Graham Gowing, Justia Madrigal,
Mindy Brooks, Sherri Dokken, Tom Stanton, Rudy Rodriguez, Kate Chatterton
Guest(s): Patty Howard, Isabel Vander Stoep, unnamed guests
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition Grant: Rieva Lester said the topic would hold another week.
Coordinated Entry contract with The Salvation Army: Meja discussed the proposed resolution.
Commissioner Brummer made a motion to add to the agenda for the Aug. 15, 2023, Business Meeting a
resolution to approve Contract #T01-180-22 Amendment A between The Salvation Army and Lewis
County.
Proposed Ordinance 1347, which would repeal and replace Chapter 8.60 to prohibit unauthorized
camping and parking on county property and make a violation thereof a misdemeanor: Commissioner
Swope discussed changes at the Administrative Office of the Court.
Proposed homeless shelter policies for minors and for sexual offender verification: Commissioner
Swope said he has drafted policies that he will review with legal and Public Health and Social Services.
Proposed needle exchange program policy: Commissioner Swope said he has drafted a policy that he
will review with legal, Public Health and Social Services and the county’s health officer.
Lewis County Seniors: Commissioner Swope said he feels the county should remove Carol Brock as its
representative on the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging. He said Carol said the Lewis County
Seniors group will not fill vacancies on the Seniors board until the current members revise that group’s
bylaws. David Bailey said the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is looking into the matter.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) project updates: Becky Butler said updates on ARPA projects will be
presented Aug. 16.
Southwest Washington Fair: No updates.
Calendars: The commissioners discussed a Drug Court barbeque planned for later in the day.
Minute folders: Commissioner Brummer made a motion to approve minute folders for the weeks of July
17 and July 24. Commissioner Swope seconded. Motion passed 2-0.