2023-12-11 Wrap-UpBOCC Wrap-Up
December 11, 2023
9 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, County Manager Ryan
Barret, Barb Russell, Preston Pinkston, Mindy Brooks, Lee Napier, John Abplanalp, Eric Eisenberg, Kate
Chaterton
Guest(s):
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Agenda update: Commissioner Brummer made a mo�on to add to the Dec. 12, 2023, Business Mee�ng:
• Resolu�on 23-398: Declare a state of emergency for the Coal Creek Drive Long Term Bank
Stabiliza�on Project under WAC 197-11-880 and WAC 173-27-040(2)(d)
• Resolu�on 23-399: Temporarily reduce the adop�on fees for adult dogs at the Lewis County
Animal Shelter.
Commissioner Pollock seconded. Mo�on passed 3-0.
Board of Equaliza�on extension: Tammy Mar�n requested the commissioners provide approval for the
extension of 2024 Board of Equaliza�on (BOE) hearings.
Commissioner Pollock made a mo�on to approve an extension for 2024 BOE hearings. Commissioner
Brummer seconded. Mo�on passed 3-0.
Leter of support regarding Thurston County Timberland Regional Library reappointment (Mary Beth
Harrington): Rieva Lester said the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) has requested a leter of support
regarding Thurston County’s reappointment of Mary Beth Harrington. The commissioners said they
would like to speak to TRL about the process before signing a leter of support.
Public comment process: Rieva Lester discussed recent Municipal Research Services Center (MRSC)
guidance regarding public comment. The commissioners said they would like to con�nue allowing public
comment on any topic during the weekly Business Mee�ng. They said they would like to consider
restric�ng the dona�on of speaking �me to only hearings.
Long-Range Strategic Plan: Commissioner Pollock said the strategic plan is ready to move forward.
Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update community mee�ngs: Mindy Brooks discussed community
mee�ngs taking place regarding the comp plan update. She said the next mee�ng is planned for Dec. 28.
Con�nua�on of presenta�on on Ordinance 1350 (Packwood Subarea Plan): Mindy Brooks con�nued
her presenta�on on the Packwood Subarea Plan in advance of the Dec. 12 hearing.
Mee�ng ended at 10:18 a.m.