2024-07-31 Directors UpdateDirectors’ Update
July 31, 2024
9:01 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Meja Handlen, Mindy Brooks, Josh Metcalf, Becky Butler, BJ Kuykendall, Alex Murray, Erika Katt,
Ross McDowell, Stacey Werner, Susie Palmateer, Ross Nielsen, Casey Mauermann, Matt Thuston, Sarah
Hensley, Sherri Dokken, Katrina Wulff, Jennifer Mitchell, Matt Jaeger, Daleyn Coleman
Guest(s): Unnamed guests
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Agenda change: Commissioner Pollock made a motion to add to the agenda executive session
discussions regarding the following items:
• Under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i): Juvenile rehabilitation, Timberland Regional Library and Green
Energy
• Under RCW 42.30.110(1)(f): HR workplace complaint
Commissioner Swope seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0.
Community Action Council (CAC) presentation: CAC Care Coordinator Katrina Wulff and Forensic
Interviewer Jennifer Mitchell provided an update on CAC’s outreach.
Mindy Brooks discussed a notice of public hearing for Ordinance 1357 to amend Chapter 12.60.280
(Driveways and Private Road Standards), 16.12.500 (Simple Segregations) and 16.02.100 (Subdivision
development standards) of Lewis County Code.
Josh Metcalf discussed a notice of hearing regarding a franchise renewal to Puget Sound Energy to
install, construct, operate, and maintain water mains and cathodic protection cables in Lewis County
road rights-of-way.
Josh Metcalf discussed a notice of finding of no significant impact and intent to request release of funds
for the LCWD No. 1 New Water Reservoir Project in Randle.
Alex Murray discussed a resolution to approve a contract with Thyssen-Krupp Elevator Corporation for
elevator maintenance services.
Becky Butler discussed a resolution to authorize legal defense and indemnity for Robert Snaza, Kevin
Engelbertson, Dustin Breen and Jeremy Almond, and their marital communities, if any, regarding a
lawsuit brought by Joseph Nelson - Action No. 3:24-cv-05548-DGE.
Ryan Barrett discussed a resolution regarding the declaration of surplus personal property.
Josh Metcalf discussed a resolution regarding the declaration of surplus real property, 951 State Route
508, Chehalis.
Josh Metcalf discussed a resolution to adopt the Lewis County Hazard Mitigation Plan and Community
Wildfire Protection Plan.
Susie Palmateer and Stacey Werner discussed a hearing regarding Ordinance 1356, which would add
Courthouse Facilitator Program (Chapter 9.40) to Lewis County Code to codify the establishment of the
program and the collection of surcharges, license fees and user fees to defray the cost of the program.
Commissioner Pollock made a motion to move three notice items, two consent items, five deliberation
items and one hearing to the Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, BOCC Business Meeting agenda. Commissioner
Swope seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Announcements / new business
The group discussed:
• Community Development’s Aug. 1 move to its new location
• The upcoming fair
• Budget updates
• ADUs
• American Rescue Plan Act-funded testing at fairgrounds
Wednesday Workshop
Private roads: Mindy Brooks discussed an upcoming hearing at which the commissioners will consider
proposed updates to address issues with dashed addresses and private road names.
Commissioner Swope left at 9:55 a.m. and returned at 9:56 a.m.
At 9:57 a.m., Commissioner Brummer announced that the Board would be going into executive session
until 10:07 a.m. to discuss the following four items:
• Under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i): Juvenile rehabilitation, Timberland Regional Library and Green
Energy
• Under RCW 42.30.110(1)(f): HR workplace complaint
At 10:07 a.m., Commissioner Brummer extended executive session until 10:12 a.m.
At 10:12 a.m., Commissioner Brummer extended executive session until 10:14 a.m.
Executive session ended at 10:14 a.m. Commissioner Brummer noted that no decisions had been made.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.