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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />SOLID WASTE AND MAINTENANCE MINUTES <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG <br />Regular Meeting <br />TUESDAY 1 2:00 PM March 10, 2020 <br />Board members present: Chairman, Brett Wachsmith, Vice Chairman Laura Osiadacz, <br />Commissioner Cory Wright <br />Others: Patti Johnson, Lisa Lawrence, Kady Porterfield <br />Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m. <br />Solid Waste Updates: Discussion was held on garbage and how to keep the doors open in case <br />of an outbreak of the Coronavirus. The discussion included staff members at risk due to <br />underlying issues and Union vs. Exempt employees if alternate staffing becomes necessary. The <br />Board directed staff to explore with HR. The discussion will continue at the Management Team <br />Meeting tomorrow. <br />Transfer Station Project Update: Patti informed the Board that she is working with Bart Bland <br />and that he plans on putting cattle on the property to graze it again this year. <br />Patti informed the Board that the final Application has been submitted to the City and the project <br />is moving forward. <br />Patti informed the Board that the pre -application meeting for the Limited Purpose Landfill <br />expansion is scheduled for tomorrow. <br />Maintenance Jail Ceiling (Booking): Patti informed the Board that she sent out a bid to 99 <br />Contractors through MRC as required and received one bid back from a Contractor out of <br />Portland in the amount of $15,000.00 stating this was high for the size of the project and with the <br />Covid-19 changes in regards to entering the Jail. Patti informed the Board that she will reject the <br />bid and go out to bid again on the project after the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Discussion <br />was held on the lack of local companies on the small works roster. <br />Maintenance Structure: Discussion was held on making the current structure permanent, the <br />steps that need to be done to finalize the Board supported decision and hiring an assistant with <br />hands on skills and supervisory responsibilities. <br />Event Center Parking Lot Project: No updates. A brief discussion was held on the Transit <br />Center and what that might look like since it hasn't been discussed with the Board. <br />Bowling Alley: Patti informed the Board that she met with another person interested in the <br />Bowling Alley. One party is interested in it for a Hotel and the other party is interested in it for a <br />2020-03-10 MINUTES <br />