2017-01-12-minutes-continuation-of-mountanin-river-trails-camping-associatin-appeal-hearing

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Kittitas County Public Health Department To Protect and Promote the Health and the Environment of the People of Kittitas County Mountain River Trails Appeal Hearing Thursday January 12, 2017 Mountain River Trails Appeal Meeting Minutes Commissioners' Auditorium 10:00am Present Board of Health (BOH): Laura Osiadacz, Paul Jewell, Rich Elliott, Obie O'Brien Public Health: Candi Blackford, Holly Myers, Robin Read, Mark Larson, M.D., Mary Lynn Young (medical student) Other: James Carmody, 230 S 2nd Street Yakima, WA, Mountain River Trails Camping Association Representative, Neil Caulkins, Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Jewell called meeting to order at 10: 02 a.m. and it was noted that Obie O'Brien would not be participating as he was not present at the prior hearing. Paul Jewell opened the continuation of Mountain River Trails appeal hearing. Commissioner Jewell noted that where the group left off, there was an appeal that was a moot point and ongoing discussion about a few remaining issues: • Who was attached to liability for corrections at Mountain River Trails • Reporting requirements that were being objected by the appellant ■ Assessment piece that is also being objected by the appellant There was also discussion about how to handle the appeal, because it seemed like there was significant agreement between the county and Mountain River Trails, and that a lot of cooperation had occurred. There were questions as to how to handle the appeal. Is it upheld, overturned, denied, or does the board need to issue a new health order on the part of the Board of Health? There was no decision at the end of the last meeting and those are the pieces that need to be dealt with today. Commissioner Jewell asked the board how they would like to proceed. Rich Elliott noted that he would like to tackle this issue, by issue. Commissioner Jewell started with the first issue of liability for the violation. The county has attached the liability jointly to the association and lot owners. Commissioner Jewell noted that the county believes the association/landowners bear the responsibility of the abatement.