2017-06-13-minutes-public-hearings

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06/13/2017 MINUTES 2 PUBLIC HEARING THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND COMMISSIONERS At 12:15 p.m. CHAIRMAN JEWELL opened a Public Hearing to consider the purchase of Water Rights from the Trust for Public Land and a Memorandum of Agreement between the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Kittitas County, and The Trust for Public Land. PETER DYSTRA, SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTOR reviewed an Agreement for Transfer of Water Rights between the Trust for Public Land and Kittitas County as well as a Memorandum of Understanding between the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Kittitas County and The Trust for Public Land. He reviewed specific details of the transfer of water rights, as well as funding sources. MARK COOK, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR said they were anxious to participate in the action and reviewed the benefits to the County. ANN WELLS, REPRESENTING THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND thanked the Board for helping them bring this into fruition. ARDEN THOMAS, PROJECT MANAGER FOR THE WASHINGTON WATER TRUST described the benefits of the Agreement said how the Teanaway had been a focus of theirs since 1988. MIKE LIVINGSTON, DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE thanked the County for creating the partnership between all the entities. He reviewed all of the opportunities which will benefit the public and said they are fully supportive of the Memorandum of Agreement. THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: ROGER BECK, REPRESENTING SUNCADIA said he was interested in the transaction and of what portion of the cost ends up being allocated to the water rights. SUSAN COLTZ, KITTITAS COUNTY CHAPTER OF CAPR OR CITIZENS ALLIANCE FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS explained how they don’t stand in opposition of the proposal but would like to see the Board continue the hearing until such time as documentation and accounting are provided by the County for purchases already completed and expectations of what the additional water will provide for the citizens in the future. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DFW/TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONER OSIADACZ moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Kittitas County and The Trust for Public Land, and to move to closing on Purchase & Sale Agreement for the Teanaway Family Farm acquisition, noting closing date of June 30, 2017. COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN seconded. COMMISSIONER OSIADACZ moved to amend the motion to eliminate a specific closing date. COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN seconded. Motion carried 3-0.