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PROHIBITING HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC ANNUALLY ON CERTAIN COUNTY ROADS <br />DISCUSSION <br />Mark Cook gave background on previous discussions held regarding <br />the increase in truck traffic and weekend traffic bypassing I90 <br />by using county roads specifically in Upper County. Mark Cook <br />continued that he drafted a Resolution for Board of County <br />Commissioner review and sent the Resolution over for legal <br />opinion. Mark Cook added that the Resolution does include the <br />need of occasional travel on said roads for local deliveries if <br />necessary. Discussion was held. Staff was directed to correct <br />the typos, send a draft to the Washington State Department of <br />Transportation and Washington State Patrol for review prior to <br />submitting on the May 1st agenda for Board consideration. <br />DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE POLICY FOR BOWERS FIELD <br />Mark Cook stated that currently staff is working on grant <br />applications for Bowers Field specifically the pavement break <br />project. Mark Cook continued that in this process the Federal <br />Aviation Administration (FAA) requires a current Disadvantaged <br />Business Enterprise (DBE) policy for Bowers Field. Mark Cook <br />added the current DBE policy needs to be updated to the new <br />template provided by FAA and after initial review staff felt <br />that legal review was appropriate before Board of County <br />Commissioner approval. Discussion was held. No direction was <br />given. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESPONSE TO AN OFFER TO TRADE REAL <br />ESTATE <br />Mark Cook stated that Kittitas County recently acquired real <br />estate in Upper Kittitas County and has since received <br />correspondence from a local resident proposing a potential land <br />swap. Mark Cook continued that initial conversations with the <br />Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) prompted a response <br />rejecting the proposal and after receiving further <br />correspondence asking the BOCC to reconsider, a site visit of <br />the property was conducted by Mark Cook and Commissioner <br />Osiadacz. Discussion was held regarding the condition of the <br />property and three (3) easements that affect the property. Mark <br />Cook presented a letter to the local resident declining the <br />offer. Discussion was held. Commissioner O'Brien made a motion <br />to approve the letter as written with Commissioner Jewell <br />seconding the motion. The Board expressed appreciation to staff <br />for their work on this issue. Motion passed 3-0. <br />2018-04-09 MINUTES <br />