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he could go through the proper channels to purchase this property. <br />Discussion was held. Vice -Chairman Osiadacz will contact the <br />Treasurer and Prosecuting Attorney offices for further information <br />and update staff. <br />FLOODING UPDATE <br />Mark Cook stated that with the temperatures rising last week <br />there has been increased runoff in the stream systems in lower <br />county, specifically, Whiskey and Mercer creek. Mark Cook continued <br />that some flooding is occurring causing a limited closure of the <br />runway at Bowers Field and Bar 14 Road was closed. Mark Cook <br />continued that the flooding conditions are still in effect, <br />however, they are decreasing. Mark Cook added that the Blackhorse <br />Development was also flooding and he noticed the engineer for D.R. <br />Horton of the event. Discussion was held. No direction was given. <br />GRAVEL ROADS <br />Mark Cook stated that Public Works has been late on all maintenance <br />activities this year. Mark Cook continued that there has been a <br />lot of moisture and frost heave damage after snow melt. Mark <br />Cook added that there has been a crack sealing crew added, along <br />with normal efforts recognizing the amount of damage staff has <br />seen. Mark Cook commented that the weather has been so wet that <br />any grading activities on gravel roads will destroy the subgrade <br />during operations because of the weight of the equipment. Mark <br />Cook stated that he and County Engineer Lucas Huck have met and <br />will be putting together a draft gravel maintenance policy for <br />Board of County Commissioner consideration. Discussion was held. <br />KITTITAS COUNTY ROAD SAFETY PLAN 2017 <br />Lucas Huck stated that in 2014 Kittitas County adopted a road <br />safety plan that was done with a grant award from the Highway <br />Safety Improvement program for fifty four thousand dollars in 2015 <br />to update that plan. Lucas Huck continued that in November of last <br />year staff began to work on the update and in the briefing provided <br />it states the plan is about ninety percent complete, however, that <br />percentage focuses on the data collection and project <br />identification with the narrative coming after the data is <br />compiled. Luke Huck gave background on the program funding for the <br />safety plans from Washington State. Discussion was held. Staff <br />will bring forward the completed plan for adoption at a future <br />agenda or study session for Board of County Commissioner approval <br />by resolution. <br />2017-05-08 MINUTES <br />