2023-10-09-minutes-public-works-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION MINUTES COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 Regular Meeting MONDAY 1:30 PM October 9, 2023 Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, Vice Chairman Brett Wachsmith, and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz. Others: Mark Cook, Josh Fredrickson, Arden Thomas, Rebecca Cruse, Public Works; Jessica Miller, Jamey Ayling, Community Development Services; Stephanie Hartung, Prosecuting Attorney's Office; 2 members of the public. At 1:34 PM Chairman Cory Wright opened the Public Works Study Session. No Citizen Comments. NO.81 ROAD SPEED STUDY Josh Fredrickson briefed the Board of County Commissioners on a request to reduce speed on the section of No. 81 Road from Vantage Highway to Lyons Road. Josh Fredrickson presented the findings of the most current Traffic Study conducted for the duration of 1-week in September 2023. Based on the findings The Board of County Commissioners declined to hold a public hearing and request Staff to analyze the cost for Public Works to conduct a Speed Study. 2023 ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2019 KITTITAS COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Arden Thomas briefed the Board of County Commissioners on progress made this year with the Kittitas County Hazard Mitigation Plan and highlighted the Flood Control Zone District and bridge infrastructure. Arden Thomas stated staff seeks support to include a multi -jurisdictional steering committee to address fire risk. .The Board directed staff to publish a press release. 2023 NOISE ORDINANCE UPDATE Mark Cook stated that he researched the County Noise Ordinance as directed and the code has been reviewed for compliance by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Chairman Cory Wright appreciated Staff efforts. Commissioner Laura Osiadacz stated that the Sheriff's Department has expressed that they cannot enforce noise complaints due to the current County Code and she will move forward to engage the Sheriff Department in discussing their concerns. 2023-10-09 MINUTES