2026-03-10-minutes-solid-waste-and-maintenance

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KITTITAS COUNTY SOLID WASTE AND MAINTENANCE MINUTES BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG Regular Meeting TUESDAY 1 2:00 PM I March 10, 2026 Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith Vice- Chairman, and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz Others: Greg Zempel, Patti Stacey, Cody Cupp, Lisa Lawrence and one member of the public. Call to Order at 2:00 p.m. Citizen Comments (1 min. time limit) None Discussion/Decision For a onetime Relocation Assistance For Potential Candidate: Greg Zempel requested the Board approve a $3000.00 one-time stipend for relocation of a Candidate from Colorado. Discussion included budget, salary and that the position has been vacant for one year. Further discussion included County policy and working with HR. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve the relocation assistance and working with HR. Commissoner Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. Solid Waste Update Office Move: Patti Stacey gave the Board an update on the upcoming move of the Solid Waste Office and MRW Facility, stating that the Contractor has called for occupancy and SCS Engineers will be on site this Saturday for final inspection. Discussion was held on closing the current location on March 30th and 31St and re -opening at the new site on April V with MRW appointments resuming on April 6th. Further discussion was held on the timeline of May or June for the move of the Transfer Station and Compost Facility. The Board directed staff to bring a resolution for closure to the next agenda or Admin meeting. Cle Elum Transfer Station Entrance Discussion: Patti informed the Board that 8 bids were received for the project and that the apparent low bidder had a substantial error. Patti informed the Board the documents were at legal for review and she would bring them forward once a determination is made. 2026-03-10 MINUTES