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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />AGENDA STAFF REPORT <br /> <br />AGENDA DATE: February 7, 2017 <br /> <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Consider the reappointment of Sam Kayser and the new <br />appointments of Greg Parker & Steve Worley to the Public Lands <br />Advisory Committee (PLAC) for 3 year terms. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: The Public Lands Advisory Committee was formed per Resolution <br />2013-134. <br /> <br /> It states that outdoor recreation is a key industry to the economic <br />well-being of Kittitas County and with public lands constituting <br />nearly 71% of the total lands area of Kittitas County. Those lands <br />are integral to the industry of outdoor recreation and the public’s <br />ability to access and recreate on those lands is of paramount <br />importance. The Board of County Commissioners desires to work <br />cooperatively with major public lands managers to ensure <br />appropriate access, management of wildlife and natural resources <br />on public lands is consistently available. <br /> <br />INTERACTION: On February 4, 2014, members of the PLAC were formally <br />appointed after the Committee was formed by Resolution 2013- <br />134. Resolution 2015-086 created “term” limits for the members. <br /> <br /> Between December 2016 and January 2017 the BoCC received two <br />applications from Gregory D. Parker and Steve Worley. <br /> On January 24, 2017 Staff received a letter from the Clerk of the <br />PLAC. She indicated that the PLAC recommended the <br />appointment of Mr. Parker and Mr. Worley as well as provided a <br />letter from Mr. Sam Kayser where he indicated that he would like <br />to be reappointed to the PLAC. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Mr. Worley and Mr. Parker to the Public Land Use <br />Advisory Committee for a 3 year term effective immediately and <br />and Reappoint Mr. Kayser for a term ending January 1, 2020. <br /> <br />HANDLING: Deputy Clerk of the Board to notify applicants of their <br />appointment to the Public Lands Advisory Committee. <br /> Update the County Boards and Commissions page. <br /> Notify the Clerk of the PLAC <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: Applications: Parker and Worley <br /> Letter from Sam Kayser <br /> Letter from PLAC Clerk <br /> <br />LEAD STAFF: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board <br />