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KITTITAS COUNTY SOLID WASTE AND MAINTENANCE MINUTES BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG Regular Meeting TUESDAY 2:00 PM I June 9, 2026 Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith Vice -Chairman, and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz Others: Patti Stacey, Jesse Cox, Cody Cupp, Jeremy Johnston, Jeanne Killgore, Kady Porterfield, Charlie Smith, Ryan Wales and Erica Luce Call to Order at 2:00pm Citizen Comments (1 min. time limit) None Request to Approve a Corrected Legal Notice for June 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm, to Consider Enabling Documents for the 2026-2046 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update and Development Regulations: Jeremy Johnston requested the Board's permission to publish a correction to a previous Public Hearing Notice dated 6/4/2026. Vice -Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve the corrected legal notice, Commissioner Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. (Jeremy Johnston out at 2:04pm) Request Boards approval and signatures on Resolution to extend the opening date of the Bowling Alley: Ryan Wales updated the Board on the progress of the Bowling Alley; mentioning Brunswick was actively working on setting the pin setters and lanes are getting installed today and through the rest of the week. Ryan informed the Board the Liquor and Gambling Boards rejected his first application due to the project not being finished. Ryan explained to the Board the liquor license and gambling permits can take up to 90 days to be awarded and requested the opening date be extended to 11/5/2026. Patti presented the resolution to extend the opening of the Bowling Alley. Further discussion was held on the County's ability to use the Bowling Alley's parking during Fair and Rodeo events. Vice -Chairman Wachsmith motioned to extend the opening date, Commissioner Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. (Ryan Wales out at 2:16pm) Other Business: Commissioner Osiadacz announced she had requested HR Director Jeanne Killgore be present to help with any questions on the policy of announcing a Commissioner's resignation. Discussion was held on the legal process and scheduling hearings. Further discussion was held on internal and external press releases. (Jeanne Killgore out at 2:18pm, Kady Porterfield out at 2:19pm) Solid Waste Updates: Jesse informed the Board the new Lower County Transfer Station still has an expected opening date of Tuesday, July 14`h, 2026. To prepare for the move, an increase in advertisement and marketing for compost sales is being pushed out to hopefully reduce the 2026-06-09 MINUTES