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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONER’S AUDITORIUM SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY 1:30 P.M. AUGUST 27, 2019
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright and Commissioner Laura
Osiadacz. Absent: Vice-Chairman Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Tristen Lamb, Public
Health Administrator; Jesse Cox, Environmental Health Supervisor;
Dr. Mark Larson, Health Official and 2 members of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING ONSITE SEPTIC RULE COMMISSIONERS
At 1:30 p.m. Chairman Wright opened a Special Meeting for a follow
up discussion on recommended language for Onsite Septic Rules.
Jesse Cox, Environmental Health Supervisor provided information
about the Onsite Septic Rules. Tristen Lamb, Public Health
Administrator said the Rules would go into effect in 2021. She said
the State Department Health is moving forward with draft language
however, it doesn’t mean they have to accept everything that’s been
submitted by the committees.
Commissioner Osiadacz said when it comes time to draft a response,
she’d like to make sure that the funding issues are addressed and
those impacts to counties. She felt if Kittitas County was forced
into it she’d like to make it both as inexpensive as possible for
homeowners and efficient timewise for the citizens and the County.
Chairman Wright agreed with the issues surrounding funding
especially since there are other areas in Public Health that are
already struggling with funding issues. He asked what the penalty
would be if it wasn’t followed. Mr. Cox said he wasn’t certain
however, it may fall within the Growth Management Act and the County
could potentially be sued. He said if a citizen didn’t follow it
either, they could potentially be held accountable as well.
Mr. Cox said the comment period begins today and runs to October.
The Board of County Commissioners agreed to have a letter drafted
with comments and to include unfunded mandates. Commissioner
Osiadacz commented on the irony of increased costs to building and
housing for citizens, and yet the State is putting forth more
regulations resulting in additional costs.
The Public Health Department will draft a letter as well and they
will let the Commissioners know where the comments need to be sent.
Meeting adjourned at 1:54 p.m.
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KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman