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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. MAY 2, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul
Jewell & Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board & Julie Kjorsvik,
Clerk of the Board.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman O’Brien opened the Office Administration
meeting.
CALENDAR WEEK AT A GLANCE COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed their weekly calendar.
PAF/VOUCHERS REVIEW OF PAF’S & VOUCHERS COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners approved and signed County
Employee Personnel Action forms and vouchers.
CORRESPONDENCE LOG REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE LOG COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed the weekly Correspondence
Log, a listing of all incoming mail and correspondence for the week
ending April 29, 2016.
UPDATE BOCC/ DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS COMMISSIONERS
Each Commissioner was assigned three different Department Heads to
meet with on a weekly basis. This was determined at a Special
Meeting with the Board of County Commissioners held on June 18,
2009. Each Commissioner reviewed discussions held with their
respective departments and exchanged details of those meetings. On
January 3, 2011 the Board determined it would be beneficial to
alternate Commissioners that will oversee the different Department
Head’s on an annual basis. They determined at the end of 2013 they
would review the various committees they participate in and provide
beneficial updates to the Board as needed during this time as well.
DISCUSSION USFS-CITIZENS SOUGHT COMMISSIONERS
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Commissioner Jewell questioned whether or not Commissioner Osiadacz
would be interested in applying for the USFS Resource Advisory
Committee. Commissioner Osiadacz indicated that she would apply.
LETTER TERMINATION OF WATER RIGHT COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Jewell moved to authorize Board signature on letters to
City of Roslyn, Clerk Brandi Taklo and to Settlement Agreement
Signatories: Tim Trohimovich (Futurewise), Maia Bellon (DOE
Director), & Jan Sharar (KCCC) regarding a Notice of Termination of
Water Right Lease with City of Roslyn. Commissioner Osiadacz
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
LETTER DAHP/RODEO SEATING PROJECT COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Jewell moved to authorize Chair signature on a letter
to Gregory Griffith, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer with
the Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, regarding a
request for Memorandum of Understanding for Project 2016-03-02086;
Kittitas County Fair & Rodeo Grounds Historic District. Commissioner
Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
DISCUSSION COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY ADVOCACY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Jewell moved to approve the Columbia River County
Commissioners Policy Advisory Group proposal for a special dues
assessment for 25 Columbia River Counties to fund an advocacy effort
associated with the Columbia River Treaty Review. He noted that the
proposed amount is $4,000.00 and felt that it should not exceed that
without further discussion by the Board. Commissioner Osiadacz
seconded. The Board agreed that anything over $4,000.00 would have
to be discussed. Staff was directed to include in the e-mail notice
to WSAC that the County’s agreement was only up to $4,000.00 and not
to exceed that amount. Motion carried 3-0.
DISCUSSION LETTER OF SUPPORT - ROSLYN COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Jewell explained that the County received a letter from
the City of Roslyn requesting the County consider drafting a letter
of support for the grant application that the City of Roslyn is
submitting to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation
Office (RCO) for acquisition land near the Roslyn Urban Forest. He
felt it would be a good effort to support. Commissioner Osiadacz was
tasked with drafting the letter and to bring it back at the next
Office Admin Meeting for the Board to consider.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chairman O’Brien stated that he has been receiving concerns about
the Homelessness & Affordable Housing Committee Meeting handoff to
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Commissioner Osiadacz. He explained that members felt they were
being left out and he has tried to explain what the meeting is for
and what they are trying to accomplish vs. what they are assuming is
going to happen. He stated that it is mostly to comply with the
“Open Public Meetings Act” so he can give Commissioner Osiadacz an
overview and background of the Committee.
Chairman O’Brien provided a proposal for the pool car issues. He
stated that cars could be assigned to the departments that use them
and then they would become fully responsible for the vehicle.
Commissioner Osiadacz questioned if the County had considered
liquidating the pool cars down and then purchasing just a few good
quality vehicles that could be used for out of town trips.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Obie O’Brien, Chairman