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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY 1:00 P.M. OCTOBER 20, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul Jewell;
Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Mark Cook, Public
Works Director; Lucas Huck, County Engineer.
SPECIAL MEETING MT. DANIELS DRIVE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS
At 1:00 p.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Special to receive an update
regarding Mt. Daniels Drive project update.
Mark Cook, Public Works Director explained the location of Mt.
Daniels Drive and the problem they are trying to find a solution
for. He explained that they opted to do the project and build the
road in-house as it would save money and be a great
learning/training opportunity and experience for Staff. He provided
and update, discussed concerns and the potential problems they are
preparing for. He stated that he felt it was important to
communicate with the residents because they are in support of the
project and they have an expectation that the project will be done.
Commissioner Jewell expressed his support in delaying the project
and to allow the resident’s time to make their decision with regard
to the tree removal, noting it would be at their expense. He felt
giving them a March 1, 2017 date was more than fair. He expressed
his support for Public Works being able to begin construction one
way or the other by 3/1/2017. He felt doing a contract with the
residents would be crucial to protecting the County and the
resident.
Chairman O’Brien echoed Commissioner Jewell’s statements. He
encouraged the contact being done as well.
Commissioner Osiadacz explained that fairly often she tries to put
herself in the shoes of the constituents facing problems in order to
make a decision she can respect and support. She stated that she is
not supportive of delaying the project, and explained why. She
explained that asking the County to do that is not even a reasonable
request especially when the tree isn’t on their property, noting
that it will delay work that all the neighbors are anticipating. She
stated that this is not something she would ever consider asking
for.
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Staff was directed to delay the project until spring as well as get
notice to the neighbors, notify the resident requesting
consideration regarding the tree and work on the Agreement that
would need to be signed by both parties (County and resident).
APPOINTMENT PLANNING COMMISSION – ELLIOT COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Jewell moved to Appoint Ian Elliot to the vacant Dist.
2 position on the County Planning Commission for a 4 year term
effective immediately and expiring on 12/31/2020. Commissioner
Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
OTHER BUSINESS –
Chairman O’Brien gave a brief update on the COG Meeting he attended
on Wednesday October 21, 2016.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Obie O’Brien, Chairman