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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 10:30 A.M. DECEMBER 5, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Commissioner Paul
Jewell and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz,
Deputy Clerk of the Board; Mark Cook, Public Works Director;
Robin Read, Public Health Administrator; Jeff Watson, Staff
Planner; Cheryl Burrows, EMS Coordinator; Paula Hoctor,
Corrections Commander; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; Lucas Huck,
Engineer; Doc Hansen, Planning Official; and 2 members of the
public.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA STUDY SESSION COMMISSIONERS
At 10:30 a.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Regular Meeting to
review items scheduled for the December 6, 2016 Agenda Session.
The Board of County Commissioners asked questions and received
reports from Staff on each Agenda item.
Chairman O’Brien announced the Board would recess into an
Executive Session at the conclusion of the Agenda Study Session
relating to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency
on matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss
with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or
potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or
a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to
become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion
is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence
to the agency.
At 11:20 a.m. Chairman O’Brien announced the Board would recess
into Executive Session with Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor,
for 15 minutes to discuss with legal counsel representing the
agency on matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to
discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or
potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or
a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to
become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion
is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence
to the agency. Possible action following the Executive Session.
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At 11:35 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No
action was taken.
At 11:35 a.m. Chairman O’Brien announced the Board would recess
back into Executive Session with Neil Caulkins, Deputy
Prosecutor, for 5 minutes to discuss with legal counsel
representing the agency on matters relating to agency
enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel
representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to
which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an
official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when
public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in
an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.
Possible action following the Executive Session.
At 11:40 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No
action was taken.
At 11:40 a.m. Chairman O’Brien announced the Board would recess
back into Executive Session with Neil Caulkins, Deputy
Prosecutor, for 5 minutes to discuss with legal counsel
representing the agency on matters relating to agency
enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel
representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to
which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an
official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when
public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in
an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.
Possible action following the Executive Session.
At 11:45 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No
action was taken.
Commissioner Jewell moved to approve a Rental Agreement for
residents of Shady Acres and to instruct Staff to notify the
Homeowners Association. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded.
Commissioner Jewell explained the proposed Agreement had been
discussed between the County’s legal counsel and other party and
the Board has the final version in front of them. Motion carried
3-0.
Commissioner Jewell explained how the Board had previously
discussed a request from a tenant in Unit #59 during their
Office Administration Meeting early in the day. He indicated the
Barton’s were unable to confirm they had done it in the past,
nor was there a written contract with the homeowner offering a
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lower, storage, winter rate while they vacated their home from
December through March. The Board agreed to not extend an offer
to one tenant that they would not extend to all tenants. Staff
was instructed to convey the message to Northwest Justice.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:52 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Obie O’Brien, Chairman