HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-01-minutes-wiehl-road-update2017-08-01 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 1:00 P.M. AUGUST 1, 2017
Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz & Commissioner Obie O’Brien.
Others: Mandy Buchholz Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Mark Cook,
Public Works Director and Lucas Huck, County Engineer.
SPECIAL MEETING WIEHL ROAD UPDATE COMMISSIONERS
At 1:00 p.m. Chairman Jewell opened a Special Meeting to receive an
update regarding Wiehl Road from Public Works Director Mark Cook and
County Engineer Lucas Huck.
Mark Cook, Public Works Director stated that originally their
proposed solution to the Wiehl Road issues was an RID. He stated
that Staff requested Prosecutor review. They reviewed the
interpretation of statue, noting that the road and improvements
funded by a Road Improvement District (RID) of Transportation
Improvement District (TID) must be owned by the County and built to
County standards, not private and referenced RCW 37.73.020 (1) & RCW
36.88.010. He stated that it would be a constitutional infirmity to
use taxing authority to improve private (property) roads. Mr. Cook
stated that there is an expediential cost associated with widening
the road to 26 feet. He discussed the financial impacts and updated
the Board about the landowner’s petition they had signed.
There was discussion on the impacts to residents with the different
options the Board has. Chairman Jewell felt the best bet would be
going out for a Bond due to the cost associated with the project. He
stated that this road needs to be fixed once and for all, and it is
the County’s responsibility. Mr. Cook asked the Board to allow for
them to build to the 2005 Road Standards as that is when the
Road/Project was initiated. He stated he would meet with the County
Treasurer relating to the Bonding process.
The Board directed Mr. Cook to compile all options and impacts then
present the Board. The Board stated that a meeting needs to be held
with the neighbors and at that time the solution should be presented
to them.
There was a brief discussion on REET 2.
Meeting adjourned at 1:37 p.m.
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KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Paul Jewell, Chairman