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Public Health
IWO Department
To Protect and Promote the Health and the Environment of the People of Kittitas County
KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (BOH)
Joint BOHBOCC Special Meeting
Meeting Minutes
October 19, 2017
Commissioners' Auditorium
10:00 a.m.
Present
Board_ of Health (BOH): Obie O'Brien, Laura Osiadacz, John Asriel, M.D.
Absent: Rich Elliott, Paul Jewell
Board of Health Advisory Committee (BOHAC): None
Public Health: Candi Blackford, Kaitlyn Reddick, Robin Read, Erin Moore
Laura Osiadacz called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
Robin Read stepped to the microphone and reviewed the staff report. Ms. Read stated that the action
being requested was that the Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Health approve the
proposed changes to the Kittitas County Code Chapter 13.75, and make the changes effective
immediately.
Ms. Read informed the board that the Health Department conducts enforcement actions for health orders
issued by the Health Officer related to environmental health. Some health orders are simple and straight
forward and complied with immediately. Other health orders are more complex and require many staff
hours to enforce. For example, in 2016, enforcement of a septic related health order resulted in over
$9,000.00 of staff expenses that were not recoverable under the current code. After that health order, staff
was instructed to work with the legal department to propose changes to the Kittitas County Code that
would allow the assessment of health order enforcement costs to the responsible party.
Ms. Read discussed the proposed changes to the Kittitas County Code Chapter 13.75 as outlined in the
memo from Kittitas County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Stephanie Hartung.
The group discussed any limits on charges (if any) and that it was a motivating factor to get those who are
out of compliance to comply.
Public Comment Open at 10:10 am
No one present for public comment.
Public Comment Closed at 10:10 am
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Laura Osiadacz asked for a motion to approve BOCC Ordinance (to be numbered at a later date) to
Amend Chapter 13.75 of the Kittitas County Code.
Motion 10-01: Motion to approve BOCC Ordinance (to be numbered at a later date) to Amend
Chapter 13.75 of the Kittitas County Code. Obie O'Brien moved to approve BOCC Ordinance (to
be numbered at a later date) to Amend Chapter 13.75 of the Kittitas County Code. Laura Osiadacz
second. All approved. Motion carried to BOCC Ordinance (to be numbered at a later date) to
Amend Chapter 13.75 of the Kittitas County Code.
Laura Osiadacz asked for a motion to approve the BOH Ordinance 2017-003 to Amend Chapter 13.75 of
the Kittitas County Code.
Motion 10-02: Motion to approve the BOH Ordinance 2017-003 to Amend Chapter 13.75 of the
Kittitas County Code. John Asriel, M.D. moved to approve the BOH Ordinance 2017-003 to Amend
Chapter 13.75 of the Kittitas County Code. Obie O'Brien second. All approved. Motion 10-02
carried to approve the BOH Ordinance 2017-003 to Amend Chapter 13.75 of the Kittitas County
Code.
Public Meeting adjourned at 10:15 am
Candi Blackford, Clerk of the Board of Health
Kittitas County Public Health