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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz; and Commissioner Obie O’Brien.
Others: Mandy Buchholz; Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Julie
Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Jewell 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 November 17, 2017.
DISCUSSION FACEBOOK WEEKLY POSTS COMMISSIONERS
The Board determined they would publish on Facebook a Link to a
study regarding changes for gas tax and a note wishing everyone a
Happy Thanksgiving.
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
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would review the various committees they participate in and provide
beneficial updates to the Board as needed during this time as well.
LETTER SLOTHOWER COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Jewell presented a letter he received from Attorney Jeff
Slothower regarding his client’s property (Tax Parcel No. 287733).
He stated it was his recollection that the Board wasn’t interested
in purchasing it but wanted to double check before he responded to
Mr. Slothower in a formal capacity.
Commissioner O’Brien and Commissioner Osiadacz were in agreement
that they were still not interested in purchasing Tax Parcel No.
287733.
Staff was directed to prepare a letter for Chair signature notifying
Mr. Slothower of the Board’s decision.
RATIFY TREAT WATER AGREEMENT COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner O’Brien moved to ratify Chair signature on the Treat
Water Right Agreement signature page (DOE). Commissioner Osiadacz
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
TRAINING WSDOT – 2017 INNOVATIONS CONF. COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz stated that the Board has been invited to the
Annual Innovations & Partnerships in Transportation Event, by DOT
Regional Administrator Todd Trepanier. She stated that it’s on
12/5/2017 in Tacoma, WA and the cost is $150.00. Commissioner
Osiadacz questioned if the Board should send someone to attend.
The Board determined that since it’s an Agenda day they would not be
able to attend, however Commissioner Osiadacz was encouraged to
share the Conference with Public Works Staff.
DISCUSSION SPOKC LEASE PROPOSAL COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner O’Brien presented a lease proposal from SPOKC. He
stated that they are interested in leasing space downstairs in the
Morris Sorenson Building at 507 N Nanum Street.
The Board asked Commissioner O’Brien to find out additional
information and report back. They expressed some concern in the
proposal relating to payment and timeline of payment.
OTHER BUSINESS-
KXNW VIDEO – JOLLY MTN. COMMISSIONERS
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Chairman Jewell presented an update to last Monday’s Office Admin
Meeting, where a request/discussion for assisting the Kittitas
County Conservation Dist., to fund an educational video with
production being done by North by North West NXNW. He stated that he
spoke with Anna Lael with the Conservation Dist. and she reported
they have raised approximately $4,000.00 and are waiting to hear
back from DNR.
The Board was in support of contributing $5,000.00 dollars to the
project. Chairman Jewell stated he would work with the Prosecutor’s
Office to draft a PSA to allow the County to contribute the
$5,000.00 to the project.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Paul Jewell, Chairman