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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. JANUARY 16, 2018
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz; Vice-Chairman Obie
O’Brien; and Commissioner Paul Jewell.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Dan Carlson, CDS
Director; Lisa Murray, Administrative Assistant; and 4 members of
the public.
PUBLIC HEARING SALE OF TAX TITLE PROPERTY TREASURER
At 2:00 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz opened a Public Hearing to consider
two applications for the Resale of Tax Title Property #790934.
Lisa Murray, Administrative Assistant, provided information on 2
Applications they’ve received to purchase Tax Title Property
#790934. She recommended to the Board that they authorize the sale
and direct the Treasurer to hold a public auction.
THERE BEING NO ONE IN ATTENDANCE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC
PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner O’Brien moved to authorize the Resale of Tax Title
Property #790934, and direct the Treasurer to hold a public auction.
Commissioner Jewell seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
APPEAL HEARING THUNDER RIDGE PLAT CDS
At approximately 2:06 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz opened an Appeal
Hearing of the Thunder Ridge Plat filed by Attorney Jeff Slothower
on behalf of Marcie and Chad Stevens.
Jeff Slothower, Attorney representing the appellants (Marcie and
Chad Stevens) provided history of the Thunder Ridge Plat which goes
back to 2009. Their appeal is of the Administrative Decision made by
Dan Carlson, CDS Director in August 2017 stating the Plat had
expired. He claimed the process Mr. Carlson followed was wrong in
issuing his letter and they believe the Plat still exists and can
still be processed if the Board were to remand it back to CDS and
direct them to follow proper process and grant their appeal. The
Board asked questions and for clarification from Mr. Slothower.
Mr. Stevens, Appellant reviewed timelines and how he had worked with
County Staff through the entire process.
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Dan Carlson, CDS Director provided a Staff Report including
background information and past practices in the County. He
requested the Board deny the appeal and affirm the CDS Director’s
determination on the Plat being expired.
The record was closed for Board deliberation. Commissioner Jewell
said he would like additional time for further research.
Commissioner Jewell moved to continue the Appeal Hearing until
Tuesday February 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners
Auditorium, noting the record was closed. Commissioner O’Brien
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Chairman