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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. JANUARY 29, 2018
Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice Chairman Laura
Osiadacz and Commissioner Obie O’Brien.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz 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 January 26, 2018.
DISCUSSION FACEBOOK WEEKLY POSTS COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Jewell said he would write something to put on Facebook
about the letter signed by the Board of County Commissioners last
week in regards to supporting a Bill at the Legislature Re: ATV’s
and urge citizens to contact their representatives.
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.
PERMIT STATE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Jewell moved to approve and authorize the Chair to sign
a Winter Recreation Use Permit for the Washington State Parks and
Recreation Commission for public access trail used for cross country
skiing; snowshoeing; and snowmobiling. Commissioner O’Brien
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
LETTER KATHLEEN HORNER/LTAC COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner O’Brien moved to approve a letter recognizing Kathleen
Horner for her service as a member of the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee. Commissioner Jewell seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
At 10:00 a.m. the Board recessed to hold their Department Head
meetings scheduled for 9:40 a.m. and would reconvene at the
conclusion of those.
At 10:25 a.m. the Board reconvened back into their Office
Administration meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS-
Chairman Osiadacz said she had met with Hilary Franz, Department of
Natural Resources and they may be providing a letter to the County
relating to solar on State lands. She also reported getting a call
from The Nature Conservancy requesting her to attend the State
Recreation Caucus at 7:00 a.m. on February 15, 2018 in Olympia.
Commissioner O’Brien provided a draft Commercial Building Lease for
the Board’s information. He indicated SPOKC is interested in renting
approximately 1,000 feet of space at the Morris-Sorensen building
and reviewed their proposal. Commissioner O’Brien was directed to
see if they would be able to provide adequate insurance, etc. and
report back to the Board of County Commissioners for a possible
Special Meeting to discuss a possible proposal from SPOKC and to
take a look at the Veteran’s Lease for language.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Chairman