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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 11:00 A.M. DECEMBER 10, 2018
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz; Vice-Chairman
Obie O’Brien; and Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Neil Caulkins,
Deputy Prosecutor and 12 members of the public.
PUBLIC HEARING WIEHL ROAD RID PUBLIC WORKS
At 11:00 a.m. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ opened a Public Hearing
continued from November 20, 2018 to consider the Formation of
Road Improvement District 2018-01 Wiehl Road. She noted the
record was open.
THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: DENNIS GIANNOTTI spoke in favor of
the Road Improvement District which would improve safe access,
specifically for emergency medical and fire services. ADAM STROM
said he was in favor of the Road Improvement District and the
importance of access for emergency services. JIM BROUSE said
safety was their main concern and it was about time the road was
improved. LAURA OLENDER said they were limited to getting safe
access to their home and was in favor the proposed Road
Improvement District. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN moved to approve the Wiehl Road – Road
Improvement District. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT seconded.
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN spoke in favor of the Road Improvement
District. He said he agreed with the safety concerns expressed
and those needed to be corrected. The need for fire, life and
safety is the same for everyone despite how long they reside in
the area and that should be considered in the decision. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT said the benefit to the neighborhood was
overwhelming and would be in support of the Road Improvement
District. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ said she was in favor of the Road
Improvement District, but felt there were different levels of
benefits and they should have an evaluation conducted on the
lots (buildable versus non-buildable lots). She said she spoke
with the Public Works Department and they said an evaluation
would not hinder the construction timeline. NEIL CAULKINS,
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DEPUTY PROSECUTOR said the RCW relating to formation RID’s fully
contemplates the Board can declare all the lots are benefited
equally. He indicated the Assessor could go out and make a
determination on the lots but noted uses could change.
Motion carried 2-1 (CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ opposed).
The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Chairman