HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 17th Agenda (2)KITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: November 17, 2020
ACTION REQUESTED: Execute a Resolution Forming Kittitas County Irrigation
Joint Control Board #1
BACKGROUND: KRD and West Side Irrigating Company requesting
formation of a joint control Board. The application was
received by Board staff dated 09/11/2020. The action was
duly advertised, and the Board conducted the required
public hearing on November 12, 2020. While no public
testimony was offered, support from both irrigating
companies compelled formulation authorization on the part
of the Board. The attached resolution documents Board
action taken following the public hearing.
INTERACTION: Public Works.
RECOMMENDATION: Execute the attached resolution forming Kittitas County
Irrigation Joint Control Board #1.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution.
LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook, Director.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 -
FORMATION OF KITTITAS COUNTY JOINT CONTROL BOARD NO. 1
WHEREAS: The Kittitas Reclamation District and West Side Irrigating Company submitted a
petition to the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners to form a joint
control board dated September 9, 2020; and
WHEREAS: Kittitas County Department of Public Works and Prosecuting Attorney Office
staff concur the petition satisfies requirements in law; and
WHEREAS: Washington State Law contemplates formulation of a joint irrigation control
board in Revised Code of Washington 87.80; and
WHEREAS: The Board of Kittitas County Commissioners did hold a public hearing on
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 9:00 am to hear public testimony regarding the
formation of a joint control board between Kittitas Reclamation District and West
Side Irrigating Company; and
WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners have determined that the
formation of a joint control board is in the public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Kittitas County Board of County
Commissioners, after due deliberation and in the best interest of the public, does
hereby approve the creation of the joint control board, designating it to the Kittitas
County Joint Control Board No. 1.
DATED on this 17th day of November 2020, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
Attest:
☐ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik __________________________
Laura Osiadacz, Vice-Chairman
☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz ___________________________
Cory Wright, Commissioner
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