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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON WEBEX SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Board members present via WebEx: Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice-
Chairman Laura Osiadacz and Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others present via WebEx: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy
Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Taylor Crouch, Deputy Clerk
of the Board I; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Arden Thomas, WRP
Manager; and 4 members of the public.
Kittitas County is currently in Phase 3 and in person participation
is prohibited. The public was encouraged to join the meeting by
joining a WebEx event online.
PUBLIC HEARING JOINT CONTROL BOARD COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. CHAIRMAN WACHSMITH opened a Public Hearing to consider
a Petition to Form a Joint Control Board between the Kittitas
Reclamation District and the West Side Irrigation District.
MARK COOK, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR explained that they have reviewed
the documents that had been submitted for consideration of a Joint
Control Board between the KRD and the West Side Irrigation District.
He said the Prosecutors office also reviewed the information and
found it to be in compliance with State law.
URBAN EBERHART, KITTITAS RECLAMATION DISTRICT said forming the Joint
Control District would be a good opportunity for more efficient
operations (equipment, personnel, etc.). He indicated they have
received no opposition to the proposal. They have heard strong
support from landowners and the West Side Irrigation District. MARK HANSON, KRD BOARD MEMBER expressed his support for the Joint Control
Board and said it would allow water to move more efficiently through
the County. MR. RIEGLE, WEST SIDE IRRIGATION DISTRICT said the KRD
has been helping them with issues and being together would be a
benefit to everyone. JEFF SLOTHOWER, representing the Kittitas
Reclamation District said they’ve discussed the proposal with other
Irrigation Districts in the Yakima Basin to see how it’s worked
having a Joint Control Board and there have not been any negative
impacts.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED.
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COMMISSIONER OSIADACZ moved to approve the Joint Control Board
between the Kittitas Reclamation District and the West Side
Irrigation District, and to direct Staff to prepare enabling
documents. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:21 a.m.
OTHER BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION POTENTIAL LITIGATION COMMISSIONERS
At 9:34 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess
into Executive Session with Greg Zempel, Prosecutor and Mark Cook,
Public Works Director, for 20 minutes to discuss with legal counsel
representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement
actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency
litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the
governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is
likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the
discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial
consequence to the agency. Action was anticipated.
At 9:54 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No
action was taken.
At 9:54 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess
back into Executive Session for 15 minutes to discuss with legal
counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency
enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing
the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency,
the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is,
or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the
discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial
consequence to the agency. Action was anticipated.
At 10:09 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. The
Board directed Staff to not submit a Non-Project Use Application at
the Vantage Boat Launch.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman