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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON WEBEX SPECIAL MEETING FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. JANUARY 22, 2021
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chair Laura
Osiadacz and Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others: Taylor Crouch, Deputy Clerk of the Board I; Dale Walker,
Grant County PUD Commissioner; Judy Wilson, Grant County PUD
Commissioner; Larry Schaapman, Grant County PUD Commissioner; Nelson
Cox, Grant County PUD Commissioner; Thomas Flint, Grant County PUD
Commissioner; Mitch Delabarre, Grant County PUD Commissioner; Kevin
Nordt, Grant County PUD Commissioner; Richard Wallen, Grant County
PUD Commissioner; Clay Myers, Sheriff; Mark Cook, Public Works
Director; Neil Caulkins, Chief Civil Deputy; and 4 members of the
Public (via Webex).
DISCUSSION VANTAGE AREA RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Brett Wachsmith opened a Joint Special Meeting
with Grant County Public Utility District regarding Vantage Area
Recreation.
There was discussion on how both groups saw the purpose and the
future of the Vantage are recreation spots, specifically the Vantage
boat launch. Currently the Grant County PUD maintains the Boat
launch. As the PUD they are required to maintain a specific level of
recreation, and they are currently meeting the level required by
FERC.
There was discussion about some law enforcement issues during peak
use season. Clay Myers, Sheriff stated that 2020 saw more recreation
than previous years and that the trend most likely will not be
declining in future seasons. Sheriff Myers also explained some of
the public safety concerns around the area.
Larry Schaapman, Grant County PUD Commissioner stated their Board
was willing to work on options with Kittitas County, but there is a
level of compliancy that needs to be maintained. He suggested a
collaboration between Kittitas and Grant County.
Commissioner Wright stated he wanted Grant County PUD to re-look at
their recreation plan before the next re-assessment was due.
Meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m.
01/22/2021 MINUTES 2
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD I KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Taylor Crouch Brett Wachsmith, Chairman