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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON WEBEX SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY 2:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Board members present via Webex: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Vice-
Chairman Laura Osiadacz; and Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others via Webex: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mark Cook,
Public Works Director; Jerry Pettit, Auditor and Kristi More from
The Ferguson Group. SPECIAL MEETING THE FERGUSON GROUP COMMISSIONERS
At 2:00 p.m. Chairman Wachsmith opened a Special Meeting to receive
an update from The Ferguson Group and to consider a Federal
Legislative Platform.
Kristi More, The Ferguson Group, presented a draft 2021 Federal
Legislative Platform. She reviewed information including the Federal
priorities, Coronavirus Pandemic, Public Safety, Natural Resources,
Infrastructure, and Community Support & Economic Development. She
felt with the changes in Congress and the new Administration, the
platform will be very useful. The Board recommended some edits and
asked Ms. More to make those changes and send it back to the Board
for their review. The Board will then place it on the next Agenda
for consideration and action.
DISCUSSION THOMPSON PARK AUDITOR
Jerry Pettit, Auditor said he previously sent a proposed sign to
place at the entrance to Thompson Park. He said personnel at KVFR
has offered to create and place it without any charge. He wanted to
ensure there were no issues and requested support from the Board.
The Board unanimously supported the design and placement of the sign
as long as Deputy Thompson’s family approves of it. They also asked
that Mr. Pettit work with Mark Cook, Public Works Director, to
ensure any future projects fit in with the plan as well.
Meeting adjourned 2:53 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman