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CDS STUDY SESSION MINUTES
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, WEBEX
Regular Meeting
MONDAY 1:30 PM January 25, 2021
Board members present via WebEx: Commissioner Laura Osiadacz and
Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others via WebEx: Dan Carlson, Mike Flory, Toni Berkshire, and
Jessica Miller Community Development Services; Mark Cook, Arden
Thomas, Nicole Ogan, Rebecca Cruse, Joshua Fredrickson and
Candie Leader, Public Works; Neil Caulkins, Prosecuting
Attorney; and three (3) members of the public.
At 1:31 pm Commissioner Osiadacz opened the Community
Development Services Study Session.
REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE NEW PERMIT TECHNICIAN
POSITION
CDS Director Dan Carlson presented information to support the
request to advertise for new Permit Technician position. This
position was not in the budget that was submitted but after
reviewing our overall numbers for 2020 and to maintain our
current level of service, there are some strong indicators of
the need to add this additional position. Direction from the
Board was to proceed with the advertisement of a new permit
technician.
OVERVIEW OF CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
Code Enforcement Officer Toni Berkshire presented overview of
Code Enforcement procedures. Since beginning employment with
Kittitas County in 2019, Code Enforcement Officer Berkshire has
implemented sending courtesy letters to the parcel owners
advising them of the violation and informing them of ways they
can abate prior to receiving a notice to correct violation. This
is a more educational approach to be in compliance with county
code. It was mentioned and requested that a code language change
that would allow the Code Enforcement Officer to access private
roads and walk up and knock on a front door would provide better
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customer service and also allow a response to more emergent
cases. Direction from the Board is to investigate this language,
bring it forward and put it together for a public hearing.
UPDATE ON 2018 BUILDING AND FIRE CODES
Director Dan Carlson stated that the Governor did veto the State
Code Councils decision to extend the deadline for the effective
date for the new codes to take effect. CDS will come to the next
agenda session and request to schedule the hearing for this for
March 2nd.
OTHER BUSINESS
There is no other business.
Meeting adjourned at 1:56 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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&essica Miller Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
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KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CDS Study Session
Regular Meeting
Monday January 25, 2021 -1:30 PM
WebEx
1. Call to Order
2. Requesting Authorization to Advertise New Permit Technician Position
3. Overview of Code Enforcement Procedures
4. Other business
5. Adjourn
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