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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON WEBEX SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. MAY 4, 2021
Board members present via WebEx: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Vice-
Chairman Laura Osiadacz; and Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz,
Administrative Supervisor; Jim Goeben, IT Director; Jeremy Johnston,
Planning Official; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Dan Carlson,
CDS Director; Toni Berkshire, Code Enforcement Officer; Mike Flory,
Building Official; Bridget Pechtel, Long Range Planner; Jeremiah
Cromie, Planner I; and approximately 6 members of the public.
This meeting was provided to the public via Webex and they were
previously notified on the Agenda as to where they could access and
provide public comments.
PUBLIC HEARING BLUESPAN WIRELESS, LLC PUBLIC WORKS
At 2:00 p.m. CHAIRMAN WACHSMITH opened a Public Hearing continued
from April 20, 2021 to consider a County Wide Telecommunications
Franchise with Bluespan Wireless, LLC. He noted the record was
open.
MARK COOK, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR reviewed the history of the
proposed Telecommunications Franchise with Bluespan Wireless and due
to scriveners’ errors in the document, he recommended continuing the
Public Hearing to May 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. NEIL CAULKINS, DEPUTY PROSECUTOR reviewed ideas to include in the language to add
additional specificities and recommended continuing the Public
Hearing.
THERE WAS NO ONE REQUESTING TO PROVIDE TESTIMONY. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT moved to continue the Public Hearing to May 18,
2021 at 2:00 p.m., noting the record would remain open. VICE-CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ seconded. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT apologized for the
delay and said the County would be working on their internal process
regarding telecommunications. Motion carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING WEBB IRRIGATION FRANCHISE PUBLIC WORKS
At 2:16 p.m. CHAIRMAN WACHSMITH opened a Public Hearing to consider
an Irrigation Franchise with Matt and Jessi Webb along Badger Pocket
Road.
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MARK COOK, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR provided a Staff Report and
reviewed a request from Matt & Jessi Webb to install a 6” irrigation
pipe along Badger Pocket Road for continued irrigation of property
that will be hindered by a new development abutting the subject
property. The applicants have secured the right-of-way permit for
the work to be performed and paid the permit fee.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. AGREEMENT WEBB IRRIGATION FRANCHISE PUBLIC WORKS VICE-CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ moved to approve a Non-Exclusive Irrigation
Water Franchise to Use County Roads, Rights-of-Way and Other County
Property within Kittitas County with Matt and Jessi Webb. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM CDS
At 2:18 p.m. CHAIRMAN WACHSMITH opened a Public Hearing to consider
amendments to the Shoreline Master Program.
BRIDGET PECHTEL, LONG RANGE PLANNER provided a Staff Report which
included general information; background and update process; Staff
review and summary of proposed amendments; environmental review;
agency and public comments; takings impact analysis; Department of
Ecology initial determination; Planning Commission recommendation
and Staff recommendations.
THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: ELIZABETH TORREY, DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE reviewed information relating to Riparian Ecosystems and
noted they had previously submitted comments into the record. JAKE MAYSON, CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION thanked Staff
for their work and said they did not have any objections to the
proposed update. LEONNARD JORDAN, DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY thanked
Staff for the work they’ve done on the proposed amendments. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. VICE-CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ moved to approve amendments to the Shoreline
Master Program, as presented and to direct Staff to prepare enabling
documents. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 18 CDS
At 2:41 p.m. CHAIRMAN WACHSMITH opened a Public Hearing to consider
amendments to Kittitas County Code Title 18.
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TONI BERKSHIRE, CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER reviewed proposed
amendments to Kittitas County Code Title 18, including the
background, proposed changes, and recommendations.
THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: CHERYL CHANCE expressed concerns
relating to property rights and was in opposition to some of the
proposed amendments. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED.
NEIL CAULKINS, DEPUTY PROSECUTOR provided information on the burden
of proof and addressed other questions the Board had raised.
COMMISSIONER WRIGHT moved to approve the proposed amendments to
Kittitas County Code Title 18, as presented and direct Staff to
prepare enabling documents. CHAIRMAN WACHSMITH seconded.
VICE-CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ said she would be voting against the motion
and explained how she was concerned about protecting property rights
and didn’t support overreach of government.
The motion was approved 2-1 (Vice-Chairman Osiadacz voted against
the motion).
The meeting was adjourned at 3:08 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman