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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON CONFERENCE ROOM/WEBEX SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY 2:00 P.M. DECEMBER 1, 2021
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz & Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mark Cook, Public Works
Director; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; and 2 members of the public. SPECIAL MEETING PARKS & RECREATION FUND COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith opened a Special Meeting to discuss
the future of the Parks & Recreation Fund.
Mark Cook, Public Works Director, explained information relating to
the Capital Facilities Plan. He said the priority list can assist
with seeking funding options for projects. He noted how any REET 2
funding had been pushed back to the vote of the people so that is
currently unknown. He said he’s reviewed statues about using lodging
tax funding, but with the way the current Code is written, it would
need to have revisions made to it, and it would have to be tourism
centered. There was discussion on using funds from REET 1 for
overflow parking in Vantage; Gladmar Park - Grant funding; ATV
Development Plan – Road Fund; Towns to Teanaway – Road Fund. Jerry
Pettit, Auditor, was concerned with disbanding the Parks &
Recreation, as there are 3 out of 5 new Board members in place once
the election has been certified. He wanted the Board to be aware
that the dynamics could change drastically.
DISCUSSION WOODS PROPERTY COMMISSIONERS
At 2:31 p.m. Commissioner Wright recused himself with the remainder
of the Special Meeting, as he had a conflict of interest due to
family relations.
Mr. Woods said he has had many questions that have not been answered
by the County. He encouraged the Board of Commissioners to ask him
questions relating to his property and the DR Horton project. There
was discussion on the Flood Control Zone, and the development of
channel improvements. He said he’s looking for a level of commitment
from the County and would like to obtain everything in writing prior
to moving forward. He noted he did not create the problem and
expressed his frustrations. Mr. Cook said there were options out
there, including the potential for acquisition of property.
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Meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman