Steve Rader, Commissioner District 1
Steven L. Ferrell, Commissioner District 2
Richard R. Dahl, Commissioner District 3
Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
Regular Public Meeting
February 4 , 202 5 , 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of January 27-29, 2025
Consent Agenda of February 4, 2025
Motion Items
Public Comments
Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
1. Contract Amendment No 3 with Security Solutions Northwest for the Hall of Justice door access and security cameras to extend the contract to February 28, 2025, and increase the contract by $8,123 for additional work. (13981)
2. Completion Letter to Peak Environmental for the relocation of the monitoring well at the Tennant Way Landfill. (13986)
3. Agreement with Corr Solutions for the On-Call Electrical Services. (13987)
4. Associate Development Organization (ADO) Certification/Designation Form designating Cowlitz County Economic Development Council as the ADO to coordinate economic development services for the County under contract with WA State Department of Commerce with statutory requirements for the 2025-2027 biennium. (13992)
Board Correspondence
5. Letters/Notices
a. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 1/14/2025 regarding the Lewis River Hydrologic Hazard Curve Development Report, Merwin, Yale and Swift No. 1 Project. (13989)
Regular Public Meeting
February 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
b. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice Dated 1/15/25 regarding an Order Granting Extensions of Time for Fish Passage Facilities Under Settlement Agreement Sections 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, and 4.8. (13990)
c. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 1/21/2025 regarding Downstream Fish Passage Drilling Program Plan, Yale Project. (13993)
d. Letter dated 1/29/2025 to the Washington State Broadband Office supporting Comcast/Xfinity as an internet service provider to connect both the unserved and underserved households in Cowlitz County. (13994)
e. Letter dated 2/4/2025 to Betty Engleman reappointing her to the Noxious Weed Control Board representing Area 4. This is a 4-year term that expires February 28, 2029. (13996)
f. Letter dated 2/4/2025 to John Gross reappointing him to the Noxious Weed Control Board representing Area 1. This is a 4-year term that expires February 28, 2029. (13997)
6. Executed Contracts/Agreements/Resolutions
a. Recorded Warranty Deed for Right of Way Purposes from Duke and Peggy Spencer, Parcel # WJ1816001, for the Garlock Road Culvert Replacement Project. (13977)
b. Recorded Temporary Easement for Right of Way Purposes from Duke and Peggy Spencer, Parcel Number WJ1816001, for the Garlock Road Culvert Replacement Project. (13978)
c. Recorded Temporary Easement for Right of Way Purposes, from Rodger J. Vinton, Parcel Number WJ1816002, for the Garlock Road Culvert Replacement Project. (13979)
d. Recorded Perpetual Slope Easement for Right of Way Purposes from Rodger J. Vinton, Parcel Number WJ1816002, for the Garlock Road Culvert Replacement Project. (13980)
e. Recorded Warranty Deed for Right of Way Purposes from Rodger J. Vinton, Parcel Number WJ1816002, for the Garlock Road Culvert Replacement Project. (13982)
f. Recorded Temporary Easement for Right of Way Purposes from Billie Jo Schaafsma, Parcel Number WJ1712002, for the Garlock Road Culvert Replacement Project. (13983)
g. Recorded Perpetual Slope Easement for Right of Way Purposes from Billie Jo Schaafsma, Parcel Number WJ1712002, for the Garlock Road Culvert Replacement Project. (13984)
Regular Public Meeting
February 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
h. Recorded Warranty Deed for Right of Way Purposes from Billie Jo Schaafsma, Parcel Number WJ1712002, for the Garlock Road Culvert Replacement Project. (13985)
i. Signed Resolution Extending the Agreement with Cowlitz County Humane Society and Authorizing the Sheriff to Sign the Amendment. (13995)
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment:
Motion Items
Public Works
7. Bid Award to Correct Equipment for the purchase of Water Meters, Equipment, and Software. The total amount is $425,567.16 (13988)
Regular Public Meeting
February 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, February 5th @ 2:30 p.m. – Mt. St. Helen’s Institute
Wednesday, February 26th @ 2:30 p.m. – Cowlitz Public Facilities District
Wednesday, April 2nd @ 2:30 p.m. – Rural Public Facilities Applications
Wednesday, April 16th @ 2:30 p.m. – Rural Public Facilities Presentations
Wednesday, April 30th @ 2:30 p.m. – Department of Ecology
Upcoming Meeting Cancelations
Monday, February 17th – Meeting Canceled (Holiday)
Citizen Comments – Citizen participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
RCW 42.30.040 - Conditions of attendance not to be required. A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a meeting of a governing body, to register his or her name and other information, to complete a questionnaire, or otherwise to fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance. People may remain anonymous when logging on to Zoom by creating any name and email of their choosing. In a meeting, public comment will be received, either or both, orally (raise hand in Zoom or use *9 on phone) and by writing. Note: Written comments may be sent to the Board at any time. For oral presentations, the Board may set a time for comments and speakers.
All matters listed with the Consent Agenda were previously distributed to each Board Member for reading and study, were available for public viewing, are considered items of regular County business, and will be approved, without separate discussion, by one motion of the Board of County Commissioners. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate discussion and voting at the request of any Board Member.
The Board of Commissioners may add and take action on other items not listed on this Agenda.
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