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
April 1 , 202 5 , 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of March 24-26, 2025
Consent Agenda of April 1, 2025
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m.
Motion Items (after Public Hearing)
Public Comments
Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Proclamations
Emergency Support Shelter
1. Proclamation declaring Crime Victim Awareness Week in Cowlitz County on April 6-12, 2025. (14091)
2. Proclamation declaring April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Cowlitz County. (14092)
Consent Agenda
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
3. Operation, Maintenance, and Development Agreement with Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife that re-establishes cooperative management and maintenance of the Kerr Road public access area on Silver Lake. (14088)
Regular Public Meeting
April 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
4. Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Energyneering Solutions, LLC, for as-needed landfill gas engineering services to cover ongoing and upcoming work. The maximum amount will increase by $100,000 for a total of $450,000. (14089)
5. Personal Services Agreement with CFM Strategic Communications, Inc. for Tailored Federal Lobbying Services for Cowlitz County. (14093) Board Correspondence
6. Executed Contracts/Agreements/Resolutions/Letters
a. Letter dated 3/25/2025 to Gary Huhta, General Manager, Public Utility District No. 1 of Cowlitz County regarding Cowlitz PUD I-5 Corridor Electric Distribution Capacity Upgrades.
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
Public Hearing – 9:30 a.m.
7. Proposed Amendments to Short Subdivision Ordinance 18.34 (14052)
Motion Items (After Public Hearing)
8. Memo from the County Engineer regarding Amend and Supplement Private Roads Sections and Street Design to align with the New Short Plat Ordinance regarding Private Driveways and Private Roads. (14090)
Regular
April 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, April 2nd @ 2:30 p.m. – Rural Public Facilities Applications
Wednesday, April 9th @ 2:30 p.m. – Housing Opportunities of Southwest WA
Wednesday, April 16th @ 2:30 p.m. – Rural Public Facilities Presentations
Wednesday, April 23rd @ 2:30 p.m. – Department of Fish & Wildlife
Wednesday, April 30th @ 2:30 p.m. – Department of Ecology
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.
Agenda Online Address: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/535/Agendas Regular-Public-Meetings
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