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 10, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of February 2-3, 2026
Consent Agenda of February 10, 2026
Call for Bids
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
Board Correspondence
Public Comments
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Consent Agenda
Call for Bids
Public Works
1. Call for Bids for 12,970 tons of Aggregate for Bituminous Surface Treatment for 2026 scheduled for March 2, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. (14672)
2. Call for Bids for road surfacing materials to be used by Public Works for the period of May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, scheduled for March 2, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. (14673)
3. Call for Bids for the Tower Road Bridge at Rock Creek Project, scheduled for March 9, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. (14676)
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Award Public Works
4. Clean Buildings Performance Grant Agreement with Washington Association of Counties (WSAC) seeking reimbursement for the Energy Audit in the Hall of Justice (HOJ). The total reimbursement is $97,750.00. (14671)
5. Bid Award to Ironclad Company for the purchase of Disposable Polypropylene Tube Brushes and Gutter Brooms for 2026. The total cost will be $41,931.88. (14675)
Regular Public Meeting
February 10, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Board Correspondence
4. Letters/Notices
a. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 02/02/2026 regarding the Order Granting Extension of Time to File Construction Completion Report. (14674)
b. Letter from the Cowlitz County Deputy Guild regarding the 1% Property Tax Increase Dedicated to Public Safety. (14677)
c. Letter dated 2/10/26 to Casey Kalal appointing him to the Consolidated Diking Improvement District No. 1. (14678)
d. Letter dated 2/10/26 to Ben Thomas Jr. reappointing him to the Noxious Weed Control Board. This is a 4-year term that expires February 28, 2030. (14679)
e. Letter dated 2/10/26 to Joan Landau reappointing her to the Public Facilities District Board. This is a 4-year term that expires February 28, 2030. (14680)
f. Letter dated 2/10/26 to Charles Buchanan appointing him to the Veteran's Advisory Board. This is a 4-year term that expires October 31, 2029. (14681)
g. Letter dated 2/10/26 to Michael Settles thanking him for the application for the Veteran's Advisory Board. The position has been filled. (14682)
Updates
Chairman Updates
Cancellations:
Monday, February 16th – Office Closed (Holiday)
Tuesday, February 17th – Meetings canceled Upcoming Meetings:
Tuesday, February 10th @ 2:00 p.m. – Community House on Broadway (CHOB)
Tuesday, February 24th @ 10:00 a.m. – Board of Health
Tuesday, March 10th @ 10:00 a.m. – Kelso/Longview Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, March 24th @ 10 a.m. – Department of Ecology
RCW 42.30.040 - Conditions of attendance ne 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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