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
March 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of February 24-26, 2025
Consent Agenda of March 4, 2025
Motion Items
Public Comments
Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Call for Hearings
1. Call for Public Hearing for proposed amendments to the Short Subdivision ordinance under 18.34 of County Code scheduled for March 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. (14044)
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
2. Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Design, Development, Financing, Construction and Operation of the Regional Conference and Special Events Center with the Cowlitz Public Facilities District. (14054)
Board Correspondence
3. Letters/Notices
a. Letter dated 3/4/2025 to Rex Ogden reappointing him to the Mosquito Control District representing District 3. This is a 2-year term that expires on February 28, 2027. (14048)
b. Letter dated 3/4/2025 to Jacob Nichols appointing him to the Rodeo Board. This is a 4-year term that expires October 31, 2028. (14049)
Regular Public Meeting
March 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
c. Letter dated 3/4/2025 to John Brugman reappointing him to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee representing Citizens. This is a 2-year term that expires March 31, 2027. (14050)
d. Letter dated 3/4/2025 to Sesiley Hector thanking her for her application to the Fair and Rodeo Board. The position has been filled. (14051)
e. Letter dated 2/13/2025 to Corey Balkan appointing him to the Workforce Southwest Washington representing the Private Sector, Cowlitz County. This is a 3-year term that expires December 31, 2027. (14053)
f. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 2/20/2025 regarding the Supporting Technical Information Document (STID) Update, Merwin Project. (14055)
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment:
Regular Public Meeting
March 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Motion Items
Information Technology
4. Granicus End User License Agreement for Public Records Intake, Document Collection, Responses, and Tracking from December 7, 2024, until December 6, 2025, and adding 3 additional Redaction Licenses. The total cost is $29,141.75. (14043)
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, March 19th @ 2:30 p.m. – District Court Billing Rates
Wednesday, April 2nd @ 2:30 p.m. – Rural Public Facilities Applications
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.
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