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 15, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of April 7-9, 2025
Consent Agenda of April 15, 2025
Call for Bids
Public Comments
Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Call for Bids
1. Call for Bids for the replacement of the Cowlitz County Administration building roof scheduled for May 12, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. (14107)
2. Call for Bids for the 2025 Countywide Pavement Overlay project for pavement planning and hot mix asphalt overlay paving of various roads within the County, and other associated work is scheduled for May 12, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. (14108)
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
3. Contract execution with Correct Equipment for the purchase of residential water meters, equipment, and software. The total amount will not exceed $425,567.16. (14106)
4. Bid Award to Sterling Breen Crushing, Inc. for aggregate for bituminous surface treatment. The total cost is $431,523.94. (14109)
Resolutions:
5. Resolution establishing a Petty Cash Fund for the Cowlitz County Café Fund Service. (14110)
Regular Public Meeting
April 15, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
6. Resolution Rescinding Resolution #15-107 dated 12/08/2015 Adopting a Use of Electronic Mail and Text Message Policy and Adopting a Resolution Establishing an Electronic Communications Policy. (14111)
Board Correspondence
7. Letters/Notices
a. Memo from the City of Longview regarding Ordinance No. 3515 annexing Parcel #WL2408006, 5024 Ocean Beach Highway. (14112)
Vouchers
8. Voucher Ratification for Drainage Improvement District No. 1 ratified payments of the expenses incurred in February 2025 for $29,643.05. (14104)
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
Claims 1000021449-1000021467 1,777,731.20
Claims 1000063500-1000063508 48,668.12 Claims 1000021449-1000021467 1,777,731.20 Claims 1000021468-1000021550 848,464.61 Claims 1000063500-1000063508 46,668.12 Claims 1000063509-1000063623 359,085.55
Purpose District No. 1 5000003215-5000003227 23,862.14
Purpose District No. 1 5000019500-5000019518 59,286.54 Special Purpose District No. 2 7000000477-7000000477 2,802.80
Special Purpose District No. 2 7000004138-7000004144 25,630.67 Special Purpose District No. 2 7000000478-7000000478 1,184.00 Special Purpose District No. 2 7000004145-7000004151 43,157.64
163780-163794 23,729.17
163795-163802 9,266.04
283797-284355 1,413,675.82 Payroll 284356-284921 1,427,475.79 Total $ 8,360,218.74
Regular Public Meeting
April 15, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
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
Wednesday, May 7th @ 2:30 p.m. – Community Mediation Center
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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