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 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of March 31-April 2, 2025
Consent Agenda of April 8, 2025
Motion Items
Public Comments
Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Call for Bids
1. Call for Bids for Road Surfacing Materials for the period of May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026, scheduled for April 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. (14095)
2. Call for Bids for the South Cloverdale Road Improvements and the South Cloverdale Road – Confer Road Intersection Improvements Projects scheduled for May 12, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. (14098) Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
3. 2024 Annual Certification for the County Road Administration Board (CRAB). (14099)
4. Contract Completion Letter to Advanced Excavating Specialists for the International Way Emergency Sewer Gravity Line Repair. (14096)
Regular Public Meeting
April 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board Correspondence
5. Letters/Notices
a. Letter dated 3/27/2025 from Paul Helenberg, Mayor, City of Castle Rock regarding the Rural Development Funding; Cowlitz PUD I-5 Corridor Electric Distribution Capacity Upgrades Project. (14100)
b. Letter dated 4/8/2025 to Sarah Paschke appointing her to the Silver Lake Watershed Advisory Council. This is a 4-year term that expires on January 31, 2029. (14101)
c. Letter dated 4/8/25 to Ray Van Tongeren reappointing him to the Homeless Housing Task Force. This is a 2-year term that expires on April 30, 2027. (14102)
d. Letter dated 4/8/2025 regarding Support for Mount St. Helens Institute's request for Federal Building Repairs. (14105)
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
Purpose District No. 2 7000004127-7000004137 15,312.09
Facilities District No. 1 9000000756-9000000764 37,090.60
$ 349,613.41
Motion Items
Public Works
6. Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 25-004, which declared an emergency due to damage to the sewer gravity line at the International Way sewer system. (14097)
Regular Public Meeting
April 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
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.
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