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
August 19, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of August 11-13, 2025
Consent Agenda of August 19, 2025
Motion Items
Public Hearings
Public Comments
Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
1. Interlocal agreement with Rotary Foundation of Woodland for completion of Phase I Scott Hill Park & Sports Complex. The total grant amount is $550,000 from the Rural Public Facilities fund. (14281)
2. Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Administrative Office of the Court for reimbursement of costs affected by the Blake Decision. The total reimbursement will not exceed $62,044.00 through June 30, 2026. (14290)
3. Novation Agreement with Exeltech Consulting, Inc. and Exeltech, a Bowman Company to transfer rights and responsibilities regarding the Rose Valley Road Culvert Replacement Project. (14297)
4. Agreement with Columbia Land Trust to provide funding to support noxious weed control on and around conservation easements along Abernathy Creek. (14301)
Resolutions
5. Resolution Adopting Alternative Dates for the 2026-2027 Biennial Cowlitz County Budgets. (14311)
ZOOM
Regular Public Meeting
August 19, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board Correspondence
6. Letters
a. Letter dated 8/19/2025 to Wayne Nelsen appointing him to the Building & Planning Advisory Council. This is a 4-year term that expires 7/31/2029.
5. Executed Agreements/Contracts/Letters
a. Signed and Recorded Warranty Deed from James and Jessica Edmonds for the Tower Road Rock Creek Culvert Replacement project. (14294)
b. Signed and Recorded Warranty Deed from Michael and Annette Belfield for the Tower Road Rock Creek Culvert Replacement project. (14295)
c. Signed and Recorded Temporary Easement from Michael and Annette Belfield for the Tower Road Rock Creek Culvert Replacement project. (14296)
d. Letter dated 08/12/2025 to the Washington Forest Practices Board regarding in opposition of the Proposed Expansion of Riparian Buffers for Type Np Streams. (14302)
e. Completed and Signed Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Board of Natural Resources Election Ballot. (14309)
f. Signed letter dated 8/12/2025 to Dave Anderson, Managing Director, WA Dept of Commerce regarding the 2025 Growth Management Act Periodic Update Grant. (14308)
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
Regular Public Meeting
August 19, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Motion Items
Finance Department
6. Interlocal Grant Agreement with Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments to provide a Beneficial Study for dredge material and Mt. Saint Helen's sand. The total amount is $121,000. (14261)
Public Hearings
Sheriff Department
7. 9:30 a.m. – Amend Chapter 6.12 for Animal Control (14305)
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, August 20th @ 2:30 p.m. – Sheriff Equipment Replacement Fund
Wednesday, August 20th @ 3:00 p.m. – Health & Human Services Fee Schedule & Contracts
Tuesday, August 26th @ 10:00 a.m. – Board of Health
Tuesday, September 9th @ 10:00 a.m. – Southwest Washington Workforce
Cancelations:
Monday, September 1, 2025 – Office Closed
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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