Arne Mortensen, Commissioner District 1
Dennis Weber, Commissioner District 2
Richard R. Dahl, Commissioner District 3
Kelly Dombrowsky, Clerk of the Board
Regular Public Meeting
September 24 , 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of September 16-18, 2024
Consent Agenda of September 24, 2024
Motion Items
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m.
Board of Health 10:00 a.m.
Public Comments
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Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
1. 2025 Humana Group Medicare Plan Renewal for Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters (LEOFF) Plan 1 Members. (13732)
2. Prospectus and Local Agency Agreement Supplement #2 for Federal Funding of the South Cloverdale Road Project for the Construction phase. The total cost is $6,231,982, with $2,106,787 from FHWA’s Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, $1,116,771 from the County Road Administration Board’s Rural Arterial Program, 2,300,000 in ARPA funding and $708,424 from County Road Funds. (13733)
3. Completion Letter to National Business Furniture for the new Hall of Justice 2nd Floor Lobby Furniture. (13739)
Resolution
4. Resolution to certify the 2025 Budget for the Diking Improvement District No. 15. (13713)
Regular Public Meeting
September 24, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Correspondence
5. Letters/Notices
a. Letter dated 9/24/2024 to Claire Hauge appointing her to the Public Facilities District Board. This is a 4-year term that expires on February 28, 2028. (13735)
b. Letter dated 9/24/2024 to Tim Wines reappointing him to the Stormwater Advisory Committee. This is a 2-year term that expires December 31, 2026. (13736)
c. Letter dated 9/24/2024 to Joe Poor appointing him to the Silver Lake Watershed Advisory Council. This is a 4-year term that expires January 31, 2028. (13738)
d. Letter dated 9/24/2024 to William Cedergren appointing him to the Planning Commission. This is a 4-year term that expires January 31, 2028. (13743)
e. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 8/20/24 regarding the Upstream Fish Passage Drilling Program Plan, Swift No. 1 Project. (13741)
Vouchers
The
Regular Public Meeting
September 24, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Motion Items
Public Works
6. Change Order No. 1 with Lakeside Industries for the 2024 Countywide Pavement Overlay Project to add portions of Little Kalama River Road for heavy damage caused from the extreme heat. The total will be increased by $101,400 for the revised total of $2,222,410. (13737)
7. Bid Award to NW Linings & Geotextile Products for 28 - 100 ft x 200 ft Scrim Reinforced Polyethylene Geomembranes. The total amount is $118,299.57. (13740)
Closed Record Public Hearing - 9:30 a.m.
Building & Planning
8. Approve the Proposed Land Use Map changes and Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map for the former Carrolls Pit bedrock mine in Kelso, containing 9 parcels and 108 acres in the proximity of Walker Road and Carroll Road. (13712)
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, September 25th @ 2:30 p.m. – Recording Fees
Wednesday, October 2nd @ 2:30 p.m. – 2025 Budget Review
Wednesday, October 23rd – Meetings Canceled (No staff available)
Monday, November 11th – Meeting Canceled (Holiday)
Wednesday, November 27th – Meeting Canceled (Holiday)
Wednesday, December 25th – Meeting Canceled (Holiday)
Citizen Comments – Citizen participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Regular Public Meeting
September 24, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Board of Health
– 10:00 a.m.
10AM - Call Meeting to Order
Old / Unfinished Business
o Swearing in of newly appointed BOH members
o Review Minutes (several past meetings)
New Business
o H.H.S. Presentation about possible B.O.H. Priorities
o Announcement – Quarterly H.H.S. Update - next at the December Meeting
o Opioid Settlement $ - when it’s available and how to use it?
o (If time) School Garden Project – Next step
Public Comment Period
o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Executive Session (as needed)
Adjourn Meeting
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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Cowlitz County Board of Health Meeting Agenda September 24th, 2024
10AM - Call Meeting to Order
Old / Unfinished Business
o Swearing in of newly appointed BOH members
o Review Minutes (several past meetings)
New Business
o H.H.S. Presentation about possible B.O.H. Priorities
o Announcement – Quarterly H.H.S. Update - next at the December Meeting
o Opioid Settlement $ - when it’s available and how to use it?
o (If time) School Garden Project – Next step
Public Comment Period
o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Executive Session (as needed)
Adjourn Meeting
RCW 42.30.040 - Conditions to 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 comment may be sent to the Board at any time. For oral presentations, the Board may set a time for comment and speakers.
Cowlitz County Board of Health