Arne Mortensen, Commissioner District 1
DennisWeber, Commissioner District 2
Richard R. Dahl, Commissioner District 3
Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
Regular Public Meeting
November 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of October28-30, 2024
Consent Agenda of November 5, 2024
Motion Items
Public Hearing – 9:30 a.m.
Public Hearing – 9:45 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. Interlocal Agreement between City of Castle Rock and Cowlitz County relating to building code administration, plans examination, building inspection services and fire code.
Resolutions
2. Rescind and replace Resolution 24-063 re-establishing the Building and Planning Advisory Council with new day/time.
Correspondence
3. Letters/Notices
a. Letter dated 11/5/2024 to Rusty Williams appointing him to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee representing Large Industry. This is a 2-year term that will expire on March 31, 2026.
b. Letter dated 11/5/2024 to Harold Palmer appointing him to the Planning Commission representing District No. 2. This is a 4-year term that expires on January 31, 2028.
Regular Public Meeting
November 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Vouchers
4. Approval of Expenditures for Drainage Improvement District No. 1 incurred in August in the amount of $65,176.26.
Motion Items
Health and Human Services
5.Reimbursement based Agreement with Cowlitz County Habitat for Humanity during the period of October 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025, not to exceed $719,000.00.
Public Hearing – 9:30 a.m.
Public Works
6. Public Hearing to consider the execution of a Resolution/Order Granting ZAYO Group LLC a ten (10) year franchise to work within the County Rights-of-Way.
Public Hearing – 9:45 a.m.
Public Works
7. Public Hearing to consider the execution of a Resolution/Order Granting MOX NetworksLLC a ten (10) year franchise to work within the County Rights-of-Way
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, November 6th @ 2:30 p.m. – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update
Wednesday, November 13th @ 2:30 p.m. – Board of Equalization
Wednesday, December 11th @ 2:30 p.m. – Department of Ecology
Upcoming Meeting Cancelations
Monday, November 11th – Meeting Canceled (Holiday)
Wednesday, November 27th – Meeting Canceled (Holiday)
Wednesday, December 25th – Meeting Canceled (Holiday)
Regular Public Meeting
November 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
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 willbe 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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