BOCC update for Dec. 16 & 17, 2024, Agenda for week of Dec. 23, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 10:51 am
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Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 AM
• Updates on Fairgrounds, Sheriff/Morgue building.
• Short discussion about new compliance coordinator and collaboration with non-profit for updating maps of channel migration zones.
• Approval of final budget for 2025.
• Discussion with Prosecutor about funding opioid treatment.
• Discussion with Housing Coalition about funding for homeless housing
• Recess for lunch at 12:37.
Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 PM
• The commissioners and Pete Palmer, Planning Director, discuss the zone code revision. At the end of a long discussion they decided that they will move forward with the changes in the text revision (the red-line document) which include the water use section, correction of typos, ministerial corrections and special uses for solar and wind power generation. Everything in the District Use Chart for the Methow Review District will revert back to what it was in the original code.
• Director Palmer will also prepare a prioritized list of topics to discuss in the next zone code revision (such as the dark skies initiative, ridgetop development and multi-family dwellings) and the commissioners will commit themselves to completing this second revision.
• In the BOCC meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the commissioners hope to set Dec. 23 as the date to vote on the zone code revision.
• Meeting adjourned at 3:20
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 AM
• Dean Kurath representing organized residents of the Methow Valley that are interested in the Dark Sky (light restriction) & Ridgetop building prohibition being put into the Comprehensive Plan. There were 130 comments in favor of this during the zoning hearing comment period. This applies to new construction only. We are also in support of an expanded Methow Review District to Pateros, encompassing the entire Methow Valley. Dean Kurath offers to answer any question and is willing to provide a briefing to the BOCC – anything that might help the Board understand the request.
• Annual update from the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) Okanogan Tourism Council represented by Jenn Tate and Carolyn Davis. LTAC funding.
• Finance Committee meeting with Auditor, Treasurer, and Finance Manager; Planning for end of the year and 2025 adopted budget going forward. Questions on how to utilize Opioid funding, more discussion on Aeneas Lake Irrigation District need for operating funds.
• Executive Session under 42.30-110.l.d to review negotiations on a contract for 10 minutes, inviting Josh Thomson (JT), County Engineer.
• Public Works Update: Contractor still working on heaters for new shops. Siding work continues on the Public Works building. Still working on a land swap with City of Okanogan and advertising the Old Hwy 97 project for 2024 funding. Considering scheduling for snow removal on weekends.
• Planning Director shares revision to the Zone Code based on hearing comments. She runs this by the BOCC who also give input on verbiage. Will start with a Resolution for the BOCC and then, an Ordinance for the changes is needed. It is currently in draft form.
• BOCC transfers money from Reserves to fund the 2025 Budget. A letter to be sent to departments for them to live within their budget.
• Meeting adjourned at 11:44.
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 PM
• Behavioral Health Director gives optimistic report: two new board members, therapist position candidatures, strategic plan drawn up, positive public image; more crisis responders and board members needed, budget shortfall will postpone childcare projects, drug prevention program for youth needed; Commissioner Branch says local council discussing evaluation and treatment center.
• Agencies summoned to brainstorm strategies for collaboration on food distribution, need growing while funds wane; Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition delivers 4,000 meals a month, half within county, via car and Trango; Community Action lacking funds for operational costs; Commissioner Hover suggests reaching out to donors.
• County to opt out of Homeless grant, Community Action will apply directly; Lake Management District budget approved; 4H coordinator contract signed
• Meeting adjourned at 4:19 until Wednesday.
AGENDA for the week of Dec. 23, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
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9:00 AM Review Commissioners Agenda, Consent Agenda & Minutes for December 16, 17 & 18, 2024
9:05 AM Briefing Amongst Commissioners and Discuss Individual Weekly Meeting & Schedules
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Commissioner’s Staff Meeting
10:30 AM Public Meeting Consider Ordinance-OCC Chapter 17A Zone Code Revision
11:30 AM Public Hearing Budget Supplemental Appropriation-Mazama WQPS
11:35 AM Discussion Planning Grant Opportunity – Planning Director Pete Palmer & Chris Johnson
1:30 PM Performance Evaluations – Dan Higbee – Commissioners Conference Room
1:45 PM Performance Evaluations – Karen Beatty– Commissioners Conference Room
2:00 PM Performance Evaluations – Shelley Keitzman– Commissioners Conference Room
2:15 PM Performance Evaluations – Nick Bates– Commissioners Conference Room
2:30 PM Performance Evaluations – Maurice Goodall– Commissioners Conference Room
2:45 PM Performance Evaluations – Pete Palmer– Commissioners Conference Room
3:00 PM Performance Evaluations – Lanie Johns– Commissioners Conference Room
3:15 PM Performance Evaluations – Josh Thomson – Commissioners Conference Room
3:30 PM Performance Evaluations – Tom Even – Commissioners Conference Room
3:45 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Interlocal Agreement – Building Inspection Services – City of Okanogan
2. Agreement Amendment No. 1 – Lake Management District – Ok Co Noxious Weed
3. Agreement – Additional Funding – Public Defense Services – Burica Law, PLLC
4. Agreement – ARPA Funds Re-Roof - OCCAC
5. Agreement – Ellisforde Transfer Station Operation – Ellisforde Recycling & Landfill Inc
6. Appointment – Methow Valley Communications District – Adam Glenn
7. Community Homeless Grant Req 5 – Community Action
3:40 PM Approve Meeting Minutes for December 16, 17 & 18, 2024
3:45 PM Commissioners to set Wednesday’s Agenda
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
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No Quorum – Commissioners Office Early Closure 12:00 Noon
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
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Closed in Observance of Christmas Day
Normal Business to resume on Thursday, December 26, 2024
State, Community and Other Meetings or Notices
(Meetings in this section may not be opened to the public, however a Commissioner may attend one or all of these meetings. Meetings that more than one Commissioner attend will be noted above. Location of meeting will follow meeting name.)
Thursday December 26, 2024
11:00 AM Civil Service meeting - CMRS Conference Room
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Dec 30 Update -Veterans Relief Board- Thomas Even
Dec 30 Public Hearing on Creation of Public Defense District
Dec 30 Swearing In-Commissioner Elect Nick Timm and Commissioner Andy Hover
Dec 30 Discussion Ok Co Citizens Advisory Committee Salmon Recovery Nominee-Ariel Edwards
Dec 30 Public Hearing Budget Supplemental Appropriation BECCA #113
Dec 30 Public Hearing Budget Supplemental Appropriation Probation Fund 111
Dec 30 Discussion Detention Security Upgrades-Mike Beaver
Jan 02 Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts – Yadi Godina, Belinda Brown Raub – CMRS Hearing Rm
Jan 02 LEOFF (Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Pension Plan) Board Quarterly Meeting
Jan 02 FAC (Fair Advisory Committee) Meeting - Commissioners' Hearing Room - 1st Thursday of each Month
Jan 06 Public Hearing Procedural Amendment to OCC (Okanogan County Code) 5.08 Nightly Rentals
Note: All times are estimates to assist in scheduling and may be changed subject to the business of the day at the board’s discretion. The board may add and/or delete and take any action on any item not included in the above agenda. The board may act upon any subject placed on the agenda regardless of how the matter is stated. All matters listed within the consent agenda have been distributed to each member of the board to read and study. The items are considered routine and will be enacted on by one motion by the commissioners with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired, then that item may be removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda by request. Items discussed during Citizen Comment Period shall be limited only for issues not otherwise on the Agenda or scheduled discussion topics.
Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 AM
• Updates on Fairgrounds, Sheriff/Morgue building.
• Short discussion about new compliance coordinator and collaboration with non-profit for updating maps of channel migration zones.
• Approval of final budget for 2025.
• Discussion with Prosecutor about funding opioid treatment.
• Discussion with Housing Coalition about funding for homeless housing
• Recess for lunch at 12:37.
Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 PM
• The commissioners and Pete Palmer, Planning Director, discuss the zone code revision. At the end of a long discussion they decided that they will move forward with the changes in the text revision (the red-line document) which include the water use section, correction of typos, ministerial corrections and special uses for solar and wind power generation. Everything in the District Use Chart for the Methow Review District will revert back to what it was in the original code.
• Director Palmer will also prepare a prioritized list of topics to discuss in the next zone code revision (such as the dark skies initiative, ridgetop development and multi-family dwellings) and the commissioners will commit themselves to completing this second revision.
• In the BOCC meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the commissioners hope to set Dec. 23 as the date to vote on the zone code revision.
• Meeting adjourned at 3:20
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 AM
• Dean Kurath representing organized residents of the Methow Valley that are interested in the Dark Sky (light restriction) & Ridgetop building prohibition being put into the Comprehensive Plan. There were 130 comments in favor of this during the zoning hearing comment period. This applies to new construction only. We are also in support of an expanded Methow Review District to Pateros, encompassing the entire Methow Valley. Dean Kurath offers to answer any question and is willing to provide a briefing to the BOCC – anything that might help the Board understand the request.
• Annual update from the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) Okanogan Tourism Council represented by Jenn Tate and Carolyn Davis. LTAC funding.
• Finance Committee meeting with Auditor, Treasurer, and Finance Manager; Planning for end of the year and 2025 adopted budget going forward. Questions on how to utilize Opioid funding, more discussion on Aeneas Lake Irrigation District need for operating funds.
• Executive Session under 42.30-110.l.d to review negotiations on a contract for 10 minutes, inviting Josh Thomson (JT), County Engineer.
• Public Works Update: Contractor still working on heaters for new shops. Siding work continues on the Public Works building. Still working on a land swap with City of Okanogan and advertising the Old Hwy 97 project for 2024 funding. Considering scheduling for snow removal on weekends.
• Planning Director shares revision to the Zone Code based on hearing comments. She runs this by the BOCC who also give input on verbiage. Will start with a Resolution for the BOCC and then, an Ordinance for the changes is needed. It is currently in draft form.
• BOCC transfers money from Reserves to fund the 2025 Budget. A letter to be sent to departments for them to live within their budget.
• Meeting adjourned at 11:44.
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 PM
• Behavioral Health Director gives optimistic report: two new board members, therapist position candidatures, strategic plan drawn up, positive public image; more crisis responders and board members needed, budget shortfall will postpone childcare projects, drug prevention program for youth needed; Commissioner Branch says local council discussing evaluation and treatment center.
• Agencies summoned to brainstorm strategies for collaboration on food distribution, need growing while funds wane; Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition delivers 4,000 meals a month, half within county, via car and Trango; Community Action lacking funds for operational costs; Commissioner Hover suggests reaching out to donors.
• County to opt out of Homeless grant, Community Action will apply directly; Lake Management District budget approved; 4H coordinator contract signed
• Meeting adjourned at 4:19 until Wednesday.
AGENDA for the week of Dec. 23, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
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9:00 AM Review Commissioners Agenda, Consent Agenda & Minutes for December 16, 17 & 18, 2024
9:05 AM Briefing Amongst Commissioners and Discuss Individual Weekly Meeting & Schedules
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Commissioner’s Staff Meeting
10:30 AM Public Meeting Consider Ordinance-OCC Chapter 17A Zone Code Revision
11:30 AM Public Hearing Budget Supplemental Appropriation-Mazama WQPS
11:35 AM Discussion Planning Grant Opportunity – Planning Director Pete Palmer & Chris Johnson
1:30 PM Performance Evaluations – Dan Higbee – Commissioners Conference Room
1:45 PM Performance Evaluations – Karen Beatty– Commissioners Conference Room
2:00 PM Performance Evaluations – Shelley Keitzman– Commissioners Conference Room
2:15 PM Performance Evaluations – Nick Bates– Commissioners Conference Room
2:30 PM Performance Evaluations – Maurice Goodall– Commissioners Conference Room
2:45 PM Performance Evaluations – Pete Palmer– Commissioners Conference Room
3:00 PM Performance Evaluations – Lanie Johns– Commissioners Conference Room
3:15 PM Performance Evaluations – Josh Thomson – Commissioners Conference Room
3:30 PM Performance Evaluations – Tom Even – Commissioners Conference Room
3:45 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Interlocal Agreement – Building Inspection Services – City of Okanogan
2. Agreement Amendment No. 1 – Lake Management District – Ok Co Noxious Weed
3. Agreement – Additional Funding – Public Defense Services – Burica Law, PLLC
4. Agreement – ARPA Funds Re-Roof - OCCAC
5. Agreement – Ellisforde Transfer Station Operation – Ellisforde Recycling & Landfill Inc
6. Appointment – Methow Valley Communications District – Adam Glenn
7. Community Homeless Grant Req 5 – Community Action
3:40 PM Approve Meeting Minutes for December 16, 17 & 18, 2024
3:45 PM Commissioners to set Wednesday’s Agenda
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
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No Quorum – Commissioners Office Early Closure 12:00 Noon
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
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Closed in Observance of Christmas Day
Normal Business to resume on Thursday, December 26, 2024
State, Community and Other Meetings or Notices
(Meetings in this section may not be opened to the public, however a Commissioner may attend one or all of these meetings. Meetings that more than one Commissioner attend will be noted above. Location of meeting will follow meeting name.)
Thursday December 26, 2024
11:00 AM Civil Service meeting - CMRS Conference Room
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Dec 30 Update -Veterans Relief Board- Thomas Even
Dec 30 Public Hearing on Creation of Public Defense District
Dec 30 Swearing In-Commissioner Elect Nick Timm and Commissioner Andy Hover
Dec 30 Discussion Ok Co Citizens Advisory Committee Salmon Recovery Nominee-Ariel Edwards
Dec 30 Public Hearing Budget Supplemental Appropriation BECCA #113
Dec 30 Public Hearing Budget Supplemental Appropriation Probation Fund 111
Dec 30 Discussion Detention Security Upgrades-Mike Beaver
Jan 02 Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts – Yadi Godina, Belinda Brown Raub – CMRS Hearing Rm
Jan 02 LEOFF (Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Pension Plan) Board Quarterly Meeting
Jan 02 FAC (Fair Advisory Committee) Meeting - Commissioners' Hearing Room - 1st Thursday of each Month
Jan 06 Public Hearing Procedural Amendment to OCC (Okanogan County Code) 5.08 Nightly Rentals
Note: All times are estimates to assist in scheduling and may be changed subject to the business of the day at the board’s discretion. The board may add and/or delete and take any action on any item not included in the above agenda. The board may act upon any subject placed on the agenda regardless of how the matter is stated. All matters listed within the consent agenda have been distributed to each member of the board to read and study. The items are considered routine and will be enacted on by one motion by the commissioners with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired, then that item may be removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda by request. Items discussed during Citizen Comment Period shall be limited only for issues not otherwise on the Agenda or scheduled discussion topics.