Proposal

Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Sept. 8, 2021

Business Meeting: Sept. 14, 2021

Summary:

This Resolution will authorize the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to sign and approve County Road Easement No. 50-092552 between Lewis County and the State of Washington through the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tim Fife, Martin Roy, Sadie Rockey, Matt Hinderlie

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVING COUNTY ROAD EASEMENT NO. 50-092552 BETWEEN LEWIS COUNTY AND DNR AND AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES THEREON

Resolution Number: 21-344

WHEREAS, County Road Easement No. 50-092552 between Lewis County and the State of Washington through the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is for the sole purpose of construction, operation, use and maintenance of a public road over and across portions of Section 16, Township 12 North, Range 2 East; and

WHEREAS, the parties, Lewis County and DNR, wish to enter into this easement agreement in order to operate, use and maintain a public right of way; and

WHEREAS, this easement is perpetual unless vacated as provided by law; and

WHEREAS, the Director and County Engineer have reviewed the County Road Easement (attached as Exhibit A) and recommend that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorizes execution of the easement.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC has determined executing the County Road Easement with DNR to be in the best public interest and the BOCC is hereby authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 14th day of September, 2021.