Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Jan. 19, 2022

Business Meeting: Jan. 25, 2022

Summary:

Crumb Road MP 0.17 at Highland Creek requires a culvert replacement. The project will require additional property rights from four adjacent property owners. RCW Chapter 8 authorizes counties to acquire property when deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners. Pursuant to requirements included in RCW Chapter 8, this resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire property rights from four property owners along Crumb Road for the project. All such acquisitions shall be in accordance with adopted procedures as per Resolution 20-149.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Sadie Rockey, Tim Fife, Martin Roy, Tina Hemphill

Resolution

WHEREAS, Crumb Road MP 0.17 at Highland Creek requires a culvert replacement; and

WHEREAS, the project will require additional property rights from four adjacent property owners; and

WHEREAS, this project is a necessary improvement and will benefit the public; and

WHEREAS, RCW 8.08.010 authorizes counties to acquire property when deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of RCW 8.08, this resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire the property rights as shown on the attached exhibit from four property owners along Crumb Road for the project.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Road Engineer is instructed to acquire all necessary right of way and is authorized to sign documents necessary for the culvert replacement project on Crumb Road in Section 4, Township 12 North, Range 4 East, W.M.; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC directs that all such acquisitions be in accordance with adopted procedures as per Resolution 20-149 and under Lewis County's eminent domain authority, as per RCW 8.25 and WAC 458-61A-206 (1c), and pursuant to authority and obligations of RCW Title 8, notably 8.08, 8.25, and 8.26.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 25th day of January, 2022.