Information
Type: Hearing - Resolution
Department: PW - Public Works
Directors' Update: Feb. 23, 2022
Business Meeting: March 1, 2022
Summary:This resolution approves a franchise to Northwest Open Access Network to install, construct, operate, and maintain telecommunications facilities in Lewis County road rights of way
Publications:
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Tim Fife, Geoff Soderquist, Martin Roy, Tina Hemphill, Sadie Rockey, Gary Hurley, Shayla Landon -PW
Resolution
APPROVE A FRANCHISE TO NORTHWEST OPEN ACCESS NETWORK TO INSTALL, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN LEWIS COUNTY ROAD RIGHTS OF WAY
WHEREAS, Lewis County Code 12.20 and RCW 36.55 require that all utility installations in county road rights of way be authorized by a franchise from Lewis County; and
WHEREAS, an application for a franchise has been received by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) from Northwest Open Access Network to install, construct, operate and maintain telecommunications facilities in Lewis County rights of way; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was set for March 1, 2022, by Resolution 22-032, dated February 8, 2022, and all required notices were given to the public.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC approves the Resolution to grant a franchise to Northwest Open Access Network to install, construct, operate and maintain telecommunications facilities in Lewis County rights of way.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of March, 2022.