Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: March 30, 2022

Business Meeting: April 5, 2022

Summary:

Rescind Resolution No. 20-161, which established a No-Spray Agreement and Agreement Fee

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Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed Resolution No. 20-161 on May 18, 2020, which approved a no-spray agreement and agreement fee for property owners who choose not to be part of the county's spray program; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works assesses a fee for new no-spray agreements of $300 upon approval and a $25 annual renewal of those agreements; and

WHEREAS, property owners who obtain a no-spray agreement from Lewis County become responsible for maintaining the vegetated areas within the Lewis County road right-of-way in accordance with the current Lewis County Vegetation Management Program; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC has the authority to rescind a resolution and believes it is in the best interest of Lewis County citizens to rescind Resolution No. 20-161; and

WHEREAS, if Resolution 20-161 is rescinded, the result would be all costs for no-spray agreements would be borne by internal county funding sources and would not require a fee from the applicant.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 20-161 approving a no-spray agreement and agreement fee is hereby rescinded in its entirety; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Works Director is hereby directed to create a no-spray agreement application process under the Public Works Department.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 5th day of April, 2022.