Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: April 13, 2022

Business Meeting: April 19, 2022

Summary:

Salzer Valley Road at milepost 5.35 has a slide that requires repair and stabilization. The project will require additional road right of way from approximately four property owners. RCW Chapter 8 authorizes Counties to acquire property when deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners. Pursuant to the requirements of RCW Chapter 8, this resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire right of way from four property owners along Salzer Valley 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, Shayla Landon Tim Fife, Martin Roy, Matt Hinderlie, Tina Hemphill, Robin Saline

Resolution

WHEREAS, the slide project will require additional road right of way from approximately four 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 right of way as shown on the attached exhibit from approximately four property owners along Salzer Valley 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 Salzer Valley Road slide project in Section 12, Township 14 North, Range 2 West, 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 19th day of April, 2022.