Information

Type: Hearing - Resolution

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Oct. 5, 2022

Business Meeting: Oct. 11, 2022

Summary:

Approve Cemetery District 2's de-annexation request

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Melanie Clowe, Cemetery District 2: lewiscountycemetery2@gmail.com

Additional Copies To: Karen Witherspoon (BRB)

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Cemetery District 2 stretches from Salkum to Riffe Lake; and

WHEREAS, when the lake was formed, a patch of forestland in the district was orphaned on its east side; and

WHEREAS, the orphaned patch is not well served by the district because it has no residents; and

WHEREAS, the patch is in a tax code area in which the aggregate of all junior taxing district levies is near the lawful limit as per RCW 84.52.043(2). If this limit is reached, Cemetery District 2’s levy will be reduced across the whole district under a process called prorationing (RCW 84.52.010[3][b]); and

WHEREAS, Cemetery District 2 wishes to remove the orphaned patch to prevent the prorationing process and has initiated the process by which it may withdraw territory, as outlined in RCWs 68.54.130 and 57.28.035; and

WHEREAS, Cemetery District 2 wishes to de-annex 1,272.45 acres consisting of 10 parcels lying northeasterly of Riffe Lake that are currently within the service boundary of the cemetery district; and

WHEREAS, Cemetery District 2 held a hearing regarding the proposed withdrawal on August 4, 2022, and has provided to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) the following:

• A copy of its resolution regarding the withdrawal 
• A copy of the legal notice for the Aug. 4, 2022, hearing
• A copy of the minutes for its Aug. 4, 2022, hearing
• A copy of the proposed legal boundaries

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the public's best interest to approve the de-annexation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners hereby approves Cemetery District 2's de-annexation of 1,272.45 acres as outlined in Exhibit A.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 11th day of October, 2022.