Proposal

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Type: Hearing - Resolution

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Nov. 16, 2022

Business Meeting: Nov. 22, 2022

Summary:

This resolution approves a non-exclusive franchise to Mountain Meadows Water System for the installation, construction, operation, and maintenance of water facilities within the rights-of-way of unincorporated Lewis County.

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Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVE A FRANCHISE TO THE MOUNTAIN MEADOWS WATER SYSTEM TO INSTALL, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN WATER FACILITIES LEWIS COUNTY RIGHTS-OF-WAY

Resolution Number: 22-380

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 new franchise has been received by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) from Mountain Meadows Water System to install, construct, operate and maintain water facilities in Lewis County rights-of-way; and

WHEREAS, a hearing was set for November 22, 2022, by Resolution 22-337, dated October 25, 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 the Mountain Meadows Water System to install, construct, operate and maintain water facilities in Lewis County rights-of-way.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 22nd day of November, 2022.