Information
Type: Legal Notice
Department: PW - Public Works
Directors' Update: March 15, 2023
Business Meeting: March 21, 2023
Summary:Notice of possible condemnation authorization to provide necessary right of way for the Centralia Alpha Road Improvement Project
Publications: Chronicle March 23rd & 30th, 2023 East County Journal March 29th & April 5th, 2023
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To:
Resolution
THE NECESSARY ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE CENTRALIA ALPHA ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Lewis County Transportation Improvement Plan includes the Centralia Alpha Road Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, RCW 8.08.010 empowers the County the right to condemn land for public use when deemed necessary for public purposes; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed Resolution 21-189, instructing the County Road Engineer to acquire all necessary right of way for the Centralia Alpha Road project under its eminent domain authority; and
WHEREAS, an offer to acquire additional right of way was made to all owners of land required for the project; and
WHEREAS, negotiations have not been successful in acquiring right of way from two property ownerships; and
WHEREAS, the County and the ownerships of Steve and Marsha Verdick and William and Kayla Lord have reached an impasse for acquisition of the necessary right of way, and the only available option is to initiate condemnation; and
WHEREAS, RCW 8.25.290 requires that notices and publications be made prior to the BOCC taking final action to authorize condemnation of the property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Public Works Department is hereby instructed to proceed with all necessary notifications and publications required by RCW 8.25.290, then report back when requirements are met, at which time, authorization of condemnation for additional right of way for Centralia Alpha Road will be considered.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 21st day of March, 2023, that the Clerk of the Board is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, postings, and publications as required by law