Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Aug. 16, 2023

Business Meeting: Aug. 22, 2023

Summary:

Lewis County Code 12.20, 12.35, and RCW 36.55 require that all utility installations in county road rights of way be authorized by a license from Lewis County. An application for a new telecommunications license has been received to facilitate the installation, construction, operation, and maintenance of a new underground fiber optic line passing through the County in Lewis County Road Rights-of-Way.

Publications: The Chronicle, 8/24/2023 & 8/31/2023

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Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Code 12.20 and 12.35 and RCW 36.55 require that all utility installations in county road rights-of-way be authorized by a license from Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, an application for a new telecommunications license has been received to facilitate the installation, construction, operation, and maintenance of new fiber optic infrastructure passing through Lewis County road rights-of-way; and

WHEREAS, said application and all related materials have been reviewed by the BOCC and found appropriate for further proceedings.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC will hold a public hearing on the proposed acceptance of the license at or after 10 a.m. September 12, 2023. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room in the Historic Lewis County Courthouse; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, postings and publications as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 22nd day of August, 2023.