Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: June 12, 2024

Business Meeting: June 18, 2024

Summary:

Approve land-use agreement with White Pass Country Historical Society regarding property at 12990 U.S. Highway 12 (parcel No. 035226001000) in Packwood

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: White Pass Country Historical Society (Tracy Crowshaw); BJ Kuykendall

Resolution

WHEREAS, the White Pass Country Historical Society (the "Museum") owns a 5.71-acre property at 12990 U.S. Highway 12 in Packwood (parcel No. 035226001000); and

WHEREAS, the Museum would like to renovate an existing tennis court area, parking areas, baseball field and playground on its property and has requested the county's assistance; and

WHEREAS, the Museum is seeking Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) funding for its project, known as "24-2160 Packwood Museum Park & Pickleball Crt Improvements"; and

WHEREAS, should the Museum secure funding, it would like to enter into an agreement with the county to have Lewis County undertake project planning, design, engineering, permitting and construction of the project and to take responsibility for all applicable approvals and permits for the Project work as well as for compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the public's best interest to enter into an agreement that would allow for such work.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) does hereby approve of a land-use agreement with the White Pass Country Historical Society (the "Museum") as outlined in Exhibit A.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 18th day of June, 2024.