Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Jan. 22, 2020

Business Meeting: Jan. 27, 2020

Summary:

On July 9, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed resolution 18-220, instructing the County Road Engineer to acquire all necessary right of way for the Snyder Road culvert replacement project near Packwood. An offer for the acquisition of additional right of way was made by Lewis County to all property owners of required land. Owners of two properties, Greg Derrick and William D. and Tracy Croshaw, have reached an impasse for acquisition of the necessary right of way, and the only available option is to initiate condemnation. RCW 8.25.290 requires that notices and publications be made prior to the BOCC taking final action to authorize condemnation of the properties. This resolution instructs the Public Works Department 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 will be considered.

Publications: The Chronicle January 28 & February 4, 2020 The East County Journal January 29 & February 5, 2020

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tim Fife, Martin Roy, Robin Saline, Rose Williams, Kelly Albert, Tina Hemphill

Resolution

WHEREAS, on July 9, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed Resolution 18-220, instructing the County Road Engineer to acquire all necessary right of way for the Snyder Road culvert replacement project; and

WHEREAS, RCW 8.08.010 empowers the County to condemn land for public use when deemed necessary for public purposes; and

WHEREAS, an offer to acquire additional right of way was made to all owners of required land for the project; and

WHEREAS, negotiations have not been successful in acquiring right of way from owners of two properties; and

WHEREAS, the County and these owners of two properties, Greg Derrick and William D. and Tracy Croshaw, 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 properties.

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 Snyder Road will be considered.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 27th day of January, 2020.