Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: March 11, 2020

Business Meeting: March 16, 2020

Summary:

On February 10, 2020 the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) instructed the County Road Engineer to acquire all necessary right of way from two property owners on Townsend Road for the bridge replacement project. It has now become necessary to acquire from one additional property owner. RCW Chapter 8 authorizes Counties to acquire property when deemed necessary by the BOCC. Pursuant to the requirements of RCW Chapter 8, this resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire right of way from one additional property owner along Townsend Road for the project. All such acquisitions shall be in accordance with adopted procedures as per Resolution 17-336.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20-049 instructed the County Road Engineer to acquire all necessary right of way from two property owners on Townsend Road for the bridge replacement project; and

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to acquire from one additional property owner; and

WHEREAS, this bridge replacement is a necessary road improvement and will benefit the public; and

WHEREAS, RCW 8.08.010 authorizes counties to acquire property when deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of RCW 8.08, this resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire right of way as shown on the attached exhibit from one additional property owner along Townsend Road for the project.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Road Engineer is instructed to acquire all necessary right of way and is authorized to sign documents necessary for the bridge replacement project on Townsend Road in Section 22, Township 13 North, Range 2 East, W.M.; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC directs that all such acquisitions be in accordance with adopted procedures as per Resolution 17-336 and under Lewis County's eminent domain authority, as per RCW 8.25 and WAC 458-61A-206 (1c), and pursuant to authority and obligations of RCW Title 8, notably 8.08, 8.25, and 8.26.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 16th day of March, 2020.