Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Sept. 9, 2026

Business Meeting: Sept. 15, 2026

Summary:

The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners will consider approval of an agreement between Lewis County and Gaelon Spradley and Kristine Spradley (hereinafter collectively referred to as "the Spradleys") related to the proposed future vacation of a portion of Peterson Road. The agreement establishes certain obligations and conditions that must be completed by the Spradleys, at their sole expense, before the proposed road vacation may proceed to final consideration. Approval of the agreement does not approve or authorize the road vacation. Any future road vacation action will be considered separately in accordance with RCW 36.87

Publications: The Chronicle: Sept. 17 and 24, 2026

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Kimberly Edminster, Terry Swanson, Wesley Anderson

Resolution

WHEREAS, Gaelon and Kristine Spradley (the Spradleys) submitted a petition requesting the vacation of a portion of Peterson Road; and

WHEREAS, in response to the petition for vacation, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), through Resolution 26-024, directed the County Engineer to examine the proposed vacation and prepare an Engineer's Report; and

WHEREAS, the County Engineer prepared an Engineer's Report regarding the proposed vacation in accordance with Resolution 26-024, which identified several conditions necessary to be satisfied prior to final consideration of  the proposed vacation, and such conditions form the basis of the agreement between Lewis County and the Spradleys; and

WHEREAS, the proposed vacation, the Engineer's Report and the conditions identified therein were subsequently discussed with the BOCC during a Wednesday Workshop as part of the Directors' Update on Aug. 7, 2026; and

WHEREAS, following that discussion, Lewis County and the Spradleys came to an agreement based upon the conditions identified in the Engineer's Report, establishing the obligations and responsibilities to be completed by the Spradleys, at their sole cost and expense, before the proposed vacation may proceed to final consideration; and

WHEREAS, approval of the agreement does not constitute approval of vacation of any portion of Peterson Road, and any future consideration of the proposed road vacation will occur separately, pursuant to RCW 36.87; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC will hold a public hearing on the matter at or after 10 a.m. October 13, 2026. Written comment may be submitted in person at the BOCC, 351 NW North Street, Room 210, Chehalis, WA 98532 or via email at bocc@lewiscountywa.gov beginning at 10 a.m., September 16, 2026. Written comment must be clearly marked “Written comment for Oct. 13, 2026, hearing” and must be received by 10 a.m. Oct. 12, 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to check the Commissioners' hearing schedule online at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/agenda-calendar as the hearing date approaches for updated details.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC will hold a hearing regarding a proposed agreement with Gaelon Spradley and Kristine Spradley related to the vacation of a portion of Peterson Road at or after 10 a.m. Oct. 13, 2026, in the BOCC Hearing Room on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse in Chehalis, Washington; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED consideration and approval of the agreement shall not constitute approval of the proposed road vacation, and any future action concerning the vacation shall occur separately in accordance with RCW 36.87; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is hereby instructed to proceed with all necessary notifications, posting and publication.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 15th day of September, 2026.