Information

Type: Hearing - Resolution

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: May 11, 2020

Summary:

Hearing for consideration of accepting the LCWSD#5 Transfer Agreement

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Josh Metcalf, Rose Williams

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Water-Sewer District #5 holds title to certain property and assets used or useful in the operation of the District's water and sewer utility, and provides certain water and sewer utility services to the customers of the District; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Water-Sewer District #5 has determined that it is in the best interests of the customers, the District, and the public that all of the assets and property of the District constituting its system of sewerage and system of water together with any of the District's real or personal property rights and interests used or useful in connection with the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, extension, or financing of that system, together with the operation of the same be transferred to Lewis County Public Works pursuant to RCW 36.94.310 and subject to the terms and conditions stated in the proposed District Transfer Agreement; and

WHEREAS, RCW 36.94.310-350 provides Lewis County and Lewis County Water-Sewer District #5 may contract for transfer of the District's assets and utility systems by voluntary agreement, subject to the approval by the Lewis County Superior Court pursuant to RCW 36.94.310-350; and

WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, Lewis County Water-Sewer District #5 accepted the proposed terms of the Transfer Agreement and request the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) set hearing and accept the proposed terms of the Transfer Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the transfer of title by Lewis County Water-Sewer District #5 and the acquisition by Lewis County of the District's assets and utility systems is in the best interest of public health, safety, and welfare and the customers and residents of Lewis County Water-Sewer District #5 and the public at large.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners that the Lewis County Commissioners hereby accepts the Lewis County Water-Sewer District #5 Transfer Agreement as presented.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 11th day of May, 2020.