Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: July 1, 2020

Business Meeting: July 6, 2020

Summary:

To protect Stowell Road Bridge MP 0.57 at Mill Creek, scour repair work is necessary. The repair will require a temporary easement from one adjacent property owner. RCW 8 authorizes counties to acquire property when deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners. Pursuant to the requirements included in RCW Chapter 8, this resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire a temporary easement from one property owner along Stowell Road. All such acquisitions shall be in accordance with adopted procedure as per Resolution 20-149.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, it is necessary to do scour repair work on Stowell Road Bridge MP 0.57 at Mill Creek; and

WHEREAS, the scour repair project is necessary to protect the bridge and will benefit the public; and

WHEREAS, the project will require a temporary easement from one adjacent property owner; 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 a temporary easement as shown on the attached exhibit from one property owner along Stowell 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 scour repair project in Section 12, Township 12 North, Range 1 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 20-149 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 6th day of July, 2020.