Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: July 15, 2020

Business Meeting: July 20, 2020

Summary:

Resolution No. 20-189 instructed the County Road Engineer to acquire temporary easements from two adjacent property owners on Highway 603 for a safety improvement project. It has now become necessary to acquire right of way from one additional 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 right of way as shown on the attached exhibit from one additional property owner along Highway 603 for the project. 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

Resolution

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20-189 instructed the County Road Engineer to acquire temporary easements from two adjacent property owners on Highway 603 for a safety improvement project; and

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

WHEREAS, the safety improvement 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 Highway 603 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 safety improvement project on Highway 603 in Sections 7 and 8, Township 13 North, Range 2 West, 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 20th day of July, 2020.