Information
Type: Hearing - Resolution
Department: PW - Public Works
Directors' Update: March 10, 2021
Business Meeting: March 16, 2021
Summary:This resolution approves a franchise to Wiltel Communications LLC to install, construct, operate, and maintain telecommunications facilities in Lewis County road rights of way.
Publications:
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Tim Fife, Kim Amrine, Martin Roy, Rose Williams, Tina Hemphill, PW
Resolution
APPROVE A FRANCHISE TO WILTEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC TO INSTALL, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN LEWIS COUNTY ROAD RIGHTS OF WAY
WHEREAS, Lewis County Code 12.20 and RCW 36.55 require that all utility installations in county road rights of way be authorized by a franchise from Lewis County; and
WHEREAS, an application for a franchise has been received by the Board of County Commissioners from Wiltel Communications LLC to install, construct, operate and maintain telecommunications facilities in Lewis County rights of way; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was set for March 16, 2021, by Resolution 21-062, dated February 22, 2021, and all required notices were given to the public.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners approves the Resolution to grant a franchise to Wiltel Communications LLC to install, construct, operate and maintain telecommunications facilities in Lewis County rights of way.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 16th day of March, 2021.