Information

Type: Hearing - Resolution

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: April 21, 2021

Business Meeting: April 27, 2021

Summary:

Hearing to approve a closure of Senn Rd for an indefinite period beginning at the start of construction of CRP 2084 Centralia Alpha Road project.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tim Fife, Martin Roy, Matt Hinderlie, Karen Howsden

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works has received a request from a property owner along Senn Road to close the road to through traffic near the intersection with Centralia Alpha Road; and

WHEREAS, RCW 47.48.010 allows the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to close and / or restrict the use of county roads for such a definite period as it shall determine if the roadway is being improved and the use of that portion of the roadway needs closed or restricted; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works has taken a survey of the citizens on Senn Road, and they are in agreement to close the intersection of Senn and Centralia Alpha Roads; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works has reviewed the design options for the intersection of Senn and Centralia Alpha Roads; and

WHEREAS, the design of an intersection would be prohibitively expensive to construct as to meet current road standards; and

WHEREAS, on March 31, 2021, the report of the County Road Engineer on the matter of the proposed closure of Senn Road to through traffic near the intersection of Senn and Centralia Alpha Roads was filed with the office of the BOCC; and

WHEREAS, the report and all related materials having been reviewed by the BOCC and found appropriate for further proceedings; and

WHEREAS, a hearing was set for April 27, 2021, by Resolution 21-144, dated April 13, 2021, and all required notices were given to the public.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to RCW 47.48.010, beginning at the start of construction of CRP 2084 Centralia Alpha Road project, for an indefinite period or till such times the Board orders its reopening, Senn Road described above in Section 11, Township 13 North, Range 1 West W.M. shall be closed to all traffic.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 27th day of April, 2021.