BOCC update April 29 & 30, 2024, Agenda for week of May 6, 2024

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Summaries of the meetings last week:
Monday, April 29, 2024 AM
• Nick Bates, Fairgrounds Manager, updates the commissions on repairs to the little beef barn and the irrigation system near the arena. They discuss how to approach repairing the snow damage to the horse barn.
• Maurice Goodall, appearing as a private citizen, explains how a building on a parcel next to one he owns is egregiously violating the setbacks for the lot. The commissioners discuss how the problem happened and possible solutions. Commissioner Branch thinks the discuss of solutions should continue in executive session.
• Commissioners hold an executive session for 20 minutes, under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)—existing litigation, inviting Pete Palmer, Planning Director and Esther Milner, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor.
• Commissioners adjourn for the day at 12:00.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 AM
• County making plans for the online surplus auction.
• No public comments.
• Seven bids for property demolition of Railroad Ave in preparation for Sheriff’s Office/Coroner’s building, recommendation back to Board next week.
• Public Works: projects, open positions to be filled, road maintenance.
• Okanogan Wildlife Council presented easement papers for gun club by the landfill.
• Meeting adjourned at 10:59

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 PM
• DNR:
o prepared for wildfire season with 195 available firefighters, 21 staffed engines, Huey helicopter at Omak airport;
o says Conservation District’s preparedness plan becoming model for the state;
o operational grants could finance more pressurized water take-outs from irrigation ditches;
o several national weather briefings indicate “pretty average” fire year;
o 2024 timber sales to total 20M, many around Loomis
• Commissioners Hover and Neil discuss tick proliferation; clerk informs them of washes over paved road in burned area of Sinlahekin.
• High School Rodeo rep asks for discount for upcoming event, says earnings go to scholarships, commissioners to discuss resolution setting rate for school-affiliated clubs on Monday when all three are present, money tight after $2M spent on fairgrounds over last few years, adding sheriff’s deputies now higher priority
• Meeting adjourned at 2:47.

AGENDA for the week of May 6.
Monday, May 6th, 2024
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9:00 AM Review Commissioners Agenda and Consent Agenda
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Commissioners’ Staff Meeting
10:30 AM Update-Superior Court Clerk-Susan Speiker
11:00 AM Discussion-Annual Report-Auditor & Treasurer
12:00 PM Briefing Among Commissioners-Discuss Individual Weekly Meetings & Schedule

Tuesday, May 7th, 2024
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9:00 AM Review Meeting Minutes- April 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th 2024
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Go Over CGI Scripts-Commissioners
10:00 AM Approve Commissioners Proceedings- April 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th, 2024
10:30 AM Update-County Homeless Crisis Follow-up-OCCAC Rena Shawver
11:00 AM Update-Public Works-Engineer Josh Thomson
11:55 AM Commissioners to set Wednesday’s Agenda if Necessary
1:30 PM Discussion-Property Demolition Recommendation-Railroad Ave-Mike Worden
2:00 PM Discussion-Broad Band Action Team Update-Roni Holder Diefenbach
2:30 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. ARPA Req#2-Indigent Defense Costs-Indigent Defense Attorney's Trust-$15,500

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
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If needed, agenda to be set Tuesday, by 1:30 PM

State, Community and Other Meetings or Notices
(Meetings in this section may not be opened to the public, however a Commissioner may attend one or all of these meetings. Meetings that more than one Commissioner attend will be noted above. Location of meeting will follow meeting name.)


Thursday, May 9th, 2024
1:30 AM Aging & Adult Care-E Wenatchee, 50 Simon St. Suite A
5:00 PM Alta Vista Irrigation District Meeting-Commissioners Hearing Room


UPCOMING MEETINGS
May 13th OCOG/RTPO Meeting-303 2nd Ave S, Okanogan
May 14th Board of Health Meeting-1234 S. 2nd Ave, Okanogan
May 15th TranGo Meeting-Okanogan TranGo Building
May 15th Hearing Examiner Meeting-Commissioners Hearing Room
May 16th Reserved-Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts-Commissioners Hearing Room
May 16th Civil Service Meeting-Commissioners Conference Room
May 21st Public Hearing-Budget Supplemental Appropriation-Contingency Reserve $1,016,308
May 22nd Economic Alliance Meeting-Okanogan Economic Alliance
May 22nd Noxious Weed Board Meeting-Public Works Building 1234 Second Ave S. Okanogan

Note: All times, are estimates to assist in scheduling and may be changed subject to the business of the day at the board’s discretion. The board may add and/or delete and take any action on any item not included in the above agenda. The board may act upon any subject placed on the agenda regardless of how the matter is stated. All matters listed within the consent agenda have been distributed to each member of the board to read and study. The items are considered routine and will be enacted on by one motion by the commissioners with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired, then that item may be removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda by request. Items discussed during Citizen Comment Period shall be limited only for issues not otherwise on the Agenda or scheduled discussion topics.