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All public meetings were held in person with public access allowed at Commission Chambers, 35 C Street
NW, Ephrata, WA 98823 as well as via Zoom. Zoom recordings will be posted to the YouTube page Grant
County, WA: BOCC.
CALL TO ORDER
The Grant County Commissioner's Session was called to order at 8:30 a.m. with
Commissioners Carter and Burgess in attendance. Commissioner Jones attended via
Zoom at 8:35 a.m., and joined in -person at 9:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Central Services Update
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Development Services Update:
• Interim County Administrator Position Acceptance
o Transition Process -Quick Reference
• New Meeting Schedule Rollout -Tentative, October
• Introduction of County Cabinet and Budget Teams
• Strategic Plan Outline - Long -Term Goals
• Clallam County Administrator Meeting
• Supervision of Commissioner's Office Staff
• CS/HR Building Remodel Update
• Reimbursement from City of Ephrata and PUDforWork
Completed
o Change Order Progress
• Roundabout Light Installation
• Transition of Project Management to Facilities&
Maintenance and Tech Services
• Wheeler Road Project
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Development Services Update
Staff Present: Jim Anderson -Cook, Director; Tom Gaines, Interim County
Administrator
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Development Services Update:
• Build -Ready Meeting re: Solar Developments
• Consent Agenda Item: Ordinance Extension
• Public Hearing: Developer Agreement for Quincy Valley
Solar
• 2026 Planning Commission Meetings
• PUD Power Capacity Issues
o Efficiency Ratings- Data Center Operations
o Lack of Battery Storage Policy- PUD Receives
Interest
• Quincy Valley Solar Estimated to Break Ground Early
November
9:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Commissioner's Office Update
Staff Present: Caitlin Manell, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Tom Gaines,
Interim County Administrator; Karrie Stockton (via Zoom)
Grants Admin Specialist
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Commissioner's Office Update:
• Pending Decisions Spreadsheet
• Review of Upcoming Public Hearings
o Amendment of GCC 11.04 - Public Comment
Period
• Review of This Week's Meetings
• Calendar Invitations
• Consent Items
o
Excess Liability Payment- Division of Cost
o
Grant County Animal Outreach ARPA Funds -
Already Allocated, Withdraw Request
• BOCC Budget
o
Travel &Training
o
Budget Meeting Schedule -County Admin to
Attend
o
Interim County Administrator Wages -Central
Services Budget
o
Risk Management Budget -Central Services or
Human Resources
o
Reminder: Tyler Tech Budget Module Training
(10/13)
10:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m. Accounting Update (Cancelled)
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10:15a.m.-10:30a.m. Juvenile Court and Youth Services Update
Staff Present: Scott Olson, Juvenile Services Manager; Tom Gaines,
Interim County Administrator
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Juvenile Court and Youth Services Update:
• Youth in Custody- Court Resolutions
• Potential New Intakes
o Probation Violations
• Average Chelan County Detention Terms
• Tracking of Other County Detention Rates
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Renew Update
Staff Present: Dell Anderson (via Zoom), Director; Tom Gaines, Interim
County Administrator
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Renew Update:
• Health Care Authority & Managed Care FY26
o Budget Planning Process
• Quincy Remodel Contract
o Capital Budget, Project Update
• Moberg Building- Tech Cost
• Legal Review Prioritization
• Expanded Positions Created Opportunities for Growth
• Consent Items
• Excess Liability Insurance Purchase - Division of Cost
• Renew Nurse Practitioner Consulting with New Jail re:
Psychiatric Practices
o Medical Services Proposals from Sheriff's Office
o Payment of Insurance Increase
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Fairgrounds Update
Staff Present: Jim McKiernan (via Zoom), Director; Tom Gaines, Interim
County Administrator
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Fairgrounds Update:
• Upcoming Events
• Accounting Position Open
• Expenditure/Revenue Reports Needed
o Lodging Tax Expenditure Report Submissions
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• Upcoming Fairgrounds Facility Usage
• Grant County Fair Entertainment -Blues Bands
11:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m. Risk & Safety Coordinator Update
Staff Present: Blair Kok, Risk & Safety Coordinator; Tom Gaines, Interim
County Administrator
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Risk & Safety Coordinator Update:
• Claims Update
0 9/16, Public Works (PW) - Injured Ankle
0 9/18, PW - Employee Lifted Fridge and Strained
Existing Injury
0 8/20, Renew -Client Hit Employee Car, Camera
Footage
• Event Permit Application
o Rush Fee Consideration, Fire Marshal
Inspection, Ordinances, Enforcement
• Tyler Tech Budget Module Training Completion
o 2026 Budget
• Drawing Prizes for Completion of Lexipol Trainings
• WCRG Board Retreat
11:15 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Treasurer's Office Update
Staff Present: Darryl Pheasant, Treasurer; Tom Gaines, Interim County
Administrator
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Treasurer's Office Update:
• Developer Agreement Public Hearing - Mitigation
Funding Income Prior to Hearing
o New Fund for the Income -Creation
o Investment Options -Growth of Costs
• Columbia Basin Herald Article re: Port of Quincy Sale of
Property
o Tax Code for Parcels - Correction Needed
• Investment Bonding, Maturation, State Pool Rates
• Communication with Assessor's Office
• Chelan County TIF -Encouraged Meeting with
Legislature
11:30 a.m. -11:45 a.m. Assessor's Office Update (Cancelled)
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11:45 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Coroner's Office Update
Staff Present: Craig Morrison, Coroner; Tom Gaines, Interim County
Administrator
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Coroner's Office Update:
• Coroner's Office /Temporary Morgue
o County Funding for Hospital Wing Usage
• Meeting with Accounting for 2026 Budget
o Outsourcing of Services (X-Ray, Laundry, etc.)
o Potential Contract with Hospital for Services
• Old Samaritan Hospital Building Sale / Demolition
• Employee Appreciation Barbeque
12:00 p.m. -12:30 p.m. Tourism Contract Renewal Discussion
Staff Present: Shawn Cardwell (via Zoom) and Pam Thorsen, Tourism
Advisory Committee; Caitlin Manell, Deputy Clerk; Tom
Gaines, Interim County Administrator
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Tourism Contract Renewal Discussion:
• Coulee Creative Co. Marketing Manager Contract
Renewal
• LTAC Application Process
• Contract Review
RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order
Job Applicant/ beginning at 12:03 p.m. to go until 12:20 p.m. In attendance
Evaluation were Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Tom Gaines,
Shawn Cardwell (via Zoom), Pam Thorsen and Caitlin Manell.
The session continued until 12:30 p.m. Commissioner Jones
closed the session at 12:30 p.m.
1:00 P.M. -1:45 p.m. Position Management Review Team (PMRT) (Cancelled)
1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Commissioner Work Session (Cancelled)
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
• The Chair of the Board signed the 217 Green Laurel LLC (Damon Nasman) (Nasman
Short Plat) File # P 25-0221 (preliminary P 24-0351) Final Plat Submission and
Review.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (Cont'd):
• The Commissioners approved and signed the Public Works Payroll Salary Fund for
the September 19, 2025 pay date.
The Monday, September 22, 2025 session was closed at 12:32 p.m.
SESSION CONTINUATION
The session was re -opened on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. with
Commissioners Jones and Burgess in attendance. Commissioner Carter was out and
excused for the morning, and attended via Zoom at 1:19 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Consent Agenda Review/Work Session
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Admin; Andy Booth, John
Brissey, Racheal Davis, Public Works; Suzi Fode (via Zoom),
New Hope; Barbara Vasquez, Clerk of the Board and Caitlin
Manell, Deputy Clerk
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Consent Agenda Review/Work Session:
• Items to be moved to Board Discussion/Decisions
o New Hope Requests to DocuSign - Legal Review
o Grant County Animal Outreach ARPA Funds
• W D FW Trust Lands Transfers
o Responsibility of Lands Management
o Briefing with WDFW to be Scheduled
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Public Works Update
Staff Present: Andy Booth, Director, John Brissey, Assistant Director,
Racheal Davis, Finance Manager; Sheriff Joe Kriete,
Undersheriff Gary Mansford; Tom Gaines, Interim County
Administrator
The following topics were presented and discussed during the
Public Works Update:
• Abatement Fund - Removal of RVs
o Prosecuting Attorney Input
• Rurat Arterial Program - Q SW Funding Increase
• Westshore Drive Update
o Missed Property, Work Continuation
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• Accomplishments
o Litter Crew, Road Crew, Line Striping,
Reimbursable Work
• Consent Items
• Stratford Road Update
RCW 42.30.110(1)(f) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order
Personnel Disciplinary beginning at 9:09 a.m. to go until 9:19 a.m. In attendance were
Matters Commissioners Jones and Burgess, Andy Booth, John Brissey,
RacheaL Davis and Tom Gaines. Commissioner Jones closed
the session at 9:19 a.m.
9:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Sheriff's Office/Jail/Emergency Management Update
Staff Present: Sheriff Joe Kriete and Undersheriff Gary Mansford
The following Topis were presented and discussed during the
Sheriff's Office/Jail/Emergency Management Update:
• Gallup Pol[ Launch This Week
• Employee Appreciation Barbeque
• Public Hearing -Speed Limit Ordinance
o Golf Cart/ORWUTV Usage - Future Discussions
o Public Comment Received
• Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs
(WASPC) Executive Board Retreat Last Week
• Special Units, Crime Reduction Teams, Enforcement
• Staffing Update
10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Human Resources Update
Staff Present: Decorah Anderson -Cook, Director, Gina Saldana, Assistant
Director, Dan Seitz, Human Resources; Jennifer Homer,
Consilium Legal Services PLLC
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Facilities and Maintenance Update:
• Open Forum for Public Comment
o The floor was open to members of the public to
speak with a 5-minute total limit for Human
Resources related topics only. There was no
Public Comment provided.
• Personnel Action Request (PAR) -Interim County
Administrator (Signed)
• New Hope Org Chart
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RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g)
Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order
Job Applicant/
beginning at 10:01 a.m. to go until 10:11 a.m. In attendance
Evaluation
were Commissioners Jones and Burgess, Decorah Anderson -
Cook, Gina Saldana, Dan Seitz, Jen Homer and Tom Gaines.
Commissioner Jones closed the session at 10:11 a.m.
RCW 42.30.110 (1)(f)
Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order
Personnel Disciplinary
beginning at 10:12 a.m. to go until 10:22 a.m. In attendance
Matters
were Commissioners Jones and Burgess, Decorah Anderson -
Cook, Gina Saldana, Dan Seitz and Tom Gaines. The session
continued until 10:32 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 10:47 a.m.
Commissioner Jones closed the session at 10:47 a.m.
RCW 42.30.110(1)(f)
Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order
Personnel Disciplinary
beginning at 10:49 a.m. to go until 11:00 a.m. In attendance
Matters
were Commissioners Jones and Burgess, Decorah Anderson -
Cook, Gina Saldana, Dan Seitz and Tom Gaines.
Commissioner Jones closed the session at 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. McKay Healthcare Strategic Infrastructure Project (SIP)
Update
Staff Present: Cliff Sears and Audra Gutierrez, McKay Healthcare;
Barbara Carlson and Kim Randalf-Meaney, McKay
Healthcare Commissioners; Corinne Isaak, Columbia
Basin Foundation
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
McKay Healthcare SIP Update:
• McKay Healthcare &Rehabilitation Slideshow
Presentation
o Economic Benefits, Funding Resources
o Workforce Housing Apartment Description
• Senior Rural Healthcare Project
o Financial Investments, Economic Impacts
• Request for Letter of Support from BOCC (Future
Consent Item)
• Staffing Update and Needs
• Project Timeline -Bond Capacities
• Flexibility of Service Needs
• Self -SustainabilityTimeline-Phase 2 Funding
1:00 P.M. -1:15 p.m. Superior Court Update
Staff Present: Crystal Burns, Court Administrator
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1:15 p.m. -1:30 p.m.
Staff Present:
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Superior Court Update:
• Jury Trials -Third Week
District Court Update (Commissioner Carter attended via
Zoom at 1:19 p.m.)
Judge Brian Gwinn (via Zoom) and Desiree Ochocinski,
Court Administrator
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
District Court Update:
• Congratulations to new County Administrator
• NACo Leadership Academy Participation
• Local Gov University Tra i n i n gs
• Staff ng U pd ate
• AOC Post -Conviction Funding Available
• Moral Recognition Therapy
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
Staff Present: Brandon Guernsey, Prosecuting Attorney
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
• Contracts Spreadsheet
• New Criminal/Civil Staff Started
• Blake Agreement Review
COMMISSIONER'S MEETING
2:00 p.m. A. Call to Order
B. Open Forum for Public Comment
The floor was open to members of the public to speak with a 3-
minute limit per person and a 15-minute total limit. Public Comment
was provided about the following topics:
• None
C. Approval of Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JONES, TO
APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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D. Board Correspondence
• WDFW - Schedule Meeting
E. Commissioner's Roundtable - Miscellaneous Discussion
The following topics were presented and discussed during the
Commissioner's Roundtable -Misc. Discussion:
• None
F. Consent Agenda
The following items are considered routine or were presented to
Commissioners during earlier sessions listed above. All items are
enacted by one motion. If a separate discussion is desired, that item
may be removed and placed under Board Discussion/Decision.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE
1. Payment of vouchers certified by the auditing officer as required by
RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified
by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, as recorded on
a listing, and made available to the Board. (in the amount of
$291399233.07)
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
2. Approve Commissioner's Minutes for the week of August 25, 2025.
3. Approve Commissioner's Minutes for the week of September 1,
2025.
4. Approve request to purchase Grant County, Excess Liability
Insurance through Acrisure in the amount of $493,332.00 plus taxes
and fees to be paid from Fund 503.182 (Insurance Premium).
5. Approve Resolution No. 25-081-CC Annexing Certain Properties in
Grant County Fire Protection District 6.
6. Approve Real Estate Tax Affidavit, Disclosure to Purchaser and
Quit Claim Deed Acceptance Letter to the Washington State
Department of Natural Resources for the Moses Lake Sand Dunes
Trust Land Transfer (TLT).
7. Approve Resolution No. 25-082-CC and request for Karrie
Stockton, Grants Admin Specialist, to DocuSign Interagency
Agreement AOC2527 between Washington State Administrative
Office of the Courts (AOC) and Grant County for Blake
reimbursement of extraordinary costs of re -sentencing and vacating
sentences as required by State v. Blake in the amount of $10,782.
Term is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
8. Approve request to pay $998,000.00 to Grant County Animal
Outreach on the American Rescue PlanAct (ARPA)that was
obligated for the new facility project in June 2024 and listed as an
obligation under Revenue Loss on the final 2024 State Treasury
Report. (Withdrawn)
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9. Approve Professional Services Agreement with JayRayAds & PR,
Inc. for the development and design of the Grant County Tourism
Travel Planner. Term is upon signature through December 31, 2025,
not to exceed $7,000.00 to be paid from Fund 114.156 (Prof Serv).
10. Approve Special Occasion Liquor License Application for
Columbia Basin Allied Arts for an event taking place at the
Wallenstein Theater, 6989 College Pkwy NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837.
Event date is October 18, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
11. DENY Assumption of License Cannabis License Application for
OG Farms Inc. located at 7182 Road 16 NE, Ste D-1, Moses Lake WA
98837. This has been reviewed by Development Services.
12. DENY Change of Location Cannabis License Application for TTL
Holdings LLC, to be located at 22745 Road 4 SE, Ste E, Warden WA
98857. This has been reviewed by Development Services.
13. Approve reimbursement request from New Hope on the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $27,822.91 for July 2025.
14. Approve reimbursement request from Renew on the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $2,537.85, the month of
July for the Boys & Girls Club.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
15. Approve Adoption of Extension of Ordinance No. 25-032-CC
relating to a Moratorium on Any and All New Commercial and
Industrial Wind Projects Regardless of Permit Type for a Period of Six
(6) Additional Months, and Providing that the Moratorium, Unless
Extended, Shall Sunset within Six (6) Months of the Effective Date of
Adoption. (Approved via Ordinance No. 25-083-CC)
DISTRICT COURT
16. Approve Resolution No. 25-084-CC and request for Desiree
Ochocinski, Court Administrator, to DocuSign Interagency
Reimbursement Agreement AOC2756 between the Washington
State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) and Grant County for
Language Access and Interpreter Reimbursement Program (LAIRP).
Reimbursement not to exceed $8,721.00 during the period from July
1, 2025 to J u n e 30, 2026.
FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE
17. Approve request for Kevin Schmidt, Maintenance Manager, to
sign agreement with Convergint to install access control for four (4)
doors at the Grant County Public Works Administrative Facility in
Ephrata. This is a 2025 capital outlay project. Cost is $23,132.56 with
tax. The budget for this project is $25,000.00.
18. Approve request for Kevin Schmidt, Maintenance Manager, to
sign agreement with Convergint to install access control for four (4)
doors at the Grant County Health District Facility located at 1038 Ivy
St., Moses Lake WA. This is a 2025 capital outlay project. Cost is
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$22,961.86 with tax. The budget for this project is $17,500-00. Grant
County Health District will pay the remaining $5,461.86 with their
funds.
19. Approve request for Kevin Schmidt, Maintenance Manager, to
sign agreement with Convergint to install access control for
improved security on five (5) doors for the Grant County District
Court Judge's Chambers. Cost is $19,334.00 to be paid by grant
from the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
and trial court improvement funds. A request for approval had been
previously submitted by the District Court Administrator.
JUVENILE COURT & YOUTH SERVICES
20. Approve Resolution No. 25-085-CC and request for SuhaR
Palacios, Court Administrator, to DocuSign Interagency Agreement
AOC2838 between Washington State Administrative Office of the
Courts (AOC) and Grant County Juvenile Court for Language Access
and Interpreter Reimbursement Program (LAIRP). Total
compensation not to exceed $22,118-00. Term of Agreement is July
11 2025 to June 30, 2026.
NEW HOPE/KIDS HOPE
21. Approve request for Suzi Fode, Director, to DocuSign Amendment
A on Contract #22-31219-450 with Department of Commerce for
Children's Advocacy Center Child Centered Services to add funds
for SFY26 in the amount of $103,388.64 for Kids Hope.
22. Approve Resolution No. 25-086-CC and request for Suzi Fode,
Director, to DocuSign Federal Interagency Agreement Contract #26-
31310-165 with the Department of Commerce for Core and
Specialized Sexual Assault Services in SFY2026. This is a renewed
contract in the amount of $322,092.00 for New Hope.
PUBLIC WORKS
23. Approve Award Recommendation and Award Letter to New Waste
Concepts, Inc. for the purchase of Alternate Daily Cover 2025 in the
amount of $131 754.81 before tax.
24. Approve Letter of Support to the City of Moses Lake regarding the
Wheeler Road and Road N-NE intersection improvements.
RENEW
25. Approve Agreement between Grant County dba Renew and Base
Crew LLC for project Grant County RM-2507 Grand Coulee Asphalt
Maintenance. Total cost is $31,436.00 and is within the budgeted
amount for this 2025 capital project.
26. Approve Agreement between Grant County dba Renew and
Capital Industrial for project Grant County RM-2510 Quincy
Remodel. Total cost is $213,914.72 and is within the budgeted
amount for this 2025 capital project.
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27. Approve Agreement between Grant County dba Renew and
Guardian Roofing & Exteriors, LLC for project Grant County RM-
2508 Moses Lake Roof Replacement. Total cost is $243,148.50 and
is over the budgeted amount for this 2025capitalproject. The
additional funds will be pulled from the Moses Lake Remodel line
item.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
28. Approve Out of State Travel Request for Sheriff Joe Kriete and
UndersheriffGary Mansfordtotravelto Reno, NV to attend the
Annual Western States Sheriffs' Association Meeting. Dates of travel
are February 27, 2026 through March 5, 2025. Estimated cost is
$3,510.00 to be paid from Fund 001.114.
29. Approve Out ofState Travel Request for KyleTucker and Chase
Millard to travel to Las Vegas, NV to attend the 2026 Shot Show to
evaluate options for Sheriff's Office equipment. Dates of travel are
January 19, 2026 through January 24, 2026. Estimated combined
cost is $3,510.00 to be paid from Fund 001.114.
30. Approve Out of State Travel Request for Jeff Wentworth and Brad
Poldervarttotravelto Redmond, OR to attend NW Polygraph
Association Seminar, required to maintain Polygraph Certification.
Dates of travel are June 21, 2026 through June 26, 2026. Estimated
cost is $3,548.00.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 30, WITHDRAWING ITEM 8.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
G. Board Discussion/Decision Items
• None
I. Adjournment
The Commissioner's Meeting adjourned at 2:14 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Ordinance Amending Grant
County Code (GCC) Ch. 11.04, Speed Limits (Continued
from 8/26/2025)
Staff Present: Barbara Vasquez, Clerk of the Board;
Public: See Sign -In Sheet
Approved via This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted
Ordinance No. 25-087- and published in accordance with local and state laws,
CC Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing on
September 23, 2025, at 2:30 a.m. to consider an Ordinance
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amending Chapter 11.04 of the Grant County Code (GCC)
titled "Maximum Speed Limits". The amendment is to
rescind/replace the entire previous Ordinance.
Katherine Bren gave an overview of the request.
No Public Comment was given.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO
APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 2:32 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Development Agreement with
SR Quincy Valley & Sieverkropp's for Solar Facility
Staff Present: Barbara Vasquez, Clerk of the Board; Jim Anderson -Cook,
Development Services
Public: See Sign -In Sheet
Approved via This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted
Resolution No. 25-088- and published in accordance with local and state laws,
CC Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing on
September 23, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. to consider the approval of
a Development Agreement between SR Quincy Valley, LLC, Bill
& Deb Sieverkropp, L.L.C. and Grant County.
Jim Anderson -Cook gave an overview of the request.
Public Comment was given about the following topics:
• Public Funds for Project
• Shrubsteppe Mitigation Banking
• Agrivoltaics/Photovoltaics
• Property Tax
• Colville Tribe - Request to Reconsider, Request to
Appeal
• Consideration of Archaeological Disturbances
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO
CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
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Following the motion, it was
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO
APPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 3:54 p.m.
The Tuesday, September 23, 2025 session was closed at 3:54 p.m.
Meetin Minut for the week of September 22, 2025 were approved this day of
2025.
Attest:
Ba ar J. Vasquez, /
CL of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
Kevin Burges ember
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