These notes were taken by an Okanogan County Watch volunteer. Every attempt is made to be accurate. Notes are verbatim when possible, and otherwise summarized or paraphrased.
Note takers comments or clarifications are in italics. These notes are not the official county record of the meeting. For officially approved minutes, which are normally published at a later time, CLICK HERE.
The time stamps refer to the times on the AV Capture archive of the meeting on this date at the County livestream archive. To locate items in real time, the clock on the wall in the AV Capture screen can be helpful.
12.09.2024 Mon PM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
The commissioners hold budget work sessions for the Sheriff’s Office, Communications and several smaller budgets.
The City of Okanogan and the commissioners discuss the contract for police services provided to the city by the county. Because of increased costs, the count would like a greater amount paid for the services in 2025, the last year of the contract. The city agrees to pay an additional 2.7% in 2025. Preliminary negotiations for a new contract will begin as early as March, 2025.
The commissioners and city of Okanogan officials discuss a land swap between the city and the county. Both sides are interested in pursuing the deal.
The commissioners and Planning Director Pete Palmer continue to discuss the Zone Code revision. Topics covered include:Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) in the Methow Review District (MRD). They agree to leave the proposed changes requiring CUPs in the MRD in the revised zone code.
The dark skies and ridgetop issues in the Methow. Commissioners agree to further study the issue, using more precise definitions, examining existing zone codes in other locations, and more input from the public.
Multi-family dwellings outside of the towns and cities.
Meeting adjourned at 5:20.