BOCC Meeting

The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners’ business meeting was held October 27, 2026. The board approved resolutions 26-430 and 26-431, which set a November 24 public hearing on renewing franchises for water facilities and telecommunications facilities in county road rights-of-way. It also approved resolution 26-437, renewing the City of Winlock’s non-exclusive franchise for water and sewer facilities in county rights-of-way. No dollar amounts were stated. Public comment raised concerns about noise and county oversight of a gravel mine; no action was taken on that issue.

The board approved resolutions 26-433 through 26-436, including an extension of an existing agreement through year-end and a new district-court indigent defense contract with attorney Edson Smith through December 31, 2026. The transcript also references a lease for 911 telecommunications, but provides no vendor or financial details. Separately, the board continued the hearing on ordinance 1385, concerning family burial grounds, to November 10 to allow the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to complete its review. The consent agenda and prior meeting minutes were also approved.