2026.06.16 BOCC Meeting

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners held a business meeting on June 16, 2026, which included several procurement and contract-related discussions. The board approved resolutions 26-180 through 26-185, which scheduled public hearings for road vacation and franchise renewals for Light Speed Networks and Boistfort Valley Water, covering telecommunication and water/sewer system facilities within county road rights-of-way. They also called for bids on HVAC installations at radio sites and a historic courthouse re-pointing project funded by a historic preservation grant. Additionally, the board approved contract amendments increasing funding for West Consultants by $25,000 to upgrade automated flood gauges, and extended contracts with the Housing Resource Center and Reliable Enterprises for homelessness case management and family services, increasing contract amounts accordingly. The meeting also included a public hearing and subsequent tabling of ordinance 1378 concerning the annexation of urban growth areas by the city of Vader, with discussions on infrastructure planning and service provisions. The board passed resolution 26-190 to change ordinance 1380 to a resolution with no changes to content. No new business or press items related to procurement were noted.