Douglas County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Douglas County Board weighs surplus property, open range, and compression braking

Douglas County officials met last week to consider a range of items, including a public hearing on surplus county property, a discussion on open range code, and a proposal to limit compression braking in urban growth areas. The meetings took place Aug. 10, 12, and 17, but minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.

Board of County Commissioners (Aug. 10)

The board held a public hearing on Resolution CE 26-22A and TLS 26-35A, which would declare certain county property surplus and authorize its auction or disposal. The board also discussed an Open Range Code Amendment and Disaster Relief Permits. In addition, commissioners met jointly with Chelan County commissioners on Aug. 10 and held an August primary canvassing meeting on Aug. 11. These items were on the agenda; no votes or outcomes are available.

Civil Service Commission (Aug. 12)

The Civil Service Commission handled routine administrative matters. The agenda included approval of meeting minutes from July 8 and July 28, review of nine entry-level test results from PST, Inc., and approval of August payroll and CPS HR vouchers. No applications for lateral or certified positions were received. The commission took no major policy actions.

Board of County Commissioners (Aug. 17)

The board held a public hearing on Ordinance TLS 26-04-34B, which would amend DCC 8.01.165 to regulate compression braking in urban growth areas. The board also considered a consultant agreement with Consor for Wenatchi Landing, met with proponents of the Grey Bobcat Solar Project (rPlus Energies LLC), and reviewed an amended resolution (TLS 26-25, referencing 26-19B) for the Rimrock Meadows ballot measure. Additionally, the board considered Resolution CE 26-24, a temporary loan to the NCW District Fair. These items were discussed or considered; no votes are recorded.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the county website for future agendas and minutes.

Douglas County boards weigh fire district, bridge work, and veterans merger

This week, Douglas County boards held several meetings with items on their agendas, though no minutes have yet been published. The Board of County Commissioners met twice, with public hearings on a proposed fire district and a bridge property, among other items. The Civil Service Commission and Veterans Advisory Board also met. All actions below are scheduled agenda items, not final decisions.

Board of County Commissioners (July 27)

The board held a public hearing on incorporating the Rimrock Meadows Fire District (CE 26-19A). It also discussed the Rocky Pond Development Agreement and considered a resolution (TLS 26-34A) to amend county code on compression braking within urban growth areas. The board reviewed a contract with Consor North America, Inc. for on-call bridge services, and a resolution (TLS 26-35A) to notice a hearing on surplusing county property for auction or disposal.

Board of County Commissioners (August 3)

The board held a public hearing on Resolution TLS 26-32A regarding property necessity for the C Kummer Ranch Bridge (CRP 1012). It also considered Resolution TLS 26-38A to add Pearl Hill Road to the 2025 Annual Construction Program, and reviewed development agreements with Harvest Hills Estate LLC (Resolutions TLS 26-36A and 26-37A). A Housing Authority presentation was given by Al Schuster and Sasha Sleiman.

Civil Service Commission (July 28)

The commission reviewed testing results for the non-uniformed Records Technician position, where seven candidates passed with a score of 70% or greater. It is expected to certify the eligibility list and adjust the number of open positions on the PST, Inc website.

Veterans Advisory Board (August 5)

The board scheduled a vote to change future meeting times and location to the first Wednesday of each month, 6:30–7:30 p.m., at the East Wenatchee VFW. It continued discussions on a potential Douglas/Chelan County veterans services merger, heard Veterans Service Officer reports for June and July, and hosted guests Ron Criddlebaugh and Amber Murillo-Vera to discuss Chelan County coordination.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the provided data for the next two weeks. Check the county’s official meeting calendar for newly published agendas.

Douglas County commissioners weigh fire district incorporation, bridge agreements, and development deals

Douglas County's Board of Commissioners has a packed agenda this week, with a public hearing on the proposed Rimrock Meadows Fire District incorporation and multiple bridge service agreements headlining recent and upcoming business. All recent meetings remain agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published — so final actions and vote tallies are not yet confirmed.

Rimrock Meadows Fire District incorporation hearing

The Board of County Commissioners scheduled a public hearing on CE 26-19A to incorporate the Rimrock Meadows Fire District during its July 27 meeting. The hearing represents a formal step in the process of creating a new fire protection district, which would affect how fire and emergency services are funded and governed in the Rimrock Meadows area. No outcome or vote tally is available because minutes have not been published.

Bridge service agreements

The July 20 agenda included action items on three on-call professional service agreements for bridge engineering: one with Coffman Engineers, one with KPFF, Inc., and one with Consor North America, Inc. A supplemental agreement for the Kummer Ranch Bridge with WSDOT and David Evans and Associates, Inc. was also listed.

The July 27 agenda carried a separate agreement with Consor North America, Inc. for on-call bridge services.

Today's August 3 meeting includes a public hearing on Resolution TLS 26-32A regarding property necessity for the C Kummer Ranch Bridge (CRP 1012). That hearing addresses the county's ability to acquire property needed for the bridge project.

Rocky Pond and Harvest Hills development agreements

Commissioners were scheduled to discuss the Rocky Pond Development Agreement on July 27. Details of the agreement were not included in the agenda summary.

On August 3, the board will review Resolution TLS 26-36A and TLS 26-37A regarding development agreements with Harvest Hills Estate LLC. These resolutions could shape how the Harvest Hills development proceeds.

County property surplus and compression braking

Two notices of future hearings appeared on the July 27 agenda. Resolution TLS 26-34A sets a hearing to amend DCC 8.04.165, which governs compression braking restrictions within the Urban Growth Area. Resolution TLS 26-35A sets a hearing to surplus county property for auction or disposal. Neither hearing date was specified in the available agenda data.

Manson Growers site use agreement

The July 20 agenda included a Site Use and Temporary License Agreement with Manson Growers. No terms or dollar amounts were provided in the agenda summary.

Civil Service Commission: Records Technician eligibility

The Civil Service Commission met July 28 to review testing results for the non-uniformed Records Technician position. According to the agenda, 7 candidates passed with a score of 70% or greater. The commission was expected to certify the eligibility list and adjust the number of open positions posted on the PST, Inc. website. Minutes are not yet published, so certification is not confirmed.

Pearl Hill Road construction program

Today's agenda includes Resolution TLS 26-38A to add Pearl Hill Road to the 2025 Annual Construction Program, which would formally incorporate the road project into the county's construction schedule.

Housing Authority presentation

Al Schuster and Sasha Sleiman are scheduled to give a Housing Authority presentation at today's commissioner meeting. No further details were included in the agenda.

Coming up

• **August 3 — Board of County Commissioners:** Public hearing on C Kummer Ranch Bridge property necessity; Pearl Hill Road construction program vote; Harvest Hills Estate LLC development agreements; Housing Authority presentation.

All recent meeting minutes remain unpublished. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes, vote tallies, and dollar figures should consult the official Douglas County meeting records once minutes are posted.