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Skagit County approves consent agenda: Marble Mountain bridge, March Point landfill remediation, appointments and Chinook landscaping contract
Summary
On May 12 the Skagit County commissioners approved a consent agenda that included a federally funded Marble Mountain bridge replacement (~$9.5 million), a March Point landfill remediation contract, several appointments, and a vendor contract of $52,552.60 with Chinook Enterprises for landscape maintenance.
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners on May 12 approved a broad consent agenda that included infrastructure contracts, appointments to advisory boards, and a miscellaneous vendor services contract with Chinook Enterprises for landscaping maintenance.
The board voted to approve items 1 through 50 on the consent agenda (motion moved and seconded; outcome recorded as approved, 2–0). Commissioner Wiesen moved the consent agenda; Commissioner Brown seconded.
Major projects and contracts noted during the consent discussion: - Marble Mountain bridge (Skagit River Bridge No. 28): County staff described a federally funded project to replace structural elements and lift weight restrictions on a one-lane bridge. The cost discussed in the meeting was nearly $9.5 million. - March Point Landfill Remediation Project: A construction contract with Strider Construction was listed for the 2025 March Point landfill remediation project; staff said construction work will begin following contract execution. - Edison-area sewer storage agreement: Planning and Development Services flagged a continuing arrangement to use school-district storage space for county sewer facility operations in the Edison area (transcript refers to a contract with the “Berlin School District”). - Appointments: The board flagged a resolution appointing Jill Boudreaux to the Skagit County Housing Authority Board and noted an application from Amelia Cook to the Civil Service Commission. - North Star symposium: Public Health listed two items supporting a North Star regional symposium on June 6 that will convene county commissioners, city councils and mayors; the event was described as sold out at roughly 225 registrants. The board noted speaker Greg Colburn, author of Homelessness Is a Housing Problem, and a personal-services agreement with Chris Kelleher to support communications for the event.
Miscellaneous vendor contract: The board approved a one-year vendor services agreement with Chinook Enterprises to provide landscape maintenance at the Conway Roundabout, South LaVenture Median and the solid-waste transfer station. Compensation was listed as not to exceed $52,552.6. Commissioner Browning was listed as a potential recusal because he serves on Chinook Enterprises’ board, but Browning was not present and the board proceeded; the motion to approve the contract was moved and seconded and the minutes record the motion carried 2–0.
Board remarks: Commissioners praised contracting with local businesses where appropriate and noted the contract’s employment benefits for people with disabilities. The county clerk’s consent roll covered vouchers, warrants and routine resolutions in a package of more than 45 items.
Actions recorded: The consent agenda and the Chinook Enterprises vendor agreement were approved (motions moved and seconded; outcomes recorded as approved, 2–0).
