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Board directs staff to pursue donation of driveway strip from bank to secure ambulance access
Summary
Washington State Bank offered to transfer a driveway strip the county uses for ambulance access if the county pays survey and deed costs; supervisors voted to authorize staff to pursue acquisition and negotiate terms.
County staff told the board that the driveway used by the ambulance base sits on land currently listed to Washington State Bank. The bank offered to donate the parcel if the county covers survey and deed costs and agrees terms.
Supervisors discussed legal and zoning steps, possible easement vs. deed transfer, and whether the county can use public funds to pay survey costs on private property before title is transferred. County counsel/real-estate staff were not present but staff recommended negotiating a purchase/donation agreement and involving legal counsel to ensure the county’s obligations and maintenance responsibilities are clearly defined.
After discussion, the board voted to authorize staff to negotiate and pursue acquisition and to take whatever administrative steps are needed to facilitate the transfer, including consulting county counsel and the city where required. Supervisors emphasized they want to avoid paying for improvements on private land unless ownership is secured.
