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Cowlitz County commissioners approve consent agenda, set hearing to vacate portion of Todiff Road and call bids for Camelot septic project
Summary
The BOCC approved the consent agenda including a call for public hearing on vacating a portion of Todiff Road used by the Port of Kalama (hearing set for 03/17/2026), a call for bids for the Camelot on-site septic project (bid opening 03/23/2026), multiple procurement items and contract renewals, and several retirement acknowledgements and a vouchers posting of $10,653,904.75.
The Cowlitz County Board of County Commissioners approved its consent agenda Tuesday, scheduling a public hearing for March 17, 2026, to consider vacating a portion of Todiff Road used by the Port of Kalama and calling for bids for the Camelot on-site septic system project with a bid opening scheduled for March 23, 2026.
Chairman Rick read a summary of consent items that included contract awards for culvert pipe and drainage products to Core & Main LP, Ferguson Water Works, James Pipe and Supply, and Watkins Tractor and Supply; a local agency consulting agreement with Apex Companies LLC not to exceed $300,000; a fuel supply/delivery contract with Wilcox and Flagle proposed for roughly $758,000; and an amendment to the county’s marketing contract with Fine Design Group not to exceed $8,080,000 funded from lodging-tax (ALTAC) dollars. The chair also read a not-to-exceed renewal for Teresa Johnson, CPA, for audit assistance ($115,000), a final cost report for light surface treatment paving on Primrose Road (completed for $26,006.45), and vouchers totaling $10,653,904.75.
During discussion, Commissioner Susan questioned whether the county should bear the full cost of the Camelot septic system. “I can't help it...I don't think it's fair to the other residents of Cowlitz County to pay for their own septic,” she said, urging that Camelot residents shoulder at least part of the cost.
Eugene, identified as the county engineer, responded that the Camelot system is owned and operated by the county and that residents pay a monthly sewer bill for the service. “This system is owned and operated by the county. The residents pay a monthly sewer bill,” Eugene said, clarifying that the system is part of county operation and maintenance and those served are billed for service.
A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and the board recorded affirmative responses on the vote; the transcript does not include a full roll-call tally by name. The chair noted upcoming meetings including a March 10 chamber presentation and a March 24 Department of Ecology visit.
Several retirement letters were read and accepted: Dave Handy (33 years, Sheriff’s Office), Ryan Cruiser (30 years, Sheriff’s Office), Gail Reed (20 years, Health & Human Services), and Jennifer Wheeldon (27 years, Health & Human Services).
