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Commissioner Browning flagged the memorial honor bench program and praised it as a way for residents to recognize community members, citing benches in Washington Park in Anacortes as an example. Commissioners said the bench program can be popular but requires management to keep installations appropriate.

Public works staff described two test boring locations for upcoming fish‑passage projects — Christian Camp Road and Martin Road — and noted that soil testing is required when culverts are replaced to ensure adequate support for larger culverts or other structures. Staff also described Lake Management Districts 15, 16 and 17 (Big Lake, Lake McMurray and Lake Campbell) as funded by property owners around each lake; officials said weed‑control products and costs have been rising and the districts allow property owners to fund weed eradication locally.

Action taken: Commissioner Browning moved to approve consent agenda items 1 through 18, including ratification of vouchers and warrants for Monday, June 9, 2025. The motion passed 3‑0.

Why it matters: The consent agenda bundled routine operational actions, including a parks program that establishes a public remembrance option, infrastructure project preparation for fish passage, and lake weed‑management funding that affects shoreline property owners.

Ending: Commissioners continued with the day’s schedule, later reconvening for a parks public hearing after a recess.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Skagit County - Record of the Proceedings - Monday Session - Jun 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved its consent agenda (items 1–18), which included a resolution establishing a Parks memorial honor bench program, lake management district actions for Big Lake and Lake McMurray, and test boring for fish‑passage projects; the consent agenda passed 3‑0.","taxTitle","Skagit County, Washington","taxId",5125,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530103,"Commissioners approve amendment to Community Action of Skagit County contract; one commissioner recuses",99,453000,552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726992-457eb7ce00cf136c3c4bc44b2ea058ce&start=453&end=552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726992-457eb7ce00cf136c3c4bc44b2ea058ce/thumbnail_453000.jpg","/articles/6530103/Skagit-County/Washington/Commissioners-approve-amendment-to-Community-Action-of-Skagit-County-contract-one-commissioner-recuses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530103-b7ed6a5fb2704001e1d0621484f17b49/orig.mp4?Expires=1770931222&Signature=aK3E1qxM4Oz3VyAX68XAJQ219aWoeRr9PwGeh51xPUZ4cs8ObfmSNWRvcaFSBUpvnDURO5pIia2WnfdIyOnq6ONlPQ8~kWaoXVOXU24fmJxRz9mM9BK-c8hKSo8kds0jgnWiwfFg6-ItVDmTOioiF1pYBRUzMm6SXX5BCeNpCBCiS9ntU8dZaCoEIzj5hYKw0S7ru78mhvBe4mLsoeQ4VIZmVlV179uFvT0NnAyM5hZdc8Kx4i8gO-r96WaXzOyXwPTu9h6jsRcJFF92dn-05bL20sil4xG0WxXqpMWGDLD403sD5YkKD3BJKFyI1QKNrLw0aWoSFPSmkD79kXhpPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Skagit County commissioners approved a miscellaneous agenda amendment on Monday that reduces compensation to Community Action of Skagit County under a personal services agreement by $3,000 from $164,400. One commissioner recused from the vote because they serve on the board of Community Action.

County staff described the amendment as tied to the existing agreement for management and programming at the Concrete Community Center. The contract remains in place through the date listed in the county materials (stated in the meeting as “until December 30 first of 2025”). Staff did not provide additional detail on how the decreased compensation will change service levels.

Why it matters: Community Action of Skagit County operates programming at a county facility that serves local residents. The financial amendment is a change to the contract’s compensation; the record shows a recusal by a commissioner who identified a board affiliation with Community Action, and the county proceeded with the vote while that commissioner stepped aside.

Action taken: A motion to approve the miscellaneous item and contract amendment passed with a vote recorded as two in favor, zero opposed, and one recusal (2‑0 with 1 recusal). The mover and seconder were not identified by full name in the record.

Meeting context: The commissioners handled the consent agenda earlier in the meeting and then considered the miscellaneous item regarding the Community Action agreement before adjourning for lunch. The record shows the commissioners adopted the amendment during the same public session in which they later recessed and resumed for a parks public hearing.

Ending: The amendment passed and the contract remains in effect for the period stated in county materials; staff did not specify further reporting or follow-up tasks in the televised discussion.","The Board approved an amendment decreasing compensation under a Community Action of Skagit County personal services agreement; one commissioner recused because of board membership, and the amendment reduces the contract amount by $3,000 from $164,400, with the contract remaining in effect through the date stated in county materials.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530107,"Skagit County authorizes sale of parcel near State Route 20 in Marble Mound with $325,000 minimum bid",1046,675000,1721000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726992-457eb7ce00cf136c3c4bc44b2ea058ce&start=675&end=1721","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726992-457eb7ce00cf136c3c4bc44b2ea058ce/thumbnail_675000.jpg","/articles/6530107/Skagit-County/Washington/Skagit-County-authorizes-sale-of-parcel-near-State-Route-20-in-Marble-Mound-with-325000-minimum-bid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530107-f6f503245cd6cd0ba769b2cb248dac2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770931222&Signature=AjahTmtlD2y1XKXiNGEIo5forEQs-cqmo~BbC~IzZIVKmSjNstHaQyXEp3eifI0Pk8OawRb3DtH5eipkf~FTAnVlsqKehhWcxCCOEpTlUv99bNhy8i8i2E1GrU9G1-CmxBIJnKdUur1jjlOzWHTmJRXzMEUPqm917L75pC2wX2reaxKK~ywYBGet4xO31WQGkUXzsKXSb-jBZmsdKMmA2H0cXGUD7WutiRaCMSQZ236f2hY7fK~Ffhuo7M9YV3pLiINcL6l~9mYQFFGSc0T5gRWbOm~yFSpGNEgIQ50N57FmoLOQZJ76~yaj2G8Rlpy-H8gB0Q-dKPs70SfrNvyLGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Skagit County commissioners on Monday authorized the disposal of a county-owned parcel adjacent to State Route 20 in Marble Mound and set a $325,000 minimum opening bid for an auction to be scheduled by the treasurer.

Brian Adams, Skagit County parks, recreation and fair director, told commissioners the county bought the larger property to prevent the park from being bisected by private land and that the parcel now proposed for sale — described in staff materials as a panhandle-shaped, roughly half‑acre lot that includes septic systems and a house — contains much of its remaining value in the residence while other portions lie in floodplain.

The resolution directs the treasurer to conduct the sale; the exact auction date was not set at the meeting. Adams said the county purchased the land “from SR20 all the way back to the river,” and that the parcel being offered is the portion closest to the highway. He also said the county completed a trail connection by acquiring the land and preserved wetlands within the purchase area.

Why it matters: Commissioners said removing the private parcel from the park’s footprint allowed the county to finish a planned trail and preserve wetlands, while the sale will let the county recoup part of its purchase cost. Commissioners and staff also discussed constraints that could affect future owners, including floodplain status, a shared waterline easement and cultural‑resource monitoring tied to RCO grants.

Key details: The county’s staff described the parcel as including septic systems that were incorporated into the legal description during a boundary line adjustment. Adams said the property is now on a PUD water connection; an earlier well on the site has been abandoned and the area’s former wellhead protection designation has been removed “on the map,” according to staff. County staff said a PSE easement crosses the property and that future work in that easement could require cultural monitoring and that the cost of such monitoring could fall to a future parcel owner for a short section (described in the meeting as about 20–30 feet).

Public comment and utilities: Resident Vinod Sharma asked whether installing an electric‑vehicle charger would require excavation that triggers cultural monitoring. Staff replied that county projects purchased with RCO grants must follow cultural monitoring practices and that private landowners do not face the same upfront requirement, though work that uncovers significant artifacts would halt activity regardless of ownership. Staff said the house is currently connected to electricity via an existing overhead line and that adding a charger would likely not require underground wiring in the current configuration.

Action taken: Commissioner Wiesen moved to approve a resolution authorizing disposal of “Skagit County real property located at 59968 State Route 20,” identified in the meeting materials as parcel number 45245. The motion passed 3‑0.

Additional context: Adams said the house on the parcel is in good condition, includes a carport and needs only a couple of appliances. He noted the county will work with the treasurer to determine auction logistics and said staff are inclined to hold the auction in an accessible place, possibly the commissioners’ hearing room. Adams used the name “Belize property” to refer to the parcel purchased from Mike Belize and his wife.

Ending: The commissioners approved the resolution authorizing the sale and asked staff to coordinate auction timing and notices with the treasurer’s office; the county did not set a date for the auction at Monday’s meeting.","The Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution directing the treasurer to auction a half-acre county parcel near State Route 20 in Marble Mound with a minimum bid of $325,000; the county noted floodplain constraints, a shared waterline easement and cultural‑monitoring requirements tied to RCO grants.","actionData","errors"]

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