County Waste Management considers facility at Pateros Sept 9

PATEROS – Resolutions supporting the Okanogan County All Hazards Mitigation Plan and accepting the Energy Metering Interconnection Agreement between Okanogan County PUD and the city were among issues on the city council agenda at its regular monthly meeting on Sept. 19.

The energy metering agreement allows the PUD to measure the electricity produced by solar panels that will be installed at the city’s treatment plant and reservoir to help offset water and sewer electric bills. The PUD will measure the solar electricity produced and used at both facilities.

The Okanogan County All Hazards Mitigation Plan that the city helped develop will be utilized as a guide for planning related to Federal Emergency Management Act pre-disaster reductions as determined appropriate by the city council.

In other business:

• Council member George Brady met with Okanogan County Waste Management to discuss the possibility of establishing a facility in Pateros on the Starr industrial property south of the city. Brady said he anticipates a proposal to that effect within the next few months.

• City engineer Varela & Associates drafted two options for the scope of work to upgrade Commercial Avenue. The goal is to develop a plan for mall rehabilitation, stormwater management, and aesthetic improvements to the avenue and parking lots using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Council member Brady proposed proceeding with the upgrade designs and drafting a contract using Varela’s first option.

• Council unanimously approved Street & Parks Committee member Megan Sherrard’s proposal to have the county kiosk installed by the TranGO bus stop on Commercial Avenue.

• City Administrator Jord Wilson and City Planner Kurt Danison have identified priority projects for the Economic Development .09 Priority Applications due next month.

• The city’s Shoreline Master Plan is now posted on the city website.

• USDA Rural Development is still reviewing the final contract and scope of work for water testing at the downtown pump station.

• Mayor Kelly Hook attended the Terry Troxel Memorial Regatta hydro races  August 27-28, and selected one driver, Brent Hall, Jr., to receive the Jim Yancy Youth Inspiration Award.

The next meeting of the Pateros city council is at 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17.