On the agenda: Chewelah meeting — Data Center (Sep 16)

Preliminary CHEWELAH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 6:30pm
Chewelah City Hall, 301 E. Clay St.
Website: www.cityofchewelah.org

Council packets may be reviewed at City Hall, 301 E Clay, Room 104 as information becomes available.
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1.

Call to Order

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Special Business

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2-3

a.

Proclamation: Chewelah Fire Department Recognition

4.

Approval of/Changes to Proposed Agenda

5.

Audience Comments

6.

Consent Agenda
a.

Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting 9/2/2026 – Approve

7.

Presentations

8.

Public Hearing

9.

Mayor’s Report

10.

City Administrator Report

11.

Committee/Commission Reports
a.

Finance – met 9/14/26

b.

Public Works & Capital – met 9/14/26

c.

Public Safety – met 9/15/26

d.

Community & Economic Development – met 9/15/26

12.

Councilmember Comments

13.

Executive Session

14.

Old Business
a.

15.

New Business

4-6

a.
16.

Discussion: City Council Rules of Procedure – Discuss (10 min)

Resolution 26-23: Paved Taxiway Authorization – Approve (5 min)

Motion for Adjournment

Informational Enclosures
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Online Meeting Attendance Report

Preliminary CHEWELAH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 6:30pm
Chewelah City Hall, 301 E. Clay St.
Website: www.cityofchewelah.org

Council packets may be reviewed at City Hall, 301 E Clay, Room 104 as information becomes available.
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Campaign-related matters.
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CITY OF CHEWELAH
PROCLAMATION
Recognizing the Service of Chewelah’s Volunteer Firefighters
WHEREAS, Chewelah’s Fire Department is staffed entirely by volunteers from the
community; and,
WHEREAS, the City’s volunteer firefighters have consistently demonstrated their
commitment through their regular training, rapid response to incidents, and frequent
engagement with the community; and,
WHEREAS, during this year’s season of heavy fire activity, multiple volunteer firefighters
assisted other agencies fighting major wildfires in our area; and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to express its gratitude to its volunteer firefighters, who have
dedicated their time and risked their lives to help protect their community;
NOW, THEREFORE I, Lindsay Baxter, Mayor of the City of Chewelah, do hereby proclaim
September 23, 2026 to be Volunteer Firefighter Appreciation Day in the City of Chewelah. I
encourage all citizens to recognize the exceptional service of our City’s volunteer
firefighters.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of September, 2026.
______________________________________
Lindsay Baxter, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________________
Julie Culverwell, Clerk/Treasurer

CHEWELAH CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 2, 2026, 6:30pm
Chewelah City Hall, 301 E. Clay St.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Lindsay Baxter; Blake Wiers, Position #1; Sharon Ludwig,
Position #2; John Kabosky, Position #3; Jon Hardy-McCauliff, Position #4; Bruce Nupp, Position #5;
Lonnie Hoxie, Position #6; Paula Randall, AT LARGE Position.
STAFF PRESENT: Deavon Jacobson, Deputy Clerk; Mike Waters, City Attorney; Julie Culverwell,
Clerk/Treasurer.
ABSENT: Tonya Wallace.
GUESTS: None.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Baxter called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGENCE: Mayor Baxter led the flag salute.
SPECIAL BUSINESS: None.
APPROVAL OF/AMENDMENT TO PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Randall motioned to approve the agenda; seconded by Councilmember HardyMcCauliff. Roll call vote taken with all in favor, motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Donna Wilson – police need to patrol more for speeding and juveniles being destructive at night.
Jared Arnold – the proposed council rules unnecessarily restrict the power of the council and gave
examples and corrections to the rules.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Nupp motioned to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Councilmember
Kabosky. Roll call vote taken with all in favor, motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
MAYOR’S REPORT: Reached out to Mark Burrows regarding Data Centers; had a ‘coffee chat’ with
John and Sharon; working on reviving the Recreation Association – Youth Sports; progress on the
Steering Committee for the Main Street Program; met with various people/organizations.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: None.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS:
Airport Governing Board: discussed DNR, light issues and fuel sales going well.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
Councilmember Nupp: asked the Mayor if there have been any Civil Service applicants yet, Mayor
answered. Requested attorney fees on Watt’s at the last meeting and haven’t gotten them yet,
Mayor will work on it.
Regular Meeting Minutes - Page 1 of 2 – September 2, 2026

CHEWELAH CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 2, 2026, 6:30pm
Chewelah City Hall, 301 E. Clay St.
Councilmember Wiers: apologized for his emotional defense on hedges at the last meeting.
Councilmember Hary-McCauliff: read verbatim newspaper article from the paper regarding Watts,
he has no words.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
2027 Budget Calendar & Legislative Priorities: Councilmember Randall motioned to approve the
2027 Budget Calendar & Legislative Priorities; seconded by Councilmember Wiers. Council
discussed and Julie answered questions. Roll call vote taken with all in favor, motion carried
unanimously.
Ordinance 1029 City Council Rules & Procedures: Mayor gave a staff report. Councilmember
Hardy-McCauliff motioned to table to subsequent meeting; seconded by Councilmember Ludwig.
Council discussed in length. Roll call vote taken with all in favor, motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 26-22: City Council Rules & Regulations: Mayor gave a staff report. Councilmember
Hardy-McCauliff motioned to table to subsequent meeting; seconded by Councilmember Ludwig.
Council discussed in length. Roll call vote taken with all in favor, motion carried unanimously.
ADJORNMENT: Councilmember Randall motioned to adjourn; seconded by Councilmember
Ludwig. Roll call vote taken with all in favor, meeting adjourned at 7:59 pm.

_____________________________________
Mayor Lindsay Baxter

_________________________________________
Deavon Jacobson – Deputy Clerk

These minutes are not verbatim. Recordings of this meeting are available at city hall.
Regular Meeting Minutes - Page 2 of 2 – September 2, 2026

CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BRIEFING REPORT

Resolution 26-23:
Authorizing Paved Access

Proposed Council Action: Approve

CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 9/16/26
DEPARTMENT: Airport
OTHER COUNCIL MEETINGS: Airport Governing Board 8/31/26
EXHIBITS: Resolution 26-23
SUMMARY STATEMENT: Staff recommend approval of Resolution 26-23 authorizing a paved access point
between the runway and taxiway at Chewelah Municipal Airport.
Background – The City provides two paved access points between the runway and taxiway at Chewelah
Municipal Airport. Three residential properties front the runway. One resident has direct access to an
existing City-provided access point, and another was authorized to construct a third access point in front
of the resident’s hangar driveway. The third resident, Tyronne Bryant, has requested authorization to
construct a fourth access point in front of his runway-facing residence.
Administration presented the request to the Airport Governing Board on August 31st, and the
Board unanimously supported it.
Mr. Bryant will pay all costs for the 25-foot access. The City will provide incidental snow removal and
sweeping at the same service level as the other access points.
Before construction begins, Mr. Bryant and the City will coordinate the work to protect the safety of airport
users.
Next Steps – Inform Mr. Bryant of the City Council’s decision and coordinate activities.
Financial Information – N/A
Alternatives – Deny the request.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution 26-23.
MOVE TO: Approve Resolution 26-23.

RESOLUTION 26-23
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FOURTH PAVED ACCESS POINT BETWEEN THE
RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY AT THE CHEWELAH MUNICIIPAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the City of Chewelah received a request to allow for a fourth paved access point
between the runway and taxiway at the Chewelah Municipal Airport; and,
WHEREAS, the City’s airport engineering firm, Ardurra, confirmed that a paved access point is
safer than requiring an aircraft to back-taxi on the runway to reach a private driveway; and,
WHEREAS, the requestor, Tyronne Bryant, will pay all costs for the paved access, with no cost to
the City other than incidental snow removal or street sweeping; and,
WHEREAS, the proposal was recommended by the Administration to the Airport Governing Board
at their August 31, 2026 meeting and the board unanimously supported the request.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHEWELAH, WASHINGTON
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Authorizes a fourth paved access point between the runway and taxiway at Chewelah
Municipal Airport.
2. The paved access must be a minimum of 25 feet in width and level with the adjoining
runway and taxiway.
3. Prior to any work beginning, advance notice of three days must be provided to the Airport
Manager for the purpose of publishing NOTAM’s.
4. The access must be open to the public and available to anyone operating at the Airport. It
may not be restricted for private use.
5. If the access is damaged during runway or taxiway renovation projects, the City will make
efforts to support repairs through grant funding, but it cannot make any guarantee of its
ability to do so. In the absence of available funding, the City will not be responsible for
repair costs.
6. The City will take responsibility for plowing and keeping access clear during winter seasons
at the same level as the other three access points.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Chewelah, Washington and APPROVED by its Mayor,
at a regularly scheduled open public meeting thereof this 16th day of September 2026.

_________________________________
Lindsay Baxter, Mayor

ATTEST:

__________________________________
Julie Culverwell, Clerk/Treasurer

Resolution 26-23

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Proposed
paved access
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City Council Meeting [online] Attendance Report

2026

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Meeting title
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City Council Meeting - 9/2/2026
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Start time

9/02/26, 6:26:00 PM

End time

9/02/26, 8:04:24 PM

Meeting duration

1h 38m 23s

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Deavon Jacobson

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Last Leave

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EKB (Unverified)

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Ronald Beach (Unverified)

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Michael Miller (Unverified)

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Geno Ludwig (Unverified)

9/02/26, 6:58:19 PM 9/02/26, 7:59:08 PM 1h 48s

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