The Grays Harbor County Commissioners held another evening meeting Monday.

Three people, not including county staff, attended. The commissioners are holding an evening meeting on the first Monday of every month in an effort to give more public access. The meetings have been sparsely attended.

A public hearing was held for a franchise agreement to allow Coast Communications of Ocean Shores to use county road right of ways for operations. The agreement unanimously was approved.

The commissioners also approved a budget transfer of $50,000 from the miscellaneous tourism fund to the fair fund. The transfer is meant to cover operations losses suffered by the fair fund during a portion of the pavilion roof repair at the fairgrounds.

In the coming weeks, the commissioners will consider adding roads to the list of roads approved for ATV use.

Currently, the county allows ATVs to drive on 22 roads in rural areas. A map of the approved roads is available on the county’s website, www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us.

ATVs using county roads must comply with state laws regarding ATVs on roadways, including licensing and safety equipment.

Three cities in East County passed similar ordinances allowing ATVs on roads within their respective city limits (the City of Elma passed an ordinance on Nov. 3, 2014, followed by the City of Montesano on Feb. 10, 2015, and the City of McCleary passed its ordinance on March 25). The county ordinance was, in part, an effort to partner with those municipalities.

County ordinance 422, approved by the commissioners in 2015, allows for residents to suggest additional roads appropriate for ATV use, and once per year, the commissioners will consider the suggested additions. This year, the county set an Aug. 1. deadline for suggestions.