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Home My WebLink AboutM082310 District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Snllivan District No.3 Commissioner: John Anstln County Administrator: Philip Morley Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of August 23, 2010 Chairman David Sullivan called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of Commissioner Phil Johnson and Commissioner John Austin. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions: . A more neutral location than the Sheriff's Office may be needed for a drop box for prescriptions that are no longer needed because the Sherifl:'s Office can be intimidating for some people; . The sidewalk is closed adjacent to the roundabouts on Highway 20 in Port Townsend and a citizen said he is against all of the vegetation planted down the center this portion of that Highway; . The broadband project is exciting but a citizen said he feels that people need to be careful in what they wish for because it may bring more people into the area; . A citizen said that he feels the world is closer to a nuclear war than it has ever been; . Financial experts feel that there will be a run on the dollar and interest rates will go much higher in the next I g months; . The politics in Jefferson County in general are such that a citizen feels that people won't vote for any incumbent and this is not a good time for the County to think about raising taxes; . A citizen wondered what will happen if the County's proposed sales tax increase doesn't pass in November? . There was a fund raiser at the Drive-In Theater for the Recreation Center and Memorial Field; . A citizen feels a tax increase is needed, but this is not a good time to try to get one approved and he suggested that a sunset provision be placed on the sales tax increase; . All tax increases on the ballot in November will fail another citizen stated and the Board needs to think of other options for doing the work; . The County should not hire so many consultants; . This economic downturn will continue for a number of years; . Is the County trying to get businesses to come here and doing what it can to help businesses that are here?; . The broadband infrastructure project is a long term project and a citizen hopes this County will now put more public records on-line and broadcast the public meetings; . Citizens have difficulty trusting government and any proposed tax increase should be clearly targeted, clearly limited and clearly set to end on a specific date and a citizen asked if the County understands how this tax will impact the community?; . The Board of Commissioners should consider a sunset clause when a program, project or even an ordinance is proposed. Page I Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 23, 201 0 @."....' '-'-'~ ~ , ~ COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and County Administrator were updated on the following items: Jefferson County Broadband and Economic Development/Team Jefferson: Katherine Baril, WSU Extension Agent introduced Bill Wise, Chair of Team Jefferson and then reported that last week a statewide grant award was announced to improve broadband infrastructure across the State and the County. Team Jefferson pulled together business leaders and co=unity leaders in the largest consortium in the State to put forward a request for grant monies to install broadband infrastructure in east Jefferson County. A video recording of the Press Conference where the grant award was announced was played. She then reviewed the types of services that can be provided to rural co=unities through the use of broadband infrastructure once it is installed. The total investment is $6.5 million (grant and in-kind funding) for this project. She cautioned everyone that they need to be patient while the project is fully implemented. She then thanked everyone involved with the project and the Commissioners for their support and then reviewed other projects that Team Jefferson has been working on for the past 2 years. The Board members and the County Administrator responded to co=ents made during the public co=ent period. Commissioner Austin reported that the State Department of Health is coordinating a series of meetings on providing health care across the State. Commissioner Johnson reported that the Timber Fraroers Conference will bring about 400 people to Fort Worden. The School of Fine Woodworking and Preservation is doing well and are at the end of a project to restore windows on some of the buildings at the Fort. Commissioner Sullivan reported on a time line for tank removal when a fuel station is no longer used or is waiting to be sold. BID OPENING: Recycling and Moderate Risk Waste Facility Operations Services County Project No. 40118460: Jack Reid, Solid Waste Manager reported that this is actually the opening of a "Request for Proposal" and he read the names of the companies that submitted proposals and explained that he will take the proposals back to the Department for review and a reco=endation on the best proposal will be brought back to the Board for their approval in the next few weeks. The companies submitting proposals are: PSC (philips Services Corporation) Skookum Corporation Waste Connections DISCUSSION re: Washington State Department of Natural Resource County Income: Sue Trettevik, DNR Regional Manager and Drew Rosanba1m, DNR State Lands Assistant updated the Board on the County Income Report for the second quarter of calendar year 2010. Revenue through the Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 23, 2010 ~ ~ second quarter of the 2010 calendar year is $131,136.00. Revenue projected for the full calendar year has been revised downward to $550,000.00 which is $119,000 less than was received last year. Mr. Rosanbalm then reviewed the timber sales that are active in Jefferson County at this time. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Austin seconded the motion to approve all of the items on the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried by a nnanimous vote. 1. PROCLAMATION: Jefferson County Employee Appreciation Week; August 23 through 27, 2010 2. AGREEMENT: Provide Appraisal Services for Various Projects; Not to Exceed the Amount of $20,000.00; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington Appraisal Services 3. AGREEMENT NO. 0963-67987, Amendment No.1: Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) County Service Program; An Additional Amount of$351,890.00 for a Total $661,240.00 Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) 4. Letters (3) of Support for the HOD-Economic Development Initiative Grants for Funding of the Courthouse Roof Stabilization Project; Representative Norm Dicks, Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell 5. Advisory Board Resignation; North Pacific Coast Marine Resources Committee (NPC MRC); Marjorie Dickson, Citizen at Large 6. Payment of Jefferson County VoucherslWarrants Dated August 16,2010 Totaling $624,758.35 and Dated August 18,2010 Totaling $1,454.50 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Austin moved to approve the minutes of the regular meetings on August 9 and 16,2010 as presented and the special meeting on August 10,2010 as corrected (page 3 - changed "apportion" to "a portion" in two places where used.) Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Letter of Support; Port Townsend Paper Company Biomass Generation Project: Commissioner Johnson presented a letter of support for the Board to consider on the Port Townsend Paper Company biomass generation project. Commissioner Austin moved to approve and sign the letter andsCommissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a nnanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at the conclusion of the scheduled business in the moming and reconvened at Noon for the quarterly Elected OfficialslDepartment Head brown bag lunch meeting which recessed at 1 :15 p.m. The meeting was reconvened with all three Board members present at 1 :30 p.m. for the following business. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley discussed the following items with the Board: . Calendar Coordination - The Board members reviewed their calendars for the upcoming weeks. . Budget Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 23, 2010 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:00 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting on September 7, 2010 or properly noticed special meeting. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 0i~~ ~~ Lorna Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board u({l;L JO~~ Member Page 4