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District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Snlllvan
District No. 3 Commissioner: John Austin
County Administrator: Philip Morley
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Week of October 4, 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: Concerns about the Port Townsend Paper
biomass project's environmental aspects because complete information is needed about what will be put in
the air and the impact of the ash on the environment; the information presented by the County Administrator
on Proposition No.1 is close to blackmail and this is "Chicago" style politics and the Board was urged to
look at the other $13 million that is being spent by the County before making these cuts; the Board and
public were invited to a "Energy Alliance" luncheon on October 29,2010 at 11 am. at the NW Maritime
Center on the use of ammonia for generating electricity and other uses; a request was made by the Brinnon
Community to give the Chamber of Commerce an opportunity to bid on mAnAgement of the motel and the
community center and that request was renewed; regarding the proposed property tax increase, the County
needs to stop spending, relax regulations and shift resources to departments that have a backlog; We are in
an economic situation that is not in the control of the Commissioners, the County's rainy day fund is being
depleted, the County has already cut over $2 million in expenses, employees have been laid off and one of
the reasons there is a backlog in DCD is due to the number of requests for public information submitted to
the department which take precedent over permits; the Board was urged to outline what are basic public
services and fully fund them; the highest priorities should be the Sheriff's Office and the Health Department
and the sales tax increase will fail because people feel that County government is their enemy or non-
existent; Montana doesn't have any zoning, no building permits, the place is beautiful and we've gotten
wrapped up in too many regulations; the resolution the Board passed last week on what to do with excess
sales tax in the future was a disingenuous attempt to look like the Commissioners are doing the right thing; a
portion of the services provided by Public Health are not mandated and some of the services overlap with
what the hospital provides; and several of the actions the Board has taken in the last few years that cost
money were reviewed in light of the proposal to increase sales tax.
PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming October as Disability Awareness & Employ11lJ!nt Month:
Commissioner Austin read the proclamation and thanked the members of the Jefferson County
Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board that were present. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve
and sign the proclamation as presented and Commissioner Austin seconded the motion.
Representatives from Pane D' Amore and Safeway were present to receive certificates and Hadlock Building
Supply's certificate will be mailed.
Lesly Sheinbaum, Co-Chair of the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, introduced Carl Hanson the
other Co-Chair. She thanked everyone present and the community at large for honoring and acknowledging
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the month of October as Disability Awareness Month and the employers who have hired and continue to
support people with developmental disabilities.
The Chair called for the vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming October 3-9, 2010 os Mental Illness Awareness Week:
Commissioner Johnson read the proclamation. Commissioner Austin moved to approve and sign the
proclamation as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The Chair called for the vote on
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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 unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 41-10: Creating a County Project Designated as CR1873; Paradise Bay Road,
Phase II, M.P. 0.37 to M.P. 1.53
2. Letter Requesting a Tlmeline Extension for Submittal of the Responsiveness S11Inmary for the
Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Comprehensive Update (MLA08-475); Washington State
Department of Ecology
3. Advisory Board Appointment; Jefferson County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board;
Three (3) Year Term Expires October 4,2013; Kathryn Kent
4. Payment of Jefferson County VoucherslWarrants: Dated September 27,2010 totaling
$1,021,268.85 and Dated September 28, 2010 totaling $1,424.27
5. Payment of Jefferson AlP Warrants: Done by Payroll Dated September 28, 2010 totaling
$1,424.27
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of September 7, 2010 were approved as
submitted by motion of Commissioner Austin, seconded by Commissioner Johnson and carried by a
nnanimous vote.
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners provided updates on the
following items:
Commissioner Austin noted that he went to a State meeting last week regarding the sewer project at the
Dosewallips State Park in Brinnon;
Commissioner Sullivan reported that he attended the broadband workshop last week which was well
attended and a WRlA 17 Steering Committee meeting;
Commissioner Jolmson then reported on information he received on the Port Townsend Paper Biomass
project and how it will have an overall positive impact on carbon emissions and other environmental
impacts.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION: Process Unified Development Code (UDe) Amendment
Application MLAI0-349 (Jefferson County Library); Proposed Change to JCC 18.20.260 (3)(c): Joel
Peterson, Associate Planner for the Department of Co=unity Development, reviewed the MLA 10-349
amendment application for the UDC which was made by the Jefferson County Library. The Library is
proposing these changes be made to the UDC for all non-conforming uses. The Library is in the Tri Area
UGA which is still controlled by JCC 18.30.050 and 18.20.260, Rural Standards, because the sewer is not
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completed at this time. Rural standards limit the amount of expansion of a commercial building to 3,299
square feet and the LibraIy is proposing a 9,000 square foot commercial building. The services that the
Library provides and proposes to provide were reviewed and Joel Peterson noted that these services have a
broad public interest and provide flexibility for public facilities. If this request is allowed to go forward it
would.go to the Planning Commission for their review and review by the public before coming back to the
Board with a recommended action.
Chairman Sullivan asked that this request also be sent through a legal review since the County bas had cases
before the Growth Management Hearings Board about how the standards apply. Commissioner Austin stated
that the request is to direct the Department of Community Development to start the process. He feels that the
Library provides a valuable service to the community.
Commissioner Johnson moved to direct the Department of Community Development to process this MLA
(10-349) as presented. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion. Commissioner Johnson noted that it is
impressive to read the usage statistics for this LibraIy. It is well used and well run. The Chair called for a
vote on the motion which carried by a lmanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed at the conclusion of the business listed for the morning and
reconvened at 1 :30 p.m. with all three Board members present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley
discussed the following items with the Board:
Discussion of the State Department of Ecology Proposed Rules on Aquiculture;
Update on Port Hadlock Wastewater (Sewer) System Financing;
Discussion of the Courthouse Roof Stabilization Project;
Discussion of a Regional Parks and Recreation Committee.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at
4:30 p.rn. until the next regularly scheduled meeting or properly noticed special meeting. Commissioner
Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Phil Jo
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