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MINUTES
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting — August 18, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner Greg Brotherton and
Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette participated in the meeting. Chair Eisenhour called the meeting
to order at the appointed time.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments, and two
comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments and explained how to sign up for
NIXL alerts, an emergency alert system.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Brotherton moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dudley-Nollette
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO . 57-0818-25R re: Jefferson County's intent to vacate a portion of Lower
Adelma Beach Road
2. AGREEMENT re: Upper Yarr Creek acquisition; In the amount of$26,000; Public Health;
Northwest Watershed Institute
3. AGREEMENT re: Toandos Forest acquisition; In the amount of$94,500; Public Health;
Northwest Watershed Institute
4. AGREEMENT re: Mental health prevention program for school districts; In the amount of
$23,126.39; Public Health; The Benji Project
5. MEMORANDUM of AGREEMENT re: Corrections Officer hiring incentive; In the amount of
$15,000; Sheriff's Office FOP/JCSOUSS; Brian Clerici
6. MEMORANDUM of AGREEMENT re: Corrections Officer hiring incentive; In the amount of
$10,000; Sheriff's Office FOP/JCSOUSS; Brian Frantz
7. MEMORANDUM of UNDERSTANDING re: Peninsula Trails Coalition- Olympic Discovery
Trail maintenance and volunteer
8. INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT re: CASA Guardian ad Litem Funds; In the amount of
$41,530; Juvenile Services; Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts
9. AGREEMENT re: Memorial Field Infrastructure Renovation Project; RCO Project#24-1768D;
In the amount of$493,727; Public Works; Recreation and Conservation Office(RCO)
10. AGREEMENT re: US 101 Duckabush Estuary Restoration Realignment Project; Turnback&
Construction agreement; Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation
11. AGREEMENT re: Prevent or delay the misuse and abuse of alcohol, cannabis,tobacco and
drugs, and promotion of client services; In the amount of$3,075,000; Public Heath; Washington
State HealthCare Authority
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12. AGREEMENT re: Database services for EPL;Not to exceed $10,000; Public Health; Little
River Enterprises
13. AGREEMENT re: BECCA funding for truancy, at risk youth, and children in need; In the
amount of$8,871; Juvenile Services; Washington State Administrative Offices of the Courts
14. AGREEMENT,Amendment No.3 re: School-based mental health services; In the amount of
$22,200; Public Health; Cynthia Langston, LLC
15. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 7 re: Per diem billing of DOC incarcerated individuals; Bed
rate of$106.88; Sheriff's Office; Washington State Department of Corrections
16. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 4 re: Port Hadlock Wastewater Project; Additional amount
of$4,050 (plus 9.2%tax) for a total contract amount of$1,872,185.77 (plus tax); Public Works;
Ovivo USA, LLC
17. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2025, and Special
Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2025 (Gardiner)
18. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Dated August 11, 2025 and
totaling $1,307,190.01
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent
meetings they attended, and miscellaneous topics.
UPDATE re: Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) timber
harvest report: DNR Assistant Region Manager Drew Rosanbalm, and Olympic Region Manager Bill
Wells were present to review timber sales and estimated revenues in Jefferson County. Assessor Jeff
Chapman was present and provided information as well.
After discussion, Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for an additional public comment period,
and one comment was received. DNR staff and the Commissioners responded to the comment.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION-Continued: The Commissioners and
County Administrator continued discussing recent meetings they attended, reviewed upcoming
meetings, and coordinated upcoming events. The Commissioners reviewed discussion topics for an
upcoming Community Outreach meeting in Port Townsend.
HEARING re: Amendments to JCC 13.02.010, and JCC 13.04.010 in Division 1 of
Title 13 JCC (PHUGA Sewer Utility Code): Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA) Philip
Hunsucker was present to review the proposed amendments to the Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area
(PHUGA) Sewer Utility Code. He recapped the last briefing he had with the Commissioners on
August 4, 2025 which included an ordinances timeline, clarification of the sewer code, flipping the
switch to turn off transitional rural zoning, and reviewed when sewer hookup will be required. He noted
that the key takeaways from today's workshop will be: 1) On September 8, 2025, UGA zoning will
apply to all properties within 200 feet of a sewer collection line; and 2) Some properties within 200 feet
of a sewer collection line will be required to hook up to the sewer.
Public Works Director Monte Reinders was present and provided additional comments regarding the
200-foot rule. Assessor Jeff Chapman sought clarification on the UGA boundary and zoning changes,
and Chief Civil DPA Hunsucker confirmed that his assumptions were correct.
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After discussion, Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for public testimony, and the following
individual provided testimony: Tom Thiersch—Jefferson County.
After deliberations, Commissioner Brotherton moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 06-0816-25 re: An
Ordinance amending JCC 13.02.010 and JCC 13.04.010, as presented today. Commissioner Dudley-
Nollette seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION- Continued: The Commissioners and
County Administrator continued discussing recent meetings they attended, miscellaneous topics, and
reviewed upcoming meetings.
The meeting was recessed at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to
2:00 p.m. Chair Eisenhour announced that the Executive Session will be held from 1:30 p.m. to
2:00 p.m. regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. Staff present: County Administrator,
Treasurer, Central Services Director, and Finance Director. The Board resumed the regular meeting at
2:00 p.m. Chair Eisenhour announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from
2:01 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 2:30 p.m. Chair Eisenhour announced
that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 2:31 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. The Board
concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 2:45 p.m. There was no proposed
action, and therefore no public comment taken on this topic.
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator
reviewed the following:
• Calendar Coordination: Continued review of recent and upcoming meetings
• Upcoming workshops
• Miscellaneous topics
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 3:34 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Heidi Eisenhour, Chair
ATTEST: Greg Brotherton, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heather Dudley-Nollette, Member
Clerk of the Board
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-viilNac- Community Conversations
Special Meeting - August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Point Hudson Pavilion Building
355 Hudson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Heidi Eisenhour called the Community Conversations Special Meeting to
order in the presence of Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette and Commissioner Greg Brotherton.
WELCOME and INTRODUCTIONS: Chair Eisenhour welcomed the Port Townsend community
members in attendance.
JEFFERSON COUNTY UPDATE: County Administrator Josh Peters provided a presentation which
covered the Jefferson County budget, services, challenges, opportunities, Forestry Management,
Hadlock Sewer, and more.
QUICK SNAPSHOTS: Jefferson County Commissioners, Elected Officials and Departments Directors
provided updates for their departments and answered questions posed by the public in attendance.
Commissioner Dudley-Nollette discussed the shared approaches with the City of Port Townsend to
address the housing and shelter needs of the homeless in our community. Originally,the group was
going to discuss responses to parking concerns at PT Plaza and the Glen Cove planning process,but due
to time constraints, they were not addressed.
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND UPDATE: City of Port Townsend Mayor, David Faber and City of
Port Townsend City Manager, John Mauro were present and provided information regarding the
structure of the city, services, and common requests from the public, as well as their roles as Mayor and
City Manager and useful resources and links that can be obtained from the city.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH THE PUBLIC: Comments in the meeting were addressed by
County Elected Officials, staff and City of Port Townsend officials in attendance.
WRAP UP and THANKS: Chair Eisenhour and Commissioner Dudley-Nollette thanked everyone for
attending.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m. until the next
regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Heidi Eisenhour, Chair
ATTEST: Heather Dudley-Nollette, Member
Wendy Housekeeper, Executive Assistant Greg Brotherton,Member
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