HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRAFT Minutes 052324 ICGIntergovernmental Collaborative Group Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2024
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UPDATE re: Growth Management Steering Committee (GMSC): Director Bolin provided an
update of the GMSC. She explained that at past meetings, the GMSC members discussed and ultimately
selected a Medium Growth target. Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) were reviewed at their recent
meeting in May. The next CPP draft will be posted to the County's Department of Community
Development (DCD) website prior to the June 11, 2024 GMSC meeting date.
More information can be found here: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1708/2025-Periodic-Update
UPDATE re: Healthier Together/ Pool Initiative: Member Brotherton provided an update on the
Healthier Together Task Force (HTTF). He noted that recently the task force visited the Sequim YMCA
pool and the City of Port Angeles pool. They have an upcoming trip to Idaho to view a couple aquatic
facilities there. One of the facilities they are looking into, is not on a sewer system. The task force is
reviewing new sites to house an aquatic facility. By the end of their meetings, the HTTF will be making
six recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, some of which include: ifwe should
build, where should it be build, how it should be built, and possible funding methods.
AGENCY ROUNDT ABLE: The following topics were discussed:
Port of Port Townsend: •
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Short Farm; Port of Port Townsend will take possession in September, 2024
o Farm Steering Committee to address:•Overarching vision and goals•Challenging property
Boatyard Expansion Project
o Advertising for proposals in September, hoping to make award in December
o Storm water: single point of collection
New 300-ton Travel lift on order
•Gardiner Boat Launch project
o Will be built at low-tide in December 2024, or January 2025
o This boat launch is the only public access to Discovery Bay
•Jefferson County International Airport / JCIA
o Rural Industrial Development; working with City of Port Townsend regarding potential
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
o Jefferson Timber Collective
City of Port Townsend:
•Comprehensive Plan is moving forward
•Port Townsend Golf Park
o 100th Anniversary
o Celebrated Cinco de Mayo there
•Discovery Road
o Ribbon cutting event on June 15, 2024
•2nd Quarterly paper just published
•How Streets Are Built video is finalized:
https :// ci tyofpt. us/pu bli cworks/page/ streets-maintenance-and-collections
•Lawrence Street and Tyler Street are getting upgrades
•Occupational burnout training for staff
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Assuming management duties at the Emergency Shelter
o Reviewed concerns if there is no Emergency Shelter in Jefferson County
Port Hadlock Sewer Project
o Under construction and fully funded
Construction project in the County
o Over $16 million budgeted for projects this year
o Fish barrier projects
o Center Road overlay
Coordinated Water Systems Plan; RFP going out
UGA Swap re: Mill Road property
EV Chargers
o Working on contracts, possibly coordinate with jurisdictions
o City of Port Angeles sets a maximum charge as a municipal utility
o Climate Action Committee and PUD Manager may be able to assist
Jefferson County PUD No. 1:
•Fiberoptic project; crews working in Quilcene
o Thanked the County for their assistance
o Ribbon cutting ceremony on July 25, 2024 at Serendipity Farm (tentative)
•$130 million in electrical projects over the next 10 years to address PUD capital needs
o New substation at Mill Road, coordinating with the County
o Separate feeder to Indian Island and Marrowstone Island to improve redundancy and
resiliency
o New substation bay at Chimacum substation
o 3 megawatt hydro project on City water line
o Quilcene Fiber project
NEXT STEPS and FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Future agenda items to include a presentation by
Blue Economy Specialist Shannon Idzo, a presentation on Marine Renewable Energy, an update on the
Coordinated Water System Plan, discussion on legislative priorities, and a possible presentation by
Benton PUD General Manager Rick Dunn regarding energy issues.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Rotating Chair Randall adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m. until the
next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Carolyn Gallaway Date
Jefferson County Clerk of the Board