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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121310_cbs02 ~~<;'QM4ttrn~ ~/~SON 0~l ~!~'v .' (/, ~!4. t>:\ I ;:; ><: I I ~! ! District 1\'0. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson J)jstrict No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: Philip Morley Clerk ofthe Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of November 22, 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 lost dog was found and returned to its ovmer by efforts of many government and non-profit organizations; the Shoreline Management Program final draft responsiveness document does not include the comments made by the public and Jefferson County will be put to the test as to whether its done its homework; there will be many power outages with the snow and many people will need to use alternative heating sources and they should be cautioned to use them carefully because many cannot be used indoors; an offer was made to anyone to use JEFFCO ] 0] to get a message out on the web; why aren't all County e-mails published on-line?; and government is judged by what is given to the people and after many years of involvement with Jefferson County government where County staff has done nothing illegal, citizens should be proud of County staff. COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided updates on the following items: Commission Austin KPTZ radio will begin some operations today with a newscast. It will be good to have a radio to get out local information in emergencies; and Jefferson County and the Olympic Peninsula are areas of national significance. Commissioner Johnson noted that the Chimacum High Schoo] Principal's husband died in an automobile accident on Friday and he will be missed by his family and the community; Saturday he spent time working with the Port Townsend School of Wooden Boat Building; he serves on the Fort Worden Advisory Board and will continue to work on that Board as his schedule allows. Commissioner Sullivan noted that he is trying to arrange a tour of Fort Worden for the Board; the Board members have many committee assignments that interact in different ways and the Commissioners are appointed to regional boards and work on issues that are broader than just Jefferson County. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented with the exception of #]. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. ] . DELETED: Hearing Notice: 20] 1 Jefferson County Budget; Hearing Scheduled for :'vlonday, December 6, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers (Approved Later in Minutes) 2. AGREEMENT, Supplement No.2: Upper Hoh Road MP 7.7 to MP 8.0 Emergency Repair; An Additional Amount of $98,000.00 for a Total Amount of$233,000.00; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation Page] Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of "lovember 22,2010 1:~:~=~y2:! 'CkAJ 'Ii""",/ 3. AGREEMENT, Supplement No.1: Upper Hoh Road MP 9.7 to MP 9.8 Emergency Repair: An Additional Amount 01'$41,000.00 for a Total Amount 01'$196,000.00; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Departmcnt of Traosportation 4. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.8: Quilcene-Snow Watershed Implementation Phase 4: July 1,2010 to June 30, 2011; An Additional Amount 01'$54,999.99 for a Total Amount of $421.237.00; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Ecology 5. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.2, Interlocal: Regional Service for Municipal Court and Jail Services; Revenue in the Amount of $199,570.00 Plus Jail Reimbursement; Jefferson County Administrator; City of Port Townsend 6. Advisory Board Reappointment; Jefferson County Parks Advisory Board; Two (2) Year Term Expiring December 8, 2012: Garth McHattie, Representing District No.2 7. Advisory Board Reappointment; Conservation Futures Advisory Board; Four (4) Year Term Expiring December 4.2014; Jerry Gorsline, Representing District '\10.2 8. Payment of Jefferson County AlP Warrants Done by Payroll Dated November 6, 2010 Totaling $111,847.60 Proposed Consolidation Resolution .Merging the Jefferson and Clallam COUllty Housing Authorities; Jefferson County, City of Port Townsend and Clallam County: David Rymph, Jefferson County Housing Authority reported that 5 years ago thc Jefferson County Housing Authority was label by HUD as a troubled agcncy because of lack of oversight. Since that time new Commissioners were appointed and a contract with the Bremerton I lousing Authority has moved the agency from a poor onc to a highly performing agency. The main program was the Section 8 voucher program and the Bremerton Housing Authority was better able to maoage this program but they couldn't continue so aoother agency had to be found to manage this program. After looking to Mason. aod Clallam counties it was decided that Clallam County could manage the program much better thao any other Housing Authority. The Section 8 vouchers are assigned to Jefferson County but they are run through the Clallam County Housing Authority. The movement for consolidation is mirroring the structure ofOlyCap which covers both counties. Pam Tietz ofthc Clallam County Housing Authority is a recognized expert statewide in housing aod she is willing to handle this merger. The City of Port Townsend has alrcady signed off on this consolidation and now the approval from Jefferson and Clallam Counties are needed before the merger to the Peninsula Housing Authority can be completed. The consolidation, 'vir. Rymph noted. will include the program to upgrade the Garden Court Apartments in Port Hadlock. The Jefferson County Housing Authority Board supports this mergcr. County Administrator Phillip Morley stated that a potential benefit of this merger is closing the gap in creating new affordable housing in the County and may open up additional options for supporting affordable housing. The Jefferson County Housing Authority is too small to move forward with new programs in an eflieient and effective manner. He said that he appreciates the work done by the Jefferson County Housing Authority but this merger is needed and it is appreciated that the Clallam County Housing Authority is willing to step forward in this way. David Rymph added that the Jefferson County Housing Authority has been working hard but it takes expertise in housing fInance to start and carry projects forward. The Clallam County Housing Authority has professional staff that is experienced in this type of planning and funding and they will bring that expertise to Jefferson County's housing needs. Philip Morley added that under the proposed by-laws of Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of Novembcr 22,2010 :~;'\ (:~s~~:=/;:,: thc Peninsula Housing Authority the Jefferson County Commissioners would appoint 3 members and the Clallam County Board would appoint 5 members for a total of 8 Board members. Pam Tietz has statcd that the County may want to appoint their 3 members from the existing Housing Authority Board for continuity in the start up of the ncw Peninsula Housing Authority. David Rymph said that he feels it would be useful to have the continuity ofthc current members. Commissioner Sullivan stated that he appreciates that the Clallam County Housing Authority is willing to do this consolidation since we benefit more than they do. Commissioner Austin noted that the Jefferson County Housing Authority has the asset of the Garden Court Apartments and the Authority Board. David Rymph reportcd that the Housing Authority has $14,000 in the bank from the Garden Court project. He then explained more about the project and how it will proceed. Commissioner Austin moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 48-10 authorizing the merger of the Clallam and Jefferson Housing Authorities into the Peninsula Housing Authority as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. Commissioner Johnson asked about the "resident" commissioner and if that will always be appointed by Clallam County? David Rymph reported that will be addressed in the by-laws but will be dependent on travel ability and the availability of a "directly assisted" board member. Philip Morley noted that to change that provision would mean a changc in the resolution. Commissioner Johnson asked that the newly appointed Board addrcss this issuc. The Chair called for a vote on the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor of the motion. Proposed Ordinance; Moratorium on New Mooring Buoys in Mystery Bay: Al Scalf Director of the Department of Community Development reported that the department is requesting that the Board pass the moratorium today and have a hearing in 60 days. The moratorium can bc extended 3 times and this is the last time. The Department feels that the Shoreline Management Program will be adopted by the State Department of Ecology within the next 6 months and the County could then rescind this moratorium. Commissioner Austin moved to approve ORDINANCE NO. 07-1122-10 extending the moratorium on mooring buoys in Mystcry Bay for an additional six months. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carricd by a unanimous votc. HEARING: Setting the 20/ / Ad Valorem Tax Leviesfor Jefferson County Levy in 2010 and Collection in 2011: Jack Westerrnan, Assessor, was present when County Administrator Philip :'vlorley explained that this hearing is for setting the ad valorem tax levies for 2010, with collection in 2011. The final budgct is adopted in Decembcr. Thc proposal is to do a 1 % statutory limit increasc for the General Fund, Road Fund and Conservation Futures Fund. Jack Westerman compared the proposed 2011 property tax levy information against the previous years' levies which shows the 1 % increase. The discussion turned to the impact of the lack of new construction on sales taxes and how the tourism industry in the County has helped offset some of the loss of sales tax. The County is not close to its statutory levy ratc so a rcduction in propcrty values will not impact the County budgct yct. He then reviewed the levies being proposed to be set for 2011. The proposed rcsolutions are the process required to get the 1 % increase in property taxes. Every taxing district has to go before the public each ycar to gct the 1% incrcasc. Thc rcsolution figures are just 1 % over last year while thc levy requests are 1 % plus refunds and new construction. He then explained how the refunds impact the levy rate from one year to the next. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of :"lovcmber 22,2010 ~~, I';I~I.J'I \Zc~/ Commissioner Sullivan noted that the County can ask for less than the I % and when that is done that is what creates "banked capacity." The Chair opened the public hearing. Tom Thiersch, JelTerson County, said that there is a typo to be corrected on the Resolution on the Road levy - change "pcrvious" to "previous." He also pointed out that the figures presented by Mr. Morley in budget documents have referred to a $216,000 levy shift which he does not see reflected in these documents. The notice for the public hearing on the budget does not refer to the fact that the 2011 proposed budget is on-line on the County website. Hearing no further public testimony for or against the ad valorem tax levies, the Chair closed the public hearing. Commissioner Austin moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 49-10 the General Fund Levy for 2011 taxes as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 51-10 setting the Road Fund Levy for 2011 taxes and authorizing the levy shift as corrected. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Austin moved to approve RESOLUTIOl'l NO. 50-10 setting the Conservation Futures Fund Levy for 20 II taxes as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the letter to the Jefferson County Assessor outlining the 2011 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING NOTICE: Proposed 20ll Jefferson County Budget (Item 1 on the Consent Agenda): Commissioner Johnson moved to rescind approval of item No. I on the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion whieh carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Austin moved that wording be included in the notice of hearing for the 2011 budget that the document is available to the public on the County's website and that the amended hearing notice be approved. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Final Draft Responsiveness Summary: Michelle McConnelL Associate Planner, reported that the final draft of this document reflects the edits provided by Philip Morley and under each topic there arc responses to issues of public comment. She then reviewed comments and responses made and how the local Shoreline Management Plan deals with the topic. The "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) handout from May 2010 is attached and includes the matrix on non-conforming single family residential structures. She reviewed where specific items of interest to the Board have been addressed in the document. The DOE has indicated that this document Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutcs: Week of November 22, 2010 1~.'~.>' e~.:.. t) \.',';7~-?:'~ docs not have to be signed by the Board and there are no requirements for the format of this document. The staff asked for feedback from the Board, the Prosecuting Attorney and the County Administrator. Commissioner Johnson stated that articlc 6 addresses setbacks and he wants to know if the setback is only for non-conforming uses. Al Scalf replicd that the document addresses setbacks in Article 6( e) for non-conforming lots and on pagcs 6 and 7 for conforming lots. The discussion turned to how the buffers on non-conforming and conforming lots will be implemented. Al Scalf noted that the FAQs on pages 12 through 15 include examples of how the requirements will be applied for both non-conforming and conforming lots and use of the common line buffer. Deputy Prosecuting Attorncy David Alvarez suggested that staff includc wording on page 25 that the attached documents are incorporated by reference. Al Scalf stated that page 17 needs more wording about the issuc of the buffers on conforming and non-conforming lots. Philip Morley notcd that this is the Board's opportunity to ask questions and to suggest any refinements so that the Dcpartment can submit this document before the deadline. The Board members had no further comments or suggestions for this document. The meeting was recessed at the conclusion of thc morning business and reconvened at 1\ oon for the quartcrly Elected Official/Department Hcad brown bag lunch mecting. All three Commissioners were prcsent as well as the Clerk, Treasurer. Assessor, and the County Administrator. Curtailment of County Operations Due to Worsening Weather Conditions: The County Administrator reported on thc worsening weather conditions that started at 8 a.m. this morning. There arc currently bands of snO\vy conditions across the County with areas in the south part ofthe County having highcr accumulations than Port Tovmscnd. Thc roads arc hazardous for driving and somc roads are being closed to traffic. Schools in the County have just closed and many businesses are sending their employees home. After further discussion of what operations could be curtailed for the balance of the day and when and if operations should be startcd later tomorrow, the Superior Court .T udge advised that he has closed the Courtroom and that the Court could wait to start until 10 a.m. tomorrow. The District Court Ofttce was contacted and they advised that they have to do some video arraignments today, but they can reschedule the balance of their court cases. The Elected Officials present agreed that offices should be closed to allow employees to get home safely. Commissioner Austin moved to approve RESOLUTIO~ NO. 52-10 curtailing county operations as provided in the Jefferson County Personnel Administration Manual (Chapter 11, Section 17) for the Courthouse, Castle Hill Offices, and all administrative staff in other facilities from 12:30 p.m. on November 22, 2010 through 10:00 a.m. on November 23, 2010 and to give the County Administrator the authority to extend the closure on Tuesday to 5 p.m. ifhe feels it is necessary lor public safety. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 5 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of November 22,2010 ~~~~.'... I'~~~ \1':\1 \,~:/ NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: The Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:30 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting or properly noticed special meeting. MEETING ADJOURNED JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: David Sullivan, Chair ATTEST: Phil Johnson, Member Lorna Delancy, C:vlC Clerk ofthe Board John Austin, Member Page 6 ~~/~o~~ ~. /~SON 06,t2~ ~A'9 .. (/\ ~/~ t;:\ ('""' " ... ><:i ~.. I ' \ ,/ ,/ District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: Philip Morley Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delancy MINUTES Week of Deccmber 6, 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 renect their personal opinions: The economy is not going to recover; Retail sales in Jefferson County have been down two consecutive quarters and the last quarter was down 10% which may eat up the sales tax anticipated by the County Irom the passage of Proposition No.1: there won't be grants in the future and the revenue base in the County needs to grow; the County needs to be looking at what can be done to improve the economy and a suggestion was made that the County appoint a "business" committee to get ideas on how to generate more jobs; there are a lot of people in the County that are hurting financially: the diversion of Road Funds to help the General Fund isn't a good idea: the County Clerk is converting records to digital format which is a good idea; the gaps in railings on the Chetzemoka ferry meet the International Building Code; and no "Out of State Travel" form was filed by the Chairman of the Board for his trip to Washington DC. COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided updates on the following items: Commission Austin reported on a meeting of the Higher Education Committee and noted that the County did a good job of clearing the roads during the recent snow storms. He added that without 2 ferries on the Port Townsend run there is a loss of carrying capacity. Commissioner Johnson reported on the meeting he attended with Representatives Tharinger, and Van de Wege to discuss many County issues. He spent Thursday evening at the Homeless Shelter which was a rewarding experience. Chairman Sullivan pointed out that all of the Board members will be at a special Transit meeting tomorrow and discussed other changes in his meeting schedule due to the holidays. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Austin moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 53-10 re: Application by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for a Nonexclusive Franchise to Construct, Maintain, and Operate a Sanitary Sewer Force Main Together with other Appurtenances Under, Upon, Along and Across County Road Right-of Way within Unincorporated Jefferson County Page] Commissioners Meeting Minutcs: Week of December 6,2010 %lZ;;', r;;!#, ~'I \':cCYJ ~,~; 2. MEMORANDLM OF LNDERSTANDING re: Extend Collective Bargaining Agreement to Decembcr 31, 2011; Jeffcrson County Administrator; CFCW 21 3. AGREEME~T, Change Order No. 16 re: Jeffcom 911 Radio System Improvements; An Additional Amount of $377,790.00 for a Total of $839,705.08; Jefferson County Jeffcom; Buchanan General Contracting Company 4. AGREEMENT re: Jury Management Software; In the Amount 01'$1,969.00; Jefferson County Clerk: Jury System Incorporated 5. AGREEMENT re: Convcrsion of Microfilm to Digital Images; In the Amount of $2,500.00; Jefferson County Clerk; BMI Imaging Solutions 6. AGREEMENT, Supplement No.3 re: Transportation Forecast Model and Analysis; Extcnding of Completion Datc of December 31, 2011; Maximum Payable Amount 01'$134,696.00; Jefferson County Public Works; Transpo Group, Inc. 7. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.1 re: Courthouse Roof Stabilization Project; In the Amount of $300,000.00; Jefferson COlmty Public Works; Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation 8. AGREEMENT re: Develop and Updatc Farm Conservation Plans to Improve and Protect Water Quality; In the Amount 01'$143,550.00; Jefferson County Public Health; Clallam Conservation District 9. AGREEMENT GlI00189 re: Hood Canal Watcrshcd Clcan Watcr Projcct; Rcvenue in thc Amount 01'$664,938.00 and Matching Funds in the Amount of $166,235.00; Jefferson County Public lTealth; Washington State Department of Ecolot,'y 10. AGREEMENT GI000406, Amendment No.2 re: Coordinated Prevention Grant - Enforcemcnt of Solid Waste Management Regulations; Additional Revenue in the Amount of $19,559.00 for a Total Amount 01'594,699.00 and Matching Funds in the Amount of $4,889.75; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Ecology 11. AGREEMENT re: Professional Services Related to Oral Health; In the Amount of $12,000.00: Jefferson County Public Health; Cynthia Ne'Wman 12. AGREEMENT, Interlocal re: Sale & Use of the Fire Hall Communication Tower; In the Amount of $86,720.00; Jefferson County Administrator; East Jefferson Fire Rescue; City of Port Townsend 13. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated November 17,2010 Totaling 58,566.22 and Dated November 22,2010 Totaling $1,134,893.12 and Dated November 24,2010 Totaling $2,961.00 14. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated 1\0vember 19, 2010 Totaling 591,609.32 and AlP Warrants Done by PaYTOIl Dated Novcmber 19, 2010 Totaling $16,728.64 Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Johnson moved to approvc the minutes of Novcmbcr 8 and 15,2010 as presented. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING re: 2011 Jefferson County Budget: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the proposed 2011 County budget with a power point presentation for the General Fund and all "other" funds. Copies of the budget message and the power point are available. The Commissioners can Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of December 6, 2010 f~~";\ I~I"- ,1'1 \'ii~;j request that staff make changes that they feel are necessary and no action is expected on adopting the budget today, but the Board may take action on the Road levy diversion and levy shift resolutions today. He continued by noting that General Fund expenditurcs arc $15,636,049 with rcvenucs of $15,357,260. The difference between cxpenditures and revenues will come from the unencumbered fund balance. All other fund expenditures are $37,116,189 with revenues of$32,883,293. He then reviewed how the expcnditures are split for the General Fund and the other Funds. He thanked the UFCW and Exempt staff for participating in a freeze for one year on their general wage and stcps adjustments. Thc Teamsters Bargaining Units are still bargaining about the freeze on wage and step adjustments. If they do not agree, the departments involved will have to make further cuts from their budgets to come up with an equivalent savings. Anne Sears, Budget Consultant, thcn reviewed the difference between the department requests submitted and the proposed 20 II budget. Philip Morley noted that the budget presented to the Board complies with the 20 II Budget Goals and Objective (Resolution No. 26-10) and the implementation of funds from Proposition :No. I passing (Resolution :No. 32-10). It also complies with Resolution No. 38-10 which sets how sales tax revenues shall be budgetcd. Each fimd has met the reserve amounts set by the Board. The County Administrator thanked all the Elected Officials and Department Directors for their help as well as other specific individuals who have provided help. The Chair then opened the public hearing. Craig Durgan, Port Hadlock, said that he is sorry that the County has to cut the budget on the expenditure side and he feels that the County needs to start looking at how to improve the revenue side of the budgct. There were 4 items listed for work in the next 4 years, but the revenues need to be enhanced in the short term. He suggested things that can bc done to enhance revenues in the short term like revamping developmcnt regulations and implementing a permit fec holiday to stimulate development. He also suggested that developmcnt should be allowed in the Tri Area until the sewer is in placc. The sewer is long term and the development needs to happen now which would providc potential revenue by allowing people to build on their property with a septic system. He sees no reason not to allow people to move forward with development in the Tri Area on an interim basis with a septic system. He cautioned that the County shouldn't count on grant money because the State and the Federal government are also having budget problems. He is also concerned about balancing the General Fund budget by taking revenues from dedicated funds. The people of the County are not tourists who will come up and buy trinkets in Port Townsend. Tom Thierseh, Jefferson County, stated that there is $9 million dollars across all the budgets for professional services and there is no breakdown of how those professional serviccs dollars \vill be spent. He thanked the County employees who elected to take a salary freeze and he would like a commitment from all the salaried stall including the elected officials, to take a frceze for next year. Regarding the proposed increase in indebtedness, he asked how the County will pay for this 46% increase in indebtedness? REET taxes will not increase by that much. Jov Baisch, Brinnon, asked how thc broadband program ""ill be implemented? Governor Gregiorc has asked for a moratorium on regulations and how will the County comply with this request? Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of December 6, 2010 /'.f.if'> :~\., I::~~~~~:I Mike BelenskL Jefferson County, asked about the revenue lost when County property, that was leased as a horse park, is logged and what revenue was lost by taking that out of the County? Hearing no further comment for or against the proposed budget, the Chair closed the public testimony portion of the hearing. Philip Morley, County Administrator, then answered some of the questions posed by the public during the public hearing. Chairman Sullivan asked if the City's portion of the average taxpayer dollar effects people in the County~ Philip Morley stated that it does not effect people in the County. Jack Westerman asked that "professional services" be changed to "private services" because the staff of the County does professional work. Commissioner Johnson asked if there is any ability to generate revenue from the rental of the Spruce Room at the WSU Extension facility? Philip Morley noted that this was discussed last year also and the Spruce Room was left for another year to see if increased rentals would help pay for thc WSU space lease. He noted that the rentals have not been able to sustain the lease of that room and the County is trying to assure that all of the Extension programs can be sustained as well as the facilities. Philip Morley will follow up with Katherine Baril about the leased space that WSU Extension uses. Commissioner Austin stated that he appreciates thc work of all the staff on this proposed budget. Philip :\1orley noted that the award amounts recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee are included in the proposed budget. Chairman Sullivan added that there will be other costs to broadband end users before this program is totally implemented. He noted that the budget is a good plan which has and will take constant management over the next year. He appreciates the collaboration of all the Elected Officials and Department Heads which took hard work. Commissioner Johnson also thanked Karen Bcdnarski for her work over the years. Diversion of Road Levy to Traffic Law Enforcementfor the 2011 General Fund Budget; and Road Levy Shift to the General Fundfor the 2011 Budget: Commissioner Austin moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 54-10 to approve the diversion of a portion of the Road Levy for traffic law enforcement for the 2011 General Fund budget. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Austin then moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 55-10 authorizing a shift of $219,550 from the Road Fund Levy to the General Fund for the 2011 budget. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at the conclusion ofthe schedule business and reconvened at 1 :30 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of December 6, 20 I 0 /.:,:,',--:-;.> '1;l,&" :":1/1::. '1:'1 \:~~;?;/ County Administrator Briefing Session: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following items with the Board. Sv. !\ikolai Monument . Calender Coordination . 2011 Budget Discussion Miscellaneous Items Cancellation of Regular Commissioners Meeting: Commissioner Austin moved to authorize the cancellation of the December 27, 2010 Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. NOTICE OF ADJOURNllfENT: Commissioner ^ustin moved and Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:38 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting or properly noticed special meeting. The Chair called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. MEETING ADJOUR.1'lED JEFFERSON COWHY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: David Sullivan, Chair ^TTEST: Phil Johnson, Member Lorna Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board John Austin, Member Page 5