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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
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1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Heidi Eisenhour—Jefferson County Commissioner*
Josh Peters—Jefferson County Administrator(Alternate)*
David Faber—City of Port Townsend Mayor POD
John Mauro—City of Port Townsend Manager(Alternate)
Pete Hanke—Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Jefferson County
Eron Berg—Port of Port Townsend Executive Director(Alternate) * Public Utility District
Dan Toepper—Public Utility District No. 1 Commissioner*
Joseph Wilson—Public Utility District No. 1 General Manager(Alternate)* of poRT TOw
Joe Johnson—Citizen District#1* Qo¢ *�;sFtio
Scott Rogers—Citizen District#2* At.;
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Dan Ventura—Citizen District#3* \ -
David Ballif—Economic Development Council (EDC)Team Jefferson Exec. Director*
Mark Knudsen—EDC Team Jefferson Board Member(Alternate)*
Also Present: PUD Water Superintendent Jose Escalara, and Public Works Director E D.CTEAi
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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: Chair Eisenhour called the meeting to order after establishing
a quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for public comments, and
two comments were received.
APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES: Member Toepper moved to approve the September 2,
2025 Minutes as presented. Member Berg seconded the motion. The motion carried.
DISCUSSION re: Review of PUD cost estimate and PIF Board recommendation for funding the
Quilcene Water Kiosk Project: PUD Water Superintendent Jose Escalara shared a presentation
on the proposed Quilcene Water Kiosk Project which is estimated to cost about $150,000.
Superintendent Escalera explained the need for a reliable and accessible water source for
residents, recreation, and construction, with the kiosk located near the community center and
equipped with multiple fittings and a secure card payment system. Discussion covered the
county's existing campground spigot, which will remain for campers but is not sustainable for
broader public use due to overuse and frequent breakdowns.
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Discussion raised questions about payment processing, possible subsidies, maintaining both the
kiosk and spigot, and ensuring the system stays within PUD's water allotments. Additional points
included considering backup power for outages, potential collaboration with the food bank for
public services, and ensuring the kiosk provides a long-term, sustainable solution without
eliminating other water access. PUD staff answered questions posed by PIF members.
After discussion, Member Toepper made a motion that was ultimately not voted on. Member
Ventura moved that the PIF Board reserve $150,000 plus a 20% contingency fund to the
Jefferson County PUD for the express purposes of construction of a water dispensing kiosk in
Quilcene, as proposed in the presentation. Member Johnson seconded the motion. Chair
Eisenhour called for public comments on the motion, and three comments were received. More
discussion followed with an additional motion that was later recalled. After discussions, Chair
Eisenhour called for a vote on the motion. Members Eisenhour, Berg, Wilson, Johnson, Rogers
and Ventura voted in favor of the motion. Members Hanke and Ballif abstained from the vote.
The motion carried.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The PUD and the County will follow-up by discussing the Quilcene
Water Kiosk during their next meeting. Member Wilson noted that the PUD will do a preliminary
design, refine the construction estimate, collect operating and maintenance costs, and present a
rate proposal to the PUD before they buy it, which is not likely to happen until early 2026.
CLOSING REMARKS: Not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 11:23 a.m. until the next regular
meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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Submit by Clerk Carolyn Gallaway
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