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St No.1 Commlssioner: Phil Johnson
r\R . No. 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan
U 'ct No. 3 Commlssiouer: John Austin
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County Administrator: Philip Morley
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney . ,
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Chairman John Austin called the meeting to order at the appointed time inihl;presenRA FT
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Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner Phil Johnson.
PUBliC COMMENT PERIOD: The following are a snmmAry of comments made by
citizens in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions:
. Fish farms kill wild salmon;
. Quilcene gas station is going to open this week; the first of three Quilcene Gateway Gardens will
be unveiled on Friday, followed by a QujIcene community meeting;
. Unemployment extension will not be granted; Kitsap COutlty can approve a building permit in 3
weeks and Jefferson County takes months;
. No evidence has been seen that flooding agriculture declines property value; housing
development needs to be localized;
. A citizen asked what statute allows the County to give away items rather than sell them?
. The Resource Conservation mAnAger will be giving a report to the School Board and would like
to see a report given to the County; private employee wages need to catch up to public employee
wages.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Johnson
moved to approve all items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the
motion which carried by a ImAnimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 43-11: Notice of Intention to Sell Surplus County Property (parcel #721-
192-010)
2. RESOLUTION NO. 44-11: Notice of Intention to Dispose of Surplus County Property (WSU
Television)
3. AGREEMENT NO. GIOOOS16, Amendment No.2: Water Resource Inventory Area (WRlA)
17 Watershed Plan Implementation; Matching Funds Required $28,657.00; Jefferson County
Public Health; Jefferson County Public Utility District (PUD) #1
4. AGREEMENT: Individual Employment and Persons to Persons Services; In the Amount of
$38,887.00; Jefferson County Public Health; Concerned Citizens
5. AGREEMENT: Birth to Three (3) Years; In the Amount of$10,351.00; Jefferson County
Public Health; Port Townsend School District
6. Payment of Jefferson County V oncherslWarrants Dated September 19, 2011 Totaling
$493,159.99
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TlA~' R~yment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated September 20, 2011 Totaling
, ., ~~8,454;67 and AlP Warrants Done by Payroll Dated September 6, 2011 Totaling $116,661.49
, tlWDaUjd September 20, 2011 Totaling $32,741.20
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION::ib:~t~6mmiss~oners each provided updates
on the following items: "','
Chairman Austin will be meeting vvith Senator Hargrove this week.
Commissioner Sullivan attended a Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization meeting, a
broadband workshop meeting, the Film Festival and an appreciation ceremony for Parks & Recreation
volunteers last week.
Commissioner Johnson attended a National Marine Sanctuary meeting, Fort Warden Advisory
Committee meeting and an Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation meeting last week.
Appointment of Jefferson County Clerk of the Board and Employment Agreement:
County Administrator Morley presented an employment agreement and resolution appointing Elizabeth
Hill as Clerk of the Board and Human Resource Manager. A week ago the Board interviewed the
candidate and she brings excellent, professional human resource management experience from multiple
municipalities. In the employment agreement it states she is required to get her Certified Municipal
Clerk certification. County Administrator Morley said there were five candidates interviewed and Ms.
Hill was the top candidate by consensus.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the employment agreement for Elizabeth Hill appointing her
as Clerk of the Board and Human Resource Manager. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion
which carried by a lmanimous vote.
Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 45-11 appointing Elizabeth Hill as
Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a lmanimous vote.
2012-2014 Regional Services for Municipal Court Services in District Court lnterlocal
Agreement and 2012-2014 Regional Services for Jail Servlces lnterlocal Agreement: County
Administrator stated the two agreements being presented were negotiated by Judge Landes, District
Court Administrator Bick and Sheriff Hernandez with the City of Port Townsend. He has had an
opportunity to review and make a few revisions to the agreements and recommends both agreements for
execution. The City Council has reviewed both of these agreements and authorized the City manager to
execute them. Commissioner Sullivan said that in the municipal court agreement it states that the direct
budget expenditures are prepared in a manner similar to Clallam County's court budget, is it understood
that process could change in the future? County Administrator Morley answered that the similarities is
the Clallam County not include Facilities or IS and Administrative overhead. Exhibit One and Two
shows how the County calculates the figures.
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Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the District Court municipal court services agreement with
the City of Port Townsend. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. He then said the agreement
states if the actual costs are higher or lower than 2% in direct expenditores of district court the parties
agree to adequately adjust the costs for the year. Has that recently occurred? County Administrator
answered in the past that has happened, however, we have not gone to the City and asked to recover the
costs that went above the budgeted amount. What has triggered this clause was in 2009 or 2010 in the
middle of the budget year we did some budget reductions and the City asked if they would be receiving
their money back because of those reductions. The County's answer to the City was in prior years the
County has made up costs that the City was not charged for. In section 2.3 of the agreement it states
there will be a credit or charge for the following year if the court expenditures are significantly different.
The Chairman called for a vote on the motion which carried with a lmAnimous vote.
County Administrator Morley explained the jail services contract reflects the fee that is being paid this
year and in 2013. 2014 indexes a 2.5% increase every year. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve
the interlocal agreement for jail services with the City of Port Townsend. Commissioner Sullivan
seconded the motion. County Administrator stated in this agreement there is a 10% administrative
overhead that was negotiated. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion which carried with a
unanimous vote.
Draft Shoreline Master Program (SMP) (MLA08-00475) response to the Washington
Stute Department of Ecology: Jefferson County Department of Community Development (OCD) staff
Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manger and Michelle McConnell, Associate Planner and David Alvarez,
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney were present. Associate Planner McConnell presented a summAI)' and
reviewed the information. Chairman Austin said that one of the concerns is the affect of net pens on
migration routes for juvenile salmon runs. There has been many powerful studies made on the impact of
net pens and the survival rate of juvenile salmon. Chairman Austin stated that it is the Commissioners
responsibility to protect the health and safety of Jefferson County. We have generally been conservative
in enacting the Critical Areas ordinance and our initial locally approved SMP and if the Baard is to error
it is on the side of safety, protecting our existing aquiculture and native fishery. There is substantial
evidence, which at the very least, casts doubt on the safety of finfish net pens. Sea lice and viruses can
have a significant impact on the environment from finfish net pens. Commissioner Sullivan stated that
fish farms can be successful upland and does not have to be done in the water. The water from upland
fish farms can be treated before being released into the ocean. It does not appear as though Jefferson
County has a desirable setting for net pens in the water and is cause for concern. Commissioner Johnson
read a paragraph from a report that states fish farms have high risk and defiuite effects on the
environment surrounding fish farms. Commissioner Johnson supports finfi~h farms upland and not in the
water. The Board continued to discuss viruses and the effect it can have on the wild fish and potentially
kill species. The Board discussed what determines a water dependant use and if fish farms are
considered water dependant if they do not have to be in the water but rather upland. Commissioner
Johnson stated that sea lice has a significant role in infecting the migration of wild fish. It was
determined that the staff ofDCD and counsel will meet and discuss a suggested proposed approach in a
defensible position for the Boards concerns regarding net pens and bring that approach before the Board
at a future date.
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The meeting was recessed at the conclusion of the business scheduled for the morning.
All three CommillSioners were present when the meeting reconvened at 1 :34 p.m.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
Port Hadlock Sewer Update
Budget Update
Calendar Coordination
Miscellaneous Items
Future Agenda Items
An Executive Session was scheduled from 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with County
Administrator re: Personnel; Exemption as Outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act RCW 42.30.11 0
(l)(g); Hiring I Discipline I Performance Review. The public meeting was reconvened at the conclusion
of the Executive Session.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Johnson moved to adjomn at 3:03 p.m.
until the properly noticed special meeting or the next regular meeting. CommillSioner Sullivan seconded
the motion which carried by a lmanimous vote.
MEETING ADJOURNED
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
John Austin, Chair
ATIEST:
Phil Johnson, Member
Raina Randall
Deputy Clerk of the Board
David Sullivan, Member
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DR A r'i!ct No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
t\fs ct No.2 Commissioner: David W. SullIvan
!strict No. 3 Commissioner: John Austin
County Administrator: Philip Mode
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delanby .
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Week of September 19, 2011
chiiirman John Austin called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of
Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner Phil Johnson.
PUBliC COMMENT PERIOD: The following are a snmmary of comments made by
citizens in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions:
. Elected Official Ruth Gordon does not have adequate office space and urged the Board to find
the necessary fimds to correct the situation;
. The County should be discretionary of fimds being spent whether the money comes from local
tax dollars or State tax dollars;
. Two citizens urged the Board to implement SSB 5451 into the locally approved Shoreline
Management Program (SMP);
. A citizen thanked AI Cairns for presenting public workshops on composting;
. A citizen stated Item No.5 on the Consent Agenda does not have accurate insurance
requirements and the economy directly affects children and their quality of life; and
. The State is projecting a bigger deficit than before and the Board should look at where the
County can cut cost.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan
moved to approve all items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the
motion which carried by a nnanimous vote.
1. AGREEMENT: Community Access Services; In the Amount of$28,800.00; Jefferson County
Public Health; Concerned Citizens
2. AGREEMENT: Birth to Three (3) Years Program; In the Amount of$5,148.00; Jefferson
County Public Health; Concerned Citizens
3. AGREEMENT: Group Supported Employment; In the Amount of $19,200.00; Jefferson County
Public Health; Skookum Corporation
4. AGREEMENT: Individual Employment and Person to Person Services; In the Amount of
$119,483.00; Jefferson County Public Health; Skookum Corporation
5. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.3: Facilitation and Project Management Services for East
Jefferson Watershed Council; Additional Amount of$11,622.00 for a Total of$79,122.00;
Jefferson County Public Health; Blackmore Consulting, LLC
6. AGREEMENT: H.J. Carroll Park Caretaker; No Dollar Amount; Jefferson County Public
Works; John and Mary Crooks
7. AGREEMENT NO. 180-543-1858: Hoh Shop Roof Retrofit Project; In the Amount of
$59,708.00; Jefferson County Public Works; PHC Construction, LLC
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n.A' IP::.; pa. yment. .Of Jefferson C::ounty VouchersIWlUTllllts Dated September 12,2011 Totaling
~,$1,775,535,30 and Totaling $1,133.89
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COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION:~:tne,~oJl1T11issioners each provided updates
on the following items: ',,'<. IiI. 5~1::i: ,
Chairman Austin participated in the Ranger Run last week ~d ~M~,~iWashfngton Wildlife
Recreation and Coalition meeting.
Commissioner Sullivan reported he attended a Chimacum Grange meeting, toured local farms and a
presentation made by Will Allen last week. He will attend a Public Utility District No. 1 meeting this
week.
Commissioner Johnson participated in the Ranger Run and attended the Quilcene Fair and Parade. He
will be attending a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting in Port Ludlow this week.
Comments Received and Deliberation on Draft Jefferson County Response to Ecology
on Changes to the Locally Approved Shoreline Master Program (SMP) (MLA08-475): Michelle
McConnell, Associate Planner, Department of Community Development (DCD), stated that Department
of Ecology (DOE) responded to the County with a conditional approval in January of2011. They had
several recommended and required changes, In June the County wrote a draft response and held a public
comment period ending in July. The statutory deadline for the County's adoption is December 1,2011.
There is some interest in SSB5451 regarding terminology for conforming and non-conforming land uses.
The Department of Ecology stated each jurisdiction may or may not address SSB5451 and recommended
the County to seek advice from their own legal counsel for advice if new text in regards to this issue
needs a new public comment period. After conferring with legal counsel, it was determined a new
public comment period was needed if there was additional language added related to SSB5451. The
County has 63 possible changes to the draft response to Ecology under "Attachment B (Required
Changes)" and "Attachment C (Recommended Changes)".
Commissioner Sullivan stated that SSB545l is trying to resolve the perception of
property labeled non-conforming. Concerns have been voiced that people who are looking to buy
property labeled non-conforming may effect the price because the perception is they are not to receive a
loan on non-conforming land. However, there is no real evidence supporting that perception.
Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manager, stated the diagram handed out by Ms. McConnell
visualizes the difference between legal and illegal and conforming and non-conforming and how the
term "Gtandfatbered" can and cannot be used. David Alvarez, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, stated a
question to think about is how would land being labeled conforming or non-conforming affect a citizen
if they wanted to expand their building? Ms. Hoskins stated a house could be constructed under a
conforming residence under a non-conforming parcel. If someone came in that did not meet the 150 feet
setback and wanted to expand their house DCD would first look under the code and see if there is an
allowance on a non-conforming lot where they may still be conforming to the code. Mr. Alvarez stated
if the house was permitted before the new SMP went into effect it would antomatically be considered
legal non-conforming use. County Administrator Morley stated after he reviewed SSB5451 it raised
questions for him. He asked if there is a house that was called non-conforming but changes to
conforming, and the property owner wanted to expand they would have to meet the requirements of the
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150 foot setback? Ms. Hoskins answered as soon as someone would want to add on DCD would look at
the non-conforming rules of the code because they would be considered conforming until they wanted to
expand. County Administrator Morley said that in SSB5451 it states the jurisdiction would still have to
ensure that there is no net loss and asked ifwe would have to have another set of rules for standards and
review? This legislation was adopted this session and we have been criticized in the past for being on
the cutting edge of new legislation. It is his belief that the County should let other jurisdictions take the
lead on this so the wrinkles can be ironed out first The Commissioners concurred not to add language
to the SMP in regards to SSB5451.
Ms. McConnell explained one of the main issues addressed in the public comments were
finfish aquaculture. She went through an itemized list of 63 proposed changes resulting from citizens or
the Department of Ecology's comments.
Under "Attachment B" (required changes) the Board agreed with changes to items
numbered one through eleven. Items twelve through fifteen is in regards to aquaculture which Ms.
McConnell proposed to postpone discussion. Items number sixteen and seventeen the Board agreed with
DCD's recommendation. The Board postponed discussing item number eighteen. The Board agreed
with items numbered nineteen through twenty six.
Under "Attachment C" (recommended changes) the Board agreed with DCD staff
recommendations of item number one through twelve. Item number thirteen was postponed for later
discussion. The Board agreed with item number fourteen.
Under "Additional Revisions Proposed for Clarification", the Board agreed with items
numbered one through twenty. The Board postponed discussion of item number twenty-one and agreed
to items number twenty-two and twenty-three.
The Department of Community Development staffwill bring this issue back before the
Board for further deliberations at a future date.
The meeting was recessed at the conclusion of the business scheduled for the morning.
All three Commissioners were present when the meeting reconvened at 1 :35 p.m.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
Port Hadlock Sewer Update
Budget Update
Calendar Coordination
Miscellaneous Items
Future Agenda Items
The meeting was recessed at 4:34 p.m. for the afternoon. All three Commissioners were preseut
when the meeting reconvened at 6:31 p.m. in the Superior Court room.
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HEARING re: Voluntary Stewardship Plan for Protecting Agricultural Lands and Critical
Areas: Commissioner Austin opened the public hearing and explained it is regarding the Voluntary
Stewardship Plan for the viability for agriculture and m"int"ining critical areas. AI Sacalf, Director of
Community Development introduced himse~ Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manager and Donna Frostholm,
Associate Planner. Ms. Frostholm gave a staff report regarding the Voluntary Stewardship Program.
The Chairman then opened the hearing for public testimony.
Monica Fletcher: Tonight she is here to give input on behalf of the North Olympic Group of the Sierra
Club which has more than 450 members residing in Jefferson County. The Sierra Club recognizes the
great value agriculture has brought to the region and the role it plays in maintaining the health of our
food, the open space and viable employment for our community. They have reviewed the proposal and
recommend the County to opt out of the Voluntary Stewardship Plan for many reasons. The Sierra Club
gives strong support to the Critical Areas Ordinance and due process and will continue to promote this
regulation for the most manageable situation for assessing and assuring the success of local ecosystem
restoration and health. They believe Jefferson County should stick with the current critical areas
ordinance process that has gone through a vigorous public process and withstands many court
challenges. They are also concerned about treating different sectors of our community differently from
others and would also like to maintain good working relationships with the tribes and believe their
collaboration in land process is critical. The reading of the program has a lack of assurance for short and
long term funding and the reliable funding for the longevity of the watershed group structure and
enforcement is not clear nor has access to preform necessary enforcement is guaranteed. This Voluntary
Stewardship Program agreement will heavily rely on State commissions for direction and fellowship of
the program. The time line would be almost 10 years of forming benchmarks, assessing and ultimately
objecting and reverting back to the critical area ordinance on individual plans.
AI Latham: As manger of the Jefferson County Conservation District he would like to report that at the
last Board meeting the Conservation Board of Supervisors voted to opt in with some concerns. They are
conkmed how it will work out with the known and unknown but believe it would be more beneficial for
everyone to opt in. They recommend opting in for the entire County rather than having one watershed
different than the other. On a personal note, he is asking what are the problems we are trying to solve
with the Voluntary Stewardship Plan and further regulations on the critical area ordinance agriculture?
For the last twenty to thirty years the local farmers have done an excellent job on protecting and
improving their impacts on the critical areas, especially the streams and the wetlands. Probably ninety
percent of our prime agriculture soil is considered to be wetland soils. How would the use of those soils
be restricted when they are the most important? Since your question is to opt out or opt in, the
Conservation District's opinion is to opt in.
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George Yount: He is speaking on behalf of the Environmental Council which has some serious
reservations on the program. While the concept of voluntary stewardship is one that they have favored
and some of them were on the critical areas ordinance working group and supports the concept. The
concern that they have is it should remain local and not at a state level. If the County does this for one
industly group than it has precedent for other industly groups. They are not in favor of taking it out of
the Growth Management Act guidelines. The area does have records of voluntary stewardship here and
the CREP (Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program) is a good example of this. Approximately
eighteen percent of Cbimacum Creek is under the CREP. The Ruckelshaus talks about protection and
enhancement. Their concern is there are a number of farming groups that are taking the County to court
over the Critical Area Ordinance and the very same folks that want to be in the voluntary program. He
would like to talk to them directly to see if an agreement could be reached.
Dick Bergerson: He is representing the membership with the Cbimacum Grange. One important factor
that is often overlooked in discussion with farmland is most farmers are land rich and cash poor. A
farmers land is their most important asset. When a person owns a business they have to use their assets
to keep their business going. The land is really something that they need to use, without the land they
have no business. Most of our farmers are small producers and in Jefferson County almost everyone is
near a critical area so what is going to happen, take their land away so no one can use it? We might as
well drive another nail in the coffin. For many farmers their land is a retirement investment and there
has been many restrictions put on farmlands and the land has been steadily losing value through the
decades. Years ago if someone had 100 acres and sold it, that money could see them through their late
years. Today it is harder to build on land and people may try to keep it and feed themselves off of it.
When it comes to voluntary stewardship, Jefferson County farmers have been leading the way in
corporation and really good stewardship. Opting in to the Voluntary Stewardship Program is essential
for setting definite bounds for which the farmers can or cannot operate while usefully and productively
protecting the environment and allowing farmers to make an attempt to make a living off of their land.
All watersheds in Jefferson County should be included in the plan and the Cbimacum sub basin should
be selected as the primary watershed. The Voluntary Stewardship Program will allow our farmers to use
their most important asset for the benefit of the people. Farmland is only farmland when it can be
farmed and he urges that the Board take a tour of the County's farms and see what kind of stewardship
there is and what buffers are working so the Board can gather the real facts before making this tough
decision.
Frank Hoffman: He was one of the citizens involved in the critical areas process which was an
unpleasant thing to watch and be involved in. He had hoped that the Rucke1shaus resulted in code
regulations. The groups, the farmer, environmentalist and tribes have stated the process is appropriate
and will work in the long run and can protect the functions and values of the farm and agriculture land.
The Voluntary Stewardship Program will help the farmers form partnerships as opposed to bureaucrats
having to fight the fight. He has heard that some of the tribes are not happy with the Ruckelshaus but the
Board should go ahead with this and address the issues they have. One of the things climatologist say
about the peninsula and Climate change is that precipitation will not only increase but will come all at
once, for example a tropical storm. He has seen on Hastings Avenue that the buffers were exceeded so
there were ponds last year. He suggests that Kitsap, Mason, Clallarn and Jefferson Counties can pull
their resources together to hire biologist to help the people understand science.
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Al Cairns: He is concerned about a lack of reliable funding for either program. If the critical area
ordinance was chosen, the only funding source would be from the general fund which is a big concern
because of the dire circumstances that fund is in. There might be available funding from the state for
Ruckelshaus. Worse case scenario is this is funded by the general fund and best case scenario is it is
funded by the state. He would hope that would interest this Board. He has heard some concern the
Ruckelshaus isn't a locally driven program and that it should be kept in local jurisdiction but the Growth
Management Act certainly wasn't local. In either case the state is going to be directing our program
substantially. Chimacum Creek is already voluntarily protected at 18 - 20% which is a remarkable
number given that the there is absolutely no enforcement mechanism for that type of protection and
enhancement and this speaks a lot about our agriculture in our agriculture community. The critical areas
ordinance has been challenged in court and probably will continue to be if the Board opted for that
program. He asks that the agriculture community, the tribes and our local environmentalist are able to
provide input on which is the favorable way to protect and repair our wetlands.
Judith Alexander: She has heard that the Ruckelshaus plan has been designed for the people that are at
odds and the agreement was acceptable middle ground. She is in favor of honoring that the process is
worth something rather than continuing it on by disregarding their work and starting from scratch and
not understanding that people have already talked this through. She did take a tour of Chimacum Creek
and the farms related to it and feels convinced that we have a respectable interest if we opt in we will
have people respond to the need for the care and concerns. The education of agriculture and growing
their own food is on the rise. Without having a lot of knowledge of the two choices, opting in seems like
the better choice because she respects the integrity of our citizenry.
Gretchen Brewer: She has not had the time to read the options in depth but read some important points
to keep in mind. Once farmland and open space is gone it is gone forever. It is very important to make
the choice that protects the buffers permanently and that there be real recourse to make sure that
happens. The decisions should be made on the best available science. There are modem farming
technics that can help people grow food and having adequate buffers should not impact farmer's ability
to have productivity on their land. They may have to change their technics a little bit but that is all for
the better if it makes for a healthier land. It should not be exempt from the Critical Areas ordinance and
Growth Management Act, those are very important safeguards.
Patricia Farmer: Ordinarily she is in favor for regulations when it pertains to the environment In this
case we should change the bar because the farmers really want to protect their land. She would like to
see them trying to do something without so much regulation and trust peoples honor system.
Chairman Austin closed the hearing for verbal testimony. Written comments will be accepted until 4:30
p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2011. The Chairman thanked the public for coming. County
Administrator Morley stated that under the Act that created this opportunity consultations need to be
done with agriculture groups, environmental groups, and tribal organi7.<lOOns. What is the status of
those? Al Scalf answered DCD staffhas met with agriculture and environmental interest and will be
meeting with tribal interest this week. Upon the completion of those meetings, DCD will update the
Board at a future meeting.
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. until
the properly noticed special meeting or the next regular meeting. Commissioner Johnson seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
MEETING ADJOURNED
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
John Austin, Chair
ATIEST:
Phil Johnson, Member
Raina Randall
Deputy Clerk of the Board
David Sullivan, Member
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District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Snllivan
DR ~ No.3 Commissioner: John Anstin
"r clunty Administrator: Philip Morley
County Auditor: Donna Eldridge
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Chair:mah John Austin called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of
Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner Phil Johnson.
PUBliC COMMENT PERIOD: The following are a summ",y of comments made by
citizens in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions:
. The article featured in The Leader regarding Jeffcom separating from the County was disturbing;
. A citizen requested the Board to work with the State to find fimding for the Shrimp Festival in
Brinnon;
. There is a general frustration with government as South County residents feel ignored; there
should be gas available in Quilcene by the end of the month; the Quilcene community will be
applying for Public Infrastructure Funds; and
. The County should require business licenses and urged the Board to keep fimding Concerned
Citizens.
APPROV ALAND ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan
moved to approve all items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the
motion which carried by a lmllnimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 46-11: HEARING NOTICE: Third Quarter 2011 Budget
Appropriations/Extensions; Various County Departments; Hearing scheduled for Monday,
October 24,2011 at 10:00 am. in the Commissioners Chambers
2. HEARING NOTICE: Proposed Ordinance Re-Establishing a Moratorium against the Issuance
of Permits or Approvals Pertaining to Adult Businesses; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, October
24,2011 at 10:15 am. in the Commissioners Chambers
3. HEARING NOTICE: Draft Climate Action Plan; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, October 17,
2011 at 10:00 am. in the Commissioners Chambers
4. AGREEMENT NO. 1163-33553: Support Services for Supervision for ModeratelHigh Risk
Offenders; Consolidated Contract (Bridge); Continuation of Services; Jefferson County Jj1venile
Services; Washington State Department of Health and Social Services (DSHS)
5. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.1: School Nurse Corps. Program; An Additional Amount of
$1,162.00 for a Total of$32,674.00; Jefferson County Public Health; Olympic Educational
Service District 114
6. AGREEMENT NO. 1163-35242: Medicaid Administrative Match; Fee for Service; Jefferson
County Public Health; Washington State Health Care Authority
7. AGREEMENT: Survey and Treat Invasive Knotweed; In the Amount of$3,000.00; Jefferson
. County Noxious Weed Control Board; Quinault Indian Nation (QIN)
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COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided updates
on the following items: ' ,
Chairman Austin reported he attended Drug Court graduatjqn and the Kinetic Festival last week.
Commissioner Sullivan attended a conference call regarding' funding for ferries and the Kinetic Festival
last week.
Commissioner Johnson spoke with the President of the United States last week. He will be part of an
interview team on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming October as National Disability Employment Month:
Commissioner Johnson read the proclamation proclaiming October as National Disability Employment
Month. Chairman Austin moved to approve the proclamation, Commissioner Sullivan seconded the
motion which carried by a nnanimous vote. Carl Hansen, Co-Chair of the Jefferson County
Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board spoke about how the community has come together and
created jobs for individuals with disabilities which are not really disabilities but different abilities. He
thanked the Board for approving the proclamation. Chairman Austin awarded the Bishop Victorian &
Swan Hotels, Security Services NW Inc. and Bon Appetit with certificates that thanked the businesses
for being an employer who helps to create a community that supports and encourages diversity.
PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming the Week of October 2-8, 2011 as Mental I/Jness
Awareness Week: Commissioner Sullivan read the proclamation proclaiming the week of October 2-8,
20 II as Mentallllness Awareness Week. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the proclamation,
Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a nnanimous vote. Darlene Grunke of
National Alliance ofMentallllness thanked the Board for approving the proclamation and updated the
Board oflocal successful activities for mentally ill people and family members.
An Executive Session was scheduled from 10: I 0 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. with County
Administrator, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Planning Manager and Associate Planner re: Attorney
Client Privilege; Exemption as Outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act RCW 42.30.110 (I )(i);
Potential Litigation. The session actually ran from 10: 12 a.m. to II :32 a.m. The public meeting was
reconvened at the conclusion of the Executive Session.
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Draft Shoreline Master Program (SMP) (MLAOB-00475) response to the Washington
State Department of Ecowgy: Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manger from Department of Community
Development (DCD) and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David Alvarez were present for the deliberation.
Planning Manger Hoskins presented and reviewed the proposed changes to the Matrix and a document
titled Snmmary of Changes. Commissioner Sullivan thanked staff for correctly evaluating the Boards
comments and ilsked for some clarifications to be documented regarding upland finfish farming and how
it relates to being a home and cottage industry. The Board and staff discussed the cottage industry
regulations and how it relates to the Growth Management Act (GMA) and what type of regulations they
would like incorporated into the next draft response. Commissioner Sullivan moved to direct staff to
include all of their comments and to write a final draft on the Shoreline Master Plan (SMP) Ordinance.
Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried with a nnanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed at the conclusion of the business scheduled for the morning.
All three Commissioners were present when the meeting reconvened at 1 :34 p.rn.
Extending the tinre line for the Expwratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee
(ERPRe): County Administrator Morley explained that at the last ERPRC meeting the members
discussed and approved altering the time line of two benchmarks required of the committee. The Needs
Assessment benchmark was November 30, 2011 and Funding and Administrative Options benchmark is
January 31, 2012. They came to the conclusion that both items should have a deadline at the same time
of January 31,2012. Commissioner Sullivan moved to send a letter to Matt Tyler, Parks and Recreation
Manager, extending the benchmark de-.lIrlline for the Needs Assessment to January 31, 2012.
Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a nnanimous vote.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Arlministrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
Property Tax Levy
Calendar Coordination
Budget Update
Miscellaneous Items
Futore Agenda Items
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn at 3:21 p.m.
until the properly noticed special meeting or the next regular meeting. Commissioner Sullivan seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
MEETING ADJOURNED
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
John Austin, Chair
ATTEST:
Phil Johnson, Member
Raina Randall
Deputy Clerk of the Board
David Sullivan, Member
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District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Snllivan
RAft No.3 Commissioner: John Austin
o ounty Administrator: Philip Morley l~
Clerk of the Board: Elizabeth Hill .
DRAFT
MINUTES
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Chairman JoIlli AusUn called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of
Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner Phil Johnson.
PUBUC COMMENT PERIOD: The following are a summary of comments made by
citizens in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions:
. A citizen encouraged the Board to opt in to the Voluntary Stewardship Program;
. A citizen complimented Deputy Dotson for his performance while on duty;
. A citizen stated there bas not been any press coverage from the Peninsula Daily News or The
Leader in the past 3 weeks at the Commissioner's meetings; an article in the Peninsula Daily
News stated a military training base may be built in Dabob Bay, what is the County's
involvement in this? The Fire Districts can opt out of Jeffcom's services; and
. A citizen urged the Board to review JCC 1 8.22.60 and W ACI73-27-080 before adopting the new
Locally Approved Shoreline Master Program.
APPROV ALAND ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Johnson
moved to approve all items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the
motion which carried by a Imll11imous vote.
1. AGREEMENT: Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG); Accept Funds for
Enhancement of Programs; Receive Additional Amount of $15,831.00; Department of
Emergency Management; Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management
Department
2. AGREEMENT: Administrative SupPort for Family Policy CouncillDivision of Vocational
Rehabilitation Grant; In the Amount of $6,000.00; Jefferson County Public Health; Jefferson
County Community Network
3. AGREEMENT: Internet VehicleNessel Information Processing System (IVIPS); In the Amount
of $0.04 per V1N Search; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of
Licensing (DOL)
4. AGREEMENT No. GI000406 Amendment No.3: CoorrlinsrtP1l Prevention Grant-
Enforcement; Additional Amount of$57,190.00 Totaling $151,889.00; Jefferson County Public
Health; Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE)
5. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.4: Substance Prevention; No Change in Total Amount of
$65,430.00; Jefferson County Public Health; Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
6. AGREEMENT NO. 963-68037 Change Order No.2: Upper Hoh Road MP 4.0 ER (Dismal
Creek) Culvert Replacement; Additional Amount 0[$1,077.33 for a Total of$268,086.64;
Jefferson County Public Works; Anderson Enviromnental Contracting, LLC
7. Payment of Jefferson County VoueherslWarrants Dated October 4, 2011 Totaling $1,066.41
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f1.: fll ai~ayment of Jefferson County Payroll W~ants Dated October 5, 2011 Totaling
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COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided updates
on the following items:
Chairman Austin reported he attended Drug Court graduation last week. He will be attending a
Washington State Board of Health meeting this week.
Commissioner Sullivan will attend AI Latham's retirement party, PTRPO Legislative Outreach
Committee meeting and a meeting at the Grange where Representative Lynn Kessler will be speaking.
Commissioner Johnson will be attending a Legislative Steering Committee meeting, Olympic Air
Pollution Control Authority meeting, Olympic Discovery Trail meeting and a Coastal Caucus meeting
this week.
An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:00 am. to 10:30 am. with County
Administrator, Public Works Director, County Engineer, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Senior Right of
Way Representative and Associate Planner re: Real Estate Negotiations; Exemption as Outlined in the
Open Public Meetings Act RCW 42.30.11 0 (1 )(b); To Consider the Selection of a site or the Acquisition
ofRea1 Estate by Lease or Purchase. The Executive Session actually ran from 10:03 am. to 10:43 am.
with County Administrator, County Engineer, Senior Right of Way Representative and Associate
Planner. The public meeting was reconvened at the conclusion of the Executive Session.
Memorandum of Authorization to Proceed with Real Property Acquisition:
Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve a memorandum of authorization to proceed with Real
property acquisition for the Port Hadlock Wastewater Facility. Commissioner Johnson seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Letter of Support: Commissioner Johnson made a motion to send a second copy of a
letter to Joe Dragovich, Division of Geology and Earth Resources, Washington State Department of
Natural Resources, supporting DGER's geologic mapping enhancement along our Hood Canal Shore.
This letter was approved during the meeting of September 6, 2011. Commissioner Sullivan seconded
the motion which carried with a Imanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed at the conclusion of the business scheduled for the moming.
All three Commissioners were present when the meeting reconvened at 1 :33 p.m.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County AdministratorPbilip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
Voluntary Stewardship Plan for Protecting Agricultural Lands and Critical Areas
Budget Update
Calendar Coordination
Miscellaneous Items
Future Agenda Items
Commissioner Johnson left the meeting at 3:28 p.m. for a previously scheduled meeting.
Chairman Austin, Commissioner Sullivan and County Administrator Morley continued to discuss
County Administrator Briefing Items.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn at 4:06 p.m.
until the properly noticed special meeting or the next regular meeting. Chairman Austin seconded the
motion. The motion carried.
MEETING ADJOURNED
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
John Austin, Chair
ATIEST:
Phil Johnson, Member
Raina Randall
Deputy Clerk of the Board
David Sullivan, Member
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