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Home My WebLink AboutM092412a~ co 4SON~O ~4w G ~~ ~~~ 1 1: District No. I Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No. 2 Commissioner: D•rvid W'. Sullivan District No. 3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: Philip Morley Clerk of the Board: Erin Lundgren MINUTES Wcck of September 24, 2012 Chairman Jolm Austin called the nucting to order at the appointed time in the presence of Conu~ri~~io:ter David Sullivan and Commissioner Phil ,lohnson. PUSI_/C C0:ILYIGA'T PERIOD: The litilowin~ is a summary of comments made by citizens in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions: • A citizen reviewed the efforts of Jefferson County Ecological Roadsides and asked 1br an ordinance prohibiting the spray of herbicides: • A citizen presented a pennon wnh approximateh 4,OU0 signatures requesting the Board approve an ordinance prohibiting the spray ofherbicides and asked the Board to allocate 54,000 to the road department Isom the Jeffersat Cowty ~~'eed Control Board; • A citizen commented on a study on rats exposed to Roundup and discussed the suicide rate among soldiers: • .4 citizen stated salmon recovery operations arc failing due to the em ironment and urged the Board to approve art ordinance prohibiting the spray ofherbicides in County Rights-of-« a}; • A citizen stated the morn people that are educated about weed control. the lass amount of coals will be needed to control the weeds: • A citizen asked the Board to conduct community outreach to citizens regarding weed control; • A citizen stated ~y'ild Chervil can be controlled without herbicides and the use ofherbicides should be discouraged; • A citizen stated the Jefferson County noxious Weed Control Board website has instructions that include the use of Roundup, which should be removed: • A citizen stated roadside spraying could infiltrate local agriculture and organic farms acrd suggested the Board have a one year moratorium on the spraying of herbicides: • A citizen stated the Board should support natural ways of controlline weeds and encourage conununity im~olvement; and • A citizen stated a property owner has a right to tell the County they cannot spray herbicides on their property ut the Rights-of=R'ay. APPROVALA_VUADOPTIt7NOFC0:1'SE.~`TAGE:ID.A: CommissioncrSullivan moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Jolutson seconded the motion which carried by a unaninu>us vote. 1. HR:IRIN{; NOTICE: Proposed Ordintutce to update Fees for Recording a Public Record as Prescribed by the Sun~ev Recording Act: Hearing scheduled for \4onday. October 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m, in the Commissioners' Chambers 2. AGKL;E~'lENT, Change Order No. 1: Installation of Nletal Roof; Iloh Shop Equipment Shed Project. C'cunty Project \o. 180 54. 18>8: _ldditional Amount of SS.720 For a Total oi' S92,770.99; .leflersem Cotmty Public \~'orks; Evergreen Farmers Page i Commissioners Mectint; Minutes: 1~~`eek of September 24, 2012 ~~~', i~~~ 3. AGREEA1EiST: Const*uction Surveying Services: Larry Scott 'l rail. M.P. 6.0 to ~1.P. 7.3. County Project Tyo. 1 R01069?: [n the Amotmt of S 14.500; .Iffcrson County Public ~L'orks: \~~ Bugler Surveying ce. Mapping 4. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/VVarrants: Dated September 17, 2012 Totaling S L011.734.91 CO:LL11/SSIO:NERS BR/EF/.•YG SESS/O:~': The Commissioners each provided updates on the following items: Chairman Austin attended a presentation regarding the hazards ol'shellfish and a drug court graduation last week. He will be attending a ceremrniy at Goddard college this week. Commissioner Sullivan attended a ~larrowstone Island Community meeting and an F.xit Interview with the Washington State Auditor's Office for Jefferson Transit. the will be attending a Peninsula Regional 'Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) and Resource Conservation and Development (RCR:D) meeting this week. Commissioner Johnson announced that a conference will be occurring at Fori Wordcn that will attract 400 people. The meeting was recessed at 9:59 a.m. and reconvened at 10:06 a.m with all tluee Commissioners present. {f ashi~rgton State Department of A'atura! Resources Ind Quarter Cotnrty~ Income Report Update: Washington State lleparment of ~ah:ral Kesources (D~IR) Regional Manager Sue Trettcvik explained that the information received from Conunissioner Peter Goldmark contained information that did not include sales and the report beiue presented today is significantlc different to reflect correct infornation. D~;R State Lands Assistant Drew Resanbahn kill sneak to staff in the. office in Olympia to brie, their attention to this matter. Mr. Rosanbalm stated llvR's fiscal tear 2012 is complete, endine .tiny 1.2012. The lolal income through the second quarter of calendar year 2012 is 5570,000. Projected revenue for llte full year is approximately 5900.000 for the calendar year of 2012. Estimated net value under contract afrer December is 5 ] .C million. County :administrator Yhiiip .tilorley asked if rite excess of distribution is included in the numbers reported? Mr. Rosanbalm ans.vered the report includes timber sales only. Mr. Rosanbalm stated there are two remote pieces of D\R Ibresl land on the boundar} line of the Olympic Forest on the West End that may not be accessible. Ms. Trettcvik stated that if the resin[ is the [wo pieces of propem~ are accessible, it may be concluded that they will be maintained as old liirest :;rowth. blr. Rosanbalm stated the Coyle Retreat property will he a February (2013) salt and is estimated at $1.5 million. The 2014 kcal year plan is currently bein<_ worked on and may be presented at the next quarterly update. Commissioners Meetin * \~tinutes: i~~ eek of September 24.2012 c~-jr' County Admiuistrator .Morley stated the C-ounty tries to anticipate what is a reliable revenue stream. qtr. Rosanbahn stated a five year plan will help the County obtain that goal and is currentl} bein~~ worked on. '•4s. Trettcvik asked Treasurer Judi \k,rris if the account has balanced out regarding the Skidder 7 rap property payment'? Ms. ~~lon'is answered the County has not received that revcmte. Mr. Rosanbalm will follow up with other staff at D~IR about that revenue payment. Discussion ensued regarding the formation of the process her County's Community Forest Trust application and the t aiuc of different types of timber. The meeting was recessed at 10:~ 1 a.m. and reconvened at 133 p.m with all three Commissioners present. Response to L1'aslrin~ton State Deparhrretrt oJ'Gcoto„t' Letter re: Shoreline :1-far:agenrent Program (S,'V1P): County' Administrator \lorley presented a drafr letter to fire Washington State Department of Ecology (llUE l regarding the County's approach to completing the Shoreline Master Program (SMP). Commissioner Sullivan stated that the word "pursuz' used to explain the County is pursing the options ofallowing in-evater net pens is important as they may deternine otherwise. ITe suggested adding language in the beginning of the letter that states "Jefferson County reviewed the recently adopted and F.coloey approved R'hatcom County SMP and initially considered adoptin, similar language regarding net pens. but was ini'orncd that Ecology no longer fotmd this lan,~uagc acceptable.~~ Ile would also like the letter to state how uttfonwtate it is that DUE~s revised stance on net pens was expressed. Commissioner Johnsen disagreed with a statement in the letter that stated the County= is pursing the option of in- water net pens to obtain local control on the SMP. DUE is forcing tfte County to allow the in-water net pens. Commissioner Sullivan stated it is to keep control of other issues in the SMP. Chaimtan Austin stated llUE may change the entire S,41P if rulemaking occurs. Commissioner Johnson expressed his chasrin for DUG's process of nilemakittg if the County does not allow in-water net pens. County ~\dministrator ~lorlcy suggested adding the following languaga in rel~rence to Commissioner Jokmson's conmtcnt: "however. in the interest in retaining local control of developing conditional use conditions, as well as retaining local control ol'the balance ofour work on the S\QP and avoiding funkier delay in the completion of the SMP update, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners has made the difficult choice to..." Cotrunissioncr Johnson stated he would like tha[ statement to say "...under protest, the Jefferson Cotmty Board of Commissioners..."' Cotutty Administrator'vlorlev replied the statement "under protest" is already clear in the letter. Commissioner Sullivan stated he supported and moved to approve the letter with the changes discussed. Chairman Austin seconded the motion Cotmty Administrator \4orley re~dewed the changes discussed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. noting Commissioner Johnson supported the motion under protest. Cornrnissioncrs Meeting Dfiuutes: fir%eek of September 24. 2012 County Administrator D~Sorlcv asked Ylannine Associate Nlichclle D4cConncll if there was someone else besides .iohn I~crvvin form `v1'ashington State Department of Fish and \~~ ildlifc. because of his unavailability, to speak iv the Board about net pens and its relation to disease'? Dos. McComrcll answered she had a list of potentially nine different people from different federal. tribal and indcprndent ageneies. She is pursing potentially scheduling whomever may be available to come to the October 8, 20]2 Bvard meetine for discussion of conditional uses. County :\dministrator Dtorley suggested that the Board discuss the disease aspect or location aspect. but not both at the same meeting. COG:'V'TY'AD:-II:'v'ISTRATOR BRIEFLD'G SESSIO:'V': County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board: - Calendar Coordination • Commissioner Jolutson will be attending the Jefferson Transit meeting on Scptcmbcr 2~, 2012 • Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan will he attending a rercmnny at Cinddard rollc~gr nn Sr~ptemhtr'?; 201? • Chairman :~ustin and County Administrator Morley will he attending the September'_7, 2012 .leffcom meeting • Chairman Austin vv~ll Ue attending ajoint Regional Support Verivork and Olympic Consortium meeting scheduled Scptcmbcr 28.2013 • Commissioner .iohnson and County Administrator will be attending two meetine scheduled with staff frmn the Citv of Yort '1'ovv"nsend on the September 25 and 27. 2012 • Commissioner .iohnson will be attending a Legislative Steering Committee meeting on October ~, 2012 • Couuty Administrator Morley will be attendine a bL'ashington State Dcpamnent of Vatura] Resources meeting regarding the Conmtutvty Forest "trust nomination on October 2, 2012 • Commissioner Johnson will be attending an Olympic Regional Clean Air Agency meeting on October 9, 2012 • Cormnissioncr Sullivan will be attending a Peninsula Development llistrict meeting scheduled Scptcmbcr 24. 2012 The meeting vvas reccaed at 2:20 p.rn. and rceonycned at 2:26 p.m wiQ: Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivac; present Commissioner Johnson arrived shortly thereafter. T}'.9Dall:D7STRATOR BRIEFLD'GSF.SSION(Cartinued): blisccllaneous hems: • Chairman Austin reviewed seven cases ol'shellfish poisoning Gom eating shellfish from Discoverv Bay • County Administrator D~(orley updated the Board regarding preparation for meetings with the City of Port Tovvmsend staff regarding the public pool and parks and recreation • Jeffcom draft office space licence agreement Commissioners Meeti ng Minutes: Week of Se ptember 24, 2012 i > `'~" 5;~~' .,.1- • Olyrnpic Conuttuuity~ Action Program payment to the American Legion re: Homeless Shelter • Superior Court Remodel • l~'ashington State .Association of Counties (w`SAC) Representative Opening .Available Aud~ct Update • :~nnc Scars is cun•ently reviewing individual department budgets Future Agenda hems • ~Iot Discussed :NOTICE OFADJOUL{:Va~E.NT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at X4:23 p.at. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner ,lohnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. SF.:~L: ~ ~ •~ s ATTEST: ~- . • , ?^~'•• y. ~- La.. L.1' ~,~ ~~?'~ Kaina Randall Deputy Clerk ofthe Award ,4FFFl=.RtiO'~ COi~tTl' AO.ARD L~iISSi0~1ERS Jo Austi~jt~Ch/a~ir ~~~ Phil~Jolutson. Member DtiVl(1 Jllil~~r~.~~