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Jefferson County Planning Commission
COURTHOUSE
PORT TOWNEENO, WASHINGTON 98269
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 1978
I. OPENING BUSINESS
II. "JEFFERSON COUNTY DRAFT PARK,RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN"
III. MISCELLANEOUS
IV. ADJOURNMONT
V. NEXT MEETING
II.
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OPENING BUSINESS
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairman Randolph.
Members .present were Karl Randolph, Norris Short, -Harry. -Pollard Finik. Stevens,
Richard Kenyon, George Bu.rkhart.,-Dorithe Harrington, William.Svensson1 and E-Va
Taylor.
A quorum was declared by Chairman°Randolph.
Representing the Planning Department were Director -,David- Unningham,-Cormnunity
Development Planner David Goldsmith, and.Secretary-Laur-a•Southmayd..
Port Townsend Leader Reporter.Robert-Carson wa s�present.
"JEFFERSON COUNTY DRAFT PARK, RECREATION AND VEN SPACE,PLAN"
David Cunningham explained that a "Park, Recreation_and.Open_-:pace Pharr" is
needed to (l develop parks in a methodical manner, and-(2) to obtafn funds
for park development.
Mr. Cunningham noted, from the results -of surveys -and several:.community meet-
ings, proposed goals and:.pollicies were established: Members -discussed -the -idea
of County parks being developed for tourists or for residents.. Harris .Short
moved to leave policies supporting development,of parks for Couhty,residents
use as written. Finis Stevens seconded the motion. Upon:a Vote 'it - rried'with
teven, for and one opposed (Georgett-rkhartJ. Further,members discussed,the idea -
of land,. facilities, or fees in lieu of for neighborhood -.parks and. -recreation
being pfovi-ded by developers of subdivisions: Norris Short moved -that the policy
should state "developers of properties". William Svensson made -,a -second.- With
a vote of three -for. (Norris Short., William Svensson, and Oeorge;8urkhart) and
five opposed,. the nation did not carry. In the trails.cha.pter it.was suggested
a policy on all=terrain_vehicles should be l.m stati.ng that.accommodations be -
made for motorcycles and four -wheel -drives.
In other parts of the proposed plan: changes and..-addi-A.ons were made.to the
inventory; trail easements.were added to the action programs -for each::year;
local corporations was added to the list of volunteers for implementation
options, and philanthrophy or gift was made subject to County acceptance; and
the resolution would state that the plan supercedes portions of the-"Comprehon-_
sine Plan".
A public hearing for acceptance of the proposed plan was,set for.March 1,, 1978.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
- It.was generally agreed that only JeffersontCounty.resi-dents be --invited to
the Planning Association :of' Washington's Short-Course.on Local Planning".
—Members received copies of the ",Draft Marrowstone Island Commun.i.ty�Oevelopment
Plan".
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- Members discussed the "Appearance of Fairness Doctrine" and the-"Pl-anning
Enabling Act" as it pertains to the community.development plans. It was
suggested that Finis Stevens, a large property owner of Marrowstone Island,
should not -:be part.of the discussion or decision on acceptance.or non-
-acceptance -of the Plan. It was decided County.Prosecutor. William `Howard
be consulted on this matter.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1.0:20 p.m.
V. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for February 1, 1978.
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Laura South , Secretary
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Approved:
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Karl W. Randolph,, Chairman