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Home My WebLink AboutM121012o~ cow ,p'~4~gSON t^O~'r® Ql7~ ~ f~~W 1~ ~~ ~" ~ •. `~ I / j \~ ~~ ~SkI Np,Sp / 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: Erin Lundgren MINUTES Week of December 10, 2012 Chairman 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 is a summary of comments made by citizens in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions: • A citizen commented on the Jefferson County Transit Authority budget and asked that the possible Sunday bus service cancellation be postponed until all options have been accounted for; • A citizen asked the Board to not allow roadside herbicide spraying and inquired as to why there has been no action regarding the petition that was submitted with 5,000 signatures requesting the banning of herbicide spray on roadsides; • A citizen discussed the lasting effects of the Bush Administration; • A citizen requested the Board's correspondence log state the subject line of correspondence verbatim and commented on previous public comments adding that the lasting effects of the Bush Administration was actually due to the Clinton Administration; and stated this is the second to last meeting of Board because the world will end December 21; and • A citizen stated the Board is required to follow the rules of the Open Public Meetings Act in regazd to recessing and adjourning meetings. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Johnson moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. L• Larry Scott Trail Project No. CR1069; Additional Amount of $8,429.24 for a Total of $153,360.34; Jefferson County Public Works; Seton Construction 2. AGREEMENT NO. DTFH70-11-E-00039: Snow Creek Road M.P. 3.78 Culvert Replacement, County Project No. CR1899; In the Amount of $78,293; Jefferson County Public Works; Shearer Design, LLC 3. AGREEMENT NO. LA7177, Supplemental No. 2: Quinault South Shore Road M.P. 1.14 to M.P. 1.28, County Project X01848; Additional Amount of $23,000 for a Total Amount of $433,000; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation 4. AGREEMENT: Conservation Futures Program; Tamanowas Rock and Nicholson Short Plat; In the Amount of $200,000; Jefferson County Public Health; Jefferson Land Trust 5. Advisory Board Reappointment: Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board; Four (4) Year Term Expires March 10, 2016; Representing District No. 5, Pat Robinson 6. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants: Dated November 28, 2012 Totaling $7,415.88 Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of December 10, 2012 7. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants: Dated December 5, 2012 Totaling $809,437.62 Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the meeting minutes of November 19, 2012 as presented Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided updates on the following items: Chairman Austin participated in a Washington State Association of Counties training for newly elected Commissioners and met with Representative Steve Tharinger regarding funding for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Trust Land Transfer last week. Commissioner Sullivan attended an Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A) meeting, a Peninsula Development District (PDD) meeting, a Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) meeting and a Clean Water District meeting last week. Commissioner Johnson participated in a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting last week. He will be attending an Olympic Air Pollution Control Board meeting and meet with WSAC staff in Olympia this week. The meeting was recessed at 9:47 a.m. and reconvened at 1:33 p.m with Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan present. Commission Johnson arrived shortly thereafter. Letter of Support: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve a letter to Governor Elect Jay Inslee and Washington State Legislation Delegation supporting the Marine Tourism Bill. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Clerk Note: Washington State Legislation Delegation: Representative Adam Smith, Representative Jaime Herra-Beutler, Representative David Reichert, Representative Jam McDemott, Representative Norm Dicks, Representative Cathy McMorris-Rogers, Representative Doc Hastings, Representative Rick Larson, Senator Patty Murray and Senator Maria Cantwell. Letter afRequest: Commissioner Johnson moved to approve a letter asking Governor Elect Jay Inslee to provide funding to the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Programs. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of December 10, 2012 CDUNTYADMIIVISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board: - Miscellaneous Items: • Richard Wojt • Jefferson County WSU Extension potential move to Cupola House at the Port of Port Townsend • Legislative National Association of Counties (NACO) meeting Calendar Coordination: • Commissioner Johnson will attend a Olympic Regional Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) meeting December 12, 2012 • Chairman Austin and Commissioner Johnson will attend and Commissioner Sullivan is tentatively scheduled to attend a Quilcene Museum event December 12, 2012 • Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan will attend and County Administrator Morley is tentatively scheduled to attend a Futurewise Western Washington meeting in Kitsap County December 14, 2012 • Commissioner Johnson will attend a Port Townsend Paper Corporation (PTPC) contract signing with Bonneville Power Administration • The Board and County Administrator Morley will attend Pat Pearson's retirement party December 18, 2012 • Commissioner Johnson will attend the School of Fine Woodworking and Historic Preservation graduation ceremony December 19, 2012 • Chairman Austin and County Administrator Morley will be attending a Jeffcom Board meeting December 20, 2012 • Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan will attend a Jefferson County Board of Health meeting December 20, 2012 • Commissioner Johnson will be out of the office December 20, 2012 through January 2, 2013 • Chairman Austin will be out of the office January 30 through February 10, 2013 Future Agenda Items (Not Discussed) Washington State Transportation Funding Options: City of Port Townsend Mayor David King, City Council member Kris Nelson, Public Works Director Frank Gifford, County Engineer Monte Reinders, Engineer III Josh Peters and the Board discussed a possible approach to legislators for transportation funding options. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of December 10, 2012 w• 5`~; Port Hadlock Sewer and Upper Hoh Road Discussion with Congressman-Elect Derek %i[mer: Public Works Director Frank Gifford, County Engineer Monte Reinders, Engineer III Josh Peters, Associate Planner Lead Joel Peters and Engineering Services Manager Jon Watson informed Congressman-Elect Derek Kilmer and the Board of the status of the Port Hadlock Sewer/Wastewater project and the budget restrictions of maintaining the Upper Hoh Road. NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:28 p.m. until the neat regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Chairman Austin seconded the motion. The motion carried. MEETING. ADJOtl[tNED t '; . ? s ,~ 9 A-. , ~o• ~~ iN o n~ `_1 ~~ t tt ATTLS,"p? = v g p y Raina Randall Deputy Clerk of the Boazd JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD CO MISSIONERS Jo Au n, Chair /~ ~~ Phil o s /,/f r Davrd Sullivan, Member Page 4