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Home My WebLink About052813_cbs01District No. 7 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No. 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No. 3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: Philip Morley ~ D~ 1~~~ Ree C~Cierk of the Board: Erin Lundgren ~~n~ MINUTES Week of March 25, 2013 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 rising rates of children born with Autism. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. AGREEMENTS (4) re: 2013 Hotel Motel Grant Funding; 1) In the Amount of $85,490; Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC); 2) In the Amount of $44,535; North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce; 3) In the Amount of $12,360; Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce; and 4) In the Amount of $8,420; Quilcene Historical Museum 2. AGREEMENT, Supplement No. 4 re: Larry Scott Memorial Trail Segment 4 Acquisition Project No. 1069, Local Agency No. LA-6323; In the Amount of $8,000; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation 3. Digital Submittal Certification; Reports for 2012; Jefferson County Public Works; County Road Administration Board (CRAB) 4. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated March 18, 2013 Totaling $554,151.78 and Dated March 19, 2013 Totaling $10,331.23 Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated March 20, 2013 Totaling $76,845.77 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated March 6, 20li Totaling $102,411.43 and Dated March 20, 2013 Totaling $16,443.74 Approval of Minutes: Chairman Austin noted a correction to the February 11, 2013 Special Meeting minutes at the top of page 15, the spelling of Elizabeth Van Zonneveld. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Proclamation re: Proclaiming April, 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month; Chairman Austin read the Proclamation proclaiming April 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the Proclamation. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: March 25, 2013 ~ DRpFT COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided tgapFf~tes on the following items: '# f . ' ~'Charrman Austin attended a dinner honoring John Bolton and will attend a Change of Command Ceremony at Indian Island and JPREP meeting this week. Commissioner Johnson attended a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting, a dinner honoring John Bolton, a Legislative Steering Committee meeting and a Metropolitan Park Steering Committee meeting. Commissioner Sullivan spoke regarding transportation funding issues. County Administrator Phillip Morley announced that it was Deputy Clerk of the Board Raina Randall's last day working for Jefferson County. The Board commented on her exemplazy work that she provided during her time at the Commissioner's Office. Presentation re: Community Development 2012 Annual Report: Department of Community Development (DCD) Director Carl Smith presented a power point presentation summarizing the work of staff at DCD. Director Smith stated there are 12 positions within his department and one grant funded position set to expire mid-year. There are six planners, five that primarily do development review and one that does long range planning. Chairman Austin and Director Smith pointed out the staffing level 3-4 years earlier was up to 25 employees for their department. Director Smith went on to give some Highlights of 2012: • ~F07 Total Building Permits • 3,063 Building Inspections • 3,603 Staff hours assisting the public • 296 Land use approval issues • 106 Public Records Requests (409 hours to complete this task) • 24 Code Enforcement cases investigated • 10 Long Range Planning Projects (SMP, CAC, HAPN, LAMIRD's, etc) • UDC Amendments adopted: building code update, Small Scale Rec-Tourism • Updated Building Codes adopted by the BOCC • Providing assistance to the Planning Commission • 2 Major Mooring Buoy Plans approved • Watershed Stewardship Resource Center, In-lieu fee & NNL Grants • New Director and Office Coordinator hired It was noted by Director Smith that the DCD provides many services regarding land use approvals such as shoreline permits, boundary line adjustments, short plats and open space current use programs that require zoning review and land use actions, but may not show up in a development right away. These services require a lot of hours and may not directly lead to a building permit, but might in the future. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: March 25, 2013 DRAFT Director Smith also stated that of the 3,000 building inspections in 2012, about 2/3`as of those hours were funded by the Watershed Stewardship Grant; which is set to end this year. Figures were given showing the decline in new residential permits issued. In 2012, 74 of these permits were issued compared to 264 back in 2007. The figures for Non-Residential permits have increased to 38 issued in 2012, compared to 19 in 2010. Some of the Non-Residential pemuts are as follows: • East Jefferson Fire/Rescue Station • Storage building for County Library • Water line replacement for City • Remodel of West End Correctional Facility • Outdoor performance stage in Quilcene • Replacement of marina floats at Pleasant Harbor • Warehouse for Penny Creek Quarry • Mini-storage buildings • Cell towers • Pole buildings • Shops Other topics covered during the DCD presentation included the historical trend for building inspections performed, new single family permits, building permit valuations, and land-use and building permit fees. The DCD had some changes in 2012 including: accepting electronic payments, providing Watershed Stewardship "Coaches" to assist the public, a new Customer Comment form, more "Over the Counter" permits, reduced permit wait times and a new mission statement: "To preserve and enhance the quality of life in Jefferson County by promoting a vibrant economy, sound communities and a healthy environment." HEARING re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application; 2013 Public Service Grant and Close Out of the 2012 Public Service Grant; Olympic Community Action Programs (OIyCAP): Executive Director of OIyCAP Geoff Crump reviewed the CDBG funding for 2012 as being 60% Federal, 13% Local, 11% State and 16% being fees and donations. In 2012, the CDBG was $102,000 and in 2013 the amount is $97,000. Director Crump stated their goal is to move away from Federal funding. In 2012, OIyCAP showed their first net profit and was able to disperse those funds into the community and the programs they administer. He also stated that this is a good indicator of the organization and their financial health. Some figures reported by OlyCAP for 2012 include: • Food Assistance to 12,000 people • Emergency Service Assistance to over 2,000 families (utilities, rent, medical, transportation) • Weatherized 65 homes and educated others • 47,000 meals (654,000 pounds of food) • 40,000 hours in-home care to seniors • 400 students served by Early Childhood Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: March 25, 2013 DR~FT ~~ -..._~.. ,___ _._-..-_~._~ _ _....___._~_ ~.~__ _ ~.~ m. ~ __,._~. ,_. _._~m. -.._ . __.. ~__ _ ... . --..___ • Coordinating efforts with volunteers totaling 85,000 volunteer hours • Partnering with 46 funding sources Two challenges faced by OIyCAP in 2013-2014 are utilities assistance and the uncertainty of Federal funding. Director Crump also commented that lack of CDBG funding would immediately affect programs they administer. Chairman Austin opened the hearing for public testimony. Hearing no comments for or against the closing of the 2012 CDBG Public Services Grant and the application for the 2013 CDBG Public Services Grant and the Certification of Compliance for the CDBG Public Services Grant of 2012, Chairman Austin closed the public hearing. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 15-13 re: Certification of Compliance for CDBG Public Services Grant. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 10:19 a.m. and reconvened at 10:27 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. Presentation re: 1/IO`" of I % Mentat Health Sales Tax Committee 2012 Report: Public Health Director Jean Baldwin presented a summary report of the 1/10th of 1 % Mental Health Sales Tax Committee for 2012. The County's strategic plan was reviewed by Director Baldwin who mentioned how it correlates with her program. She also provided graph charts and figures for the following programs: Jefferson Mental Health CODIT program. Jumping Mouse Children's Center, Nurse Family Partnership, School Based Mental Health Clinic, Topside Youth Therapeutic Court, providing a Mental Health nurse at the Jefferson County Jail, Safe Hazbor and Beacon of Hope. Director Baldwin also handed out the 2013 Budget for the Public Health Department. She noted that she will be preparing a 6 year budget for the Department in the next few weeks. Discussion re: Shoreliue Master Program (SMP) specifically related to in-water Finjuh Aquaculture Use and Development: Associate Planner Michelle McConnell submitted a public review draft of the SMP and discussed how the public may respond to the required changes regarding finfish aquaculture provisions. She elaborated that the DOE has requested 63 changes be made to the SMP and that staff has already addressed 60 of them. The upcoming public hearing would address the last three changes required by the DOE. Associate Planner McConnell pointed out each of the changes to the original SMP. Commissioner Sullivan suggested changing the verbiage on page 17 "the County recognizes a complete prohibition of a water dependent preferred shoreline use would make the county vulnerable to a legal Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: March 25, 2013 challenge" to read "the County recognizes a complete prohibition of a water dependent preferred shoreline use may make the county vulnerable to a legal challenge". The Board agreed with this change and Associate Planner McConnell stated she will update the SMP to reflect that change. A Hearing notice regarding the SMP Finfish Aquaculture will be published March 27, 2013 which will allow appropriate time for the public comment period before the Hearing on April 15, 2013. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the publication notice to schedule a public hearing and public comment period on the In-Water Finfish Aquaculture provisions proposed by the SMP update. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COUNTYADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. Calendar Coordination • Commissioner Johnson will attend a Puget Sound Partnership (PSP) meeting regarding the Integrated Watershed Plan on March 27, 2013 • Chairman Austin may attend a Change of Command Ceremony and a Jeffcom meeting on March 28, 2013 • Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Sullivan will be attending a Change of Command Ceremony at Indian Island on March 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. • County Administrator Morley will be attending Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) meeting on March 28 and 29, 2013 and possibly March 27, 2013 as well • Chairman Austin will attend a Jefferson Port Townsend Response Emergency Planning (JPREP) meeting at the Northwest Maritime Center on March 29, 2013 • Chairman Austin will attend the Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC) meeting on Apri14, 2013 regarding the Metropolitan Park District and the Port Ludlow Association's Development Agreement • The Commissioners will be conducting a poll at the Community Input meeting at the Tri-Area Community Center on April 16, 2013 • There will be a Community Input Meeting at the Coyle Community Center on Apri19, 2013. • A tentative date of April 10, 2013 has been set for the 2"d meeting of the Metropolitan Parks District (MPD) Steering Committee • There will be a Community Input Meeting at the Quilcene Community Center on April 16, 2013 • Commissioner Phil Johnson will be speaking in Kalaloch regarding the Whale Trail on April 16, 2013 • There will be a Community Input Meeting in Port Ludlow on Apri122, 2013 • The Brinnon Booster Club is having a Loyalty Day Parade on April 26, 2013 at 1:00 pm Legislative Session: • Transportation & Seattle/Mayor's Transportation Benefit District • Letter to Legislature on local funding • Transportation funding; Tourism funding • Latest revenue projection appears fat • Chairman Austin has name of aide in Governor's office he spoke with earlier on Port Hadlock Page 5 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: March 25, 2013 Miscellaneous Items: DRAFT ~ • The Port Ludlow Association (PLA) development agreement extension brought up the question: Trade space with the Judge? Chairman Austin will speak with Judge Harper regarding the PLA's question • Fitness Fair • Owen Fairbank & Matthew Randazzo formerly with North Olympic Land Trust • Department of Natural Resources letter on error corrections • Commissioner Johnson met the new Puget Sound Partnership Director, Jim Bolger • Chumsortium has concerns about culvert on West Uncas Road • Community Input Workshops • JeffCom license Future Agenda Items: [not discussed] NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:42 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: ATTEST: Erin Lundgren Clerk of the Board John Austin, Chair Phil Johnson, Member David Sullivan, Member Page 6 o~ County Administrator: Philip Morley Clerk of the Board: Erin Lundgren DI \1~1E7 MINUTES ------ Week of April 1, 2013 DRAFT 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: Two citizens urged the Board to consider using local banking institutions as an alternative to banking with Bank of America; A citizen commented on the U.S. being a target of North Korea, violence against public officials, and the possibility of growing industrial grade hemp to make paper; and A citizen stated he is still waiting for a reply from the County Administrator about a department's response to a public records request. (County Administrator Philip Morley responded that he is researching the issue) APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENTAGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. I. AGREEMENT re: Designation of the Official County Newspaper of Public Record for Legal Notices; In the Amount of $7:75 per Column Inch; Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader 2. AGREEMENT re: Health Officer Services; In the Amount of $165,152 per year; Jefferson County Public Health; Thomas H. Locke, MD, MPH 3. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Supporting Healthy Communities; Language Change Only; Jefferson County Public Health; Whatcom County Health Department 4. AGREEMENT re: SupportlExpansion of Natural Resources Senior Culminating Projects to Quillayute Valley School for NPC MRC; In the Amount of $1,122; Jefferson County Public Health; Port Angeles School District 5. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 7 re: 2012-2014 Consolidated Contract; Additional Amount of $98,911 for a Total of $939,274; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Health 6. AGREEMENT re: Alder Creek Tributary Culvert Replacement, Upper Hoh Road MP 2.15, County Project No. X01781, Federal Aid Project No. ER-0801(025); Contractor's District No. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No. 3 Commissioner: John Austin Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: April 1, 2013 Bid Amount is $498,801.60; Jefferson County Public Works; Seton Construction . ~ ""AGREEMENT re: Port Hadlock Wastewater Facility, Special Benefit Analysis for LID '` gi`Fttrmation; In the Amount of $151,742; Jefferson County Public Works; Macaulay & Associates LTD 8. AGREEMENT re: Queets Bridge Painting. County Road No. 107508, CR1881, M.P. 0.60 to M.P. 0.76 BHOS-16WA(001); In the Amount of $186,237.33; Jefferson County Public Works; Exeltech Consulting, Inc. 9. AGREEMENT re: Terminate Rural Arterial Program (RAP) Grant 1607-1 South Discovery Road, MP 3.62-4.00; Jefferson County Public Works; County Road Administration Board (CRAB) 10. Advisory Board Reappointment re: Olympic Area Agency on Aging (03A) Advisory Board; Three (3) Year Term Expires February 29, 2016; Joan E. Williams 11. Advisory Board Appointment re: Jefferson County Rural Library District Advisory Board; Five (5) Year Term Expires April 1, 2018; Dr. Sylvia White 12. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated March 25, 2013 Totaling $268,683.87 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided updates on the following items: Chairman Austin - Spoke with representatives from the State Department of Natural Resources regarding the status of Beausite Lake property transfer - Took an Incident Command course online for managing a crisis in an emergency - Will be attending a Port Ludlow Village Council meeting to discuss the possibility of a Metropolitan Park District - Stated the Boazd will be holding an "On The Road" Community Input Meeting on Thursday at the Tri Area Community Center Commissioner Sullivan - Participated in tours of Taylor Shellfish in Quilcene and the Battelle Marine Science Lab in Sequim - Attended the Change of Command ceremony at Indian Island Naval Magazine and spoke with the new Commander expressing appreciation for the cooperation on emergency management and economic development issues - Noted that effective today, Jefferson County Public Utility District (PUD) No. 1 has taken over providing electricity in the area from Puget Sound Energy (PSE) - Will attend an Olympic Community Action Programs (OIyCAP) meeting this week. Anew management team is in place and the agency is doing well Commissioner Johnson - Will be going to Olympia to attend a Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) meeting this week and an Olympic Region Clean Air Agency meeting next week - Will be going to Kalaloch in the West end of Jefferson County next week to discuss the Whale Trail Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: April 1, 2013 The meeting was recessed at 9:35 a.m. and reconvened at 9:58 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. HEARING re: Proposed Amendment to the Port Ludlow Development Agreement ZON12-00061, MLA12-00260 to Extend the Expiration Date: Associate Planner David Wayne Johnson explained that the County received a request from Port Ludlow Associates (PLA) and Olympic Water and Sewer, Inc. (OWSI) to amend the Port Ludlow Development Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding with Jefferson County to extend the term from May 8, 2020 to May 8, 2025. The amendment also includes a provision to extend preliminary plat approval from the current seven years, to ten years. Associate Planner David Johnson indicated that his staff report included public comments his office received, and that two primary issues were identified relating to contamination due to underground storage tanks and adequate water rights. These issues are governed by the State Department of Ecology and State Department of Health. Staff has not yet contacted the State regarding the status of the issues, but intends to. Associate Planner Johnson would like to schedule a follow up meeting with the Board of County Commissioners at a future date and stated the hearing today is to take public testimony. He will answer questions brought up during the hearing, in his next staff report. Commissioner Sullivan mentioned he is interested in hearing the status from the State Department of Ecology and State Department of Health. He asked Associate Planner Johnson about his statement regarding the development agreement and if this hearing is an appropriate mechanism for dealing with those issues? Associate Planner Johnson clarified that the Development Agreement amendment is for the build out and does not pertain to some of the issues the community has expressed concerns about. It was pointed out by Chairman Autin that citizens were inquiring about the appropriate gallons per day. Associate Planner Johnson advised that 200 gallons per day was used as a benchmark to determine the MERU count, not the daily requirement. He noted that Larry Smith from OWSI could elaborate on this topic. It was decided by the Board that Mr. Smith of OWSI would have a chance to speak during the public comment period. Chairman Austin opened the hearing for public testimony. Tony Durham: Stated he is the Vice President of the Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC) and has resided in Port Ludlow for nearly 19 years. At the general meeting on the 7`h of March, PLA, requested PLVC support the five year extension of the Development Agreement. The PLVC held a special meeting on the 14`" of March to consider that request. At that meeting, there was extensive discussion back and forth over about a two hour period. Almost without exception, everybody recognized that the economy from roughly 2007 - 2008 had been weak and not sufficient to support the level of demand necessary to complete build out by the originally planned 2020 date. There was wide agreement that the extension request was reasonable and deserved community support. The council approved preparation and transmittal of a letter of support for the extension request. The council also required that the support letter include two specific and related issues and concerns that the County was urged to address as an Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: April 1, 2013 ~~ DRAFT F intrical part of the extension review and approval process. Those'°fwo issues are those that David Johnson has already referred to. The adequacy of water rights is the first. Those rights need to be at levels consistent with projected needs. As construction and population approach and reach build out, levels need to be assured. I believe the currently approved supply is 550 acre feed. We believe the build out estimated need is in the region of 580. So you need approximately 38 feet of additional supply, which is about a 5 or 6 percent increase. Not a huge increase, but it's not trivial. The important part is that the availability needs to be assured. There has been a little bit of confusion raised lately because additional information from OWSI indicates 550 acre feed may be sufficient for build out needs, but that is not settled. Important to note, is that in the early years the population of Port Ludlow was primarily retirees and vacationers, many of them absent for several months of the year. Hence low household water usage of about 200 gallons a day. There is recent data of more year round residents and changing demographics. Larry Smith, OWSI Representative: Clarified that the 200 gallons per day figure that Associate Planner Johnson mentioned earlier, was used during the development of what is called measurement ERU's. We were searching for a way to equate commercial equivalence to residential, so we came up with that. The 200 gallons per day specifically is from the Department of Ecology criteria for sewage works design which assigns 100 gallons a day per person, as a figure for engineers to use when developing pump stations, pipelines, water treatment plants etcetera. So that number was used as a reliable indicator for commercial MERU's. As far as water rights, I know that Associate Planner Johnson will be seeking input from both the Department of Health and Department of Ecology. To provide some background, our water system plan, which estimates that at build out 550 acre feet of water be required, is based on 185 gallons per day per connection. That is the conversion we used based on historical use records. For comparison, we feel that is a conservative number. Just to give you comparisons, the current actual use for residential customers on annual average is around 135 gallons per day per connection. That has been consistent for the last 3 years. Certainly the last 3 years have been cooler than some years before that, but we have to look at averages and long term trends when we are trying to analyze and make sure we have adequate water. To date, we have not seen anything to alter those numbers, however, our water system plan is due for an update this year, so we will be revisiting all of those numbers. We have not seen any variations from our historical figures. Any questions? County Administrator Morley asked if there were years where they have exceeded the 135 gallons per day? Mr. Smith replied it had and when asked by County Administrator Morley how high it has gone, Mr. Smith stated he did not have those figures with him, but stated that the 185 gallons per day was from the current water system plan that was approved in 2007 and that it took into account some of those higher year usages. Tony Simpson: Stated he is a resident of Port Ludlow and commented that he had previously sent the Board emails regarding his testimony. Basically, we are comfortable that there should be an extension to the agreement. We feel that we are only hearing one handed clapping here and that we really ought to have an independent evaluation made of some of the key issues. The Board of Commissioners has an obligation of due diligence on something like this and it was specifically written into the Development Agreement that you have that authority. It's very difficult to bring up these issues at any time. This is the mid-point of the Development Agreement and it is up for extension. It is relatively simple to do a due diligence of the issues. To go past this point, it would be very hard for you to do due diligence at some later date so I urge that you exercise your authority to have an independent due diligence investigation. It should not be very major, it should be reasonably quick. If not done now, we lose the opportunity to have it. The due diligence can look at two things that have not been raised much, which is the Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: April 1, 2013 ~ DRAFT ~;' anticipated demographic changes that may occur, probably will occur, and try and get some handle on what they look like, because of course they will affect the demand side of the equation. Even though the supply side appears to be satisfied, is the demand side satisfied? And secondly, on contamination, that is always a difficult issue to raise. I know that the MTBE, which is a contaminant in half the world and found around half the contaminated sites in Washington state, was not essayed as far I can tell, by the LE, and that is among the things that really should be checked for due diligence. Chairman Austin asked for clazification of MTBE. Mr. Simpson elaborated that it stood for Methyl Tertiazy Butyl Ether and it used to be widely used as an anti-knock agent in gasoline as an additive and is believed to be the cure for air pollution. In some areas, its use was mandated. Currently, it is found to be a disgusting smelling and tasting substance. Its harmful effects biologically are not fully evaluated, but people won't drink it. Chairman Austin stated Associate Planner David Johnson made a comment that the DCD makes a determination when there is a site plan or when there is a build out of whether there is adequate water. He could see a Port Ludlow resident having concerns toward the end of a build out that there may not be enough to build, hence the value of their lot would be diminished. What guarantee do property owners have that they wrill be able to make full use of their private property? Associate Planner Johnson answered that short of a building permit, where they determine there is portable water, he is not sure. Chairman Austin added that he desires a legal response to this question on behalf of the Port Ludlow residents so they can ensure their property is going to retain its full value as a residential site. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David Alvarez affirmed what Associate Planner Johnson stated earlier, that it appears the best way to guarantee water rights, is to apply for a building permit. Planning Manager Stacie Hoskins stated that at the subdivision level, DCD is assured that property owners have water rights for the proposed subdivision. She mentioned that they were not close to doing the building permits and the MERU count for the total build out is a planning cap, but the water system needs to be maintained so that the utility is available for the build out. She also advised against having the build out being completed too soon, prior to its use. Hearing no further public testimony, Chairman Austin closed the hearing. Commissioner Johnson asked a question regarding the size of the contaminated fuel tanks and if they were residential or commercial tanks? Larry Smith, OWSI Representative, replied that the tanks in question were used for maintenance and that they were relatively small -around one to two thousand gallons each. On one particular site owned by OWSI on 781 Walker Way, there were three such tanks and two were leaking. He noted that they were removed from the site in 1990. However, due to the placement of the tanks, residual contaminants were left behind in the soil. Commissioner Johnson asked about the cost estimate to clean up the soil. Associate Planner Johnson replied that the cleanup cost is unknown at this point. Commissioner Sullivan asked if the water rights were dependent on the location of the existing well, or if it could be moved to an area outside the contaminated zone. It was clarified by OWSI Representative Larry Smith that in the process of attempting to drill a new well, the contamination was discovered. They have since done testing of the old well and found that it is not impacted by the residual contamination. It was discussed that the new Water System Plan (WSP) is due by December 2013 and there will be a public meeting in approximately 3 weeks regarding the WSP. Page 5 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: April 1, 2013 UKAhI Associate Planner Johnson stated the Preliminary Plat Approval expires June 28, 2013 and that he wished to have the Development Agreement approved before then. County Administrator Morley reviewed the extensions and agreement deadlines and mentioned the need for keeping citizens informed. Presentation re: Status of Department of Emergency Management Program: Director Bob Hamlin gave a presentation on the Department of Emergency Management programs which involve many volunteers. Letter re: Support of Grant Funding for Port Townsend School District #50: Commissioner Johnson presented a draft letter of support to the Amgen Foundation for Science Education Grant Funding for the Port Townsend School District #50 to receive grant funding for air quality monitoring. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the letter of support. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 11:14 a.m. and reconvened at 1:33 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. COUNTYADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the follow7ng with the Board. Calendar Coordination • Commissioner Sullivan will be attending a Rotary Meeting with Derek Kilmer at the Northwest Maritime Center at 12:00 p.m. on Apri12, 2013. Commissioner Johnson may also be attending • SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input meeting at the Tri-Area Community Center on April 4, 2013. Commissioner Johnson will not be able to attend • Chairman Austin will be attending a Metropolitan Park District meeting at the Port Ludlow Village Council on Apri14, 2013 • Commissioner Johnson will be attending a City Council meeting regarding the Port Townsend Library, at the Port Townsend Library on April 8, 2013 • Chairman Austin will be attending the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Apri19, 2013 • SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input meeting at the Coyle Community Center on Apri19, 2013 • Chairman Austin is unable to attend Tourism Coordinating Council meeting on April 9, 2013 • Commissioner Sullivan, Commissioner Johnson and Chairman Austin will participate in a special meeting of the Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) conference call on April 10, 2013 • Commissioner Johnson has a conflicting meeting and is unable to attend the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (JPRAB) as he is attending the Olympic Regional Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) meeting on April 10, 2013 • Commissioner Johnson will be in Olympia on April 11 and 12, 2013 • SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input meeting at the Quilcene Community Center on April 16, 2013 Page 6 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: April 1, 2013 • Budget meeting is on April 17, 2013 • Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan will attend the Jefferson Land Trust (JLT) breakfast on April 18, 2013 • Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan will attend the Jefferson County Health Board meeting on April 18, 2013 • Quarterly Elected Official/Department Director meeting on April 22, 2013 • SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input Meeting on Apri122, 2013 at the Port Ludlow Beach Club • Finance Committee meeting on April 23, 2013 • Commissioner Johnson will be attending the Metropolitan Pazk District (MPD) Steering Committee meeting on Apri123, 2013 • County Administrator Morley may cover Chairman Austin's attendance for the Jefferson-Port Townsend Regional Emergency Preparedness meeting (JPREP) on April 26, 2013 • All three Commissioners aze planning on attending the Brinnon Loyalty Day Parade on Apri126, 2013 • SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input meeting on May 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Brinnon Community Center Legislative Session: • Governor's Budget - $162M taken from Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF); state Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PICT) fully funded; litter and local toxics drained in part • Transportation hearing this Thursday • HB 1013 -allow the Board of County Commissioners to conduct business outside county seat with 20 day notice; • HB 1601 -court penalties paid over time Miscellaneous Items: • Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) Laura Tucker and Port Townsend School District: Amgen 218K to study air quality; sending letter of support • Lawsuit - US District Court ruling on culverts. Fawn Sharp Quinault Indian Nation was Attorney initiating the suit. • Josh Peters Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) meetings with Commissioners individually • Status of recruitment for vacant position of Deputy Clerk of the Board • Minutes and BOB -less detail for now, commissioners suggested BOB could be eliminated or trimmed back to cover actions only • Update on new Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staffing: Matt Randazzo with Department of Natural Resources (DNR) (360) 902-1099; Alecia Dunkin, DNR Legislative Aid (360) 902-1593. Trust Land Transfer (TLT) $2.3M • Animal Rescue of horses -what is County's cost & the possibility of recovery from original owner or others? County Administrator Morley/Anne to check with Sheriff • No shooting zone: status of petition acts? County Administrator Morley will ask Doug Noltemeier to map petition approvals against a map of pazcels or homes. • Community Input Meetings -Sheriff possible to send surrogate; Issues for preparation: banking; MPD; weeds; Tri-Area sewer (Commissioner Sullivan -sewer, shellfish management); list of parks in the area • Port Townsend City Council meeting on budget last week; April 8, 2013 Library Town Meeting Page 7 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: April 1, 2013 CRAFT • County Administrator Morley gave a report of last week's Washington County Risk Pool (WCRP) training & workshops • County Administrator Morley gave a brief update on the status of labor negotiations • County Administrator Morley and Judi Morris discussed the current sales tax revenue Future Agenda Items: [not discussed] NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:14 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: ATTEST: Erin Lundgren Clerk of the Board John Austin, Chair Phil Johnson, Member David Sullivan, Member Page 8 o~ ~~~ ~w~w~5°N `~~o C ;~ ~ti , ~~4 ~I ~~ ~ \.q~I NCstp District No. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No. 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: Philip Morley ~ DRAFT Clerk of the Board: Erin Lundgren ~ DRAFT Chairman John Austin called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. at the Tri Area Community Center. Commissioner David Sullivan was present as well as the following Jefferson County elected officials and department directors: Treasurer Judi Morris, Sheriff Tony Hernandez, Clerk Ruth Gordon, Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosekrans, County Administrator Philip Morley and Department of Community Development Director Carl Smith. Commissioner Phil Johnson was absent County Administrator Philip Morley served as meeting facilitator and welcomed everyone. He introduced the elected officials who each gave a brief overview of the services provided by their office. After introductions and review of the format for the participatory exercise, the following citizen questions and comments were discussed: BUDGET AND FINANCE • The Pierce trial has been a huge expense to the County. Who do you deal with about public defense funding? What committee in the legislature would you contact to get assistance? You need to sell this. Citizens could send emails in support of funding. • I would encourage you to get the County's money out of Bank of America and use the services of a local banking institution. • Jefferson County is very dependent on grants. We could rename Jefferson County "Grant" County, if a County with that name didn't already exist. It's looking like less money is coming from the state and federal govermnent; Will it be more difficult for Counties to get assistance? • Are you finding it more difficult to get state and federal funding? Do you see any relief in 2013? LAW ENFORCEMENT • How do you interact with Border Patrol Boats? • Do you have anything to do with the drug Court? Is it linked to the mental health program? • I know you are working on mental health issues, but you don't have very much funding to do that. Is there something the citizens can do to help you get the funding that is needed? • We need to deal with mental health issues for people before they get into the system. • Is there participation of the Hospital and/or Public Health on the committee dealing with the mental health issues? • The Jefferson County Sheriff s office has a good reputation in this area. MINUTES Special Meeting Apri14, 2013 Page 1 Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes: April 4, 2013 ' DRAFT ___ _. PARKS & RECREATION What do we get out of the Port Townsend Community Center? I suggest you sell it. • You have started a hail storm with this new proposed tax (MPD). Why are you spending money on facilities in Port Townsend that we don't use? The Port Ludlow Master Planned Resort community is not going to support your effort on an MPD. You don't need an MPD, you need to reallocate the funding you have in a different way. • People are hurting and there have never been more foreclosures. It will be hard to do what you are proposing with the MPD. Opposition will bring dialogue. PERMITS & REGULATIONS Are you still tracking permit times? Are they being listed as received or prioritized based on the dollaz amount? Are you tracking permits by their value? TRANSPORTATION • How do you show that the bus system has a profit? How can you afford to run it? The bus goes by with one person on it. With the current price of gas, why do we have to have such a big bus? Why can't we scale it down? We could get a smaller bus to do the same job. • You might get more ridership if the drivers were more helpful. • The new transit facility sounds expensive. Tell me about the new transit facility. • What is the budget for building the new transit facility? MISCELLANEOUS • Is there a plan in the works to establish a Home Rule Charter in Jefferson County? • Where would I find costs involved with the process of establishing a Home Rule Charter? • Establishing a Home Rule Charter is very difficult and may not give you the results you want. • Home Rule Charters cost citizens more in terms of the time involved as freeholders. • I will contact the State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED), currently named the State Department of Commerce, and San Juan County, to ask for a cost benefit analysis on establishing a Home Rule Charter. Parks and Recreation is important too, but we are putting a price on citizen involvement in government. NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Chairman Austin seconded the motion. The motion carried. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: ATTEST: Erin Lundgren Clerk of the Board John Austin, Chair (Excused Absence) Phil Johnson, Member David Sullivan, Member Page 2 ~4 wm~~ ~4~g-s°N ~o~ O `L, w ~` ~ ~~'-~ , ~4 /~ ~~IN~~ District No. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No. 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No. 3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: Philip Morley AFT ~ Clerk of the Board: Erin Lundgren DR DRA F MINUTES Week of Apri18, 2013 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 expressed concern about the lack of County funding for the Department of Community Development which affects the level of service it can provide to the public and has a negative impact on the livelihood of County residents; • A citizen stated: 1) There is an agreement on the consent agenda which allocates funding to Clallam County to promote tourism. Has anyone ever measured the return on that investment? There are better ways to spend that money; 2) The Resolution for the budget appropriations should not include the word "Emergency" and the appropriation for $13,000 for supplies should not have been overlooked in preparing the budget; and 3) Consolidating the Community Development Departments of the County and the City should be considered in order to eliminate overhead costs; A citizen discussed constitutional rights of citizens and stated he is still waiting for a copy of an incident report from 2010 when he was removed from a meeting by Commissioner Sullivan; and A citizen stated that the Commissioners control the actions that take place in their chambers during public meetings. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 1616=13 re: HEARING NOTICE: 2013 Budget First Quarter Appropriations/Extensions; Various County Departments; Hearing scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the COmmISSiOnerS Chambers (Repealed and Replaced by Motion Later in Minutes) 2. AGREEMENT re: 2013 Hotel Motel Grant Funding; In the Amount of $23,190, Forks Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center 3. AGREEMENT re: Caretaker Services at H.J. Carroll Park; No Dollar Amount; Jefferson County Public Works; Mike & Shari Dean 4. AGREEMENT re: Queets River Bridge Painting; County Project No. CR1881 Clearwater Road, M.P. 0.60 to M.P. 0.76, Federal Aid Project No. BHOS-16WA(001); In the Amount of $185,143.68 (Bid Amount); Jefferson County Public Works; Integrity Structural Engineering, PLCC Page 1 U11t-~ ~ Commissioners Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2013 _m_ __ _._~ _~__~____~_. ~ _.. _..__ __..~____._.. 5. AGREEMENT re: Design Review (60%), Port Hadlock Waste Water Facility; In the Amount of $18,162; Jefferson County Public Works; Robinson, Stafford & Rude, Inc. 6. AGREEMENT re: 2013 Memorandum of Agreement to Support WSU Faculty, Appendix A - Extension Director, Extension Faculty 4-H Youth & Families and After School Program; In the Amount of $50,185; Jefferson County WSU Extension; Washington State University 7. Disbursement of Funds re: Public Works Trust Fund Loan PC 12-951-052, Port Hadlock Wastewater Facility Project; For the Period of August 2012 through February 2013; In the Amount of $259,111.73; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Commerce 8. BID AWARD re: Queets Bridge Painting Project; In the Amount of $1,856,000; Jefferson County Public Works; Western Industrial, Inc. 9. WAIVER re: Tipping Fee in Coalition with Annual All Volunteer Earth Day Cleanup; Jefferson County Public Works 10. Advisory Board Resignation re: Gardiner Community Center Board of Directors; George Woodriff 11. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated Mazch 27, 2013 Totaling $673.01 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided updates on the following items: Chairman Austin - Attended a WSU presentation regarding critical areas and attended a Port Ludlow Village Council meeting last week. - Stated the Board will be holding an "On The Road" Community Input meeting on Tuesday, Apri19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Coyie Community Center. Commissioner Sullivan - Spoke with Paul Parker with the Washington State Transportation Commission (formerly worked for the Washington State Association of Counties) who stated the agency will be holding a meeting in Port Townsend on May 21-23, 2013 at the Maritime Center and conducting a tour of the area. - Stated Discover Pass signs had been put up at Irondale Beach Pazk to identify the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) area located north of the parking lot. This created confusion with some residents who were parking to use the County park located to the south. The signs have been removed and State and County staff will be working together to resolve the boundary issue. - Went to the opening season of the Port Townsend Farmer's Market this past Saturday which was well attended. Commissioner Johnson - Attended a Legislative Steering Committee meeting and testified on behalf of the Peninsula Development Authority (PDA) in Olympia last week. - Will be attending an Olympic Region Clean Air Agency meeting and a Heritage Caucus meeting in Olympia this week. - Will be going to Kalaloch in the West end of Jefferson County this week to discuss the Whale Trail. Stated a major issue being considered by the legislature is the possible sweep of $153 Million from the Public Works Trust Fund which could delay major projects. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2013 Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Sullivan noted the following correction to the minutes of February 25, 2013: On page three, the name "Mr. parker" needs to be capitalized. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the minutes of February 19 and 25 (as corrected), 2013, and March 4, 2013. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 9:42 a.m. and reconvened at 1:36 p.m. with Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan present. Commissioner Johnson was absent. COUNTYADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. - Calendar Coordination Commissioner Johnson will attend the City Council meeting tonight, April 8, 2013 Chairman Austin will attend the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) meeting on Apri19, 2013 Chairman Austin is unable to attend the Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) meeting on April 9, 2013 • SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input meeting on April 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Coyle Community Center • Commissioner Johnson has a conflicting meeting and is unable to attend the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting on April 10, 2013 • Commissioner Johnson will attend the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) meeting on April 10, 2013 • Commissioner Johnson will be in Olympia all day on April 11, 2013 Commissioner Sullivan and Commissioner Johnson will participate in a special meeting of the Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) conference call on April 12, 2013 • Chairman Austin will participate in the Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officials (WASALPHO) conference call on April 12, 2013 • SPECIAL MEETING: Shoreline Master Plan (SMP) Public Hearing on April 15, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Superior Court Courtroom, Courthouse • SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input meeting on April 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Quilcene Community Center • PERC Tax Blues Breakfast on April 17, 2013 • Budget Committee meeting on April 17, 2013 Chairman Austin will attend the Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting on April 17, 2013 Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan will attend the Jefferson Land Trust (JLT) breakfast on April 18, 2013 • Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan will attend the Jefferson County Health Board meeting on April 18, 2013 • Commissioner Sullivan plans to attend the Quilcene Museum "Spring Fling" on April 20, 2013 • Community Development staff is tentatively scheduled to give an update on the Port Ludlow Association (PLA) Development agreement extension on Apri122, 2013 Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2013 urcHr ~ Quarterly Elected Official/Department Director meeting on Apri122, 2013 • SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input meeting on Apri122, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Port Ludlow Beach Club • Finance Committee meeting on April 23, 2013 • Commissioner Johnson will be attending the Metropolitan Park District (MPD) Steering Committee meeting on Apri123, 2013 • Chairman Austin will attend a JeffCom meeting on Apri125, 2013 • Chairman Austin will attend aJefferson-Port Townsend Regional Emergency Preparedness meeting (JPREP) on Apri126, 2013 • All three Commissioners are planning on attending the Brinnon Loyalty Day Parade on April 26, 2013 • April 29, 2013 is a 5th Monday week -There will be no Commissioner meeting • SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input meeting on May 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Brinnon Community Center • Commissioner Johnson may be interested in attending a Salmon Recovery Conference in British Columbia on May 14-16, 2013 • Monday, May 27, 2013 is Memorial Day -The Boazd will meet on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 • There is a conflict with using the Chambers on May 28, 2013 so the County Administrator Briefing Session will end at 3:00 p.m. Legislative Session: • Public Works Tmst Fund (See Action Item Below) • Washington State Parks (See Action Item Below) • Tourism Authority (See Action Item Below) • E911 (See Action Item Below) Miscellaneous Items: • Superior Court Clerk Office space bid modification • Farmers' Market concerns -change in State food code regarding cut vegetables • Proposed Tala Point No Shooting Zone Map; Commissioners support setting a public hearing and providing written notice to property owners; County Administrator Morley will contact the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for their opinion on the proposed No Shooting Zone • County Administrator Morley will meet with Mike Belenski next week to discuss his concems regarding Community Development's response to a public records request; Summary Judgments were heazd last week regarding a Public Records Act lawsuit • Commissioners met individually with Public Works staff member Josh Peters to discuss the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) • Status of Recruitment for vacant position of Deputy Clerk of the Board - Future Agenda Items (Not Discussed) Authorization to Speak with Legislators and Sign Letters: Commissioner Sullivan moved to authorize each Commissioner to speak with legislators on behalf of the Board regarding support of funding for the Public Works Trust Fund; State Parks; Emergency 911; and interim funding for the Tourism Authority. Letters will be drafted for the Board to sign in support of funding for the Public Works Trust Fund (letter was not finalized); State Parks; and Emergency 911 (letter was not finalized). Chairman Austin seconded the motion. The motion carried. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2013 DISCUSSION re: Draft letter to Port Townsend School District #50 in support of grant funding for Air Quality Monitoring: On Apri] 1, 2013 Commissioner Johnson discussed drafting a letter of support for the Port Townsend School District #50 to receive grant funding for air quality monitoring. During that meeting the Board approved Commissioner Johnson to draft. a letter of support be sent to the Amgen Foundation for Science Education Grant Funding for Port Townsend School District #50. The letter has been drafted and will be signed and mailed out this week. Repeal and Replace Consent Agenda Item No. 1 re: RESOLUTION NO. 1616=13 re: HEARING NOTICE: First Quarter 2013 Budget Appropriations/Extensions; Various County Departments; Hearing scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers; Chairman Austin moved to repeal and replace Consent Agenda Item No. 1 to remove the term "Emergency.'' Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried. NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:11 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Chairman Austin seconded the motion. The motion carried. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIOI~TERS SEAL: ATTEST: Erin Lundgren Clerk of the Board John Austin, Chair Phil Johnson, Member David Sullivan, Member Page 5 ~~ ~un~ ~kw~-s°N ~o~ C w ,~ ~a ti ~ ~ .c i\9s ~o~ / SIN ~/ District No. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No. 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No. 3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: Philip Morley pRAFT ' D ~ k of the Board: Erin Lundgren MINUTES ~ Special Meeting Apri19, 2013 Chairman John Austin called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. at the Coyle Community Center. Also present was Commissioner David Sullivan, Commissioner Phil Johnson, Treasurer Judi Morris and County Administrator Philip Morley. County Administrator Philip Morley served as meeting facilitator and welcomed everyone. He introduced the Commissioners and the Treasurer who each gave a report on current activities they are involved in. After introductions and review of the format for the participatory exercise, the following citizen questions and comments were discussed: BUDGET AND FINANCE • Are investments handled by the Treasurer's Office or is the County part of the State Investment Pool? Is it low risk/low return? • How much money is invested? Why are we, as a County, saving that much money? Is it pension money? • Is the State looking at providing public health funding directly to Counties in order to reduce administrative service fees? ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • In a time of scarce resources we get money for sales tax, so let's do something friendly for sales tax. Igo to Costco in other Counties. Have you thought about sales tax development in the County, in terms of overall policies to allow something here that would expand the tax base? It's the responsibility of the County's leadership to put in place regulations that are reasonable and not so restrictive. LAW ENFORCEMENT • I don't think I have seen the presence of a Sheriffls patrol down here in over a year. Is it possible to get one once a week? • I see Sheriff s patrol here all the time. Perhaps I'm on the road more often. • It would be nice if we had a Deputy Sheriff living out here that could be available. PERMITS AND REGULATIONS • What is the County doing about fish farming in Jefferson County? Page 1 Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes: April 9, 2013 ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION Is consideration being given to get transportation to Coyle included in the transit schedule? What is the County's Plan for improvements or redevelopment of Coyle Road and Thorndyke Road? Many logging trucks use Coyle Road and some of the funding could be used for improvement. Our Road Department does a tremendous job. We are fortunate to have what we have. The traffic level has increased in this area? MISCELLANEOUS • Thank you all for your hard work. We aze all better off to have you as Commissioners. Thanks for coming down here tonight. Commissioner Johnson excused himself from the meeting at 8:43 p.m. NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 8;45 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed Chairman Austin seconded the motion. The motion carried. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: ATTEST: Erin Lundgren Clerk of the Board John Austin, Chair Phil Johnson, Member David Sullivan, Member Page 2