HomeMy WebLinkAboutM040913SDistrict No. t 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
Special Meeting
April 9, 2013
Chairman John Austin called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. at the
Coyle Community Centex. 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 aze reasonable and
not so restrictive.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
• I don't think I have seen the presence of a Sheriff's 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 fazming in Jefferson County?
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ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION
• Is considerafion 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 are 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.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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