HomeMy WebLinkAboutM061013SDistrict 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 Hoard: Erin Lundgren
MINUTES
Special Meeting
June 10, 2013
Chairman John Austin called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. at the
Gardiner Community Center. Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner Phil Johnson were
present as well as the following Jefferson County Elected Officials and staff: Prosecutor Scott Rosekrans
and Sheriff Tony Hernandez. Also attending from Public Utility District (PUD) #1 was Commissioner
Wayne King. County Administrator Philip Morley was absent.
Chairman John Austin served as meeting facilitator and welcomed everyone. He introduced the Elected
Officials 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:
LAW & JUSTICE
• Gardiner had a real problem of a woman going door to door and soliciting for gas and money.
Do you know what became of her?
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
• Regarding Anderson Lake algae: We have two universities in this state. Could we get someone
in there and solve this problem and try to come up with a solution for Anderson Lake, to keep
that thing open? Is anyone looking at that?
• Is there going to be any geoduck harvesting by Hood Canal Bridge like there has been in the
past?
PARKS & RECREATION
• If a Metropolitan Park District (MPD) is not created, if things stay as they are now for the
County Parks and Recreation facilities which include the building that we're sitting in right now,
what likelihood would the County's situation be in going forward in being able to finance the
kinds of parks and recreation facilities that we all are able to enjoy now?
• Regarding the MPD: What's the benefit for us in Gardiner? What's our benefit that we're going
to gain from this?
• Regarding the MPD: What kind of money are you talking about trying to generate to operate
this? Are there any guarantees that if this money does get generated, that it does wind up in the
Parks and Recreation District?
• How many parks do we have now?
• What's the cap on the tax on the MPD?
• Do you foresee that the County will be able to sustain the community centers that you now
support?
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• Regarding the permitting process: Has anyone figured out why we have no economic
development? Are we permitting ourselves out of business?
ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION
• Is there any influence regarding getting a proper turn lane on Highway 101 going to Gardiner
.Beach Road? How many more have to die out there?
MISCELLANEOUS
• 50 commissions you mentioned, but no intention of having one in the future to examine the
spread of scotch broom or the banning of fireworks during dry seasons. Do you think these are
significant problems that should be addressed?
• Regarding the septic tank self - inspection program: Has it gone any further than that?
• Regarding a previous request to put a bus stop near the Gardiner Community Center: Is there any
kind of thing going on with that or any news?
• How come they don't put the bus stop in where Wild Birds is'?
• How did you get high speed internet?
• Regarding the high rate of college tuition: Could you explain that to me?
NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting
at 8:53 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner
Johnson seconded.the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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