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Home My WebLink AboutM122214District 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 22, 2014 Chairman John Austin called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of Commissioner Phil Johnson and Commissioner David Sullivan. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments made by citizens in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions: • 4 individuals voiced appreciation for Chairman Austin's service and performance as Jefferson County Commissioner for District 3; • A citizen stated he is concerned that the County is not more involved in the Pit -To -Pier discussions; • A citizen stated: 1) There are outstanding department heads in the County; 2) Anyone past 50 should be taking prenatal vitamins to offset Alzheimer's disease; and 3) He wished the Board Happy Holidays and to be cautious of drunk drivers; • A citizen stated this will be her last time speaking on the public side of the podium for a while as she is the new Commissioner Elect. She thanked County staff and the public for their involvement in County government; and • A citizen updated the Board on additional damages to roads in the Brinnon area due to extensive rain. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE 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 re: Current Use Tax Assessment to Classify 10.8 Acres of Approximately 11.58 Acres as Open Space/Open Space Under the Current Use Tax Assessment Program (RCW 84.31); MLA 13-00156/CUA13-00002; Jefferson County Department of Community Development; Thomas Hagen and Zoe Durham; Applicants 2. AGREEMENT re: Current Use Tax Assessment to Classify 32.4 acres of Approximately 34.4 Acres as Open Space/Open Space Under the Current Use Tax Assessment Program (RCW 84.31); MLA13-00160/CUA13-00003; Jefferson County Department of Community Development; MHM Shurtleff 2012 Revocable Trust -Hillary Shurtleff, Trustee, Applicant 3. LICENSE AGREEMENT re: Animal Shelter and related services; January 1, 2014 thru December 31, 2016; Humane Society of Jefferson County Washington 4. BID AWARD re: Purchase and Sale Agreement for Supply of Liquid Asphalt 2015 Bituminous Surfacing Treatment Program; Supply of Liquid Asphalt Products; In the Amount of $263,717; Jefferson County Public Works; Albina Asphalt Products Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of December 22, 2014 Ell, N 5. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated December 15, 2014 Totaling $335,730.97 6. Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated December 6, 2014 Totaling $123,849.14 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners provided updates on the following items: Chairman Austin - Attended a JeffCOM meeting last week where records management and 911 outages were discussed. - Stated there will be no Commissioner meeting on December 29, 2014 as is it a 5th Monday. - Reported a newspaper misprint: A local paper published the time of the Swearing in of Elected Officials incorrectly. The event will be held on January 2, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Commissioner Sullivan - Visited the Dosewallips area and other flood -damaged sites and attended an event in Quilcene re: Big Quil Floodplain last weekend. APPROVAL OFMINUTES: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 22, 2014 and October 6, 13 and 20, 2014 as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. DELIBERATION re: Proposed Noise Ordinance for Submission to the Washington State Department of Ecology for Approval: County Administrator Philip Morley discussed the proposed noise ordinance with the Board. He stated that a lot of feedback from the public and staff was received. A hearing on the proposed noise ordinance was held on November 24, 2014. On December 15, 2014 the Board reviewed potential changes to the ordinance and gave final direction to staff to prepare the final draft. County Administrator Morley stated that a track change version of the draft and a clean version of the draft were included in the Agenda Packets, however, two track changes were not included: 1) Page 5 of 8, at the top of the page, the word "included" had been struck; and 2) Page 6 of 8, under Item K, the term "...regardless of the distance between the source of the public nuisance noise and the person(s) being unreasonably disturbed or annoyed. Under this subsection, a sound meter reading... " had been added. Chairman Austin stated that he had looked into the sounds made by timber harvesting to see if they were exempted. He found that the sounds made by normal timber production were exempted under Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 173.60, which is referenced in Jefferson County's proposed noise ordinance under Section `S' of exempt noises. County Administrator Morley thanked citizens and other individuals who gave input on the proposed ordinance. Page 2 M, UM1 L Commissioners Meeting Minutes of December 22, 2014 N M1(SJ� Commissioner Sullivan indicated that he likes how the ordinance has evolved, but he does not like the section allowing for shooting, as that could be considered a nuisance. County Administrator Morley stated that Washington State has already addressed this and the state's preemption makes it difficult to strike the balance Commissioner Sullivan is seeking. Commissioner Sullivan noted that if it became an issue, it could be addressed in the future. Commissioner Johnson stated that in the beginning, he was not in favor of a noise ordinance, but he believes the ordinance is well written. County Administrator Morley added that the Board will not be approving the ordinance today, but finalizing the noise ordinance in its current form and authorizing the Chair to send a letter to the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) requesting their approval. Commissioner Johnson moved to finalize the proposed noise control ordinance and authorize the Chair to sign a letter to be prepared by staff formally submitting the proposed noise ordinance to the Washington State Department of Ecology, for their review and approval. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 9:48 a.m. and reconvened at 10:02 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. PRESENTATION re: Appreciation for Years of Service with Jefferson County; Scott Rosekrans, Prosecuting Attorney: Chairman Austin expressed gratitude for the work Prosecutor Scott Rosekrans has done with the local courts that aim to help families get together and help individuals work through their problems. He stated that Prosecutor Rosekrans has put in many hours and effort into Drug Court. PRESENTATION and FAREWELL to Chairman John Austin: In lieu of the afternoon County Administrator Briefing Session, the Board honored Chairman John Austin for his 7 years of service to Jefferson County. In attendance were many of Chairman Austin's colleagues, friends and family. Page 3 F� VCSG Commissioners Meeting Minutes of December 22, 2014 NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:17 a.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. SEAL: a A. ATTEST: Carolynvery live Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS John Austin, Chair Phil John n, Member Davi u 1v n4,e/mer Page 4