HomeMy WebLinkAboutM061515District No. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No. 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan
District No. 3 Commissioner: Kathleen Kier
County Administrator: Philip Morley
Clerk of the Board: Erin Lundgren
MINUTES
Week of June 15, 2015
Chairman David Sullivan called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the
presence of Commissioner Phil Johnson and Commissioner Kathleen Kler.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments made by
citizens in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions:
• Two (2) citizens voiced their concerns regarding the recent logging in Port Ludlow;
• A citizen commented on the status of "Tent City" and stated the occupants are experiencing
discrimination;
• A citizen stated: 1) Middle -aged people are more likely to die of pain killer overdose than from a
car accident; 2) The County is anti blue collar workers; 3) The County is heavily influenced by
California; and 4) Idaho residents receive their building permits the same day they apply for one;
• Two (2) citizens discussed the danger of fireworks noting that the fire season is upon us and
expressed the need for fire safety and prevention; and
• A citizen stated: 1) Due to the recently approved Noise Ordinance, a noise disturbance call led to
law enforcement responding to a large Minor In Possession (MIP) party; 2) Proper notice was not
followed regarding the latest marijuana hearing; and 3) At the last Commissioner meeting, a
Robert's Rules procedural step was not followed.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kler
moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. AGREEMENT re: General Real Estate Appraiser to support property acquisitions; In the Amount
of $6,800, upon notice -30 days; Jefferson County Public Health/Environmental Health; GPA
Trueman
2. AGREEMENT re: 2015 Community Services Grant Funding; In the Amount of $2,950; Gardiner
Community Center
3. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated June 8, 2015 Totaling $439,84336
4. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated June 5, 2015 Totaling $709,311.53
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION. • The Commissioners reported on their
meeting schedules.
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PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming the Week of June 22, 2014 as Amateur Radio
Week: Chairman Sullivan read the proclamation. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the
proclamation proclaiming the week of June 22, 2015 as Amateur Radio Week. Commissioner Kler
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
CALENDAR COORDINATION. The Commissioners discussed the following calendar
coordination items the morning session:
• Commissioner Johnson will be attending a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting on
June 17, 2015.
Chairman Sullivan will be interviewing Board of Health member candidates on June 18, 2015.
• Commissioner Kler will be participating as an official counter for the Guinness Book of World
Records as local citizens attempt the world's largest simultaneous swim training on
June 18, 2015.
• Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Kler will be attending a community meeting in Port
Townsend regarding Public Officials /Policies on June 18, 2015.
• Commissioner Kler will be meeting with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Regional
Manager Sue Trettevik on June 19, 2015.
• Chairman Sullivan will be attending the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization
(PRTPO) on June 19, 2015.
• Commissioner Kier and County Administrator Morley will be attending a meeting with the
Jefferson County Public Health Director Jean Baldwin on June 19, 2015.
• All three Commissioners will be attending the dedication of Sailing Vessel Nikolai Monument on
June 20, 2015.
Commissioner Johnson will be out of the office June 21, 2015 through July 4, 2015.
The meeting was recessed at 10:00 a.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to
3:45 p.m. with the County Administrator, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Department of Community
Development Director, Associate Planner and Treasurer (Former Planning Manager) regarding
Attorney - Client Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the
Open Public Meetings Act. The actual period of time the Board met in Executive Session on this topic
was from 3:01 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Board resumed the
regular meeting.
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COUNTYADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
Calendar Coordination
• County Administrator Philip Morley will be out of the office July 2 -25, 2015.
• Commissioner Johnson will be out of the office July 22 -26, 2015.
Miscellaneous Items
• Fairgrounds.
• Tri -Area.
• Conservation Futures — banked capacity.
• Behavioral Health Organization (BHO) /Regional Support Network (RSN).
• Assessor.
NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT. Commissioner Kler moved to adjourn the meeting at
4:19 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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Carolyn A ry
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Phil Johnson, Member
Kathleen Kler, Member
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