HomeMy WebLinkAboutM081715District No. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No. 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan
District No. 3 Commissioner: Kathleen Kler
County Administrator: Philip Morley
Clerk of the Board: Erin Lundgren
MINUTES
Week of August 17, 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:
• A citizen voiced concern over the Quilcene Traffic Safety project and stated that Quilcene residen
will be holding a meeting on September 10, 2015 regarding this issue;
• A citizen would like to see the Wastewater Management project for Quilcene move forward;
• A citizen stated: 1) Nearby waterways are much warmer; 2) Presidential candidate Donald Trump
better than other Republican candidates; 3) Jefferson County needs 1,000 more jobs; and 4) This
County does not try to help businesses;
• A citizen stated: 1) Jefferson County should copy and adopt Clallam County's recent Fireworks
Ordinance; 2) The proposed Animal Responsibility Code should be adopted as soon as possible; a
3) Recordings of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meetings should be online; and
• A citizen stated: 1) Public restrooms are important to Quilcene due to high traffic from Highway 1
2) Jefferson County's economy is improving and is very friendly to businesses; and
3) The All County Emergency Preparedness Picnic will be held on August 23, 2015 at HJ Carroll
Park. The organizers of the picnic could be more open to candidates attending.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENTA GENDA: 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 NO. ICA16103 re: Support of Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Plan
(FJCIP); In the Amount of $14,420; Jefferson County Juvenile Services; Washington State
Administrative Office of the Courts
2. AGREEMENTS (6), Amendment No. 1 re: 2015 Supplemental Hotel Motel Grant Funding; 1)
In the Amount of $1,886, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce; 2) In the Amount of $2,996,
Jefferson County Historical Society; 3) In the Amount of $3,500, Jefferson County Historical
Society— Gateway Visitor Center; 4) In the Amount of $1,000; North Hood Canal Chamber of
Commerce; 5) In the Amount of $4,520, Quilcene Historical Museum; 6) In the Amount of
$18,200, Tourism Coordinating Council
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3. AGREEMENT re: Perform Water Quality Monitoring Activities, Public Outreach and
Education in the Hood Canal Priority Basins Project; In the Amount of $37,000; Jefferson
_.-County Public Health; Jefferson County Conservation District
4. AGREEMENT NO. 1563-42479 re: Chemical Dependency Prevention; In the Amount of
$132,831; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Social and Health
Services (DSHS), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
5. AGREEMENT NO. 1563-45217 re: Developmental Disabilities Administration Services; In t
Amount of $267,820; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Social
and Health Services (DSHS)
6. Advisory Board Resignation re: Jefferson County Planning Commission; District No. 2
Representative, Patricia Farmer
7. Appointment re: Jefferson County Planning Commission; Unexpired Four (4) Year Term
Expiring March 17, 2019; District No. 2 Representative, Mark Jochems
8. Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated August 7, 2015 In the
Amount of $925,362.40
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners reported on their
meeting schedules.
The meeting was recessed at 9:51 a.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
LETTER in Support of Wahkiakum: Chairman Sullivan briefed the Board on a draft
letter regarding Wahkiakum County requests to seek legislative action regarding the safe application of
biosolids to protect environmental health and public safety.
Commissioner Kler moved to approve sending the letter to Governor Jay Inslee. Commissioner Johnson
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
BRIEFING re: County -Wide Planning Policies (Continued from August 10, 2015):
Director of Community Development Carl Smith continued to review the proposed amendments to the
County -Wide Planning Policies (CWPPs). Public Health Director Jean Baldwin was present to discuss a
draft policy for the Public Health Department.
Director Smith stated that he is waiting on more solid figures before he speaks to the Planning
Commission. County Administrator Morley suggested briefing the Planning Commission on the status.
Director Smith will be meeting with City of Port Townsend staff on August 18, 2015 and briefing them
on the progress thus far. He is planning to brief the County Commissioners on this issue on August 24,
2015.
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COUNTYADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Commissioners.
Miscellaneous Items:
Department of Community Development (DCD) Director Carl Smith will be retiring at the end
of September 2015. County Administrator Morley will research an interim Director for DCD.
• Washington State Liquor Control Board (LCB); restructuring points of contact for liquor and
marijuana licenses. Liquor licenses go through the County Administrator's Office and marijuana
licenses are routed through DCD.
Geographic names; Cooper Creek proposal.
• Public Infrastructure Fund.
• Port Ludlow's recent timber harvest; addressing citizen concerns regarding Port Ludlow
Associates.
• Proposed Noxious Weed Assessment.
• Budget Committee meeting.
• Budget process; review at a later date.
• Central Services Director position.
• Outside legal council; process.
Commissioner Kler excused herself from the meeting at 3:55 p.m.
NOTICE OFAD.IOURNMENT. Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting
at 3:55 p.m. Chairman Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried.
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ATTEST:
Carolyn A' ery
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD O OMMISSIONERS
Da ' Sul rvan, air
PAJo ember
Kathleen Kler, Member
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