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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM081682District No. 1 Commissioner: District No. 2 Commissioner: District No. 3 Commissioner: Clerk of the Board: Engineer: Week of August 16, 1982 A.M. O'Meara, Member B.G. Brown, Chairman Carroll M. Mercer, Member Jerdine C. Bragg Milt Sanstrom, P.E. Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. with all members present. County Sales and Use Tax: Jean Phillips questioned the Board regarding this proposed tax. Commissioner O'Meara explained that this tax will be used to balance the County budget, as the reserve was depleted for the 1982 budget to the point that there is not enough reserve to balance the 1983 budget. Chairman Brown stated that if the budget can be balanced without imposing this tax, the order will be rescinded. He further stated that by signing the resolution imposing this tax now, County residents will have an opportunity to oppose it through the petition process before the 1983 budget is finalized, indicating whether residents would rather pay a tax or have reduced services. Mrs. Phillips asked whether the sales tax would be applied to food, and the Board responded that the tax, by law, must be applied to all items taxed by the State, including food, so food will be taxed until the State takes it off. According to the legislation, voters have thirty days from the time the resolution imposing the sales and use tax is signed to file petitions with the required number of signa- tures validated by the Auditor as registered voters to force the matter to be included on the November ballot. No tax can be collected during that time or, if there is a successful petition, prior to the November ballot. In fact, the Board does not intend to impose the tax, even if it is accepted by County residents, until January, 1983. The amount of sales and use tax can be adjusted down at a later date, if it is imposed and found to provide excess income. Commissioner O'Meara moved to approve and sign Resolution No. 87-82 imposing said tax and setting the rate. Commissioner Mercer se -c -o -n -U -ed the motion. Unanimous. Approval of Minutes: The minutes for the week of August 9 were approved and signed wit project name added to page 2 by motion of Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Mercer. Unanimous. Petition to Vacate Lots: Lillian and Dave Gastman informed the Board that there is a iaw suit pending regarding Lot 3 at Trails End, which is one of the lots they have petitioned to have vacated. The Board stated that this will be taken into consideration at the time of the hearing and that they can vacate less than was petitioned for. Juvenile Diversion Budget fo-r 1983: 1-1-arriette Buchmann reviewed the proposed budget and noted thH-t—she will be asking for a smaller local contribution this year than in the past. She left copies of the budget for the Board to read prior to the budget hearing. Northern Tier Pipeline Proposal: Jim Shamas, Gary Smith, and Bill Sage, all of the Northern Tier F-ipeline Company, met with the Board to inform them that the Company has reorganized and is in the process of investigating alternative routes, since their original proposal was rejected. Following their investigation, a new proposal will be submitted to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Committee, but it is their intention to involve local governments in the site Minutes, Week of August 16, 1982 Page 2 study, obtaining input prior to finalizing the proposal. There was discussion of the possibilities being considered. Reimbursable Work Agreement; State Parks & Recreation: This agreement for improvements to the State Park Access Road at An erson Lake was approved and signed following the motion by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Mercer. Unanimous. At 12:00 noon, the Board went to Clallam County for meetings regarding the Hood Canal Bridge and the Juvenile Detention Program. Commissioners Brown and Mercer met again in chambers on Tuesday, August 17, 1982. Commissioner O'Meara was absent, attending a funeral out of town. Trans -Mountain Pipeline Proposal: Charles Blumenfeld and an associate from Trans -Mountain meE-wiEFi the Board to provide a status report on their application for site certification. A letter to EFSEC from the president of Trans -Mountain Oil Pipeline Corporation regarding the status and a recommendation for hearing of the appli- cation, which was deferred for one year, was read into the minutes. Their proposal was discussed. Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund Application: Commissioner Mercer moved to approve payment ot $55.00 to Robert mit . Commissioner Brown seconded. Unanimous. The meeting was recessed, and reconvened on Wednesday, August 18, 1982. All members attended the Health Board meeting, then continued with regular business. Juvenile Probation Community Service Program: Commissioner Mercer seconded ommissioner O'Meara's motion to approve and sign Resolution No. 88-82 adopting this Program. Unanimous. Establishment of Fire District No. 7: Commissioner Mercer made the motion, seconded y Commissioner Meara and unanimously approved, to sign Resolution No. 89-82 establishing the Fire District and repealing Resolution No. 49-82 -in order to amend the property to be included in the District. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Planning re: Road Name Changes: Dave Goldsmith discussed the petition 8/17/82 trom rest ents ot North Ludlow Beach Drive to have the name of their road restored to Maple Lane and indicated that other requests regarding road name changes have been received. It was decided that the Planning Depart- ment will draft an ordinance listing all road name changes for submission to the Board. SMSD Permit #12-82; DNR: Peter Friedman presented this application by the Department of Natural Resources to place a bridge over East Fork Miller Creek. Commissioner Brown seconded Commissioner Mercer's motion to approve and sign the permit. SEPA Threshold Determination; SMSDP #17-82: Gilbert Hunt's proposal to construct a boat moorage and pro- tective bulkhead was reviewed by Peter Friedman, following which Commissioner Mercer moved to approve and sign the Proposed Declaration of Non -Significance, and Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. Public Works re: Application to Open Right -of -Way: Patrick Bowen's 8/18/82 request to remove trees in the right-of-way of unopened Willow Street to facilitate redirection of a creek was approved by motion of Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Mercer. Unanimous. f 0 Minutes, Week of August 16, 1982 Page 3 Treasurer re: Maintenance/Enhancement Request: Changes to the com- 8/17/82 puter printouts ot delinquent properties were approved per motion by Commissioner Mercer, seconded by Com- missioner Brown. APPROVED: B.G. Town, airman X.M- O'Medr.H,--M6m`6er Carrot M. Mercer, Member ATTEST: Jerdine C. Bragg, Clerk ot the B_o_­a_r_J AILS41