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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM072400District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Harpole District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford District No. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wojt County Administrator: Charles Saddler Deputy Administrator: David ~ldsmith Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of July 24, 2000 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Wojt. Commissioners Glen Huntingford and Dan Harpole were both present. COUNTY ADMINISTRA TORS BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Charles Saddler discussed the following with the Board: · The definition of"capital project" needs to be clarified in the draft ordinance requiring that capital projects include an amount for the purchase of art. · The Hood Canal Coordinating Council is applying for "non-profit" status and all the Commissioners have been asked to attend their September 20, 2000 meeting (1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Silverdale Community Center.) The Council will be requesting additional funding from the member Counties next year. · The Jefferson County Historical Society, explained in a recent letter that they are ready to proceed with producing a copy of the Millennium Art exhibit for inclusion in a time capsule proposed by the State. They asked for funding for a portion of the cost of the production of this art collection on a CD. The Board directed the County Administrator to look into this further. · Olympic Community Action Programs (OLYCAP) is ready to move forward with the following at the Bayshore Motel in Brinnon: 1) a "Senior" housing project in some of the rooms; 2) a health care facility in the south side apartment; and 3) assuming the role of facility manager. · The Parks and Recreation Summit has tentatively been scheduled in late August 2000. The City, County, State Parks, the Port of Port Townsend, and Schools will be invited, as well as other Parks and Recreation organizations. · The City has asked for a review of the 35th Street Park agreements. Charles Saddler will be working with the City Administrator on this request. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: The picture for revenues and expenditures for the County in the next 5 years is disturbing and the question was raised whether local government be held accountable for the implementation and enforcement of the federal 4(d) rule to protect salmon. The Federal Government needs to provide the funding for these protections. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of July 24, 2000 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Huntingford moved delete Items g3 and g5 and to approve the balance of the items as presented on the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carded by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 65-00 re: Establishing 2001 Budget Objectives 2. RESOLUTION NO. 66-00 re: Providing a Positive Cash Balance for the Jefferson County Grant Management Fund 3. DELETE Resolution re: Hearing Notice; Proposed Budget Appropriations/Extensions; County Departments and Specific Other Funds; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, August 7, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers (See item later in Minutes.) 4. HEARING NOTICE re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application; Housing Preservation Program for Olympic Community Action Programs; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, August 14, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioner's Chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse 5. DELETE AGREEMENT Amendment #2 re: Professional Services for Well Water Notification; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; State Department of Ecology 6. AGREEMENT Amendment gl re: ACCT Grant for Developmental Disabilities Special Needs Transportation Alternatives; GCAg2003; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; State Department of Transportation 7. AGREEMENT 00-01 re: Alternative Response System; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; State Department of Social and Health Services 8. AGREEMENT (5) re: Provide 2000-2001 School Health Services; Jefferson County Health and Human Services: a. Port Townsend School District b. Chimacum School District c. Quilcene School District d. Queets-Clearwater School District e. Brinnon School District 9. AGREEMENT Supplemental re: Disposal and Services for Hazardous Materials at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility; Jefferson County Public Works; Onyx Environmental Services, LLC (formerly known as Advanced Environmental Technical Services, LLC) 10. AGREEMENT re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Development of a Brinnon Sub- Area Plan; Jefferson County Community Development; State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development 11. Accept Resignation of Member Serving on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee as District gl Representative; Greg McMillan HEARING NOTICE; Proposed Budget Appropriations/Extensions; County Departments and Specific Other Funds: Commissioner Huntingford moved to change the hearing date from August 7 to August 14, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. and to approve RESOLUTION NO. 67-00 setting the hearing. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carded by a unanimous vote. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of July 24, 2000 HEARING re: Proposed Ordinance Establishing Procedures and Process for the Disposal of Unclaimed Remains of Indigent Persons in Jefferson County and Establishing the Jefferson County Indigent Remains Account: There was no one present when the Chair opened the public hearing on this proposed ordinance to set up procedures and a process for the disposal of unclaimed remains of indigent persons. The Chair opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments for or against the proposed ordinance, the Chair closed the public hearing. Commissioner Harpole moved to approve ORDINANCE NO. 05-0724-00 as presented. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carded by a unanimous vote. Forest Shomer, Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board re: Quarterly Update: Forest Shomer and Lige Christian from the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board submitted a report showing the work the Coordinator has been doing over the past few months. There was a weed pull a few weeks ago for approximately 1/2 mile along Rhody Drive. The Port Townsend Garden Club will be transplanting Rhododendrons to that area this fall. Later today there will be a meeting of people in Port Townsend who are interested in pulling weeds at Kah Tai Lagoon. The need for Board members representing Brinnon and the West End is still an issue that needs to be addressed. Sarah Louvar reported that during May and June the Weed Board averaged 18 to 22 calls about weed issues. 4-H and Master Gardeners are interested in helping on weed pulls. Several other volunteers have stepped forward to help with educational displays and newsletter mailings. Commissioner Harpole asked if the grant the County has for roadside cleanup can be used for weed pulling? Charles Saddler reported that he will check into the possibility of using the funds for this activity. Forest Shomer reported that the possibility of doing an assessment to provide funding for weed control in the County is not going to be proposed this year. The Weed Board will apply for some grant funding. Sarah Louvar submitted a two page report of activities and a report of expenditures for the year to date. She reported that they have done an informational mailing to homeowners about weeds in specific areas based on the weed survey information. Calls have tripled since this informational mailing was sent out. The Board is working with The Leader on a "Weed of the Month" article in the newspaper. The Board met in Executive Session with the County Administrator, the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, and the Planning Manager from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. regarding litigation. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of July 24, 2000 The meeting was recessed at the conclusion of the scheduled business on Monday and reconvened on Tuesday evening at the Brinnon Senior Center. All three Board members are present. HEARING re: Proposed No Shooting Zone in Brinnon: Chairman Wojt called the hearing to order at the scheduled time. Commissioner Harpole and Commissioner Huntingford were present. There were five residents present. The Chair reviewed the boundaries in the proposed No Shooting Zone near Triton Cove in Brinnon. (See attached map.) Chairman Wojt opened the public hearing. Jack Cedar, Brinnon, stated that he is in favor of establishing this no-shooting zone. He asked if shooting off dynamite is prohibited in a no-shooting zone? Ken Sukert, Undersheriff, answered that shooting off dynamite is not prohibited under this ordinance. However, it is considered "reckless endangerment" depending on the circumstances and Mr. Cedar needs to call 911. Diane Cedar, stated that in July of last year, neighbors were shooting all day in the woods above where she lives. Then the people that live below them started shooting; and they were less than 100 feet away. She showed where these people were shooting on the map and stated that there is no way they could have been shooting onto their own property. At that time, she confronted one of the shooters and, as she was walking away, several shots were fired. She is afraid. There aren't that many people that live in the area year around. In the summertime, especially on the weekends, is when the shooting happens. She has a list of the times and dates. Richard Coone asked whose responsibility it is to post the no-shooting signs? Commissioner Huntingford explained that the County makes the signs and the petitioners have to put them up. He noted that there is already a Brinnon No-Shoot Zone and if this proposed no-shooting zone is approved, the zone would need to be renamed, possibly Triton Cove No-Shooting Zone, to distinguish between the two. Hearing no further comments, the Chair closed the public testimony portion of the hearing. Commissioner Huntingford stated that he has some concerns about the boundaries. It is important that the boundaries are clear to everyone, especially law enforcement. He said the County line is not physically marked through the woods. Landmarks and roads work better as boundaries. He said that he wants to do a site visit of the boundaries. Commissioner Harpole asked that a decision on this item be put on the Board's August 14 agenda. He said that there is no argument that something needs to be done; but the boundaries need to be well defined for the Sheriff's Office. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of July 24, 2000 ... Commissioner Harpole moved that the County Administrator work with the Sheriff's Office to review the boundaries regarding the proposed Brinnon (Triton Cove) No-shoot Zone and bring it back to the Board of the Commissioners on August 14. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote The Chair closed the public. 1/~adng. f , .f,)., , [;'V' Loma Delaney, CMC ~ Clerk of the Board B~C~MMIS]g~ ff"' Dan Harpo~ G~Hun-[ihgford,~ber Page 5