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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-06-05Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday's Commissioner Meeting June 6, 2005 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: Acting County Administrator Allen Sartin reported that he will be in Ellensburg on June 9, 2005 attending a County Administrators conference which will include a legislative update. The staff report on the summer chum recovery plan should be in today. The 2 letters the Board requested last week have been sign by the Chair and mailed. He will attend the LTAC meeting tomorrow along with Commissioner Rodgers. The intergovernmental meeting, hosted by the City is tomorrow at the Waterman Katz Building. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:The following comment was made: A complaint was made about a home based car repair business in the Quilcene area and that a car repair business is not a “cottage industry”; there are problems with deer, racoons, and coyote in the city; a “friendly trap” costs $80 from Animal Control which is expensive for people on a fixed income; these animals carry diseases and can be dangerous if they are protecting their young; a request was made that the County find a way to solve this wild animal situation which is getting worse in the City because people who have moved in from other areas feed these animals. CONSENT AGENDA:All of the items on the Consent Agenda were approved. 2 RESOLUTIONS:1) Establishing the Date for 2006 Budget Submissions, Review Hearings and Final Adoption; and 2) Temporary Restriction of Traffic on Big Quilcene River Road, County Road No. 305709; Jefferson County Public Works LETTER OF AGREEMENT: Extending the Collective Bargaining Agreement; July 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004; UFCW 1001 Union 2 AGREEMENTS:1) Collective Bargaining Agreement January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007; UFCW 1001 Union, and 2) Paving a Portion of Segment 2 of the Larry Scott Memorial Trail; Jefferson County Public Works; Lakeside Industries Accepting Debit Cards as Payment for Services at the Jefferson County Transfer Station:The Board approved the Treasurer’s recommendation to implement a system for accepting debit card payments at the Solid Waste Transfer Station over the next 4 to 6 months. Customers will be able to pay in cash or with a debit card. The use of “temporary accounts” will be eliminated and it is hoped that they will also be able to eliminate the use of checks except on an emergency basis. Appointment to the Jefferson County Housing Authority:The Board appointed Mike Rody to serve a 5 year term on the Jefferson County Housing Authority Board. Reinstatement of Rural Standards in the Area of the Tri Area UGA: The Board reinstated the rural standard in the UGA effective on receipt of the Hearings Board decision on June 1, 2005. The following standards will be applied: Area within UGA Boundary Standards to be applied: Port Hadlock Core RVC Ness’s Corner/Rhody Drive General Crossroads Irondale/Rhody Drive General Crossroads Rest of UGA Rural Residential 1:5 They also directed Public Works to continue to work on the general sewer plan and general sewer report for the UGA area as directed previously. Staff will provide a report on this issue for the Board next week. The Board then postponed the review and possible appointment of representatives of the UGA on the Growth Management Steering Committee until next Monday.