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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-19-05Please Support Jefferson County’s Relay for Life Team! Silent Auction Monday through Wednesday until 4 p.m. and a Bake Sale on Wednesday (In the Employee Lounge at the Courthouse) Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting July 19, 2005 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S BRIEFING: County Administrator John Fischbach reported on the following items: •The Chamber of Commerce has asked what the County can contribute to subsidize the passenger ferry from Port Ludlow to Seattle when the Hood Canal Bridge is closed. •An advertisement seeking a representative for the Tri Area UGA on the Joint Growth Management Steering Committee will be published in the newspaper this week. There are currently 4 applicants. The closing date for additional applications is August 5. •A letter will be sent out to the residents of Marrowstone Island after the County receives the report on the well from the State Department of Ecology. •The JeffCom Manager has resigned. A special meeting of the JeffCom Board is scheduled this week to discuss recruitment and the possibility of appointing someone to serve in the interim. •He and Commissioner Sullivan are attending a workshop in Port Angeles to discuss the implementation of Senator Hargrove's Omnibus Mental and Substance Abuse Treatment Act enacted during the 2005 legislative session. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Approximately 45 citizens were present to make the following comments: Many people present expressed support for the operations and training at Security Services Northwest in Gardiner because of the current need for this type of training; if SSNW is closed down, many people with families would lose their jobs; complaints were made about the noise from the SSNW operations; the Commissioners were thanked for their support regarding the proposed water system on Marrowstone Island; and concerns were expressed about the wildlife that is being displaced because of development in the City of Port Townsend. CONSENT AGENDA: All the items on the Consent Agenda were approved. AGREEMENTS: 1) Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Proctor Home Program with Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and, 2) Developmental Disabilities Program with People First of Washington FINAL SHORT PLAT: Approval of a Two-Lot Short Plat Located at 74 Beach Drive in Quilcene; Ronald and Kathryn Desjardins, Applicants COMMUNITY PARK GRANT RECOMMENDATION: $1,500 to East Jefferson Little League; $1,500 to South Jefferson Little League; $1,500 to Port Townsend Little League; $1,500 to the Gatheringplace; $2,000 to the Wilderness Adventure Club; and $2,000 to Olympic Discovery Golf Club BID OPENING: Bids were received for construction of the Larry Scott Memorial Trail, Segment 3 (Cape George Trailhead) from McConnell Construction for $245,120 and Levitt Trucking for $173,982.50. The Engineer’s estimate was approximately $155,000. The Board directed Staff to review the bids and make a recommendation that is to the best advantage of the County. DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner Sullivan agreed to represent the County on the Selection Committee for projects to be funded by the Surface Transportation Program (STP).