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Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting September 7, 2005
PROCLAMATION: The Board approved a
proclamation designating September 6-9,
2005 as Jefferson County Employee
Recognition Week. Several activities are
planned for the week including “Bagel Day, a
BBQ, and Cookie Day.”
PROCLAMATION: The Board approved a
proclamation designating September 11, 2005
as E-911 Day.
APPOINTMENT: Frances Rawski, Garth
McHattie, and Joyce Murphy were appointed
to serve as UGA representatives on the Joint
Growth Management Steering Committee.
RESOLUTION: The Board approved a
resolution regarding continuity of County
Government in case of an emergency or
disaster. The Business Continuity Committee
will meet with each department to determine
their top priorities in getting things “up and
running” following a disaster.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following
comments were made: it is the right of
employees to have campaign signs in their
cars, and concerns about the conclusions in
the WRIA 17 plan.
CONSENT AGENDA: All of the items on the
Consent Agenda were approved except the
placement of the building at the Fairgrounds
by Port Townsend Little League.
2 RESOLUTIONS: 1) Establishing a Trial
Court Improvement Fund; 2) Naming a
Private Road Bentley Place
18 AGREEMENTS: 1) Childbirth Education
with Amber Parker; 2) Nurse-Family
Partnership Program implementation to
reduce domestic violence, abuse and neglect,
and substance abuse with Mason County and
Nurse Family Partnership; 3) Professional
Services to direct a Caregiver Support Group
for Staff who support individuals with
Developmental Disabilities with Martina Abba
Richard; 4) Professional Services for
Developmental Disabilities Program with
People First of WA; 5) Alternative Response
System & Early Intervention Program with
State DSHS; 6) Medicaid Assistance
Administration with State DSHS; 7) 2005-2006
Consolidated Contract for Health Programs
amending statement of work and allocation with
State DOH; 8) Sharing Labor, Equipment and
Materials for Projects with J.C. Conservation
District; 9) Surface Water Management Public
Education and Technical Assistance Activities
with J.C. Conservation District; 10) Supply of
Prestressed Concrete Voided Slab Girders for
Barlow Bridge with Concrete Technology
Corporation; 11) Electrical System for Sheriff’s
Office Evidence Storage Building with Hanson
Electric; 12) Reducing Underage Drinking with
State DSHS; 13) Facilitation of the
Strengthening Families Program as part of the
Reducing Underage Drinking Program with Jodi
Jerrell Minker, and 14) with Judith Anderson; 15)
Coastal Zone Management Grant; Northwest
Straits MRC Year 6 Administration and Action
Projects with State DOE; 16) Administrative
Support for the MRC with Gail Bernhard; 17)
Meeting Support for the MRC with Gabrielle
LaRoche, and; 18) Contractor Information Form
relating to the General Terms and Conditions
Agreement with State DSHS
LETTER OF APPRECIATION: For quick
response during computer virus and E911
equipment failure to Central Services
Employees: Sara McIntyre, David Winegar and
Mark Peil
HEARING: The Board approved the Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program for 2006-
2011after the hearing. The plan helps the
County acquire outside funding for road
maintenance and improvements.
CAMPAIGN SIGN DISCUSSION: The State is
not able to provide clear direction on the posting
of campaign signs in employee’s cars except on
the actual day of an election (No signs, etc.
allowed from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 20 and
Nov. 8, 2005.) After a discussion with the
Auditor and the Prosecuting Attorney, the Board
took action that employees may have campaign
signs, bumper stickers or other items that show
they favor a particular candidate, or a particular
position on any statewide referenda, in vehicles
parked within 300 feet of the Courthouse except
on election days.