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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-06Board’s Official Business Highlights from Tuesday’s Commissioner Meeting January 4, 2006 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S BRIEFING: The first meeting with the UGA sewer project consultant is scheduled for the week of January 17. At that meeting they will be presenting project details and time lines. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD: Phil Johnson, Commissioner for District #1, will continue as Chair of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners for 2006. LEAD FOR VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES: The Commissioners kept their 2005 board and committee assignments for 2006: Phil Johnson: Fort Worden Advisory Board; Hood Canal Coordinating Council; J.C. Disability Board; Marine Resources Committee; Olympic Region Clear Air Agency; Olympic Coastal Sanctuary; Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee; Parks Advisory Board; WSAC Timber Counties David Sullivan: Public Infrastructure Fund Board; Economic Development Council; Job Training Partnership Act; North Olympic RC &D; Olympic Community Action Programs; Olympic Area Agency on Aging; Peninsula Regional Support Network; Peninsula Development Association; Regional Transportation Advisory Board; Water Utility Coordinating Council; Water Inventory Resource Area Board (WRIA 17) Pat Rodgers: Developmental Disability Advisory Board; Law & Justice Council; Lodging Tax Advisory Committee; Port Ludlow Village Council; Solid Waste Advisory Committee; Substance Abuse Advisory Board PROCLAMATION: The Board approved a proclamation designating January 2006 as School Board Recognition Month. SURPLUS PROPERTY: In 2004 the Board asked the Treasurer for a list of County surplus property that didn’t have a future use. Several parcels were put up for auction. Three parcels did not sell and there is renewed interest in 2 of them. The Board agreed that the property be put up for auction this year. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: increasing the building footprint in the County from 7,500 to 40,000 sq. feet would attract more businesses; affordable, accountable government should be every elected official’s goal and more citizens need to get involved in the public process; concern was expressed about the UDC amendments and 24 hour mining operations; and methamphetamine use is a serious problem in the County that needs to be addressed. CONSENT AGENDA: The items on the Consent Agenda were approved as follows: 7 AGREEMENTS: 1) Provision of juvenile detention facilities with Kitsap County; 2) Professional Services for the Project Take Time of the Raising a Healthy Community Grant with Katie Carlson, Ph.D; 3) Amendment No. 1 to agreement for 2005 Community Services Grant with OlyCAP; 4) Addendum to Attachment A for anti-harassment and diversity training services with Peninsula College; 5) Grant Funding for DCD to scan and microfilm essential records with the Secretary of State; 6) Consulting Services for road maintenance operations with Fleet Engineering Services; and, 7) To perform paving on Center Road with State DOT LETTER OF SUPPORT: Grant Application for 4-Year Bachelor of Applied Science, Applied Management Degree at Peninsula College HEARING: State Legislation was passed in 2005 to allow disbursement of 15% of Conservation Futures funds for operation and maintenance in conjunction with capital expenditures. After the hearing, the Board approved an amendment to the Conservation Futures Ordinance to allow disbursement of funds for this purpose. UDC AMENDMENT DISCUSSION: The Board continued their discussion about 24 hour mining operations, regulations in the UGA pending the outcome of the Growth Management Hearings Board decision, increasing the building footprint size, boundary line adjustment amendments, cottage industry changes, sign regulations, and junk vehicles. The public hearing is scheduled for January 9 at 10:30 a.m.