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Highlights from Monday's Commissioner Meeting March 20, 2006
COMMISSIONERS/COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S
BRIEFING SESSION: John Fischbach reported that
the Economic Development Council (EDC) Executive
Board met and voted not to dissolve the EDC. Instead,
the members are considering revising their bylaws and
reconstituting the EDC. The EDC accepted Jefferson
County’s letter advising of the withdrawal of the
Associated Development Organization (ADO) from the
EDC. Brent Bahrenburg, with the Washington State
Department of Community, Trade and Economic
Development (CTED), advised that Jefferson County
needs to designate another agency to serve as the
ADO. Whether or not the County can be designated as
the ADO is uncertain. The County can take on some
tasks, but, the financial situation is tenuous with limited
funds. The Port of Port Townsend may provide $5,000
in funding, however, that will only fund a portion of the
work needing to be done. John will send a letter to the
State asking that Jefferson County be officially
designated as the ADO.
ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS: The Board
appointed Henry Werch to represent District #2, and JD
Gallant to represent District #3 on the Jefferson County
Planning Commission. Both individuals were appointed
to a full four (4) year term expiring March 17, 2010.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments
were made: Concerns about the Chimacum Drainage
District and invitation to the Board to visit affected
property in the area; Request that the Board provide
leadership in planning for future budgets to insure
sustainable budgets, and that a public forum be held
with all public agencies to discuss their budgets and
future budget planning; A group called ECHO assists
elderly residents on Marrowstone Island with
transportation and odd jobs, and many of these elderly
residents are unable to sell their property due to the
negative impact the lack of potable water has on the
market values; Appreciation for the Board’s support of
getting potable water to Marrowstone Island, and most
island residents are in support of these efforts.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda was
approved as presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-06: Establishing an Economic
Development Fund Under the County Administrator
BID CALL: Pavement Marking on Various County
Roadways; Jefferson County Public Works; Bids
Accepted Until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2006 and
Opened and Read Publicly Shortly Thereafter in the
Commissioners Chamber
6 AGREEMENTS: 1 & 2) Facilitation of the Strengthening
Families Program in East Jefferson County as Part of the
Reducing Underage Drinking/Healthy Youth Project
Funded by the Washington State Department of Alcohol
and Substance Abuse with Pam Rogge and Wendy
White; 3) Coordinated Prevention Grant Funding for Solid
Waste Prevention Programs: Waste Prevention School
Pilot Program and EnviroStars Promotion with the
Washington State Department of Ecology; 4) Coordinated
Prevention Grant Funding for Solid Waste Enforcement
with the Washington State Department of Ecology; 5)
2006 Hotel-Motel Grant Funding with Forks Chamber of
Commerce; and 6) Long-Term Stewardship of Marine
Shorelines in Eastern Jefferson County with Puget Sound
Action Team
2 ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATIONS: Philip Flynn,
District #2 and Allen Panasuk, District #3 from the
Jefferson County Planning Commission
WORKSHOP: The Board held a workshop with Public
Works staff on the Surface Water Management Plan.
BID OPENING: Labor, Supplies and Equipment for
Rehabilitation of the Jefferson County Clock Tower,
Project No. 3035941547; The following nine (9) bids were
received: 1) Advanced Construction, Inc., $1,623,417;
$81,225; $168,948; and $129,960; 2) Dawson
Construction, $1,401,402; -$27,075; $133,209; and
$32,749.92; 3) Mark Construction, $1,577,931; -$5,415;
$131,043; and $48,735; 4) Drury Construction Co., Inc.,
$1,287,145.50; -$1,083; $140,573.40; and $38,338.20; 5)
Epic Construction, $1,785,867; $21,660; $162,450; and
$81,225; 6) Tatley-Grund, Inc., $1,388,406; -$4,332;
$53,946.40; and $39,859.82; 7) Fischer General
Contracting, $1,135,274; $27,150; $143,352; and
$45,612; 8) Aldergrove Construction, $1,459,752.34; $0;
$137,126; and $43,631; and 9) (Received after Bid
Deadline at 10:02 a.m.) Artus Construction, $1,570,350;
$48,735; $151,620; and $70,395. The Architects
Estimate is $1,514,828; -$21,560; $100,035; and
$27,193. Public Works staff will review the bids and
make a recommendation for bid award that is most
advantageous to the County.
HAPPY SPRING!!!