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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-06Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting March 28, 2006 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: The County Administrator updated the Board on the following: •Port Hadlock UGA Sewer Project: The County will review population distribution in the sewered subzones. The consultant will be looking at grey water alternatives and updating a 50- year cost/benefit analysis for collection alternatives. •The Chimacum Drainage District: This district disbanded in 1972, however there is a small amount of money in the fund. The County Commissioners would have to take official action to dissolve the district and dispose of the fund. The Board agreed to leave the district as it is at the present time. •Courthouse Clocktower Project: This project will begin in May. The County has received some complaints about the relocation of the US Mailbox to Cass Street. There is some question about whether the newspaper boxes will be moved from the front entrance. There are also concerns from neighbors about the contractor’s hours of operation from noon to 8 p.m. to accommodate the District Court’s schedule. •The County Administrator sent a letter to the State requesting the re- designation of the Associated Development Organization recipient from the EDC to the County. •Allen Sartin has been working with Hansen Electric and B&C Telephone on the new telephone system for the Courthouse. He has added Eschelon Telecom to the list for consideration. He plans to have a final recommend- ation to the Board within the next 2 weeks. PORT LUDLOW DRAINAGE DISTRICT PROPOSAL: The Drainage District was established in 2000 by petition as a special purpose district and advisory board to the County for landuse regulations in their district boundaries. They are proposing revisions to the County’s UDC and the Comprehensive Plan that would allow them a more regulatory role in the review and inspection of stormwater plans for any new development in the Port Ludlow Drainage District. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following comments were made: there is no reason to have an EDC if it doesn’t bring jobs and businesses into the County; the Blackpoint Master Plan Resort Project would be good for the County’s economy; expanding the building footprint in the County would allow a hotel to be built at Discovery Bay which would increase revenue to the County; there is no affordable housing in Port Townsend and the County needs to work on promoting affordable housing in the Tri Area; and applying for a boundary line adjustment has put a burden on a family who has lived on their farmland for years because they are required to meet new regulations regarding septic systems. CONSENT AGENDA: The following items on the Consent Agenda were approved: BID AWARD: Paradise Bay Road Phase I, Project No. CR1148 to Seton Construction, Inc. ANNUAL CERTIFICATION: For Calendar Year 2005 to Washington State County Road Administration Board BID OPENINGS: Three bids were received to supply liquid asphalt products from Albina Asphalt, US Oil and Refining, and Paramount Petroleum Corporation. One bid was received to supply asphalt concrete from Ace Paving. Public Works will review the bids and make a recommendation for bid award that is to the best advantage of the County. WORKSHOP ON SETTING SPEED LIMITS: The County Engineer reviewed the process for designating speed zones and speed limits on County roads. A public hearing is required for any revisions.