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Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting November 28, 2006
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S BRIEFING:
The following items were discussed:
•The Hearing Examiner has a final
hearing scheduled for November 30
on the plan revision for the Port
Ludlow Resort buildout and marina
expansion.
•The appointment of outside counsel
for the Security Services Northwest
lawsuit was handled according to the
statute.
•The final report for the ORV study will
go to the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Board in January. The Consultant will
present the final draft study to the
Board in February.
ADOPTION OF THE SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN: A majority of the
Board voted to adopt the Surface Water
Management Plan and implement a Surface
Water Management Program. Environmental
Health will take over as lead department.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following
comments were made by citizens. There are
no jobs available in the County for blue collar
workers; the Board should call a meeting of
all the governmental entities to discuss
planned future tax increases; the dissolved
oxygen issue in Hood Canal and the dead
zone on the Oregon coast are due to a
change in the prevailing winds and it is
important to look at similar issues regarding
the environment objectively and scientifically;
the National Park wants to acquire more
property, but first they need to take care of
the property they have; before the County
passes stricter ordinances, they need to
review the regulations already in place; the
Board is ultimately responsible for procedural
mistakes and staff needs to be held account-
able; and Security Services Northwest
requested a formal investigation regarding
the appointment of Outside Counsel in their
lawsuit.
CONSENT AGENDA: All of the items on the
Consent Agenda were approved.
HEARING NOTICE:1) CDBG Application;
2007 Public Service Grant and close out of
the 2006 Public Service Grant with OlyCAP;
Hearing scheduled for Monday, December 11,
2006 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners’
Chambers
3 RESOLUTIONS: Naming Private Roads; Fire
District #2, Applicant: 1) Maury Anderson Road;
2) Silver Marmot Drive; and, 3) Quilcrest Lane
2 AGREEMENTS: 1) Supported employment
for individuals with developmental disabilities;
amendment to increase funding with
Washington Initiative for Supported
Employment, and 2) Jury+ Jury Management
System Software Maintenance with Jury
Systems Incorporated
LETTER OF SUPPORT: The Board signed a
letter to State DNR, Commissioner of Public
Lands in support of the expansion of
conservation efforts in Tarboo-Dabob Bay
under the DNR’s Natural Areas Program and
Trust Land Transfer Program.
HEARINGS; 2007 BUDGET HEARING AND
AD VALORUM TAX LEVIES HEARING: After
the public hearing, the Board unanimously
approved the final 2007 Budget. The following
documents were approved:
•Letter to Assessor detailing the 2007
real and personal property levy amounts
•Resolution re: Increase in the County
General Fund Levy for 2007 Taxes
•Resolution re: Increase in the County
Road Levy for 2007 Taxes
•Resolution re: Increase in the County
Conservation Futures Levy for 2007
Taxes
•Resolution re: Adoption of the Annual
Budget Including the General Fund,
Public Works, Special Funds, Jefferson
County Road Construction Program and
County Tax Levy
CONSERVATION FUTURES PROJECTS
UPDATE: The Chair of the Conservation
Futures Citizen Oversight Committee reviewed
the annual status reports of the projects that
have received this funding. They include:
Winona Wetlands, Tomanowas Rock, East
Tarboo Creek, North Gateway Buffer, Quimper
Wildlife Corridor, and Sunfield Farm.