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Highlights from Monday's Commissioner Meeting March 12, 2007
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were
made: A request to recite the “Pledge of Allegiance” today and
at the beginning of all future County Commissioner meetings,
and a comment about maritime security; Appreciation for
reciting the “Pledge of Allegiance” at the meeting and a
request that the Commissioners review the Risk Pool
Insurance Policy to insure the County has the most adequate
and most economical coverage; It was disrespectful to
hesitate to rise to recite the “Pledge of Allegiance”, and
comments on the Critical Areas Ordinance Review Committee
meeting and the Planning Commission appointment process,
and a suggestion that Jim Hagen and Dennis Schultz be
reappointed; To prevent global warming you need to cluster
jobs to keep people from driving and putting SSNW out of
business costs jobs; Concerns about language in two
contracts listed on the consent agenda for towing services; It
is not appropriate to use the previous version of the Critical
Areas Ordinance; Inquiry about the status of televising
Commissioner meetings and questions about personnel
evaluations and mechanisms for disciplinary actions; The
County’s insurance policy limit seems low, the Planning
Commission was very receptive to listening to issues, and
support for a camera system for televising Commissioner
meetings, however, for residents without cable, an internet
camera system would serve the public better; Inquiry about
the Planning Commission interviews; An e-mail sent in last
week discussed a legislative bill regarding the declaration of
essential public facilities and the Pit-to-Pier project does not
seem to fall into that category; and an inquiry on the status of
the investigation of the illegal voter.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board removed items #7 and #8
from the Consent Agenda and approved the remaining items
as presented.
ORDINANCE NO. 01-0312-07: Interim Ordinance Rescinding
Chapter 18.18 Within Title 18 of the Jefferson County Code
and Formally Re-establishing the Previously Existing Rural
Designations and Standards for the Planning Area for the
Future Irondale and Hadlock Urban Growth Area
RESOLUTION NO. 27-07: Naming a Private Road Big Leaf Lane
HEARING NOTICE re: Interim Ordinance Rescinding Chapter
18.18 Within Title 18 of the Jefferson County Code and
Formally Re-establishing the Previously Existing Rural
Designations and Standards for the Planning Area for the
Future Irondale and Hadlock Urban Growth Area; Hearing
Scheduled for Monday, March 26, 2007 at 10:45 a.m. in the
Commissioners Chambers
BID AWARD re: Paradise Bay Road Illumination Project No.
CR1148; Olympic Electric Co., Inc.
6 AGREEMENTS: 1 & 2) 2007 Regional Services for Health
and Human Services, and Municipal Court and Jail Services
with the City of Port Townsend; 3) Training Services with
Peninsula College; 4) Salmon Recovery Fund for Dosewallips
Floodplain Acquisition Project Phase II with the Washington
State Office of the Interagency Committee; 5) Legislative
Liaison Services for Irondale/Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area
(UGA) Sewer Project with Sharon Wylie; and 6) Airspace Lease
for Use of Right-of-Way at the Brinnon Senior Center with the
Washington State Department of Transportation.
LETTER of Congratulations on Receiving the 2006 Gloria
Panitch Volunteer of the Year Award; Pat Scott
PAYMENT of Jefferson County Voucher/Warrants Dated March
6, 2007 Totaling $386,059.77
PAYMENT of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants and A/P
Warrants Dated March 5, 2007 Totaling $612,020.68 and
$561,848.84 and Dated March 7, 2007 Totaling $128,264.84
BID AWARD FOR OFFICIAL COUNTY NEWSPAPER: The
Board approved a recommendation to award the bid for the
official County newspaper to the Port Townsend/Jefferson
County Leader for the term July 1, 2007 through July 1, 2008.
COMMISSIONERS/COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S BRIEFING
SESSION: John Fischbach reported on the following:
- The County Administrator’s meeting scheduled for today at
1:30 p.m. has been cancelled.
- He presented the Port Hadlock UGA - Sewer Facility Plan
Project Update and Schedule Change noting that the plan has
been extended for 30 days and the meeting originally
scheduled in February will take place later this spring.
- Shoreline Master Program “Road Show” meetings will take
place as follows: Tonight, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Tri Area
Community Center; Tuesday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Port
Ludlow Beach Club; Wednesday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Brinnon school; and Thursday, March 15, at 6:00 p.m. at the
Qweets/Clearwater school.
- Planning Commission interviews are scheduled for Friday,
March 16, 2007 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Superior
Court Courtroom.
- Jill Silver who works with 10,000 Years Institute is working on
a grant for the Watershed Stewardship and Resource Center
to Promote Ecological Literacy in Rural Jefferson County.
- The Planning Commission docket includes three suggested
amendments and nine site specific amendments.
- The opening celebration for the Irondale Neighborhood Park
Playground is scheduled for Friday, March 30, 2007 at noon.
- An article in the IIMC Newsletter regarding time limits on
presentations from the public.
- Friday, March 9th was the deadline for receiving nominations
from City and County agencies for staff to serve on the
Ferry Advisory Committee. One nomination was received from
the City.
LETTER TO STATE LEGISLATORS: The Board approved a
letter to the State Legislators regarding sustainable Washington
State Ferry Funding.
REQUEST TO USE MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE
FUNDING FOR DRUG COURT TRAINING: The Board denied
a request to fund out-of-state training for drug court personnel
and discussed training alternatives that would allow the County
to get more for the money spent.