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Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting April 24, 2007
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following
comments were made by citizens. The Board
should not be leading the audience in the
Pledge of Allegiance; the numbers of salmon
are decreasing because of seals who eat
them when they migrate to rivers to spawn
and because the fish hatcheries block off
streams; several people commented on the
EIS consultant selection process for the Pit-
to-Pier project; Jefferson Transit should
change their schedules, especially in the
South County, to accommodate people that
have to work at 8 a.m. and leave work at 5 or
6 p.m.; the reason farms are disappearing is
because the farmer’s children don’t want to
continue farming; what is the justification to
prove that the recent fee ncreases at DCD
are appropriate?; a businessman in the
County received a survey from the County
that asks for information that could be used
against the business in enforcement issues;
the County needs to treat everyone the same
regardless of their position on an issue; and
comments were made about several
monetary awards for County claims.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Tourism
Coordinating Council Bylaws were deleted
and the remainder of the items on the
Consent Agenda were approved.
AGREEMENTS: 1) Emergency Management
Grant Assistance Funds amending the date
for training workshop with State Military
Department; 2) Chip seal roads on public
rights-of-way in Irondale Acre Tracts with
Tukey Investments, LLC; 3) Chimacum Creek
Clean Water Project with Washington State
Department of Ecology; and, 4) Imaging and
preservation of Jefferson County records with
State Office of the Secretary of State Division
of Archives and Records Management
PAYMENT OF COUNTY VOUCHERS AND
WARRANTS: Dated April 13, 2007 totaling
$298.08; dated April 16, 2007 totaling
$333,868.71
PAYMENT OF A/P WARRANTS: Done by
Payroll dated April 17, 2007 totaling
$134,159.43
ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENTS:
James (Bonzo) A. DeLeo, Richard A.
Broders, and William S. Marlow to 3 Year
Terms on the Jefferson County Board of
Equalization; and Thomas Hagen to a 5 Year
Term on the Jefferson County Library District
Board of Trustees
DOSEWALLIPS WATERSHED PLANNING
UPDATE: The Hood Canal Coordinating
Council is the lead agency for the Salmon
Recovery Plan that was adopted by the State.
On May 10 a public meeting is scheduled with
Brinnon residents to discuss their interest in
working on salmon recovery projects. Several
projects have been proposed that can receive
State funding.
E-911 FUNDING BOND: The Chair signed the
documents necessary to finalize the $2,560,000
bond for improvements to the E-911 system.
BUDGET HEARING: After hearing public
testimony, the Board approved the first quarter
supplemental budget extensions/
appropriations. The majority of the requests
were to compensate for the increase in the
State retirement benefit paid by the County.
PARKS AND RECREATION 2006 ANNUAL
REPORT: The Parks and Recreation
Department’s 2006 theme was “The benefits
are endless.” The report included an overview
of County parks and fields including
conservancy sites, freshwater access, saltwater
access, campgrounds, playgrounds, sports
fields, courts, and trails. There are no fees for
passive use. Programs, staffing, finances and
revenue were also discussed.
SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE
PREPARATION OF THE PIT-TO-PIER EIS:
The County’s goal is a mutually agreeable
contract. Staff’s duties and responsibilities (in
the Jefferson County Code) regarding the
selection process were reviewed. The history of
the process was explained, including the reason
that three of the consultants who had
responded to the RFP were re-interviewed. The
County thinks it would be best to have an
“attorney component” on the consultant team.