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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-07Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting May 8, 2007 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The followingcomments were made by citizens: There is an affordable housing crisis in Jefferson County and nothing is being done about it; more studies and committees aren't the answer and the Commissioners should makethe City do its job as the only UGA in the County; the intergovernmental panel on climate change has released its newest report which says that technological capabilities are in place to address theproblems but it will take cooperation and money to address the issues and the County and City need to take the lead on this; a thank you was given to Commissioner Sullivan for attending a meeting onsustainable agriculture last week; the cost of fuel will have drastic effects on Jefferson County which means that the County has to become more sustainable; We are better off relying on local resources and local rules andregulations should dictate the quality of life in this area; the negative effects of intimidation can have an impact on public participation; an apology was offered by a citizen after the last Planning Commission meeting; aCommissioner indicating a position on an issue before a vote is taken disenfranchises people from participating; home based businesses are a great idea and the County doesn't know how many of these businessesthere are in the County; Has the County done a study on how the Critical Areas Ordinance will impact home based businesses?; a Planning Commission member said he was at the last Planning Commission meeting andthe individual did not make an apology he said he regretted what he said. CONSENT AGENDA: All of the items on the Consent Agenda were approved as follows: PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming Soroptimist International of Port Townsend/East JeffersonCounty Week 7 AGREEMENTS: 1) FireWise Fire PreventionProgram, 2) Administration of Regional Microenterprise Development CDBG Grant No. 06-64006-024; Grays Harbor County,Clallam County, Island County, Mason County, Pacific County, San Juan County,Thurston County, and Wahkiakum County; 3) 2007 Community Services Grant Funding;Jefferson County Conservation District; 4) 2007-2011 Consolidated Contract;Washington State Department of Health 5) Medical Transcription Services; JackieAase; 6) Driver Training Services; John Ebner, dba Ebner Enterprises; 7)Washington Counties Select (L&I) Retrospective Rating Program, July 1, 2007to June 30, 2008; Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Final Long Plat Approval: Olympic Terrace II, Phase I; 41 Lot Long Plat Located off of Mt. Constance Way, Port Ludlow; Port Ludlow Associates, Applicant Payment of County Vouchers and Warrants: Dated April 18, 2007 Totaling $336.70, April 20, 2007 Totaling $262.80,April 23, 2007 Totaling $295,719.79, April 26, 2007 Totaling $58,710.41, May 1, 2007Totaling 2,641.65 Payment of County Payroll Warrants Dated April 20, 2007 Totaling $112,369.88 Bylaws: Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) Letter Requesting Review of the Point Structure in the Washington Wildlife andRecreation Program’s Population Proximity Criterion; Ms. Val Ogden, Chair, InteragencyCommittee for Outdoor Recreation Letter Thanking Legislators for Support of HB 1005; Amendment to ER&R Legislation; Representative Lynn Kesslerand Senator Jim Hargrove PROCLAMATION: The Board alsoapproved proclaiming the month of May 2007 as “Older Americans Month.”