Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-07Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday's Commissioner Meeting May 14, 2007 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: A request for an explanation of how the County plans on funding the sewer system in Port Hadlock; the Commissioners should work with insurance companies to review the risk of high fire dangers in Jefferson County; Jim Fritz should be recognized and possibly reimbursed for his volunteer efforts in filming the Planning Commission meetings and Critical Area Ordinance Committee meetings at his own expense, thereby encouraging public participation and discouraging policy making behind closed doors; at the last Critical Areas Ordinance Committee meeting a motion was made to request that the County reimburse Mr. Fritz for his service to the Committee; concerns about the legal advice given to the Critical Areas Ordinance Committee and Planning Commission regarding the scope of their discretion; Concerns about MLA07-04 inventory land bank survey process; the County Commissioners need to adopt a noise control ordinance so law enforcement can take appropriate action to insure property owners can enjoy their property and that their rights are not violated; the County needs to insure that meetings and hearings are scheduled in rooms that can accommodate all citizens interested in attending; Better planning, on the County’s part, in scheduling the location of meetings and hearings would save citizens time, and before considering a noise ordinance the County Commissioners need to review many factors. CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved the Consent Agenda items as presented. RESOLUTION NO. 39-07: Updating the Working Capital Reserve Requirement for Each County Fund for Years 2007 - 2008 HEARING NOTICE re: 2007 Conservation Futures Program Applications; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, June 4, 2007 at 10:15 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers 8 AGREEMENTS: 1) Lease of Radio Equipment Space at Kitsap County’s CenCom (911) Teal Lake Radio Tower/Repeater site and Equipment Building with Kitsap County; 2) Professional Personnel Investigations Services with Deborah D. Brookings; 3) Underwater Videographic/Single Beam Acoustic Reconnaissance, Side- Scan Sonar Surveys and Mapping Services with Jim Norris, d.b.a. Marine Resource Consultants; 4) Pavement Marking on Various County Roadways with Specialized Pavement Marking, Inc.; 5) Cooperative Work and Use of Materials and Equipment with Public Utility District (PUD) No. 1; 6) Improvements to South Discovery Road with County Road Administration Board (CRAB); 7) 2007 CODIT (Co-Occurring Disorder Integrated Treatment) Funding with Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program; and 8) Purchase and Sale of Parcel No. 966 900 034, Dosewallips Floodplain Acquisition Project Phase II with Winnie Fulton PAYMENT of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated May 4, 2007 in the amount of $663,400.45 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated May 7, 2007 in the amount of $598,875.62 LETTER Regarding Jefferson CODIT (Co-Occurring Disorder Integrated Treatment) Targeted Capacity Expansion Grant Application; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION and APPOINTMENT: Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee; Resigning Member Clair Candler and New Regular Member Hyatt Barnes to fill a remaining term expiring February 26, 2009 COMMISSIONERS/COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S BRIEFING SESSION: John Fischbach reported on the following: - In response to a public comment made about scheduling meetings in rooms that will accommodate citizens interested in attending he explained that last Friday the Hearing Examiner held a hearing in the Chambers which drew a number of citizens that exceeded the maximum capacity for that room. When it was brought to his attention, the hearing was moved to the larger Superior Courtroom facility in order to accommodate public interested in attending. He will ask the Fire Department to re-examine the room capacity for further clarification. - At 1:30 p.m. the Commissioners will be meeting with a representative from the Housing Authority about their request to forgive a loan to them from the County made in 2002. - Commissioner Austin will be attending the Olympic Experimental Forest meeting on May 23, 2007. - Commissioner Austin suggested dividing the tasks for the WSAC conference between each Commissioner. Commissioner Johnson is interested in serving on the Legislative Steering Committee for WSAC. - Commissioner Austin would like a discussion in the future about the noise ordinance issue. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION re: 2007 Comprehensive Plan Suggested Amendments and Recommended Final Docket: Planning staff explained that there are three (3) suggested amendment proposals on the Preliminary Docket and nine (9) site-specific amendment applications which are automatically placed on the Final Docket. The Board concurred not to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation and to hold its own hearing on the Final Docket for the Comprehensive Plan. BID OPENING and AWARD Re: Sale of Certain Surplus County Personal Property: Central Services Director Allen Sartin opened and read the single bid received from Mike Belenski for the sum of $25.00. The Board took action to accept and award the bid to Mike Belenski. REQUEST TO FORGIVE LOAN: The Board met with a representative from the Housing Authority to discuss their request to forgive a loan to them from the County made in 2002. A resolution will be drafted outlining certain requirements for forgiving the loan and will be brought back to Board at a future meeting.