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Highlights from Tuesday’s Commissioner Meeting September 5, 2007
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following
comments were made by citizens. Several
people expressed concerns about the
proposed Clean Water District fees and the
rush to get them implemented in 2008 and
they suggested that matching funds for the
grants be taken from banked capacity or the
General Fund; several citizens spoke against
the re-zone application submitted by Security
Services Northwest and requested a No
Shooting Zone in the Gardiner and Discovery
Bay areas; a PUD Commissioner thanked the
Board for approving the Letter of Agreement to
pay for the archeological expenses related to
the Beckett Point Onsite Sewer Project; it is
difficult for agricultural businesses to make a
living in Jefferson County and even though the
Glendale Farm is going to receive over $1
million, it will need to be managed well to
succeed; and everyone was invited to attend
the Quilcene Fair on September 22.
CONSENT AGENDA: All the items on the
Consent Agenda were approved.
RESOLUTION: An Amendment to Chapter 1
and Chapter 6 of the Personnel Administration
Manual for Jefferson County Employees
HEARING NOTICE: Six Year Transportation
Improvement Program 2008 -2013; Hearing
scheduled for Monday, September 24, 2007 at
10:15 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers,
and 2) Proposed Clean Water District
Ordinance; Hearing scheduled for Monday,
September 17, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Superior Court Courtroom
AGREEMENTS: 1) Port Ludlow Mediation with
Buck Law Group; 2) Appellant Hearing
Examiner Services with Phil A. Olbrechts -
Ogden, Murphy, Wallace, PLLC; 3)
Amendment to Professional Services
Agreement for Developmental Disabilities
Program with People First of Washington; 4)
Amendment to Professional Services
Agreement for Developmental Disabilities
Program with Leslie Bunton; 5) Amendment to
Professional Services Agreement for Parent to
Parent Services through DSHS Developmental
Disabilities Program with ARC of Kitsap
County; 6) Prospect Avenue Right Turn Lane
Project with Lakeside Industries; 7) Microfiche
Reader Maintenance with Technology
Unlimited, Inc.
LETTER OF AGREEMENT: Archeological
Services for the Beckett Point Onsite Sewer
System Project with PUD #1
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS/WARRANTS:
Dated August 27, 2007 Totaling $261,654.98
and August 28, 2007 Totaling $43.80
PROCLAMATION: The Board approved a
proclamation designating September 4 through
September 7, 2007 as Jefferson County
Employee Appreciation Week. Activities for the
week include drawings for prizes, Bagel Day,
Cookie Day, and a BBQ at HJ Carroll Park on
Thursday evening.
RESOLUTION: The Board approved a
resolution in support of the Glendale Farm
application to the Farmland Preservation
Program. The Jefferson County Land Trust and
the County are working together to buy the
development rights for the 180 acre farm.
INTRODUCTION: Lynn Longan, the new
regional representative for economic
development from the State Department of
Community, Trade, and Economic Development
was introduced. She will be working with the
Associate Development Organization Team at
WSU Extension.
INDIAN ISLAND EIS: A majority of the Board
approved a letter to the Secretary of the Navy
requesting that an environmental impact
statement be done on the cumulative effects of
the continuous changes and improvements that
have been made at the naval installation at
Indian Island.
DISTRESSED COUNTIES SALES AND USE
TAX: The State Department of Revenue
informed the County that they can only pay six
years of back revenue. The County wants the
DOR to pay eight years back revenue and the
interest. The Board sent a letter to
Representative Kessler asking for her help.
This revenue funds economic development
projects from the Public Infrastructure Fund.