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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-07Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting November 6, 2007 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens. It was suggested that the Board send a letter to the Navy to congratulate them for winning the football game against Notre Dame; the County keeps implementing new programs that create more expenses while revenues keep de- creasing; the County can increase revenues by encouraging new businesses but a lot of people who live here don’t want businesses to be successful; the Board needs to streamline the way government does business; the designation of land banks would help increase revenues; it was suggested that the Conservation District do all the water monitoring in the County and keep all the data; several people commented on the proposed draft Critical Area Ordinance and the public process; the audio portion of the Board’s meetings should be put on the webpage; several examples were given of how County departments spend money on frivolous things; a citizen suggested that eco tourism can create jobs and bring money into the County; and if people don’t like the way the County is being run, they should move. CONSENT AGENDA: All of the items on the Consent Agenda were approved. 2 RESOLUTIONS: 1) Adopting the Cost Allocation Plan for Fiscal Years 2007-2008; and, 2) Allowing the purchase of the Jefferson Audio Video Systems materials and training based on the emergency exception found at RCW 39.04.280 (1)(e) 2 HEARING NOTICES: 1) Resolution setting the 2008 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for Jefferson County for levy in 2007 and collection in 2008; Hearing set for Monday, November 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers; and, 2) 2007 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applications (Excluding the Master Planned Resort at Black Point, Brinnon); Hearing scheduled for Monday, November 26, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. in the Superior Court Courtroom 13 AGREEMENTS:1) Feasibility of converting Jefferson County Public Health into a Health District with The Royer Group; 2) Internet Vehicle/Vessel Information Processing System with State DOL; 3) Grant Funding for WRIA 17 Planning Unit Administrative Support with State DOE; 4) Clock Tower Rehabilitation - Execution of Conservation Easement with the State Historic Preservation Officer, DAHP; 5) a) Sales agreement; b) Standard terms and conditions; and c) Limited warranty statement with Jefferson Audio Video; 6) Evidence Based Expansion Program with State DSHS, Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration; 7) Software maintenance agreement renewal with JURY+ Jury Management System; 8) Data sharing agreement with State ESD; 9) Recruitment for Records Management Specialist position with Express Professional Staffing; 10) Sheriff’s Annex Generator Maintenance with Cummins NW; 11) Comprehensive Shoreline Master Program Update with ESA Adolfson; 12) H.J. Carroll Park Caretaker Services with William and Gloria Evetts; and, 13) Reduction of Underage Drinking Grant Educator with Jerry Blackburn CANCELLATION NOTICE: County Commissioner regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2007 AUTHORIZATIONS:To 1) Pay Invoice of $69,356.46 to Port of Port Townsend for Quilcene Aquaculture Infrastructure Project; and 2) Award Public Infrastructure Fund Project Grants and Loans to Public Utility District No. 1 for Sparling Well Site, and City of Port Townsend for Water Street Underground Utilities Project AUTHORIZATION: To Pay $15,410 from Hotel- Motel Lodging Tax Fund for planned improvements to Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor’s Center PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS/WARRANTS: Dated October 22, 2007 totaling $229,577.33 PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS: Dated October 22, 2007 totaling $93,623.49 and A/P warrants done by Payroll dated October 22, 2007 totaling $17,483.05 ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION: Judi Mackey from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board HEARING: After hearing public testimony, the Board approved the minimum bid and sale at auction of a mobile home that was purchased with property in the Brinnon flood plain.