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Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting January 8, 2008
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD:
Commissioner Phil Johnson will serve as
Chairman of the Board for 2008.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following
comments were made by citizens: Several people
asked to be considered for membership on the
Climate Action Committee; the Board was invited
to Port Townsend High School’s “Global
Awareness Day” on January 31; a concern was
expressed about the Planning Commission
bylaws not being followed regarding the
submission of minority reports; the proposed
Brinnon MPR application has larger boundaries
than outlined in the Brinnon Subarea Plan; is
there a plan for the increased workload for
County Planning Staff due to the City’s layoffs?;
the Board needs to support the Port Townsend
Paper Company; why can a consultant use a
County computer and a volunteer can’t?; and the
Board didn’t address the noise ordinance, the
County purchase of bottled water and the
broadcast of the Commissioner’s meetings in
2007.
CONSENT AGENDA: The items on the Consent
Agenda were approved.
RESOLUTION: Establishing the Prosecuting
Attorney Salary for 2008
AGREEMENTS: 1) 2008 Co-occurring Disorder
Integrated Treatment Program Funding with
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program; 2)
Operation of the Gateway Visitor Center for 2008
with Jefferson County Historical Society; 3) 2008
Hotel-Motel Grant Funding with Jefferson County
Historical Society, Port Ludlow Chamber of
Commerce and Quilcene/Brinnon Chamber of
Commerce; 4) 2008 Community Services Grant
Funding with Gardiner Community Center and
Jefferson County Fair Association; 5) Profes-
sional Services for childbirth education with Carol
Hardy; 6) WRIA 17 Planning Unit support with
Cascadia Consulting Group; 7) Functional Family
Therapy Services with Elsa Golts; 8) South
Discovery Road Realignment Project with Van
Aller Surveying; 9) Larry Scott Memorial Trail
Segment 4 Acquisition Project with State DOT;
10) Preliminary Engineering Services for SR116
Intersection Improvements with State DOT; 11)
Agreement and Project Prospectus for Upper
Hoh Road Emergency Repair Project with State
DOT
PERMIT TO OPEN A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY:
County Engineer’s recommendation to issue a
permit to open a public right-of-way; a portion of
platted Monroe Street in Irondale Acre Tracts;
James Jackson, Applicant
CHANGE NOTICE: Jefferson County Public
Official Position Schedule Bond #68681811
issued by Western Surety Company to increase
the bond amount for the Auditor from $10,000 to
$50,000
PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
VOUCHERS/WARRANTS: Dated December 17,
2007 totaling $351,607.70 and December 26, 2007
totaling $237,626.58
PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY PAYROLL
WARRANTS: Dated December 20, 2007 totaling
$93,328.02
ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION: Dick
Swenson from the Gardiner Community Center
Board of Directors
ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT: Wendell
Paulson to the Gardiner Community Center Board
of Directors; term expiring December 20, 2010
LETTER OF CONDOLENCE AND
APPRECIATION OF SERVICE: On the Jefferson
County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to
Rick Tollefson’s Family
ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT: The Board
interviewed and then appointed Andrew Karagas to
the Ferry Advisory Committee. His term will expire
on February 26, 2011.
LEAD FOR VARIOUS BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES: Commissioner Sullivan noted
several committees that need to be added to the
current list. The Board members agreed to
continue to serve on the committees as listed.
JOINT RESOLUTION: The Board approved a
resolution creating a Climate Action Committee
with the City of Port Townsend.
NO SHOOTING AREA REVIEW COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION: The Board directed Staff to
schedule a public hearing on the Paradise Bay No
Shooting Area Petition recommendation.
HEARING NOTICE: The surplus mobile home did
not sell in December and the minimum bid has
been reduced. The Board approved a hearing
notice to sell it in a sealed bid process on January
22.
AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE:
The Board approved the Central Services
Department ‘s request for an emergency purchase
of uninterruptible power supply equipment without
going through the established purchase process
per the Jefferson County Code.
2007 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
DELIBERATIONS: Staff answered the Board’s
questions about the applications. The Board’s final
deliberations and decision on the applications are
scheduled for January 14 at 5 p.m. in the Superior
Courtroom.