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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-08Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting February 12, 2008 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens: Several people commented on the security in the Courthouse; Security Services Northwest is having to turn away business due to ongoing legal issues with the County; a webcam should be installed in the Commissioners Chambers so that people don’t have to drive to the Courthouse to attend the meetings; next January when the Board approves proclamations honoring the School Boards, the Sequim School District should be included because the children in Gardiner attend Sequim schools; concerns were expressed about the removal of a citizen from the Board’s meeting on February 4; several people commented on Commissioner Phil Johnson’s announcement to run for re-election; the County and the residents of Quilcene worked together to put in a community water system and now there is a need for a large onsite sewer system because septic systems are failing; the State Department of Ecology (DOE) is ignoring the public input over the last two years regarding the low flow regulations; and several people do not attend public meetings to give their input because they are intimidated due to the current polarization in the County. CONSENT AGENDA: The hearing notice on the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) was removed and the balance of the Consent Agenda was approved. 1 RESOLUTION: Vacation of a portion of Anderson Street, Irondale No. 7 5 AGREEMENTS: 1) Nursing services for jail inmates with Patricia Wiggins, RN; 2) Amendment to agreement to provide school nurse services with Olympic Educational Service District #114; 3) Amendment to the 2007-2011 Consolidated Contract for health services with State DOH; 4) Addendum to conservation easement purchase and sale agreement for the closing of Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary Phase I Conservation Easement with Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Jefferson Land Trust; and, 5) To assist staff in preparing revisions to the Comprehensive Plan regarding the Irondale/Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area with Cascadia Community Planning 2008 ROAD LEVY CERTIFICATION: Washington State County Road Administration Board (CRAB) EXECUTION OF WARRANTEE: Bell level roof for the Courthouse Clock Tower Rehabilitation Project with Kemperol System PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS AND A/P WARRANTS: Dated February 5, 2008 Totaling $777,807.75 and February 6, 2008 Totaling $623,234.84 and $145.63 and $532.65 CAO HEARING NOTICE: The Board approved the hearing notice on the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Chimacum High School Auditorium. The Commissioners will accept written comments from February 13 to March 5, 2008 at 5 p.m. AUTHORIZATION OF STUDY CIRCLES: The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has received a grant to train facilitators who will organize study circles of community residents throughout the County. These study circles will provide information to help the Advisory Board understand and address local park and recreation needs. The process will take about four months and then an Action Forum will be scheduled to bring the circles together to share their results. NOXIOUS WEED BOARD VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENT: According to State law, when there is a vacancy on the Noxious Weed Control Board, a quorum of that Board is required to hold a public hearing on the applications received and then make a recommendation for appointments to the County Commissioners. In order to have a quorum of the Weed Board, Jim Storey submitted a resignation letter which allowed the Commissioners to appoint Linda Davis in his position. The Weed Board can now continue the process in order to fill the remaining vacancies. SCHEDULING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFINGS: The Board received a request from a citizen asking that the County Administrator Briefings be scheduled on Monday mornings after the business on their agenda is completed rather than at 1:30 p.m. After a discussion, they agreed to wait because the new County Administrator may want to make several changes in procedures and scheduling. PARADISE BAY NO SHOOTING ZONE HEARING: The Board took testimony from several residents in the area who want to be included in the proposed no shooting zone. They directed that the No Shooting Zone Committee review the comments and submit a revised recommendation.