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Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting April 8, 2008
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following
comments were made by citizens: the Board
shouldn’t approve the Paradise Bay No
Shooting Zone because the boundaries
include a large area that isn’t populated and
this could set a precedent for future no
shooting zones; several people commented
that the Board needs to actively promote
existing businesses and economic
development in the County, the Board needs
to pass a resolution to make it clear that
citizens appointed to advisory boards and
support staff need to comply with the Open
Public Meetings Act; and the Board should
write a letter to the State Legislators in support
of proposed legislation to require local
government entities to tape executive
sessions.
CONSENT AGENDA: The ordinance
designating the Paradise Bay No Shooting
Zone was deleted and the remainder of the
items were approved.
2 RESOLUTIONS: 1) Hearing notice regarding
supplemental budget appropriations and
extensions for various County funds; the
hearing is scheduled on Monday, April 21,
2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners
Chambers and, 2) Amending the Jefferson
County Solid W aste Advisory Committee by-
laws
HEARING NOTICE: Possible adoption of the
Jefferson County Solid Waste Management
Plan; the hearing is scheduled for Monday,
April 28, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the
Commissioners’ Chambers
RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD OF
CONTRACT: 2008-2009 pavement markings
on various County roads with Road Runner
Striping, Inc.
AGREEMENTS: 1) Designating the official
County newspaper of public record for legal
notices with the Port Townsend Leader; 2)
Long-term payable; July 1, 2008 to June 30,
2009; terms and conditions with State DSHS;
3) Amendment No. 8 of 2007-2011
consolidated contract for health services with
State DOH; 4) Community Services Grant
funding for 2008 with the Jefferson County
Conservation District; 5) School based health
center with State DOH; 6) Homeless Grant
Assistance Program with CTED; 7) Use of
County owned community centers as mass
care shelters in the event of a disaster with
American Red Cross; 8) Duckabush and
Dosewallips Comprehensive Flood Hazard
Management Plan Grant with State DOE; and,
9) Document preparation and imaging
services for County Clerk with Secretary of
State, Archives and Records Management
Division
LETTER OF APPRECIATION: To Governor
Gregoire for her approval of HB 2687 for
Jefferson County Public Infrastructure Funding
ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATIONS: Linda
Tudor and Dan Youra from the Tourism
Coordinating Council and Tod Wakefield, Bill
Miller, and Robin Downy from the Marine
Resource Committee
ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS: Anna
Matsche, West End Representative; and Bill
Roney, Port Ludlow Representative to the
Tourism Coordinating Council and Dave Robison
and Shannon Davis to the Marine Resource
Committee
PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
VOUCHERS/WARRANTS: Dated March 20,
2008 totaling $4,403.54 and dated March 24,
2008 totaling $319,684.66
PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY A/P
WARRANTS: Dated March 20, 2008 totaling
$17,660.48.
PARADISE BAY NO SHOOTING AREA:
Commissioners Sullivan and Austin voted for the
revised boundary for the Paradise Bay No
Shooting Zone as discussed at their March 24
meeting. Chairman Johnson voted against the
expanded boundaries. The ordinance passed by
a majority vote.
PROCLAMATION: Several DeLeo family
members were present when the Board
approved the proclamation honoring Bonzo
DeLeo for his outstanding contributions and
dedication to Jefferson County.
RICK TOLLEFSON TRAIL: The Board approved
the resolution to name a future non-motorized,
multi-use path through the Chimacum Valley as
the “Rick Tollefson Trail.”
HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT: After
his interview, the Board appointed Steven
Paysee to the Housing Authority. His term will
expire on July 7, 2012.
PROCLAMATION: Several representatives of
DASH were present when the Board approved
the proclamation designating April as Disability
Awareness Month. Their event is scheduled for
April 16 at the Courthouse.
HOUSING ACTION PLAN NETWORK
COMMITTEE RESOLUTION: The Board
approved a joint Jefferson County/City of Port
Townsend resolution providing the composition,
terms of office and procedural rules for HAPN
and appointing the committee members as
recommended.