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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-08Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting June 24, 2008 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens: several residents of Brinnon asked the County Commissioners to intercede with Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) regarding their intention to discontinue the senior nutrition program at the Brinnon Community Center; a request was made that the Commissioners authorize an independent audit of OlyCAP’s general fund that focuses on the profits generated from the Bayshore Motel, and it was suggested that those profits need to be redirected to meet the needs of the Brinnon community; two citizens made comments about local telephone numbers that were redacted in a public records request regarding calls made from Commissioner Sullivan’s office; information on Commissioner Sullivan’s public disclosure form was reviewed; a citizen who has advocated a County noise ordinance for the past several years asked the Board to do something about his request; several of the Puget Sound Partnership’s strategic priorities were reviewed and it was noted that actions should sustain ecosystems and address the threat at the origin instead of addressing the damage that has been done; currently the rural part of Jefferson County is bearing the major brunt for salmon recovery and other environmental programs; the State Department of Ecology has announced that a permit is to be reauthorized for the domestic wastewater treatment facility in Port Townsend and this water could go through tertiary treatment to be cleaned up and used for aquifer storage and recovery; and a citizen noted that he has written over twenty-five letters to the Board and hasn’t received a response. CONSENT AGENDA: All the items on the Consent Agenda were approved. RESOLUTIONS: Creating a County project designated as CR1806; Improvements to East Price Street HEARING NOTICE: 2009-2014 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program; Hearing scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: Extension of hours for 4 to 6 special shooting events per year; Jefferson County Sportsmen’s Club; discussion scheduled for Monday July 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse 3 AGREEMENTS: 1) Community Supervision Services with Jefferson County Superior Court with Friendship Diversion Services; 2) Amendment to agreement regarding evidence based expansion with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration; and, 3) Amendment to Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Funding for the Proctor Home Program with Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY VOUCHERS/WARRANTS: Dated June 16, 2008 totaling $452,080.65 and June 17, 2008 totaling $5,243.06 PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY PAYROLL WARRANTS: Dated June 18, 2008 totaling $107,415.94 PROCLAMATION: The Board approved a proclamation designating July as Jefferson County Recreation and Parks Month. The Parks Department plans to run a newspaper advertising campaign and several service projects are scheduled for the Larry Scott Trail and H.J. Carroll Park. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: The Board approved a notice of public hearing on the intention to sell surplus County equipment. The equipment includes various vehicles and trailers, solid waste equipment, and E911 tower equipment which will be sold at auction and on EBAY. WASHINGTON COUNTIES RISK POOL (WCRP) PROGRAM UPDATE: Jefferson County is one of 28 Washington counties that are members of the WCRP which provides coverage for liability exposures. The WCRP’s 2007 Annual Report and Jefferson County’s performance regarding insurance claims was reviewed. The County’s program strengths and the priority of suggested areas of improvement were also discussed. FIFTH MONDAY WEEK: The week of June 30 is a fifth Monday week and there will not be a County Commissioners meeting.