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Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting July 29, 2008
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The
following comments were made by citizens:
a citizen asked if the County has a
performance bond from the Statesman
Group regarding the proposed Master
Planned Resort in Brinnon?; several people
voiced their concerns about the proposed
Iron Mountain Quarry operation in Port
Ludlow and a petition was submitted; a
citizen stated his concerns about the
economic future of the County; a person
commented on the recent actions taken by
the Board on the Fred Hill Materials contract
regarding the environmental impact
statement for the Pit-to-Pier project; a citizen
stated that he thinks it is important to hear
both sides of an issue in order to make an
informed decision; two people stated their
opinion that rules and regulations need to
be applied the same way for everyone; a
person mentioned that it is difficult to find a
parking place near the Courthouse on
Monday mornings; and a citizen stated that
he thinks the lay offs at the Port Townsend
Paper Company will have an affect on the
County’s economy.
CONSENT AGENDA: The 2008 regional
services agreements for Public Health,
Animal Services, Municipal Court and Jail
Services with the City of Port Townsend
were deleted from the Consent Agenda and
the other items were approved.
RESOLUTION: Naming a private road
Romans Road; James Rosenquist,
Petitioner
AGREEMENT: Caretaker services for Gibbs
Lake with Donn and Cher Albright
PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
VOUCHERS/WARRANTS: Dated July 21,
2008 totaling $257,993.56
PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
PAYROLL WARRANTS: Dated July 18,
2008 totaling $96,374.56 and A/P warrants
done by Payroll Dated July 18, 2008 totaling
$18,064.82
PETITION FOR A BALLOT
PROPOSITION: The Board approved a
resolution to put a proposition on the
November 4, 2008 ballot asking voters to
approve or reject a proposal that would
authorize Public Utility District No. 1 of
Jefferson County to construct or acquire
electric facilities for the generation,
transmission or distribution of electric power.
A petition was submitted to the Auditor’s
Office with 2,169 signatures. There were
enough valid signatures to put the
proposition on the ballot.
LETTER TO FRED HILL MATERIALS: The
Board took action to have the County
Administrator sign a letter to Fred Hill
Materials that rescinds the Board’s decision
of July 22 regarding a 60-day notice of
termination of the contract regarding the
work on the Pit-to-Pier environmental impact
statement.
LETTER OF SUPPORT: The Board
approved a letter of support to State
Commissioner of Public Lands Doug
Sutherland for the proposed Upper Dabob
Natural Area. In the letter they noted that
they would like to see minor expansion of
the boundaries that were approved by the
Natural Heritage Advisory Council (NHAC).
There will be a public hearing on the final
recommendation in mid-August and then
Doug Sutherland will make a final decision
on the boundaries.
HASTINGS BUILDING PROJECT: A
presentation was made regarding a
proposed project to save Hastings Landing
in downtown Port Townsend. The project
includes plans to rehabilitate the historic
Hastings Building. Development of the
landing includes building a passenger-only
ferry terminal with a 4-star boutique hotel.
The City of Port Townsend supports the
project.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR SEARCH: The
Board met in Executive Session regarding
personnel/hiring. They came out of
Executive Session and took action to have
Prothman Consulting Group continue their
review process of the top-rated candidates
for the permanent County Administrator
position.