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Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting August 26, 2008
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The
following comments were made by citizens:
several citizens mentioned that the State
needs to address
water issues and
clarify their water
policy; a person
commented that he
thinks the water
quality and flow in
Chimacum Creek
needs to be
improved in order to
save the fish; a
Brinnon resident
commented on
several conditions of
the Brinnon Master
Planned Resort that
need to be met
before a
development
agreement can be
drafted; a citizen
explained his opinion on why the County
needs to store permanent documents in
electronic form; a person commented that
the County needs a contingency plan if Port
Townsend Paper Mill closes; a Quilcene
resident suggested that the County, the
State, and the Tribes should put san-i-cans
on the Quilcene River; a citizen suggested
that the Courtesy Ford property would be a
good central location for Jefferson Transit;
a person expressed his frustration with
Code Enforcement Officers and the Court
system; and a person said that in his
opinion the Washington State Association
of Counties doesn’t support open public
government.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved
all of the items as presented.
RESOLUTION: Naming a private road
Sandstone Lane; Joab & Eden Eades,
Zach Eades, James and Marsha Eades,
Lloyd & Regina Belvill, Petioners
PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
VOUCHERS/WARRANTS: Dated August
18, 2008 totaling $449,113.48
PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
PAYROLL WARRANTS: Dated August 20,
2008 totaling $18,270.54 and $97,065.91
and A/P warrants done by Payroll dated
August 18, 2008 totaling $105,741.80
PROCLAMATION:
Judi Morris, Chair of
the PERC
Committee was
present when the
Chairman read the
proclamation
designating the week
of August 25 to 29 as
Public Employee
Recognition Week
and the Board
adopted it. Several
activities are planned
for the week. (See
text box.)
BOCC BRIEFING:
The following items were discussed by
the Board.
•Commissioner Sullivan attended a
WRIA 20 meeting last week where
the watershed plan was approved
by the Planning Unit. It will be
forwarded to the Clallam County
and Jefferson County Commis-
sioners for their review and
approval.
•There will be an open house on
the Highway 20 Corridor Work
Plan on Thursday in Port Hadlock.
•Commissioner Austin attended an
Incident Management Team
meeting at the Port Townsend
Emergency Operations Center
last week. He reported on a table
top exercise that dealt with
jurisdictional responsibilities in a
disaster and he noted that the
Emergency Management
Department has attracted a large
number of well qualified,
experienced volunteers.
•Chairman Johnson spent some
time at the Quilcene Community
Center where the “Blue Bill”
volunteers are building an arbor.
Public Employees
Recognition Week
is here!
Monday – Proclamation/Employee Lottery
Tuesday – Office Appreciation Day
Wednesday – Bagel Day
Thursday – BBQ & County T-Shirt Day
HJ Carroll Park 5:15 -6:15 p.m. Dinner
Pins presented at 6:15 p.m.
Friday – Cookie and Casual Day