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Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting September 23, 2008
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The
following comments were made by citizens:
a citizen who requested that the speed limit
in Port Ludlow be reduced to 30 mph stated
that he didn’t realize the process required to
do this and asked that his name be
removed from the request; several citizens
stated that they think supporting and
encouraging local farming is crucial to offset
the declining economy, National Park and
Forest Rangers need to be trained to
address life-threatening situations that can
be a part of their job; and a person stated
his opinion that each department handles
public records requests in a different
manner and that some employees could
use a class in customer service.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved
all of the items.
2 RESOLUTIONS: 1) Adopting the Cost
Allocation Plan for fiscal years 2008 and
2009, and 2) Updating and re-authorizing
the policy for issuance and use of business
credit cards by employees of Jefferson
County
HEARING NOTICE: 2009 Jefferson County
Budget; Hearing scheduled for Monday,
October 6, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Commissioners Chambers
6 AGREEMENTS: 1) Concerned Citizens
for Community Access with Concerned
Citizens of Forks; 2) Based Family Planning
with State Department of Social and Health
Services; 3) Housing and Care of Tribal
Inmates with Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe;
4) Proper documentation and disposal of
collected wastes, recycling services with
Thermo Fluids, Inc.; 5) Collective
Bargaining; January 2008 through
December 2011; Jefferson County Central
Services (Information Services and
Facilities Management) with Teamsters
Local Union #589; and, 6) Washington
Teamsters Welfare Trust Subscription
Agreement for health and welfare benefits
provided in the Teamsters’ Collective
Bargaining Agreement for Jefferson County
Central Services Employees with
Teamsters Local No. 589
FINAL SHORT PLAT APPROVAL: To
divide 22.08 acres into 4 residential lots
located off of Beaver Valley Road, Port
Ludlow; Jim Thompson, Applicant
PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
VOUCHERS/WARRANTS: Dated
September 15, 2008 totaling $1,027,879.03
PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
PAYROLL WARRANTS: Dated September
17, 2008 totaling $104,218.70
PROCLAMATION: The Board approved a
proclamation designating October 5 - 11,
2008 as Mental Illness Awareness Week.
PUBLIC HEARING: The Board approved an
ordinance amending the solid waste fees
after hearing comments for and against the
implementation of a fee for yard debris
disposal. They also approved the third
amendment to the interlocal government
agreement between the City of Port
Townsend and Jefferson County for the
biosolids composting facility. The new fees
are $5 for up to 200 lbs. and $48 per ton.
They will become effective on October 20,
2008.
PUBLIC WORKS PROPERTY FOR
POSSIBLE SALE: Public Works is
interested in surplusing and selling 13 acres
that they purchased on the Quilcene River in
1991 because they would like the property
put back on the tax rolls. Several entities
are interested in partnering in this
transaction including the Land Trust and
Habitat for Humanity. It has been
suggested that the property could be traded
for more accessible property to be used for
affordable housing. The Land Trust would
like it designated as a conservation
easement. The County has an annual
surplus property sale in December. The
Board agreed to wait until 2009 to sell it so
that these entities will have time to propose
their plans for the property.
NO SHOOTING ZONE HEARINGS: The
Board directed DCD staff to schedule 2
public hearings as soon as possible for 2
proposed no shooting areas, the Chimacum
Creek No Shooting Area and the
Chimacum/Hadlock No Shooting Area.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
AGREEMENT: The Board approved and
signed an employment agreement with
Philip Morley for the County Administrator
position. He will begin work in mid-October.