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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18-09Board’s Official Business Highlights from Tuesday’s Commissioner Meeting February 18, 2009 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens: A citizen stated that he feels there are a number of unresolved issues in the proposed in- stream flow rules which will stop development in the rural areas and if it is passed it will take a minimum of 1 year to change it when problems are found; another citizen stated that he feels the Commissioners are not getting the whole truth on the proposed shoreline master plan revision; another citizen commented about the Shoreline Management Master Plan and how a local public official will, he feels, benefit from it; another citizen asked that the County Administrator find out how many more employees will be needed to handle the extra permitting required by the revised Shoreline Management Master Program which she feels will hurt the citizens of the County and the shoreline property owners; a citizen stated that he feels the update of the Shoreline Management Master Plan was basically done by the State DOE and is not the County's plan and he is not seeing that the buffers required will produce a benefit; a citizen asked what the County’s Long Range Planning Division has done to address the boom and bust cycle that the economy is experiencing and he sees no reason at all for the Shoreline Management Plan update; another citizen reported that the Governor has announced that she wants to eliminate a number of Advisory Boards and Commissions and the County Commissioners appoints volunteers to serve on some of those advisory boards such as the Ferry Advisory Committee; and a citizen discussed legal non-conforming use and how grandfathered uses are not favored in this County. CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved all of the items on the Consent Agenda after a slight revision to #11 and 12. RESOLUTION: Re-establishing Jefferson County Cash Drawer, Petty Cash Account and Revolving Fund Amounts in Various County Departments 6 AGREEMENTS: 1) Funding Support for Extension Agent, 4-H Agent, Water Quality Educator and Marine Resources Committee; Washington State University Extension, Office of Grant & Research Development; 2) Meeting Space to Support Ongoing Community Education and Provide a Link to WSU Research and Programs; Jefferson County WSU Extension Office; 3) Reimbursement to WSU Extension for Services and Support Provided by Jefferson County Staff; Washington State Community Trade and Economic Development; 4) Legal Representation in Mental Health Cases for 2009; Stephen Greer, Esq.; 5) Center and Chimacum Roads Overlay Project No. CR1827; Washington State Department of Transportation; and 6) Asbestos Removal at 420 Appaloosa Drive, Brinnon; KCB, Inc. Memorandum of Understanding: Project SEARCH; Jefferson Healthcare, Chimacum School District, Port Townsend School District and Skookum Corporation Quit Claim Deed: Boundary Line Adjustment to Provide Permanent Access to County Landfill Site and Residential Buffer Area; David and Tiffany Drewry Bid Award: 2009 Supply of Aggregate Products; Jefferson County Public Works; Fred Hill Materials 2 Letters: 1) Concerning Border Patrol to Representative Norm Dicks; Senator Maria Cantwell; and Senator Patty Murray and 2) SB 5836 and HB 1970; Marine Transport Facilities for Gravel and Construction Materials in Puget Sound; Washington State Senators Mary Margaret Haugen and Dan Swecker; Washington State Representatives Kirk Pearson, Bruce Chandler, Brian Blake, and Brendan Williams Payment of Vouchers/Warrants: Dated February 2, 2009 Totaling $307.32; Dated February 9, 2009 Totaling $658,983.28 Payment of Payroll Warrants: Dated February 5, 2009 Totaling $749,782.02 and $641,212.03 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated February 6, 2009 Totaling $641,212.03 HEARING re: Proposed Ordinance to Increase Department of Community Development Fee Schedule: After taking public comment on this proposed fee schedule, the Board postponed taking any action to allow more time for the Board members to review the proposal and ask questions of staff. Deliberations on this proposed Ordinance are set for the next Board meeting on February 23, 2009. COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING: Commissioner Austin reported: He asked Commander Mark Loose of Indian Island, to send a letter to the State regarding how important it is to the Navy to have ferry service from Port Townsend to Whidbey Island. Rear Admiral James Symonds. Naval Region Northwest has forwarded a copy of a letter he sent to the State on this matter. Commissioner Sullivan: He met with a number of ferry system stakeholders in Olympia last week regarding the State Ferry Plan, and he was in Washington D.C. last week talking with the congressional delegation about local issues. Commissioner Johnson: The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency has a plan to provide a stipend to residents who replace their wood stoves for a clean wood stove or a propane stove. Sheriff’s Resignation: The Board directed that a letter be send to the Democratic Central Committee asking for a list of three names so that this vacancy can be filled.