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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-09Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting September 22, 2009 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens in attendance at the meeting: A citizen questioned the County’s rationale and scope of work for the consultant agreement with Anne Sears & Associates which is scheduled for approval on the consent agenda (item #1); a citizen stated he feels the County should offer more funding to support the 4-H Program instead of wasting its resources on lawsuits and he questioned the need for Long Range Planning; another citizen commented on the impact the adoption of the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) will have on properties and how the resignation of the JEFFCOM director has impacted the workload of the Sheriff. CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved all the items on the Consent Agenda as submitted. 4 AGREEMENTS: 1) Professional Services for 2010 JEFFCOMM Budget Preparation with Anne Sears and Associates; 2) 2007-2011 Consolidated Contract Amendment No. 17 with the Washington State Department of Health; 3) Knotweed Control on the Hoh River with 10,000 Years Institute; and 4) Deputy Sheriff and Corrections Officer Applicant Testing with Public Safety Testing.Com 2 ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATIONS: Gardiner Community Center Board of Directors member Chris Hansen and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee member Jamie Hodgson representing Kalaloch Lodge ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT: Amanda Lovelady to serve an unexpired term expiring July 23, 2010 on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee representing Kalaloch Lodge Payment of Vouchers/Warrants: Dated September 9, 2009 Totaling $7,447.08 and Dated September 14, 2009 Totaling $1,567,498.13 and Dated September 15, 2009 Totaling $4,520.20 and Dated September 16, 2009 Totaling $132,500 Payment of Payroll Warrants: Dated September 15, 2009 totaling $111,850.47 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: Commissioner Austin: - The County is making progress on the transfer of the Hoh River Road to the Federal Government. Public Works Engineer Monte Reinders did a terrific job in providing information which was also expressly noted by Representative Norm Dicks. - Later this week he will be attending a Mental Health Chemical Dependancy Sales Tax Conference in Ellensburg where he will be participating in a presentation to representatives from other Counties. - Nominations for Annual Awards for Conservation Efforts are currently being accepted. Commissioner Johnson: - The Center for Historic Preservation is moving forward with a goal of offering classes on building styles, ornamental plaster, pressed tin and slate roof replacement. Commissioner Sullivan: - He will be attending a Peninsula Development District meeting in Blyn on Thursday. - The Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization is a very effective group for lobbying transportation issues and is being used as a model for organizing other regional lobbying groups. County Administrator Philip Morley: - The agreement with Anne Sears & Associates is being funded by JEFFCOM and is needed as a result of the recent resignations of both the JEFFCOM Director and Administrative Assistant for that department. The scope of services includes preparation of the 2010 JEFFCOM budget as well as multi-year financial modeling that includes planning for the maintenance and replacement costs of the assets currently listed on the physical inventory. - He explained how the Department of Community Development functions under growth management planning and stated that long range planning is considered a general government activity which benefits the public and therefore is not funded by permit fees, but rather by the General Fund. LETTER TO AMERICAN LEGION COMMANDER JOE KERRY: The Board authorized a letter be drafted for their signature congratulating American Legion Commander Joe Kerry for his efforts in raising funding to pay for the replacement of the roof on the American Legion building. HOUSING ACTION PLAN - CITY AND COUNTY PROPERTIES INVENTORY: After hearing a report from Community Development Planning Manager Stacie Hoskins, the Board authorized staff to draft a resolution to adopt a list of properties for affordable housing and that staff distribute the affordable lands inventory to housing providers and invite them to partner with the City/County. SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM DELIBERATIONS: The Board deliberated on the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) with Department of Community Development staff. Representatives from the Department of Ecology and E.S.A. Adolfson consulting were also present. The Board will continue to deliberate on the SMP during a Special Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Monday, September 28, 2009.