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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-09Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting October 27, 2009 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: A citizen commented on the UGA recommendations and suggested that in the absence of a sewer system in Port Hadlock, the Board should allow commercial property owners to install septic systems for their businesses as long as they sign a no-protest agreement; a citizen believes Jefferson County needs to promote tourism by becoming the film center for the Pacific Northwest; another citizen commented on the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) and the importance of the meaning and usage of words and language; a citizen feels that the County needs to do something about Courthouse safety and security in order to protect people, property and records; a citizen amended his comments from last week to say that he believes the County has done some things to promote open government such as publishing a Public Records Access Policy and instituting a 3 minute time limit for public comments during the Board of County Commissioner’s regular meetings which encourages equal and fair public participation; a citizen feels that with the adoption of the SMP the citizens of Jefferson County will face significant changes to their rights to use their property in a responsible manner; a citizen believes the County needs to establish an economic development plan and that the economic element included in the Comprehensive Plan and the slight show of work being done by Team Jefferson on economic development is not adequate and puts County planning into question. CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved all the items on the Consent Agenda as submitted. RESOLUTION: Authorizing the Purchase of Supplies and Materials from or through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for the JeffCom 911 Radio System Improvements 10 AGREEMENTS: 1) Funding for the Juvenile Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program with the State Administrative Office of the Courts; 2) Larry Scott Trail Final Phase with Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office; 3) Historic Preservation Design Services for Courthouse Historic Roof Project with Gustave Heckscher; 4 & 5) Brown Diary Farm and Finn River Farm Conservation Easement Acquisition Projects with Jefferson Land Trust; 6) Project SEARCH with Port Townsend School District; 7) 2007-2011 Consolidated Contract with Washington State Department of Health; 8) Chemical Dependency Prevention, Treatment and Support Services with Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; 9) Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 17 Chimacum Creek Ground Water Study with Washington State Department of Ecology; and 10) JeffCom Strategic Plan Facilitation and Development with David Goldsmith ADVISORY BOARD RE-APPOINTMENT: Jane Storm to serve another 2 year term on the Jefferson County Parks Advisory Board representing District No. 1 ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION: Tourism Coordinating Council; Brinnon/Quilcene Representative Larry McKeehan Payment of Vouchers/Warrants: Dated October 19, 2009 Totaling $590.679.62 Payment of Payroll Warrants: Dated October 20, 2009 Totaling $89,988.81 and Totaling $15,588.83 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: Commissioner Sullivan: - The Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization is working to prioritize transportation intersection projects in Jefferson County with transportation projects in Kitsap and Mason Counties. Commissioner Austin: - Olympic Community Action Programs Head Start Program did well in a recent audit which found the only minor need for improvement is to update its First Aid Kit. Commissioner Johnson: - The Safety Committee met with the Sheriff and discussed many security options for the Courthouse that will be worked on by the County Administrator. URBAN GROWTH AREA RECOMMENDATIONS: After hearing an update from staff and a member of the Planning Commission the Board agreed to schedule a hearing on Monday, November 9, 2009 to take public testimony on the Planning Commission’s recommendations for the Comprehensive Plan Amendments and the Unified Development Code Amendments. SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM (SMP) UPDATE: Staff reviewed their revised draft of the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) dated October 22, 2009. The Board took action to approve the revised project schedule and directed staff to incorporate the revisions and prepare a resolution to locally approve the SMP and that a letter be sent to the State DOE requesting that the deadline of October 30, 2009 be extended to December 31, 2009.