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Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting November 17, 2009
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments
were made: a citizen requested that the Board allocate
equal amount of funding for the prosecution of Michael
Pierce as has been allocated to Jefferson Associated
Council for his defense; 3 citizens commented on the
public comment period process; 3 citizens commented
on the Stateman’s Group Brinnon resort proposal; a
citizen spoke in favor of imposing a gravel tax as a way
to increase revenue in a manner that is fair to all County
residents; a citizen spoke in opposition to the
comprehensive plan amendment application submitted
by the Port of Port Townsend for the rezone of airport
property; a citizen discussed the efforts of a local
property rights group; a citizen urged the Board to look
into the fact that Fred Hill Materials and Jefferson
County, et al, prevailed at the Growth Management
Hearings Board, Supreme Court and Court of Appeals in
lawsuits filed against them by the Hood Canal Coalition,
and yet the County is only seeking reimbursement for
postage from the other party when it has the right to
seek all fees and costs for its defense; 2 citizens
commented on the economy; 5 citizens expressed their
sorrow for the loss of Public Utility District Commissioner
Dana Roberts.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved all the items
on the Consent Agenda as submitted.
HEARING NOTICE: Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Application for 2010 Public Service and
close out of the 2009 Public Service Grant for Olympic
Community Action Programs (OlyCAP); hearing
scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2009 at 10:15 a.m.
in the Commissioner’s Chambers
7 AGREEMENTS: 1) Analysis of Inchoate Municipal
Water Rights with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc.; 2)
Support for Oral Health Programs with Cynthia Newman;
3) Treatment of Methamphetamine Addiction with Safe
Harbor Recovery Center, Inc.; 4) Work First Program
with Washington State Department of Social and Health
Services; 5) 2007-2011 Consolidated Contract with
Washington State Department of Health; 6)
Management Services for Community Economic
Development Activities; and 7) JeffCOM 911 Radio
System Improvement Antenna Sites Construction
Management and Inspection Services with Little & Little
Construction.
ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION: Planning
Commission’s Representative Ashley Bullitt from the
Housing Action Plan Network (HAPN)
2 ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS: 1) Patricia
Farmer to serve as the Planning Commission’s
representative on the Housing Action Plan Network
(HAPN) for three year term expiring November 16, 2012;
and 2) Richard Hanel to serve on the Gardiner Community
Center Board of Directors for a term due to expire on April
20, 2010
2 ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENTS: 1) George
DeBruyn to serve on the Gardiner Community Center
Board of Directors for a three year term Expiring October
10, 2012; and 2) Martha Anthony to serve on the Olympic
Area Agency on Aging (O3A) Advisory Council for a three
year term expiring November 24, 2012
Payment of Vouchers/Warrants: Dated November 9,
2009 Totaling $543,327.77 and Dated November 10, 2009
Totaling $5,983.30
Payment of Payroll and A/P Warrants: Dated November
5, 2009 Totaling $764,182.63 and $581,005.99 and Dated
November 6, 2009 Totaling $113,755.96
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION:
Commissioner Austin:
- Connie Gallant received an award from the Washington
Wilderness Coalition for her efforts in environmental
protection.
Commissioner Johnson:
- Discussed the importance of census population figures.
County Administrator Philip Morley:
- The Lodging Tax Advisory Council met last week to
review and determine funding allocations for 2010.
PROCLAMATION: The Board approved a proclamation
declaring the week of November 12-18, 2009 as Jefferson
County Community Foundation Week.
HEARING NOTICE RE: PORT OF PORT TOWNSEND
AIRPORT REZONE: The Board approved a notice to
schedule a public hearing on Monday, December 7, 2009
at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner’s Chambers to
take comments on the Planning Commission’s
recommendation regarding 2009 Comprehensive Plan
Amendment Application #MLA09-00077, Port of Port
Townsend Airport Rezone.
PRESENTATION ON SURFACE WATER EDUCATION
PLAN ACTIVITIES: Pat Pearson with Jefferson County -
WSU Extension office gave a power-point presentation
titled “Water Matters & Community Counts” and updated
the Board on surface water education plan activities.
2010 BUDGET UPDATE: County Administrator Philip
Morley gave a power-point presentation on the 2010
budget. The Board agreed to schedule a special meeting
to hold a public hearing on Monday, November 30, 2009 at
11:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Chambers to set the
2010 Ad Valorem Tax Levies.