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Highlights from Tuesday’s Commissioner Meeting February 17, 2010
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments
were made: 4 citizens commented in opposition to the
proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding
types of uses at the Jefferson County International Airport
and joint economic development planning between the Port
of Port of Townsend, City of Port Townsend, and Jefferson
County; a citizen encouraged the Board’s participation in an
open house being held by a local company named Atlas; a
citizen explained that there is no military or paramilitary
training taking place at the Port Townsend Sportsmen’s
Association’s gun range and that the shooting is kept within
time constraints and does not cause health issue related to
noise; a citizen reviewed the number of public record
requests submitted to the County by various individuals over
the last few years; a citizen expressed his concern about
families struggling in the current economy and stated that he
believes too much emphasis is put on tourist trade and that
the local economy must be diversified; a citizen stated that
grants are not “free” money, they come from taxes, and the
County needs to become more self-reliant and less reliant on
grants; a citizen asked for clarification about the conveyance
of public facilities to the City of Port Townsend listed as item
#7 on the Consent Agenda; a citizen expressed his
appreciation for the County’s cooperative efforts in working
with the State Department of Natural Resources to
perpetuate forest values; a citizen explained that many public
record requests the County has received are the result of
lawsuits which require obtaining discovery information.
CONSENT AGENDA: The following items were approved as
submitted:
RESOLUTION: Naming a Private Road Sunfield Lane; Jake
Meyer, Petitioner
3 BID AWARDS re: 1) 2010/2011 Pavement Marking, Stripe
Rite, Inc.; 2) 2010 Supply of Liquid Asphalt, Paramount
Petroleum and Albina Asphalt; and 3) 2010/2011 Supply of
Aggregate for Bituminous Surface, Port Orchard Sand and
Gravel
4 AGREEMENTS: 1) Coordinated Prevention Grant
Enforcement to Promote and Ensure Compliance with Solid
Waste Management Regulations with the Washington State
Department of Ecology; 2) KIPHS Software License with
Kansas Integrated Public Health System, Inc.; 3) Chemical
Dependency Prevention Services Amendment with the
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
(DSHS), Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA);
and 4) Juvenile Accountability Block Grant to Support the
Proctor Home Project with the Washington State Department
of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
CONVEYANCE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES: Transfer Station
Water Main Extension Project to the City of Port Townsend
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY CLAIM: $250.00 from Allstate
Insurance Company to Jefferson County; Washington State
Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property Section
APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:
Public Health Director Jean Baldwin appointed as Interim
County Administrator Pursuant to Ordinance No. 03-0618-07
from February 17 through February 28, 2010
2 ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENTS: 1) Linda Hanel
to serve 3 year term on the Gardiner Community Center
Board of Directors; and 2) John Augustus Wood to serve a 4
year term on the Conservation Futures Advisory Board
Payment of Vouchers/Warrants: Dated February 8, 2010
Totaling $540,297.38
Payment of Payroll Warrants: Dated February 5, 2010
Totaling $768,129.05 and Totaling $613,520.32 and Dated
February 6, 2010 Totaling $108,575.71
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The
Commissioners reviewed various meetings they will be
attending this week. County Administrator Philip Morley
reviewed the following items:
- The Port Townsend Sportsmen’s Association has submitted
a request to extend the hours of operation which is being
processed by the County. It is also being researched whether
or not there has been any change in the types of use at the
facility.
- A broadband coalition has been formed in anticipation of
additional funding through the federal government’s economic
stimulus package to help the economies of rural and
distressed Counties by providing information technology
infrastructure for future economic development.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU): The Board
reviewed and approved an MOU regarding the clarification of
the Jefferson County International Airport/Essential Public
Facility uses, Marine Trades use, limitation, lease rates and
joint economic development between the Port of Port
Townsend, City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County.
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
COMMUNITY SERVICE BASED PROGRAM UPDATE: A
representative from the State Department of Corrections
reviewed the activities of the community service based
program and provided a list of costs and an agreement for the
Board to review and consider.
LETTER: The Board approved a letter to East Jefferson
Rotary Club expressing appreciation for the gift of $5,000 to
the County for the maintenance of H.J. Carroll Park.