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Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting April 27, 2010
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following
comments were made by citizens in attendance at the
meeting: a citizen submitted and read a list of questions
relating to the proposed Shoreline Master Program
(SMP); a citizen stated there will be many legal
challenges to the SMP and urged everyone to submit
their comments on the SMP to the State Department of
Ecology by the May 11th deadline; a citizen suggested
that the Commissioners expand and continue the
community meetings which are being held in various
areas throughout the County; a citizen stated there is
no need for the establishment of the Watershed
Stewardship Resource Center proposal since the
County already has many other educational resources;
another citizen expressed concern that there was no
media present at the State Department of Ecology
Hearing on the SMP and he added that there will be
many appeals of the SMP that will go before a Hearing
Examiner at the County’s expense; a citizen believes
the County will go bankrupt defending itself against the
many appeals of the SMP and he thinks the Watershed
Stewardship Resource Center proposal is evidence that
the County is for sale as long as anyone can get a grant
to start a program; a citizen read an excerpt from
writings by Chief Sealth and he stated that the words
about how the earth is connected to humankind is why
we have the SMP and other regulations on land; a
citizen asked the Commissioners to enforce the fire
code rules during their meetings and he also asked if
the County has a procedure for responding to citizen
comments?; and a citizen stated that property owners
should be allowed to “tend their own garden” as the
Lord intended and not be reliant on the regulations and
mandates of the government.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board deleted and later
approved an agreement with True Automation for
annual revaluation software for the Treasurer and
Assessor’s offices. The following Consent Agenda
items were approved as submitted:
RESOLUTION: Authorizing the Purchase of Supplies
and Materials for the JeffCOM 911 Radio System
Improvements; RHON Products, LLC
4 AGREEMENTS: 1) Change Order No. 9 for JeffCOM
911 Radio System Improvements with Buchanan
General Contracting Company; 2) Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding to Provide
Public Services in 2010
to Low-Moderate Income Persons within Jefferson and
Clallam Counties through Olympic Community Action
Programs with the Washington State Department of
Commerce; 3) County Road Project No. XO-1813, Oak
Bay Road Repairs with J Bard D Construction, Inc.; and
4) Cooperative Purchasing for Various Supplies,
Materials, Equipment and Services with Kitsap County
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants:
Dated April 19, 2010 totaling $571,013.68
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants:
Dated April 6, 2010 totaling $110,001.36, dated April 15,
2010 totaling $16,482.68 and dated April 20, 2010
totaling $91,182.30
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: After the
following reports were given by the Commissioners and
County Administrator, Department of Community
Development staff responded to the Board’s questions
regarding the Shoreline Master Program (SMP).
Commissioner Austin:
- Reviewed new Jefferson Transit bus routes which offer
convenient transportation from the Courthouse to
uptown and downtown Port Townsend as well as to the
park and ride facility.
Commissioner Johnson:
- Met with City Council-member Catherine Robinson to
review the Transit Manager agreement which is moving
forward.
Commissioner Sullivan:
- The City, County and Port are continuing to work
together on an economic plan.
County Administrator Morley:
- May 11, 2010 is the deadline for submitting comments
to the State Department of Ecology regarding the SMP.
PROCLAMATION: The Board approved a proclamation
designating May 2010 as Older Americans Month.
HEARING: After taking public testimony, the Board
approved a Resolution ordering the 2010 first quarter
budget appropriations/extension for various County
funds.
WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
(WSAC) 2010 ANNUAL COURTHOUSE VISIT: The
Board met with WSAC representatives to discuss
legislative issues, trainings and conferences, and
various other information.