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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-08-10Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting June 8, 2010 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens in attendance at the meeting: a citizen questioned why the County says it does not have time to establish a noise ordinance, yet, it has had the time to establish an Equestrian Events Center?; a citizen commented on the decline of the U.S. economy and stated that the financial stimulus is not working; a citizen believes that the County property being contracted to Jefferson Equestrian Association for the establishment of an equestrian events center should be put out to bid for other types of uses at possibly higher bid amounts; a citizen questioned why he has not received a response from the County to an e-mail he submitted regarding the public comment period process; a citizen discussed the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board case no. 09-2-0010 in relation to the Shoreline Master Plan and he commented on a rural water supply issue discussed in a letter to the Jefferson County Commissioners from the Kittitas County Commissioners regarding the exempt well provision of the Water Rights Act, RCW 90.44.050. CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved the consent agenda items as submitted: 3 RESOLUTIONS: 1) Establishing the dates for 2011 budget call, submissions, review hearings and final adoption; 2) Approving application for Aquatic Land Enhancement Account (ALEA) grant funding, Olympic Discovery Trail, Discovery Bay Estuary Project, Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office; and 3) Approving application for Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) grant funding, Olympic Discovery Trail, Discovery Bay Estuary Project, Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office 4 AGREEMENTS: 1) Community Services Grant Funding with Jefferson County Conservation District; 2) Provision of 2010 Public Services to Low-Moderate Income Persons within Jefferson and Clallam Counties with Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP); 3) Amended Collective Bargaining and Welfare Trust Subscription for Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Commissioned Command Staff and Deputies with Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust; and 4) Office of Public Defense Public Defender Improvement Grant with Jefferson Associated Counsel (JAC) ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT: Suzanne Rehder to serve a three year term on the Gardiner Community Center Board of Directors Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants: Dated May 24, 2010 totaling $457,844.64 and dated May 27, 2010 totaling $200.00 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners reviewed their meeting schedules. County Administrator Philip Morley reported on the following items: - Fort Worden State Park will be partnering in the Resource Conservation Management grant along with Jefferson County, the City of Port Townsend, Chimacum and Port Townsend School Districts and Jefferson County Hospital District #2. - W ork is continuing on the County’s strategic plan. - The agreement between Jefferson County and Jefferson Equestrian Association will be finalized and presented to the Board for approval next week. - The process for hiring a Director for JeffCom is moving forward. The number of applicants has been narrowed to six individuals who will be interviewed within the next two weeks. - The “Chetzemoka” ferry will be launched in August and the County and City are partnering with other regional agencies to conduct public outreach on this event. PROCLAMATION: The Board approved a proclamation designating the week of June 21, 2010 as Amateur Radio Week. HEARING re: Adult Business Moratorium: No public comments were made during the hearing. Community Development staff reported that a recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding regulations on adult business will be presented to the Board on June 21, 2010. HEARING re: Lease of a Portion of the Port Townsend Recreation Center: No public comments were made during the hearing. The Board passed a motion that it is the County’s intent to lease a portion of Port Townsend Recreation Center for child care services and directed staff to proceed with preparing a Request for Proposals (RFP). 2010 Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreation Trails Plan: After discussing the plan with staff, the Board approved a resolution adopting the 2010 Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreation Trails Plan.