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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-10Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting July 27, 2010 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens in attendance at the meeting: a citizen stated that he has talked with individuals who believe that the Shoreline Master Program will negatively impact the market value of their property and was told that they will appeal their property values to the Board of Equalization and if they do not get monetary relief they will file a class action lawsuit; a citizen asked the Board to let the people vote on the issue of shoreline setbacks and he stated that he feels the Board is not listening to the citizens and unilaterally decided on a setback of 150' rather than 50' as recommended by the Planning Commission and supported by the majority of the citizens; a citizen commented about the County hiring a consultant to review a permit submitted by the Sportmens’ Association to expand their shooting range and he stated that while he supports their gun range, he wants the same treatment from the County for his gun range; a citizen clarified that the permit application submitted by the Sportmens’ Association is to add a couple of “pistol bays” to the facility which constitutes an expansion of less than 1% and he thinks the County is hiring a consultant to review the application in an effort to appear to be fair which in his opinion is an unnecessary expense since the Department of Community Development is capable of doing their job. CONSENT AGENDA: All the items were approved as submitted: RESOLUTIONS: 1) Hearing Notice for 2010 2 Quarternd Supplemental Budget Extensions/ Appropriations for Various County Departments; Hearing Scheduled for August 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers (Rescheduled from August 2, 2010 3 AGREEMENTS: 1) Provide Archiving and Imaging Services for Various County Departments; US Archive & Imaging Services, Inc.; 2) Quinault South Shore Road Repair with the Washington State Department of Transportation; and 3) JeffCom 911 Radio System Improvements Project Change Order No. 14 with Buchanan General Contracting Company Advisory Board Reappointments: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC): 1) Amanda Lovelady, Kalaloch Lodge (3-year term); 2) Miriam Villiard, Inn at Port Ludlow (3-year term); 3) William Tennent, Jefferson County Historical Society (2-year term); and 4) Joy Baisch, Tourism Coordinating Council (2-year term) Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated July 19, 2010 totaling $650,568.62 and dated July 21, 2010 totaling $5,377.00 Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Vouchers/Warrants: Dated July 20, 2010 totaling $91,497.49 and dated July 21, 2010 totaling $16,679.89 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: Commissioner Austin: - Visited the Big Quilcene River with the Hood Canal Coordinating Council to examine the results of the riparian restoration and found the habitat to be no longer degraded. - Within the next two months there should be a decision made on how the Dosewallips Road will be restored. - There is interest in moving a 10,000 gallon water tank that was used by the Forest Service near Falls View campground in Quilcene for use in Brinnon. Commissioner Johnson: - This week a Special Meeting of the Board is scheduled for Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. to discuss County finances. Commissioner Sullivan: - Discussed the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) which prioritizes road projects in Jefferson, Clallam, Kitsap and Mason Counties. He noted that regional support is important in obtaining federal funding for projects. Update re: Jefferson County Budget: County Administrator Philip Morley gave an update on the County’s current budget and preliminary financial projection for 2011- 2015. 2011 Budget Goals and Objectives: The Board adopted a resolution establishing goals and objectives for developing the 2011 County Budget. Agreement re: Watershed Stewardship Resource Center Environmental Protection Agency Grant: The Board approved an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that will provide funding to the County for the creation of a Watershed Stewardship Resource Center that will guide property owners and developers in applying sustainable development practices. Request for Additional Time to Respond to Shoreline Master Program Comments: The Board authorized the Department of Community Development staff to send a letter to the State Department of Ecology (DOE) requesting a 45 day extension of the July 30 deadline for respondingth to issues raised in public comments on the Shoreline Master Program that were received during the State-wide public comment period. If approved by DOE the new response deadline will be October 4, 2010. Letter: The Board approved a letter to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office in support of a U.S. Forest Service application submitted by the Back Country Horsemen of Washington for funding the Lower Big Quilcene River Bridge trail project.